:root {
  --color-navy: #021535;
  --color-blue: #0967b1;
  --color-green: #62ad44;
  --color-teal: #3d8a84;
  --color-logo-gray: #5e6778;
  --color-ivory: #faf7f2;
  --color-parchment: #f2ede4;
  --color-warm-white: #fefcf8;
  --color-stone-100: #eae5db;
  --color-stone-300: #c9c2b4;
  --color-stone-500: #8a8477;
  --color-ink-700: #2b2f3a;
  --color-ink-900: #0f1220;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-success: #4e8f36;
  --color-warning: #a8671e;
  --color-error: #b43a3a;
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(90deg, #62ad44 0%, #3d8a84 52%, #0967b1 100%);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 24px;
  --space-6: 32px;
  --space-8: 48px;
  --space-10: 64px;
  --space-12: 96px;
  --space-16: 128px;
  --space-20: 160px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.14), 0 4px 12px -6px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 56px -20px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.18), 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.08);
  --duration-quick: 180ms;
  --duration-base: 240ms;
  --duration-slow: 400ms;
  --duration-hero: 1200ms;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --bp-md: 768px;
  --bp-lg: 1024px;
  --bp-xl: 1280px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

button:disabled {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
  max-width: 68ch;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

li + li {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

main {
  display: block;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.45);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    backdrop-filter var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.08);
}

.header-inner,
.container,
.wide-container {
  width: min(100% - 48px, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wide-container {
  width: min(100% - 48px, 1320px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 88px;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.header-inner > .button-secondary {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brandmark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brandmark img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.desktop-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.desktop-nav a::after,
.mobile-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.desktop-nav a:hover::after,
.desktop-nav a.is-active::after,
.mobile-menu a:hover::after,
.mobile-menu a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger {
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger::before,
.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger::after,
.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger span {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger::before {
  top: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger span {
  top: 7px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .hamburger::after {
  bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 88px 24px 32px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    visibility var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.mobile-founders-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.mobile-founders-note img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px) 0;
}

.section-compact {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.surface-parchment {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
}

.surface-white {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.surface-navy {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.surface-navy h2,
.surface-navy h3,
.surface-navy h4,
.surface-navy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.surface-navy a {
  color: #9fd2ff;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 96px);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  right: -80px;
  width: min(90vw, 920px);
  aspect-ratio: 1.9 / 1;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(61, 138, 132, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  animation: arc-reveal var(--duration-hero) var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-proof {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  max-width: none;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hero-portrait {
  width: min(100%, 500px);
  justify-self: center;
  align-self: start;
}

.hero-motion {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 500px);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.88);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 24%, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.12) 0%, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0) 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 64% 68%, rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.09) 0%, rgba(9, 103, 177, 0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.98) 32%, rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.98) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-motion {
  cursor: crosshair;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-motion:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.34);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 5px rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.05);
}

.hero-motion::before,
.hero-motion::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-motion::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 56%);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.hero-motion::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 24%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.04) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 112%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.08) 0%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0) 42%);
}

.hero-motion:hover::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.13) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 24%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.04) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 112%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.08) 0%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0) 42%);
}

.hero-portrait figure {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-network {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-network-links path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#heroLinkGradient);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

.hero-network-nodes circle {
  fill: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.95);
  stroke: rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.1);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.hero-network-nodes circle.hero-node-core {
  fill: rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.94);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
}

.hero-network-nodes circle.hero-node-accent {
  fill: rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.88);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}

.hero-network-nodes circle.hero-node-temporary {
  fill: rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.82);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero-network-glow {
  fill: url(#heroNodeGlow);
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 32%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0) 0%, rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.2) 100%);
}

.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: min(62vh, 600px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}

.portrait-caption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px) 0 56px;
}

.page-hero-accent,
.page-hero-client,
.page-hero-candidate,
.page-hero-service {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.45);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.07), rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.06) 55%, transparent),
    var(--color-ivory);
}

.grid-two,
.grid-three,
.grid-four,
.cards-grid,
.stats-grid,
.timeline-grid,
.quote-grid,
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.grid-two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-two > *,
.grid-three > *,
.grid-four > *,
.cards-grid > *,
.stats-grid > *,
.timeline-grid > *,
.quote-grid > *,
.footer-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.grid-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.grid-four,
.cards-grid,
.stats-grid,
.quote-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.card,
.stat-card,
.path-card,
.timeline-card,
.contact-card,
.faq-item,
.legal-card {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.card,
.path-card,
.timeline-card,
.contact-card,
.legal-card {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.card:hover,
.path-card:hover,
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.featured-card {
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-brand) 1;
}

.industry-strip,
.editorial-list {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.72);
}

.industry-row,
.editorial-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px 32px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.72);
}

.industry-row {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.industry-row p,
.editorial-row p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-row {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.36fr) minmax(0, 0.64fr);
}

.editorial-row .list-dot {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.proof-band {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.5);
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.proof-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.45rem);
}

.proof-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.72);
}

.proof-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(170px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.72);
}

.proof-list strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.proof-list span {
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
}

.proof-list-panel {
  padding: 8px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.72);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.72);
}

.cta-founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 0.45fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-note {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(61, 138, 132, 0.38);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.72);
}

.founder-note p {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.founder-note strong,
.founder-note span {
  display: block;
}

.founder-note span {
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.path-card {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.path-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 138, 132, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(61, 138, 132, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-brand) 1;
}

.stat-value {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum", "lnum";
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suffix {
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  transform: translateY(0.08em);
}

.stat-label {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.65);
}

.quote-block::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 18px;
  color: rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.22);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.quote-attribution {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.quote-attribution strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.section-divider {
  width: min(100%, 800px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 220% at 50% 100%, transparent 52%, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.18) 53%, rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.22) 54%, transparent 55%);
}

.list-check,
.list-dot {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.list-check li,
.list-dot li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.list-check li::before,
.list-dot li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.58em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.list-check li::before {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.2), rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.16));
}

.list-dot li::before {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  top: 0.68em;
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.timeline-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.timeline-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px 16px;
}

.timeline-number {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.timeline-meta {
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.timeline-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.timeline-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.process-stage-number {
  color: rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
}

.cta-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cta-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 220px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(61, 138, 132, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.button,
.button-secondary,
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.button {
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #0a1f44;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.button-secondary {
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.text-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: transparent;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.text-link:hover::after,
.text-link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.details-panel,
.confidentiality-note,
.address-panel {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.78);
}

.form-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tab-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-300);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tab-button.is-active {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.form-panel {
  display: none;
}

.form-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.mt-24 {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.mt-28 {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.mt-32 {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.form-field label {
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.legal-content {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
}

.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content p {
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-footnote,
.form-privacy-note,
.submission-message {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--color-stone-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-stone-300);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.submission-message {
  display: none;
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.submission-message.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.submission-message.is-success {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.submission-message.is-error {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.faq-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-question span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-question strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
}

.faq-answer[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.footer {
  padding: 64px 0 24px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.2fr) repeat(4, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer h4 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-list li + li {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 194, 180, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.subtle-kicker {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.icon-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.icon-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 21, 53, 0.1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(9, 103, 177, 0.35) 0 10%, transparent 11%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 34% 68%, rgba(98, 173, 68, 0.2) 0 22%, transparent 23%),
    var(--color-warm-white);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.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;
}

@keyframes arc-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(320px, 470px);
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle,
  .mobile-panel {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .header-inner {
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .header-inner > .button-secondary {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .header-inner,
  .container,
  .wide-container {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1200px);
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .brandmark img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .mobile-panel {
    padding: 78px 16px 24px;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .mobile-menu a {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 8vw, 2rem);
  }

  .mobile-founders-note {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .grid-two,
  .grid-three,
  .grid-four,
  .cards-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .quote-grid,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 48px 0 36px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .section-compact {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .hero-portrait {
    width: min(100%, 380px);
  }

  .hero-motion {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .portrait-frame {
    width: min(100%, 360px);
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .portrait-frame img {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
    max-height: min(42vh, 320px);
    object-position: center 16%;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .button-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .button,
  .button-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .text-link {
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card,
  .path-card,
  .timeline-card,
  .contact-card,
  .legal-card,
  .details-panel,
  .confidentiality-note,
  .address-panel {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .industry-row,
  .editorial-row,
  .proof-grid,
  .proof-list div,
  .cta-founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-row .list-dot {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .proof-list-panel {
    padding: 4px 18px;
  }

  .founder-note {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

}