:root{
    --ink:#101216; --ink-2:#181B21; --ink-3:#22262E;
    --paper:#F4F0E8; --paper-2:#ECE7DC; --paper-3:#E3DDCF;
    --text:#1A1C21; --muted:#5E5A53; --line:rgba(16,18,22,.14);
    --accent:#C8401F; --accent-deep:#A8331A; --accent-soft:rgba(200,64,31,.10);
    --bone:#F4F0E8; --bone-muted:rgba(244,240,232,.66); --line-dark:rgba(244,240,232,.14);
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
    --max:1200px; --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
    --r:14px;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05;margin:0}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5.6rem);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;font-weight:500}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
  h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72;line-height:1.15}
  p{margin:0 0 1em}
  em{font-style:italic}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
  .eyebrow.mutedlabel{color:var(--muted)}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--text);max-width:46ch}
  section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
  .section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);max-width:60ch}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.95rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
  .btn-bone{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
  .btn-bone:hover{background:#fff}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .18s ease}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* nav */
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,backdrop-filter .25s ease}
  .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(244,240,232,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(12px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
  .nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
  .brand .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.8rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);opacity:.85}
  .navlinks a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
  .navlinks .btn{padding:.7rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem}
  .navlinks a.btn-primary{color:#fff;opacity:1}
  .navlinks a.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
  .burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .mobile-menu{display:none}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .navlinks{display:none}
    .burger{display:block}
    .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;z-index:49}
    .mobile-menu.open{display:block}
    .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:.85rem 0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .mobile-menu a:last-child{border:0}
    body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  }

  /* hero */
  .hero{padding:calc(74px + clamp(40px,7vw,96px)) 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:end}
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
  .hero .lead{margin:1.6rem 0 2.2rem}
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
  .hero-photo{margin:0;position:relative;align-self:end}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05)}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:38%;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--paper),transparent);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);opacity:.7}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats div{padding:1.4rem 1rem 1.4rem 0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:1rem}
  .stats div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
  .stats span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem;line-height:1.35}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
    .hero-copy{padding-bottom:0}
    .hero-photo{max-width:520px}
    .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stats div{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stats div:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
    .stats div:nth-child(even){padding-left:1rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stats div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  }

  /* credibility band */
  .cred{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cred .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:1rem 2rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.9rem 0}
  .cred .row + .row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cred .lbl{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
  .marks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.9rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .marks span{opacity:.82}
  @media (max-width:640px){.cred .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.3rem}.marks{font-size:1.1rem;gap:.3rem 1.2rem}}

  /* keynotes */
  .keynotes{background:var(--paper)}
  .kgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
  .kcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .kcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(16,18,22,.35)}
  .kcard .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .kcard h3{margin:0}
  .kcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin:0;flex:1}
  .kcard .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.4rem}
  .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--muted)}
  .kcard.featured{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .kcard.featured p{color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .kcard.featured .tag{background:rgba(244,240,232,.1);color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .formats{margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .formats p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
  .formats strong{color:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.kgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.kgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* fifth phase band */
  .phase{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .phase::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,rgba(200,64,31,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
  .phase .wrap{position:relative}
  .phase .section-head p{color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .phase .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
  .phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:1rem}
  .phase-item{padding:1.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem 0;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative}
  .phase-item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .phase-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .8s ease}
  .phase-item.in::before{width:100%}
  .phase-item .n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1;color:var(--bone-muted);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
  .phase-item .when{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:.9rem 0 .5rem}
  .phase-item h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .phase-item p{color:var(--bone-muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
  .phase-item.now{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,240,232,.06),transparent)}
  .phase-item.now .n{color:var(--bone)}
  .phase-quote{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:2rem}
  .phase-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;max-width:38ch;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
  .phase-quote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--bone-muted);margin-top:.8rem}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.phase-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.phase-item{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.phase-item:nth-child(even){padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.phase-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}.phase-grid{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.phase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.phase-item:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}.phase-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.phase-item:first-child{border-top:0}.phase-quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* proof */
  .proof{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 2.2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .logos span{opacity:.75}
  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
  .tcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:2rem 1.9rem 1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .tcard::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:.4rem;left:1.3rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.55}
  .tcard blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;padding-top:1.2rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
  .tcard cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
  .tcard cite small{display:block;font-weight:500;opacity:.85}
  .tcard.big{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .tcard.big blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
  .tcard.big cite{color:var(--bone-muted)}
  @media (max-width:800px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* books */
  .bfeat{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center}
  .cover{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(16,18,22,.08);background:#fff}
  .bfeat h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem)}
  .bfeat .sub{color:var(--bone-muted);margin:.3rem 0 1rem;font-size:.95rem}
  .bfeat .sub a{color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .bfeat p{color:var(--bone-muted);margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:62ch}
  .bfeat blockquote{margin:1rem 0 0;padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.4;max-width:60ch}
  .bfeat cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--bone-muted);margin-top:.5rem}
  .blist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
  .bcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
  .bcard .cover{width:118px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 14px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(16,18,22,.08)}
  .bcard h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .bcard .with{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .bcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.45}
  .bcard p em{font-style:italic}
  .bnote{margin-top:1.25rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.blist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.bfeat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bfeat .cover{max-width:180px}.blist{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bcard{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start}.bcard .cover{flex:0 0 84px;width:84px}}

  /* about */
  .about{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .aphoto{position:sticky;top:100px;margin:0}
  .aphoto img{border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%}
  .aphoto figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
  .about .story p{font-size:1.08rem}
  .about .story p.dc::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4em;float:left;line-height:.8;padding:.12em .12em 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
  .timeline{list-style:none;margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
  .timeline .yr{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
  .timeline .role{color:var(--text)}
  .timeline .role small{display:block;color:var(--muted)}
  @media (max-width:860px){.agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aphoto{position:static;max-width:440px}}
  @media (max-width:480px){.timeline li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.1rem}}

  /* insights */
  .ilist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ilist li{padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
  .ilist .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .ilist .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
  .ilist .d{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
  .ilist a.go{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .9rem}
  .ilist a.go:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.ilist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* contact */
  .contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .contact .section-head{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .contact .section-head p{color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .clist{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0 0;padding:0}
  .clist li{padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;color:var(--bone-muted)}
  .clist li strong{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600;min-width:120px}
  .clist a{color:var(--bone)}
  form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
  form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
  label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-muted);margin-bottom:.4rem}
  input,select,textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(244,240,232,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;color:var(--bone);padding:.85rem .95rem;font:inherit;font-size:1rem}
  input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(244,240,232,.4)}
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent}
  select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F4F0E8' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9rem center}
  select option{color:var(--ink)}
  textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
  .fine{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--bone-muted);grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}
  @media (max-width:900px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-muted);padding:2rem 0 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.88rem}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  footer a{color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  footer nav{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.phase-item::before{transition:none}}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:100}
  .skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}