:root {
  --ink:       #14161A;
  --ink-2:     #1B1E24;
  --ink-3:     #23272E;
  --ink-deep:  #0F1114;
  --graphite:  #3A3F47;
  --stone:     #6E7681;
  --mist:      #A3AAB3;   /* muted text on dark (AA on ink)        */
  --line:      #E4E2DD;
  --line-dark: #2C3037;
  --bone:      #F7F5F1;
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;
  --sand:      #C2AE8E;   /* accent on dark                         */
  --sand-deep: #7C6A4C;   /* sand-family text on light (AA)         */

  --maxw: 78rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);

  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", Charter, "Bitstream Charter", "Sitka Text", Cambria, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--graphite);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--ink); padding: .75rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 3px; }
.dark :focus-visible, .hero :focus-visible, .site-head :focus-visible, .site-foot :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--sand); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-head { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); position: relative; z-index: 20;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.head-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 4.75rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--bone); }
.brand .tm-mark { width: 34px; height: auto; flex: none; }
.brand-words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .42em; color: var(--mist); margin-top: .38rem; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.site-nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(247,245,241,.78);
  padding: .4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--bone); border-bottom-color: var(--sand); }
.site-nav a.nav-cta { border: 1px solid rgba(194,174,142,.6); padding: .55rem 1rem; color: var(--bone); }
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover, .site-nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] { border-color: var(--sand); background: rgba(194,174,142,.1); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(247,245,241,.35); color: var(--bone);
  font: 500 .8rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .55rem .9rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Type primitives ---------- */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; font: 500 .7rem/1.3 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand-deep); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.dark .kicker, .hero .kicker, .section--ink .kicker, .cta-final .kicker, .path--dark .kicker { color: var(--sand); }
.display { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.7vw, 3.35rem); line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.015em; max-width: 19ch; }
.h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.18; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 38rem; color: var(--graphite); }
.dark .lead { color: rgba(247,245,241,.76); }
.small { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .01em; padding: .95rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.btn::after { content: "\2192"; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-sand { background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-sand:hover { background: #D3C2A6; }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(247,245,241,.32); color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ghost::after { content: none; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.textlink { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand); padding-bottom: .2rem; }
.textlink::after { content: " \2192"; }
.dark .textlink { color: var(--bone); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  min-height: min(88vh, 54rem); align-items: stretch; }
.hero-copy { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--bone);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.1vw, 4.7rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.022em; max-width: 15.5ch; }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(247,245,241,.74); max-width: 33rem; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; margin-right: calc((100vw - min(100vw, var(--maxw))) / -2 - var(--gutter)); }
.hero-visual img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 22%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), rgba(20,22,26,0)); }
.hero-visual--framed { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-visual--framed img { position: relative; inset: auto; height: auto; width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font: 500 .68rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }

/* sub-page hero */
.hero--page .hero-grid { min-height: min(68vh, 40rem); }
.hero--page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 4.3rem); max-width: 16ch; }
.hero--page .subhead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--sand); margin-top: 1rem; }
.hero--compact .hero-grid { min-height: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero--compact .hero-copy { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }

/* ---------- Focus band ---------- */
.band { background: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 1.6rem; }
.band-label { font: 500 .66rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite); white-space: nowrap; }
.band-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.band-list li { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.band-list li + li::before { content: "\00B7"; color: var(--sand-deep); padding: 0 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section--bone { background: var(--bone); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(247,245,241,.78); }
.section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: var(--bone); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-head .lead { margin: 0; }
.section-head.stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar { padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.25rem 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar + .pillar { padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pillar .num { font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--sand-deep); }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.4rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.pillar p { font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

.pull { margin: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 56rem; }
.pull .tm-mark { width: 30px; margin-top: .55rem; }
.pull blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.32; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.pull figcaption { grid-column: 2; font: 500 .68rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }

/* focus cards */
.focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.fcard { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--ink); color: rgba(247,245,241,.74); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; }
.fcard.wide { grid-column: span 3; }
.fcard-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-2); }
.fcard.wide .fcard-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.fcard-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.fcard:hover .fcard-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.fcard-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); flex: 1; }
.fcard .tag { font: 500 .64rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); }
.fcard h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--bone); margin: .7rem 0 .6rem; }
.fcard p { font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

.boundary-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2.25rem; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 2px solid var(--sand);
  background: var(--paper); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 60rem; }
.section--bone .boundary-note { background: var(--paper); }
.boundary-note .tm-mark { width: 18px; margin-top: .25rem; }
.boundary-note p { margin: 0; }
.boundary-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
.dark .boundary-note, .section--ink .boundary-note { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--line-dark);
  border-left-color: var(--sand); color: rgba(247,245,241,.74); }
.section--ink .boundary-note strong { color: var(--bone); }

/* process flow */
.flow { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0; position: relative; counter-reset: step; }
.flow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 1.25rem; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand), rgba(194,174,142,.25)); }
.flow li { position: relative; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.flow .dot { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--sand); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); color: var(--sand); position: relative; }
.flow h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--bone); }
.flow p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(247,245,241,.7); }
.flow-lane { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 13rem) 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border: 1px dashed rgba(163,170,179,.45); }
.flow-lane .lane-label { font: 500 .66rem/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }
.flow-lane p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: rgba(247,245,241,.8); }
.flow-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--sand); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* two paths */
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.path { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.path--light { background: var(--bone); padding-left: calc(max(0px, (100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2) + var(--gutter)); }
.path--dark { background: var(--ink-2); color: rgba(247,245,241,.76); padding-right: calc(max(0px, (100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2) + var(--gutter)); }
.path h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.path--dark h3 { color: var(--bone); }
.path .subhead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--sand-deep); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.path--dark .subhead { color: var(--sand); }
.path p { max-width: 32rem; }
.path .textlink { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.path--dark .textlink { color: var(--bone); }

/* founder */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.founder-visual { background: var(--ink); aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-visual--wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.hero + .section--ink, .section--ink + .cta-final { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.founder-name { font: 600 .78rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 .2rem; }
.founder-role { font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }

/* final CTA */
.cta-final { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(247,245,241,.72); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-final .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-final h2 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--bone); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.018em; max-width: 17ch; }
.mail { display: inline-block; margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--sand); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,174,142,.5); padding-bottom: .25rem; }
.mail:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--sand); }
.cta-final .fine { margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 40rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--mist); }
.cta-final .ghost-mark { position: absolute; right: -5rem; bottom: -8rem; width: min(42rem, 70vw); z-index: 0;
  color: transparent; overflow: visible; }
.cta-final .ghost-mark path { stroke: var(--sand); stroke-width: .12; opacity: .32; }

/* cards (light) */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cards.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.card { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.section--bone .card { background: var(--bone); }
.card .num { font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--sand-deep); }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem); margin: 1.1rem 0 .7rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.card p { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }

/* feature rows (focus areas page) */
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.feature.flip .feature-media { order: 2; }
.feature-media { background: var(--ink); aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature .tag { font: 500 .66rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand-deep); }
.feature h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin: .75rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.feature ul { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature li { padding: .65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .93rem; display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.feature li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: .55rem; background: var(--sand); border-radius: 50%; }

/* split boundary */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 2rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.statements { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.statements li { padding: 1.15rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .97rem; }
.statements li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--ink .statements li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }

/* chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.chips li { border: 1px solid rgba(247,245,241,.22); color: rgba(247,245,241,.85); padding: .45rem .85rem;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* legend (process page) */
.legend { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.legend div { background: var(--paper); padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
.legend .sw { display: block; width: 1.5rem; height: 3px; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: var(--stone); }
.legend div:nth-child(2) .sw { background: var(--sand); }
.legend div:nth-child(3) .sw { background: var(--ink); }
.legend div:nth-child(4) .sw { background: transparent; border-top: 2px dashed var(--stone); height: 0; }
.legend div:nth-child(5) .sw { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-deep) 0 4px, transparent 4px 7px); }
.legend strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.legend span.d { font-size: .86rem; }

/* vertical steps (process page) */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); gap: 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); align-items: baseline; }
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.steps .n { font: 500 .8rem var(--mono); color: var(--sand); letter-spacing: .14em; }
.steps h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--bone); line-height: 1.15; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: rgba(247,245,241,.74); }

/* prose / legal */
.prose { max-width: 46rem; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); margin: 2.75rem 0 .9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: var(--graphite); }
.effective { font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.legal-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
.legal-nav a { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(247,245,241,.75); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.legal-nav a[aria-current="page"], .legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--bone); border-bottom-color: var(--sand); }

/* contact */
.contact-mail { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--sand); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,174,142,.45); display: inline-block; margin-top: 2rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.contact-mail:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--sand); }

/* facts list (about) */
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 3rem; }
.facts div { background: var(--ink); padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
.facts dt { font: 500 .66rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--bone); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--ink-deep); color: rgba(247,245,241,.62); font-size: .88rem; }
.foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, .7fr)); gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2.5rem; }
.foot-boundary { max-width: 34rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.foot-col h2 { font: 500 .66rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.foot-col li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.foot-col a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(247,245,241,.72); }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.foot-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; padding-block: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(247,245,241,.5); }

/* redirect stub */
.stub { min-height: 60vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 4rem var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .pillar:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .pillar:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .flow::before { left: 1.25rem; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand), rgba(194,174,142,.2)); }
  .flow li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; column-gap: 1.25rem; padding: 0 0 2rem; }
  .flow h3 { margin: .35rem 0 .4rem; }
  .flow .dot { grid-row: span 2; }
  .legend { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: .5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--sand); }
  .site-nav a.nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; padding: .9rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-copy { padding-right: 0; padding-block: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .hero-visual { margin-right: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); margin-left: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); height: 78vw; max-height: 34rem; }
  .hero-visual::before { inset: 0 0 auto 0; width: 100%; height: 26%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), rgba(20,22,26,0)); }
  .hero-visual--framed { height: auto; max-height: none; }
  .hero-visual--framed::before { display: none; }
  .section-head, .split, .founder, .feature, .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path--light, .path--dark { padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
  .feature.flip .feature-media { order: 0; }
  .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fcard, .fcard.wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .cards, .cards.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-top > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .steps li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .6rem; }
  .flow-lane { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar, .pillar + .pillar { padding: 1.6rem 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pillar:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem 1rem; }
  .band-list li { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; padding-left: .9rem; position: relative; }
  .band-list li::before, .band-list li + li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .45em;
    width: .35rem; height: .35rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand-deep); padding: 0; }
  .pull { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pull figcaption { grid-column: 1; }
  .brand-name { font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* utilities (replace inline style attributes so a strict CSP can apply) */
.mt-075 { margin-top: .75rem; } .mt-125 { margin-top: 1.25rem; } .mt-15 { margin-top: 1.5rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.inherit-link { color: inherit; }
.sand-link { color: var(--sand); }