:root{
    --black:#070707;
    --black-1:#0d0d0d;
    --black-2:#141414;
    --gold:#d4af37;
    --gold-bright:#f5d76e;
    --gold-deep:#b8891f;
    --text:#f4f1e9;
    --text-soft:#b7b1a4;
    --text-mute:#7d786d;
    --line:rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
    --maxw:1200px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    background:var(--black);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .gold{color:var(--gold)}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
    padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-gold{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));
    color:#1a1300;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -6px rgba(212,175,55,.5);
  }
  .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.65)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .brand-logo{
    height:46px;width:auto;max-width:240px;display:block;object-fit:contain;
    /* keep a missing/oversized logo from blowing up the header */
    font-size:11px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text-soft);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .brand-tag{
    max-width:210px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.32;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;
    padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-cta .btn{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:13px;padding:12px 26px}
  .nav-signin{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-signin:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  /* hamburger toggle (hidden on desktop) */
  .nav-toggle{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-burger{display:none}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:none}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav{gap:12px}
    .nav-cta{display:none}          /* solitary button moves into the menu */
    .nav-burger{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
      width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;flex:none;margin-left:auto;
    }
    .nav-burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:2px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      background:rgba(7,7,7,.97);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{max-height:420px}
    .nav-links a{padding:16px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
    .nav-cta-mobile{display:block;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
    .nav-signin{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){.brand-tag{display:none}}

  /* Mobile hero: let the face "bleed through" on the right while the copy
     wraps along his forehead/cheek contour via shape-outside */
  .facewrap{display:none}
  @media(max-width:700px){
    .hero{min-height:82vh;padding:120px 0 60px}
    .hero-img img{object-position:76% center}
    .hero-img::after{
      background:
        linear-gradient(106deg,rgba(7,7,7,.93) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,.72) 44%,rgba(7,7,7,.3) 78%,rgba(7,7,7,.12) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,7,.45) 0%,transparent 42%,rgba(7,7,7,.72) 100%);
    }
    .hero-inner{max-width:100%}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,38px);line-height:1.06}
    .hero p.lead{font-size:16px;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}
    .facewrap{
      display:block;float:right;width:46%;height:290px;
      margin:2px -8px 6px 16px;shape-margin:12px;
      shape-outside:polygon(100% 0, 44% 0, 26% 15%, 40% 35%, 20% 54%, 42% 76%, 66% 100%, 100% 100%);
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero (full-bleed image) ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:120px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .hero-img picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
  .hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
  .hero-img::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,7,.94) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,.78) 42%,rgba(7,7,7,.35) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,7,.6) 0%,transparent 30%,rgba(7,7,7,.85) 100%),
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 15% 60%, rgba(212,175,55,0.20), transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero .wrap{max-width:none;margin:0;padding-left:32px;padding-right:28px}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0;text-align:left}
  /* headline is a full sentence, so it runs smaller than a 3-word display line */
  .hero h1{font-family:'Archivo','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4.3vw,58px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
  .hero h1 .grad{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  }
  .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;
  }
  .hero p.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:660px;margin:26px 0 36px}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .scrollcue{
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);
  }
  .scrollcue .dot{width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent)}

  /* ---------- Section base ---------- */
  .sec{padding:110px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:800;margin:18px 0 16px}
  .sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-soft)}


  /* ---------- Glass cards (Mecha) ---------- */
  .glass-sec{
    background:
      radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 22% 18%, rgba(212,175,55,0.14), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(820px 620px at 88% 92%, rgba(212,175,55,0.09), transparent 62%),
      var(--black-1);
  }
  .card-glass{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(180%);
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 8px 32px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .card-glass::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0.22),rgba(255,255,255,0));
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;transition:background .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .card-glass:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 16px 48px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 40px -14px rgba(212,175,55,.4);
  }
  .card-glass:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0.32),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
  .card-glass .inner{position:relative;padding:36px}

  .activities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .act-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}
  .act-ico{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(245,215,110,.22),rgba(184,137,31,.1));
    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  }
  .act-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
  .act-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:34px;color:rgba(212,175,55,.28)}
  .card-glass h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
  .card-glass p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15.5px}
  .act-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
  .act-link:hover{gap:12px;transition:gap .2s}
  @media(max-width:820px){.activities{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- How it works ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
  .step .n{
    counter-increment:step;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--black-2);margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .step .n::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero)}
  .step h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 22px}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- About split ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .split-media{
    border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:440px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:
      radial-gradient(600px 400px at 30% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.32), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg,var(--black-2),var(--black));
  }
  .split-media .glyph{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:220px;color:rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  }
  .checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:16px}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--text-soft)}
  .checklist .ck{
    flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));color:#140f00;font-weight:900;font-size:13px;
  }
  .checklist b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
  @media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

  /* ---------- Voices ---------- */
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .quote blockquote{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6}
  .quote .mark2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:56px;line-height:.4;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
  .quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
  .quote .av{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#140f00;font-weight:800;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  }
  .quote .who .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
  .quote .who .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-mute)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta-sec{padding:120px 0}
  .cta-box{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;text-align:center;padding:82px 40px;
    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    background:
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.28), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg,var(--black-2),var(--black));
    box-shadow:0 40px 100px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  }
  .cta-box h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:900;max-width:780px;margin:14px auto 18px}
  .cta-box p{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 34px}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--black-1);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 34px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-grid p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:300px}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
    margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-mute);font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .demo-notice{
    margin-top:40px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
    color:var(--text-soft);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;text-align:center;
  }
  .demo-notice b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ================= Multi-page additions ================= */
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}

  /* Interior page hero (smaller than the home full-bleed hero) */
  .page-hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:160px 0 76px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,var(--black-1),var(--black));
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
  .page-hero h1{
    font-family:'Archivo','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,76px);
    font-weight:900;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:14ch;
  }
  .page-hero h1 .grad{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  }
  .page-hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:640px;margin:24px 0 0}

  /* Prose blocks */
  .prose{max-width:760px}
  .prose p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .prose h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:800;margin:40px 0 14px;color:var(--text)}

  /* Value / info grid (reusable 3-up) */
  .info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .info-grid .card-glass h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Numbered research / archive list */
  .stack{display:grid;gap:18px}
  .stack-item{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;
    padding:28px 30px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--black-1);
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .stack-item:hover{border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.4);transform:translateX(4px)}
  .stack-item .tag{
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);
    padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .stack-item h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
  .stack-item p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15.5px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.stack-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .field label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
  .ci{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .ci .ci-ico{
    flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(245,215,110,.22),rgba(184,137,31,.1));border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  }
  .ci .ci-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
  .ci h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
  .ci p,.ci a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px}
  .ci a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}