:root{
  --ink:#0e1826; --navy:#15233a; --navy-2:#1d3050; --slate:#8794a8;
  --maroon:#6c1d33; --maroon-2:#8a2a43; --berry:#a8354f; --blush:#e6b9a6;
  --sand:#f3eee6; --paper:#fbf9f5; --line:#e3dcd0; --text:#1b2230; --muted:#5d6678;
  --display:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:72px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blush);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.005em;margin:0 0 .45em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.4rem + 3vw,3.8rem);max-width:18ch}
h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{width:min(1160px,100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.narrow{max-width:860px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--berry);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker{font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:16px}
.kicker-warm{color:var(--blush)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,24,38,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.wm-name{font:700 1.45rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.wm-tag{font:500 .62rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--blush);margin-top:5px}
.site-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;padding:8px 12px;color:#dfe4ec}
.site-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-nav .nav-cta{background:var(--berry);color:#fff;border-radius:3px;margin-left:8px}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--maroon-2)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav-toggle .bar,.nav-toggle .bar::before,.nav-toggle .bar::after{position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;content:"";transition:.2s}
.nav-toggle .bar{top:21px}.nav-toggle .bar::before{left:0;top:-7px}.nav-toggle .bar::after{left:0;top:7px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:3px;font:600 .95rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}
.btn svg.fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.btn-accent{background:var(--berry);color:#fff}.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--maroon-2)}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}.btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 20%,rgba(168,53,79,.22),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 0% 100%,rgba(29,48,80,.8),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,1.6rem + 5vw,5.6rem);line-height:.95;margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero h1 span{display:block;color:var(--blush)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .35vw,1.22rem);color:#c9d0db;max-width:40ch;line-height:1.6}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-photo{margin:0;position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:430px}
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:-18px;width:62%;height:62%;background:var(--berry);z-index:0}
.hero-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.hero-strip{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-strip span{font:600 1.05rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#aeb8c7}

/* manifesto */
.manifesto{background:var(--maroon);color:#f6e9e4;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;text-align:center}
.manifesto h2{color:#fff;margin-inline:auto;max-width:20ch}
.manifesto p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:#f0d9d2;max-width:64ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
.light{background:var(--paper)}
.paper{background:var(--sand)}
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#e6eaf0}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}
.maroon{background:var(--ink);color:#e6eaf0}
.light h2,.paper h2{color:var(--ink)}

.skills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.skill{padding:30px 28px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.skill:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.num{display:block;font:700 1rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:14px}
.skill h3{color:var(--ink)}
.skill p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin:0}

.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.story-copy p{color:#c9d0db;font-size:1.06rem;max-width:60ch}
.story-close{font:600 clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1vw,2rem)/1.15 var(--display)!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff!important;margin-top:28px;padding-left:18px;border-left:4px solid var(--berry)}

.work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.work-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--ink);padding:30px 30px 26px}
.work-item h3{color:var(--ink)}
.work-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.work-item .why{margin:0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);color:var(--text)}
.work-item .why strong{color:var(--berry);font-weight:600}

.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:#d4cab9}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 40px}
.steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.steps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);border:3px solid var(--slate)}
.steps li.current::before{background:var(--berry);border-color:var(--berry)}
.steps h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.step-tag{display:inline-block;font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:8px}

.philo-lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:#c9d0db;max-width:60ch}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.principles div{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-left:4px solid var(--berry);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.principles p{margin:0;color:#b9c2cf}

.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:34px 34px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s}
.post::after{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:20px;top:-30px;font:700 11rem/1 Georgia,serif;color:rgba(230,185,166,.1)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post-meta{font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:14px}
.post h3{font-size:1.7rem;max-width:22ch}
.post blockquote{margin:6px 0 26px;color:#c9d0db;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
.post-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--berry);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px}

.beyond{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contours{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:45%;fill:none;stroke:rgba(230,185,166,.16);stroke-width:2}
.beyond-inner{position:relative;max-width:760px}
.beyond-inner p{color:#c9d0db;font-size:1.1rem}

.contact-lede{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:36px}
.routes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.route{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:44px 28px 30px;position:relative;margin-top:22px}
.route .num{position:absolute;top:-22px;left:28px;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--berry);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;border-radius:50%;margin:0;letter-spacing:0}
.route h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem}
.route p{margin:0;color:#b9c2cf;font-size:.97rem}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:40px}

.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9aa5b6;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:36px 0}
.footer-mark .wm-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;justify-content:center}
.site-footer nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#cfd6e0}
.site-footer nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer p{margin:0}


/* v2 copy additions */
.lede-strong{color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.6em}
.story-lead{font-size:1.2rem!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:500;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-bottom:22px}
.work-item:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1/-1}
.steps li{padding-bottom:36px}
.steps h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.org-note{margin:0 0 10px!important;color:var(--muted)}
.roles{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);}
.roles li{padding:5px 0 5px 16px!important;color:var(--text);font-size:.98rem}
.roles li::before{display:none}
.roles strong{color:var(--berry);font-weight:600}
.career-note{grid-column:2;margin:0;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--berry);color:var(--text)}
.career-note strong{color:var(--berry)}
.philo-quote{margin:8px 0 0;padding:28px 32px;border-left:4px solid var(--berry);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);max-width:900px}
.philo-quote p{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1rem + .5vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.55;color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.philo-quote cite{font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blush);font-style:normal}
.routes{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.beyond-inner p{max-width:62ch}
@media (max-width:960px){.routes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.career-note{grid-column:auto}}
@media (max-width:640px){.routes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.philo-quote{padding:22px 20px}}

/* lean: path strip */
.path{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.path-label{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:18px}
.path-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 0;align-items:center}
.path-list li{font:600 1.15rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#c9d0db;display:flex;align-items:center}
.path-list li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--berry);margin:0 12px;display:inline-block}
.path-list .path-now span{color:#fff;background:var(--berry);padding:7px 12px}
.work-item p{margin:0}
.contact .contact-actions{margin:0 0 44px}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 28px;font-size:1.02rem}
.contact-lede{color:var(--muted)}

/* culture */
.culture{background:var(--sand);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.culture h2{color:var(--ink)}
.culture-lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:56ch}
.chain{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 36px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:c}
.chain li{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:26px 30px 28px 26px;font:600 clamp(1.2rem,1rem + .5vw,1.5rem)/1.15 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-right:22px}
.chain li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-22px;transform:translateY(-50%);border:11px solid transparent;border-left:14px solid var(--ink);border-right:0;width:0;height:0;margin-right:-3px}
.chain li:last-child{margin-right:0}
.chain .chain-end{background:var(--berry)}
.chain-num{display:block;font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:12px}
.chain .chain-end .chain-num{color:#f6e0d8}
.culture-quote{margin:0;padding-left:22px;border-left:4px solid var(--berry);max-width:760px}
.culture-quote p{font:500 clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .5vw,1.4rem)/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.culture-quote cite{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--berry);font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .chain{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .chain li{margin-right:0}
  .chain li:not(:last-child)::after{top:auto;bottom:-18px;right:auto;left:30px;transform:none;border:9px solid transparent;border-top:11px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:0;margin:0}
}

/* 8-up specialties grid */
.skills-8{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.skills-8 .skill{padding:28px 22px 30px!important;border-left:1px solid var(--line)!important}
.skills-8 .skill:nth-child(4n+1){padding-left:0!important;border-left:0!important}
@media (max-width:960px){.skills-8{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.skills-8 .skill{padding:26px 22px 28px!important;border-left:1px solid var(--line)!important}.skills-8 .skill:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0!important;border-left:0!important}}
@media (max-width:640px){.skills-8{grid-template-columns:1fr}.skills-8 .skill,.skills-8 .skill:nth-child(odd){padding:22px 0!important;border-left:0!important}}

/* belief band */
.belief{background:var(--maroon);color:#f6e9e4;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,112px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.belief::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 380px at 90% 0%,rgba(230,185,166,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.belief .wrap{position:relative}
.belief h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,1.4rem + 4.2vw,5rem);line-height:.95;max-width:none}
.belief h2 span{display:block;color:var(--blush)}
.belief-lede{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;color:#f0d9d2;max-width:64ch;margin-top:8px}
.questions{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 44px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.questions li{padding:24px 26px 6px 0;font:600 clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + .6vw,1.7rem)/1.15 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em}
.questions li+li{padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.q-num{display:block;font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:12px}
.belief-quote{margin:0;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.belief-quote p{font:500 clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.2vw,2.1rem)/1.3 var(--sans);color:#fff;max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.belief-quote cite{font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blush);font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:760px){.questions li,.questions li+li{padding:20px 0 18px;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.questions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.belief-quote{border-top:0;padding-top:8px}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .skills,.principles,.routes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .skill{padding:28px 24px 30px 0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .skill:nth-child(2n){padding-left:24px!important;border-left:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .story-grid,.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .site-footer nav{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-nav{position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:none}
  .site-nav.open{display:block}
  .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 24px 20px}
  .site-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 4px}
  .site-nav .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-photo{justify-self:start;max-width:320px;order:-1;margin-left:18px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{width:min(1160px,100% - 36px)}
  .skills,.principles,.routes,.work,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .skill,.skill:nth-child(2n){padding:24px 0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .hero-photo{max-width:250px}
  .hero-strip{justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px 18px}
  .hero-strip span{font-size:.95rem}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .post,.work-item{padding:26px 22px}
  .wm-name{font-size:1.25rem}
  .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
.philo-close{margin:36px 0 0;font:500 clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .6vw,1.5rem)/1.4 var(--sans);color:#fff;max-width:40ch;letter-spacing:-.01em}
/* ripple row in belief band */
.belief-lede strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ripple{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:10px 0;font-family:var(--display,inherit);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ripple li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.ripple li+li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);height:1px;background:rgba(230,185,166,.5);margin:0 clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px);transform:translateY(-.3em)}
.ripple li:nth-child(1){font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(246,233,228,.6)}
.ripple li:nth-child(2){font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(246,233,228,.72)}
.ripple li:nth-child(3){font-size:1.28rem;color:rgba(246,233,228,.84)}
.ripple li:nth-child(4){font-size:1.5rem;color:#f6e9e4}
.ripple li:nth-child(5){font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--blush);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:760px){.ripple{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-top:0;margin-top:32px;border-left:2px solid rgba(230,185,166,.45)}.ripple li+li::before{display:none}}