:root{
  --ink:#0e1114;
  --ink-soft:#171b20;
  --paper:#f3efe7;
  --paper-2:#e8e1d5;
  --white:#fffdf8;
  --muted:#a9afb5;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --line-dark:rgba(14,17,20,.16);
  --accent:#b98a58;
  --accent-soft:#d1ad84;
  --max:1240px;
  --radius:2px;
  --shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}

.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
}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;left:16px;top:-80px;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none
}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}

.container{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));margin:0 auto}
.section{position:relative;padding:110px 0}
.section-light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink-soft);color:var(--white)}
.eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 22px;
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase
}
.eyebrow.dark{color:#785a3c}

.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(14,17,20,.76);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)
}
.nav-wrap{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{
  width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  overflow:hidden
}
.brand-mark img{display:block;width:82%;height:82%;object-fit:contain}
.brand-name{font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.02em}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.site-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;color:#d8dade;font-size:13px;
  transition:color .2s ease
}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.site-nav .nav-cta{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  padding:11px 14px;color:var(--white)
}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;padding:10px}
.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only){
  display:block;width:26px;height:1px;background:#fff;margin:7px 0
}

.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:150px;
  overflow:hidden
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:min(68vw,1022px);
  aspect-ratio:1;
  right:max(-336px,-20vw);
  top:48px;
  background:url("assets/lion-master-line.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.46;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(14,17,20,.96) 47%,rgba(14,17,20,.16) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(330px,.7fr);
  gap:80px;align-items:end;
  position:relative;z-index:2
}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{
  margin:0;
  max-width:920px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,104px);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.045em
}
.hero-lead{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:34px 0 0;
  color:#c7cbd0;
  font-size:19px;line-height:1.65
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:50px;padding:0 20px;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease
}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button-primary{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.button-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:650;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding-bottom:5px
}
.dark-link{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.hero-meta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;
  margin-top:70px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)
}
.hero-meta div{display:grid;gap:7px}
.meta-kicker{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta strong{font-size:13px;font-weight:550;color:#e4e6e7}

.hero-panel{
  min-height:470px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#ba8b5a,#8a613b);
  color:#111;
  padding:34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between
}
.panel-number{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em}
.panel-quote{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:36px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:60px 0 30px
}
.panel-rule{height:1px;background:rgba(17,17,17,.3);margin-top:auto}
.panel-small{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:22px 0 0}
.hero-orbit{
  display:none
}
.orbit-one{width:720px;height:720px;right:-280px;top:-120px}
.orbit-two{width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;top:40px}

.statement-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.45fr 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:55px;align-items:start
}
.statement h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
  line-height:1.03;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0
}
.statement-copy{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;margin:8px 0 0;color:#4c5155}

.section-heading{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-heading h2,.approach-intro h2,.split-heading h2,.principles h2,.transparency h2,.contact h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);
  line-height:1.04;margin:0
}
.cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)
}
.service-card{
  min-height:510px;padding:34px;background:var(--ink);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column
}
.service-card.accent-card{background:#191714}
.card-index{font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:90px}
.service-card h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;font-size:32px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 20px
}
.service-card p{color:#b9bec3;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px}
.service-card ul{
  list-style:none;padding:24px 0 0;margin:auto 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)
}
.service-card li{
  padding:9px 0;color:#dedfe0;font-size:13px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)
}

.approach-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.45fr 1fr .75fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.approach-intro p:last-child{color:#bcc0c5;line-height:1.75;margin:8px 0 0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:80px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{padding:28px 28px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-height:250px}
.step:not(:first-child){padding-left:28px}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
.step span{font-size:10px;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:.16em}
.step h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:650;margin:64px 0 12px}
.step p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#aeb3b8;margin:0}

.split-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}
.engagement-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.engagement-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:55px 1fr;gap:15px;
  padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)
}
.engagement-item span{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#785a3c}
.engagement-item p{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}

.principles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}
.principle-stack{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle-stack>div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.5fr 1fr;gap:35px;
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.principle-stack strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:400}
.principle-stack p{margin:0;color:#b6bbc0;line-height:1.7}

.transparency-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px}
.transparency-copy>p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#bdc1c5;margin-top:6px}
.register-box{
  margin:34px 0;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)
}
.register-box span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft)}
.register-box strong{font-weight:560;font-size:15px}
.transparency-copy .fine-print{font-size:12px;color:#8f969c}

.contact-box{max-width:1040px}
.contact h2{max-width:1000px}
.contact-box>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#50555a;max-width:760px}
.contact-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.site-footer{padding:48px 0;background:#090b0d;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}
.footer-brand{margin-bottom:15px}
.site-footer p{margin:5px 0;color:#8f959a;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-meta{text-align:right}

.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease
}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .site-nav{
    position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;
    background:#101316;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:28px 24px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start
  }
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero::before{width:650px;right:-260px;top:60px;opacity:.37}
  .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(14,17,20,.92) 64%,rgba(14,17,20,.2) 100%)}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .hero-panel{max-width:560px;min-height:390px}
  .statement-grid,.approach-intro,.split-heading,.principles-grid,.transparency-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px
  }
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-card{min-height:auto}
  .card-index{margin-bottom:55px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .step:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .step:nth-child(3),.step:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),var(--max))}
  .section{padding:78px 0}
  .nav-wrap{height:68px}
  .site-nav{top:68px}
  .brand-name{font-size:14px}
  .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px}
  .hero::before{width:440px;right:-225px;top:75px;opacity:.30}
  .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(14,17,20,.9) 78%,rgba(14,17,20,.35) 100%)}
  .hero{padding-top:116px;min-height:auto}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,15vw,68px)}
  .hero-lead{font-size:17px}
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-panel{padding:26px}
  .panel-quote{font-size:31px;margin-top:35px}
  .statement-grid{gap:24px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step,.step:not(:first-child){padding:24px 0;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);min-height:auto}
  .step h3{margin-top:38px}
  .principle-stack>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .engagement-item{grid-template-columns:35px 1fr}
  .footer-grid{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-meta{text-align:left}
}


/* ===== V2: sector architecture ===== */

.sectors{
  background:#0b0e11;
}
.sector-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  margin-top:48px;
}
.sector-card{
  display:block;
  min-height:540px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#11151a;
}
.sector-visual{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding:28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 18%, rgba(185,138,88,.22), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#20262c 0%,#101419 56%,#090b0e 100%);
}
.sector-card:nth-child(2) .sector-visual{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(185,138,88,.24), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#28241e 0%,#151719 60%,#090b0e 100%);
}
.sector-card:nth-child(3) .sector-visual{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(185,138,88,.18), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#161a1d 0%,#0b0e11 62%,#07090b 100%);
}
.sector-card:nth-child(4) .sector-visual{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 32% 18%, rgba(185,138,88,.18), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#24211f 0%,#131518 60%,#080a0c 100%);
}
.sector-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,8,10,.92),rgba(6,8,10,.12) 56%,rgba(6,8,10,0));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.sector-card-content{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 30px 30px;
  z-index:2;
}
.sector-card .card-index{margin:0 0 14px}
.sector-card h3{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,48px);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.sector-card p{
  color:#c0c5c9;
  max-width:560px;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin:12px 0 0;
}
.sector-card .sector-arrow{
  position:absolute;right:30px;top:30px;z-index:3;
  width:42px;height:42px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.sector-card:hover .sector-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}

.image-placeholder{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:420px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 22%, rgba(185,138,88,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,#252b31 0%,#11151a 64%,#090b0d 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.image-placeholder::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:62%;aspect-ratio:1;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:50%;
  right:-20%;top:-22%;
}
.image-placeholder::after{
  content:"AI IMAGE PLACEHOLDER";
  position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.image-placeholder.tall{min-height:620px}
.image-placeholder.wide{min-height:340px}
.placeholder-number{
  position:absolute;left:24px;top:22px;
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700
}
.placeholder-note{
  position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:20px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em
}

.sector-hero{
  min-height:88vh;
  display:flex;align-items:end;
  padding-top:150px;
  padding-bottom:80px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.sector-hero .container{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:end;
}
.sector-hero h1{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,112px);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  margin:0;
}
.sector-hero .lede{
  color:#c2c7cc;
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:28px 0 0;
  max-width:760px;
}
.sector-hero .image-placeholder{min-height:540px}

.sector-copy-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.2fr;
  gap:80px;
}
.sector-copy-grid h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  line-height:1.04;
  margin:0;
}
.sector-copy-grid .body-copy{
  color:#4d5357;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.sector-copy-grid .body-copy p{margin-top:0}

.focus-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.focus-card{
  min-height:260px;
  padding:32px;
  background:#101419;
}
.focus-card span{
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
}
.focus-card h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:400;
  margin:44px 0 14px;
}
.focus-card p{
  color:#afb5ba;
  line-height:1.65;
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
}
.image-duo{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:24px;
}
.crosslinks{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:rgba(14,17,20,.14);
}
.crosslink{
  padding:28px;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#ede7dc;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.crosslink:hover{background:#e2dacd}
.crosslink span{
  color:#785a3c;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
}
.crosslink strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:32px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:25px;
  font-weight:400;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .sector-grid,.sector-hero .container,.sector-copy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-card{min-height:460px}
  .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .crosslinks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-hero .image-placeholder{min-height:420px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-card{min-height:420px}
  .image-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .image-placeholder.tall{min-height:460px}
  .sector-hero{padding-top:120px;min-height:auto}
}


/* ===== V3 institutional architecture ===== */
.brand-mark-temporary{opacity:1}.site-nav{gap:22px}.site-nav a{white-space:nowrap}.site-nav .nav-cta{margin-left:4px}
.cards-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.service-card-link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease}.service-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:#15191e}.card-link-label{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:.04em}
.section-tail{margin-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}.audience-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.audience-mini-grid a{text-decoration:none;padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;gap:8px}.audience-mini-grid strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:400}.audience-mini-grid span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#5c6267}
.bottleneck-banner{background:#111417}.bottleneck-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}.bottleneck-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5.8vw,78px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0}.bottleneck-grid>div:last-child p{color:#bbc0c5;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 30px}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}.insight-card{display:flex;min-height:330px;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#eee8dd;padding:30px}.insight-card span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#785a3c}.insight-card h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:31px;line-height:1.08;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:54px 0 16px}.insight-card p{color:#555b60;line-height:1.65;margin:0}.insight-card b{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;font-size:12px}.insight-card:hover{background:#e5ddd0}
.page-hero{min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:end;padding-top:150px}.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:90px;align-items:end}.page-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(60px,8vw,112px);line-height:.93;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0}.page-hero-side{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}.page-hero-side p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#bfc4c8;margin:0}.page-index{display:block;color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:38px}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}.hub-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:470px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#eee8dd;padding:34px}.hub-card span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c;letter-spacing:.16em}.hub-card h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:90px 0 18px}.hub-card p{max-width:520px;color:#555b60;line-height:1.7}.hub-card b{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px}.hub-card-dark{background:#111417;color:var(--white)}.hub-card-dark p{color:#b8bec3}.hub-card-dark span,.hub-card-dark b{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.two-col-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}.two-col-editorial h2,.principle-manifesto h2,.mandate-grid h2,.qualification-grid h2,.cta-grid h2,.opportunity-intro-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}.body-copy-dark{color:#bbc0c5!important}.body-large{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#555b60}
.principle-manifesto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px}.manifesto-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.manifesto-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px .45fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.manifesto-list span{font-size:10px;color:var(--accent-soft)}.manifesto-list strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400}.manifesto-list p{margin:0;color:#aeb4b9;line-height:1.65;font-size:14px}
.principal-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.principal-portrait{min-height:620px}.principal-copy{font-size:18px}.profile-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}.profile-facts div{background:#111417;padding:28px;min-height:145px}.profile-facts span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--accent-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:40px}.profile-facts strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px}
.caveat{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));margin:48px auto 0;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:30px}.caveat strong{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#785a3c}.caveat p{margin:0;color:#555b60;line-height:1.65;font-size:13px}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}.audience-card{padding:34px;background:#eee8dd;min-height:490px}.audience-card>span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c;letter-spacing:.15em}.audience-card h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:70px 0 18px}.audience-card p{color:#555b60;line-height:1.7}.audience-card ul{list-style:none;padding:24px 0 0;margin:40px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.audience-card li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(14,17,20,.08);font-size:13px}.sector-thesis{max-width:900px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:31px;line-height:1.35;color:#24282c}
.mandate-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}.mandate-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.mandate-list li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#c0c5c9;line-height:1.55}.mandate-list li:before{content:"→";color:var(--accent-soft);margin-right:14px}
.opportunity-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}.opportunity-status{padding:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:900px}.opportunity-status span{font-size:10px;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:.16em}.opportunity-status strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400;margin:30px 0 16px}.opportunity-status p{color:#afb5ba;line-height:1.65}.opportunity-actions{display:flex;gap:25px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px}.teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}.teaser-sample{padding:30px;background:#eee8dd;min-height:280px}.teaser-sample span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c;letter-spacing:.14em}.teaser-sample h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;margin:65px 0 15px}.teaser-sample p{color:#555b60;line-height:1.65;font-size:14px}
.bottleneck-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}.intake-checklist{margin-top:45px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.intake-checklist>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.intake-checklist span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c}.intake-checklist p{margin:0}.intake-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;padding:32px;background:#ebe4d8;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.intake-form label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#4e5357}.intake-form label:nth-of-type(n+7){grid-column:1/-1}.intake-form input,.intake-form select,.intake-form textarea{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #a9a294;background:transparent;padding:11px 3px;color:#111;outline:none;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}.intake-form textarea{border:1px solid #b9b1a4;padding:12px}.intake-form button{justify-self:start}.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;color:#6c716f;margin:0}.qualification-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px}.qualification-list p{color:#b7bdc1;line-height:1.75}.qualification-list strong{color:#fff}
.insight-grid-page{background:var(--line-dark)}.article-hero{padding-top:170px;padding-bottom:80px}.article-head{max-width:1060px}.article-head h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(56px,7.2vw,104px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:400;margin:0}.article-standfirst{max-width:800px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;color:#c0c5c9;margin:34px 0 0}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.35fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}.article-aside{position:sticky;top:120px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:18px}.article-aside span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.article-aside p{font-size:12px;color:#777}.article-aside a{font-size:12px;color:#785a3c}.article-copy{max-width:800px}.article-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:55px 0 18px}.article-copy h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.article-copy p{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;color:#353a3e}.article-disclaimer{margin-top:70px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.article-disclaimer strong{font-size:12px}.article-disclaimer p{font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:#686d71}
.compliance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}.compliance-card{padding:34px;background:#eee8dd;min-height:340px}.compliance-card span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c}.compliance-card h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:31px;font-weight:400;margin:68px 0 17px}.compliance-card p{color:#555b60;line-height:1.7}
.contact-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:80px}.contact-page-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 25px;word-break:break-word}.fine-print-dark{color:#6a7075;font-size:12px}.contact-options{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.contact-options a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:45px .55fr 1fr;gap:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.contact-options span{font-size:10px;color:#785a3c}.contact-options strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400}.contact-options p{margin:0;color:#555b60;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.legal-copy{max-width:850px}.legal-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:400;margin:52px 0 14px}.legal-copy h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.legal-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#4e5458}.legal-copy a{color:#785a3c}
.final-cta .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}.cta-grid>div:last-child>p{font-size:17px;color:#555b60;line-height:1.7;margin:0}.footer-grid-v3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;align-items:start}.footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}.footer-links a{font-size:12px;color:#9aa0a5;text-decoration:none}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-meta a{color:inherit}.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:11px}.breadcrumbs i{font-style:normal;color:#777}
@media(max-width:1120px){.site-nav{gap:14px}.site-nav a{font-size:12px}.cards-four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:980px){.page-hero-grid,.bottleneck-grid,.two-col-editorial,.principle-manifesto,.principal-layout,.mandate-grid,.opportunity-intro-grid,.bottleneck-form-grid,.qualification-grid,.article-layout,.contact-page-grid,.final-cta .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero{min-height:auto}.page-hero-side{max-width:700px}.profile-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hub-grid,.audience-grid,.compliance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-aside{position:static}.footer-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-meta{text-align:left}.teaser-grid,.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intake-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intake-form label{grid-column:1/-1!important}}
@media(max-width:640px){.cards-four{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,15vw,68px)}.profile-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.manifesto-list>div{grid-template-columns:35px 1fr}.manifesto-list p{grid-column:2}.caveat{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),var(--max));grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-options a{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr}.contact-options p{grid-column:2}.footer-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principal-portrait{min-height:460px}.article-copy p{font-size:18px}.opportunity-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}

/* V4.5 typographic refinement: exact wordmark face where installed, with safe fallbacks. */
@font-face{
  font-family:"CC Copperplate";
  src:local("Copperplate Gothic Bold"),local("Copperplate Gothic"),local("Copperplate");
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:700;
  font-display:swap
}
.brand-name{
  font-family:"CC Copperplate","Copperplate Gothic Bold","Copperplate Gothic",Copperplate,Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  line-height:1.15
}
.identity-protected{white-space:nowrap}

/* Restore breathing room to display type throughout the site. */
.hero h1,
.statement-large,
.split-heading h2,
.sector-hero h1,
.sector-intro h2,
.bottleneck-grid h2,
.page-hero h1,
.hub-card h2,
.two-col-editorial h2,
.principle-manifesto h2,
.mandate-grid h2,
.qualification-grid h2,
.cta-grid h2,
.opportunity-intro-grid h2,
.audience-card h2,
.article-head h1,
.article-copy h2,
.contact-page-grid h2,
.insight-card h3{
  letter-spacing:0
}
.panel-quote,
.service-card h3,
.principle-stack strong,
.profile-facts strong,
.contact-options strong,
.engagement-mini strong{
  letter-spacing:.005em
}
.body-copy,
.hero-lead,
.page-hero-side p,
.article-copy p,
.legal-copy p{
  letter-spacing:.006em
}

/* ===== PRE-INCORPORATION FREEZE ===== */
.mandate-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.mandate-card{min-height:350px;padding:34px;background:#101419;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mandate-card .card-index{margin:0 0 55px}
.mandate-card h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 15px;line-height:1.12}
.mandate-card p{color:#b6bbc0;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px}
.mandate-card ul{list-style:none;padding:20px 0 0;margin:auto 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.mandate-card li{font-size:13px;color:#e1e3e4;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.special-situations-list{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.special-situation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr .85fr;gap:30px;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.special-situation>span{color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;padding-top:5px}
.special-situation h3{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:400}
.special-situation p{margin:0;color:#aeb4b9;line-height:1.65;font-size:14px}
.engagement-strip{background:#171b20}
.engagement-strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.65fr 1.35fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.engagement-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.engagement-mini a{display:block;min-height:190px;padding:26px;background:#11151a;text-decoration:none}
.engagement-mini span{color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.engagement-mini strong{display:block;margin-top:40px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:23px;line-height:1.15}
.engagement-mini p{color:#aeb4b9;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:10px 0 0}
@media(max-width:980px){.mandate-grid,.engagement-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.special-situation{grid-template-columns:45px 1fr}.special-situation p{grid-column:2}}
@media(max-width:640px){.mandate-grid,.engagement-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mandate-card{min-height:auto}}


/* ===== V4 multilingual ===== */
.lang-switch{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:14px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.lang-switch a{
  opacity:.52;text-decoration:none;padding:5px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.lang-switch a:hover,.lang-switch a.active{opacity:1;border-bottom-color:currentColor}
.localized-bullets{margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.localized-bullets li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.section-dark .localized-bullets{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.section-dark .localized-bullets li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.brussels-callout{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:28px}
.brussels-callout strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.lang-switch{margin-left:auto}.site-nav{order:4;width:100%}}
@media(max-width:720px){.lang-switch{gap:6px;font-size:9px}}


/* ===== V4.2 bottleneck machine ===== */
.bottleneck-machine .steps{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}
.bottleneck-machine .step{
  min-height:210px;
}
.bottleneck-machine .step:nth-child(3n){
  border-right:0;
}
.bottleneck-machine .step:nth-child(n+4){
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .bottleneck-machine .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bottleneck-machine .step:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bottleneck-machine .step:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .bottleneck-machine .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .bottleneck-machine .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bottleneck-machine .step{border-right:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ===== V4.4 approved homepage composition ===== */
.site-header .nav-wrap{
  width:min(calc(100% - 48px),1306px);
  height:74px;
  position:relative;
  top:-3px
}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px}

.hero{
  min-height:1000px;
  display:block;
  padding:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 35%,rgba(42,49,55,.16),transparent 47%),
    #0e1114
}
.hero-grid{
  width:min(calc(100% - 48px),1306px);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.2fr) minmax(330px,1fr);
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
  padding-top:168px
}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:0}
.hero h1{
  max-width:920px;
  font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,104px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.02em
}
.hero-lead{
  max-width:815px;
  margin-top:34px;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.7
}
.hero-actions{margin-top:40px}
.hero .button{min-height:54px;padding-inline:28px}
.hero .hero-meta{display:none}
.hero-panel{
  min-height:470px;
  margin-top:328px;
  padding:36px
}
.panel-quote{font-size:36px;line-height:1.12;margin:60px 0 30px}
.panel-small{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:22px}

@media (min-width:1354px){
  .site-header .nav-wrap,.hero-grid{transform:translateX(8px)}
  .lang-switch{transform:translateX(9px)}
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .reference-break{display:none}
  .site-header .nav-wrap{height:74px}
  .site-nav{top:74px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:0 0 90px}
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:42px;
    padding-top:130px;
    transform:none
  }
  .hero-panel{width:min(100%,560px);min-height:390px;margin-top:10px}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .site-header .nav-wrap,.hero-grid{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),1306px)}
  .site-header .nav-wrap{height:68px}
  .site-nav{top:68px}
  .hero{padding:0 0 70px}
  .hero-grid{padding-top:116px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,15vw,68px);line-height:1}
  .hero-lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
  .hero .button{min-height:50px;padding-inline:20px}
  .hero-panel{margin-top:8px;padding:26px}
  .panel-quote{font-size:31px;margin-top:35px}
}

/* V4.5 must win over the approved-composition sizing rules above. */
.hero h1{letter-spacing:0}
.hero-lead{letter-spacing:.006em}