/* ==========================================================================
   DUCK IS A DUCK — Strategic Advisors
   Chalkboard × enterprise. Reference: 03_ASSETS/01_HERO/homepage_reference.png
   Serif: Lora. Sans: Inter. Gold used sparingly.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --board:#11110F;
  --charcoal:#1B1A17;
  --chalk:#F4F0E7;
  --cream:#F0EBDD;
  --warm:#E7DFD0;
  --graphite:#5B5850;
  --rule:#B9B1A3;
  --rule-dark:rgba(244,240,231,.14);
  --gold:#C89A46;
  --gold-dim:#9C7D3E;
  --serif:"Lora","EB Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1360px;
  --gutter:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.28,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--board)}

main{overflow-x:clip}

/* ---------- shells ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.sec{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px)}
.sec-tight{padding-block:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}

/* environments */
.env-board{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,15,.84),rgba(17,17,15,.9)),
    url("../assets/tex/chalk_dust.webp"),
    url("../assets/tex/board_texture.webp");
  background-size:auto,460px,900px;color:var(--chalk);
}
.env-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--chalk)}
.env-cream{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(240,235,221,.92),rgba(240,235,221,.9)),
    url("../assets/tex/paper_texture.webp");
  background-size:auto,760px;color:var(--board);
}
.env-warm{background:var(--warm);color:var(--board)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display{font-size:clamp(52px,7.6vw,112px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,76px);line-height:1.07}
.h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,54px);line-height:1.12}
.h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.2}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.3vw,19px);line-height:1.7;max-width:56ch;opacity:.82}
.serif-italic{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}

.kicker{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 clamp(16px,2vw,26px);
}
.env-cream .kicker,.env-warm .kicker{color:#8A6A2E}
.env-cream .tlink.gold-link,.env-warm .tlink.gold-link{color:#8A6A2E}
.env-cream .serif-italic[style*="--gold"],.env-warm .serif-italic[style*="--gold"]{color:#8A6A2E}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* short chalk rule under hero headlines */
.chalk-rule{width:74px;height:2px;background:var(--chalk);opacity:.65;border:0;margin:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 0}
.env-cream .chalk-rule,.env-warm .chalk-rule{background:var(--board);opacity:.5}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:18px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(244,240,231,.55);color:var(--chalk);
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
}
.btn::after{content:"→";font-size:14px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--chalk);color:var(--board);border-color:var(--chalk)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.env-cream .btn,.env-warm .btn{border-color:rgba(17,17,15,.5);color:var(--board)}
.env-cream .btn:hover,.env-warm .btn:hover{background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--board)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--board)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--chalk);color:var(--board)}

.tlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:8px;
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.tlink::after{content:"→";font-size:13px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover{opacity:.7}
.tlink:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.tlink.gold-link{color:var(--gold)}

.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:fixed;inset-inline:0;top:0;z-index:120;
  transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.site-head.scrolled{background:rgba(17,17,15,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule-dark)}
.head-in{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.logo{color:var(--chalk)}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.24em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.logo-name small{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.44em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,38px)}
.nav a{
  position:relative;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,231,.72);padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:currentColor;transition:right .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--chalk)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current]::after{right:0}
.head-cta{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid rgba(244,240,231,.55);color:var(--chalk);padding:13px 22px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.head-cta:hover{background:var(--chalk);color:var(--board);border-color:var(--chalk)}
.burger{
  display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  background:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;z-index:120;
}
.burger span{
  position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:1.5px;background:var(--chalk);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:16px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:22px}
.burger span:nth-child(3){top:28px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* light-hero header variant */
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .logo-name{color:var(--board)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .nav a{color:rgba(17,17,15,.62)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .nav a:hover,
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--board)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .head-cta{border-color:rgba(17,17,15,.5);color:var(--board)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .head-cta:hover{background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .burger{border-color:rgba(17,17,15,.3)}
.site-head.head-light:not(.scrolled) .burger span{background:var(--board)}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:var(--board);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:100px var(--gutter) 60px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s,visibility .4s;
}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu a{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,42px);color:var(--chalk);
  padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transform:translateY(18px);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s;
}
.mobile-menu.open a{transform:none;opacity:1}
.mobile-menu a i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s}
.mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s}

/* ---------- chalk imagery: drawn straight on the surface ---------- */
.chalk-img{mix-blend-mode:lighten}
.paper-img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
/* fade artwork edges into the board so nothing reads as a boxed image */
.mask-fade{
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 72% at 50% 46%,#000 50%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 72% at 50% 46%,#000 50%,transparent 78%);
}
.cover-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff}
.env-board .cover-card,.env-charcoal .cover-card{border-color:var(--rule-dark);background:transparent}

/* ---------- HERO: home board ---------- */
.hero-board{
  min-height:94svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);
  align-items:center;width:100%;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.8);line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 22px;
}
.hero-body{font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.2vw,17.5px);line-height:1.9;opacity:.8;max-width:46ch}
.hero-line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero-line span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:heroline 1s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero-line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes heroline{to{transform:none}}
.hero-duck{position:relative}
.hero-duck img{width:100%;height:auto;animation:heroart 1.8s var(--ease) both .2s}
@keyframes heroart{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* principles row (part of the board, per reference) */
.principles-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.75);
  margin-bottom:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);
}
.principles-label::before,.principles-label::after{content:"";height:1px;background:var(--rule-dark);flex:1}
.principles-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.principle{
  padding:clamp(6px,1.6vw,20px) clamp(18px,2.4vw,38px);
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule-dark);text-align:center;
}
.principle:first-child{border-left:0}
.principle svg{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 20px;display:block}
.principle svg *{stroke:var(--chalk)}
.principle h3,.principle h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.principle p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;opacity:.6;margin:0}

/* ---------- marquee ledger ---------- */
.ledger{
  border-block:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-block:17px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);
}
.ledger-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ledger 46s linear infinite}
.ledger:hover .ledger-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ledger{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ledger span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.6);
  padding-inline:32px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
}
.ledger span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-3px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- premise editorial ---------- */
.premise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:start}
.premise-grid .sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
.dropcap::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.1em;line-height:.8;float:left;
  padding:7px 13px 0 0;color:var(--gold-dim);
}
.pull{
  margin:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px) 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--board);
}
.pull .underline-svg{display:block;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- chalk draw helpers ---------- */
.draw-path{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,900);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,900)}
.in-view .draw-path{animation:draw 1.3s var(--ease) forwards}
.in-view .draw-path.d2{animation-delay:.3s}
.in-view .draw-path.d3{animation-delay:.6s}
.in-view .draw-path.d4{animation-delay:.9s}
.in-view .draw-path.d5{animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.fade-label{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease .9s}
.in-view .fade-label{opacity:1}
.underline-svg{width:min(230px,58%);height:12px}
.underline-svg path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.env-board .underline-svg path,.env-charcoal .underline-svg path{stroke:var(--chalk)}

/* hero chalk doodles */
.doodle{position:absolute;pointer-events:none}
.doodle path,.doodle circle{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.6);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.env-cream .doodle path,.env-cream .doodle circle,
.env-warm .doodle path,.env-warm .doodle circle{stroke:rgba(17,17,15,.42)}
.doodle.gold path,.doodle.gold circle{stroke:var(--gold-dim)}

/* ---------- board diagram (home: cost of misreading) ---------- */
.board-diagram{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.board-diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.board-diagram text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.board-diagram .bd-name{font-size:25px;fill:var(--chalk)}
.board-diagram .bd-sub{font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;fill:rgba(244,240,231,.55)}
.board-diagram .bd-note{font-style:italic;font-size:14px;fill:var(--gold)}
.board-diagram .bd-stroke{stroke:var(--chalk);filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.board-diagram .bd-gold{stroke:var(--gold);filter:url(#chalkfx)}

/* cream variant (advisory) */
.board-diagram.on-paper .bd-name{fill:var(--board)}
.board-diagram.on-paper .bd-sub{fill:var(--graphite)}
.board-diagram.on-paper .bd-note{fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.board-diagram.on-paper .bd-stroke{stroke:var(--board)}
.board-diagram.on-paper .bd-gold{stroke:var(--gold-dim)}

/* ---------- feature split ---------- */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,90px);align-items:center}

/* ---------- full-bleed band with parallax image layer ---------- */
.bleed{position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:var(--chalk);background:var(--board)}
.bleed-img{
  position:absolute;top:-12%;bottom:-12%;right:-14%;width:88%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.5;
}
.bleed .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--board) 30%,rgba(17,17,15,.55) 68%,rgba(17,17,15,.35))}
.bleed .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%}
.bleed.tall{min-height:100svh}

/* ---------- centered section head ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.sec-head .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- premise: broadsheet columns, no dead space ---------- */
.premise-cols{columns:2;column-gap:clamp(44px,5vw,84px);max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto}
.premise-cols p{break-inside:avoid;font-size:17px}
.premise-pull{
  max-width:720px;margin:0 auto clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.45;
}
.premise-pull .underline-svg{margin:12px auto 0;display:block}

/* ---------- practice grid (what we do) ---------- */
.practice-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
}
.practice-cell{
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);transition:background .35s;position:relative;
}
.practice-cell::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold-dim);transition:width .45s var(--ease);
}
.practice-cell:hover{background:rgba(17,17,15,.035)}
.practice-cell:hover::after{width:100%}
.practice-cell i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.practice-cell h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,27px);margin-bottom:8px}
.practice-cell p{font-size:14px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0}

/* ---------- triage (what we hear vs what's true) ---------- */
.triage{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(38px,4.8vw,66px);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.triage-item{max-width:760px}
.triage-item:nth-child(even){align-self:flex-end;text-align:right}
.strike{
  position:relative;display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);line-height:1.25;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);
}
.strike svg{position:absolute;left:-2%;top:54%;width:104%;height:14px;transform:translateY(-50%);overflow:visible}
.strike svg path{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.85);stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.truth-line{
  display:block;margin-top:16px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,27px);color:var(--gold);
}
.truth-line::before{content:"\2192\00a0\00a0"}
.triage-item .why{font-size:14px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);margin:10px 0 0}

/* ---------- engagement arc (first 30 days) ---------- */
.arc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,40px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px)}
.arc-step .days{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.arc-step h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px}
.arc-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.6);margin:0;max-width:34ch}
.env-cream .arc-step p,.env-warm .arc-step p{color:var(--graphite)}
.env-cream .arc-step .days,.env-warm .arc-step .days{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.arc-arrow{width:clamp(44px,5vw,84px);margin-top:14px;flex:none}
.arc-arrow path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}

/* ---------- big quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{text-align:center}
.quote-band .q{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,54px);line-height:1.3;
  max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;
}
.quote-band .q em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.quote-band .attr{
  margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);
}

/* ---------- story marks (About): full-width alternating timeline ---------- */
.marks{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px);margin-top:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px)}
.marks::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--rule);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.mark{position:relative;width:calc(50% - clamp(34px,4.4vw,64px))}
.mark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;width:12px;height:12px;
  border:1.6px solid var(--gold-dim);border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);
}
.mark:nth-child(odd){align-self:flex-start;text-align:right}
.mark:nth-child(odd)::before{right:calc(-1*clamp(34px,4.4vw,64px) - 6px)}
.mark:nth-child(even){align-self:flex-end;text-align:left}
.mark:nth-child(even)::before{left:calc(-1*clamp(34px,4.4vw,64px) - 6px)}
.mark h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.4vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px}
.mark p{font-size:15px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0}

/* ---------- the standard (dense three-column band) ---------- */
.standard-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);margin-top:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);
}
.standard-item{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.standard-item .line{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(27px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.15}
.standard-item .line b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.standard-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin:12px 0 0}
@media (max-width:860px){.standard-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- field notes (home intelligence — no covers, no carousel) ---------- */
.notes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(36px,4.6vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px)}
.note{max-width:680px;position:relative;padding-left:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.note::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.4em;bottom:.3em;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.8;
}
.note:nth-child(2){align-self:center}
.note:nth-child(3){align-self:flex-end}
.note .series{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.note h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,40px);line-height:1.2;font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.note .note-line{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);margin:12px 0 0;max-width:52ch}
.note a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.note a::after{content:"→";transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.note a:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- when-to-call checklist ---------- */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,36px) clamp(36px,4.6vw,72px);margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.check{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.check svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.check svg path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.check h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,25px);margin-bottom:6px}
.check p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0;max-width:40ch}

/* ---------- archive grid (Intelligence — static, no carousel) ---------- */
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.6vw,56px)}
.arch-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px);align-items:center}
.arch-item img{width:100%;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.arch-item:hover img{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.arch-item h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,26px);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.arch-item .meta{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---------- shelf ---------- */
.shelf-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px 24px;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.shelf{
  display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,38px);overflow-x:auto;
  padding-bottom:20px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--gold) transparent;
}
.shelf::-webkit-scrollbar{height:3px}
.shelf::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold)}
.shelf-item{flex:0 0 clamp(250px,25vw,350px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.shelf-item img{width:100%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.shelf-item:hover img{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.shelf-item h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,23px);margin:16px 0 6px;line-height:1.3}
.shelf-item .meta{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.env-board .shelf-item .meta,.env-charcoal .shelf-item .meta{color:rgba(244,240,231,.5)}

/* ---------- closing ---------- */
.closing{text-align:center}
.closing .crosshair{width:70px;height:70px;margin:0 auto clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px)}
.crosshair circle,.crosshair line{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.closing .actions{justify-content:center}
.closing .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- method rail (Advisory) ---------- */
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,100px)}
.method-rail{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
.rail-count{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,92px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.rail-count small{font-size:.36em;color:rgba(244,240,231,.4)}
.rail-line{position:relative;width:1px;height:150px;background:var(--rule-dark);margin-top:24px}
.rail-line i{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1px;height:0;background:var(--gold);transition:height .4s ease}
.step{
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,92px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,38px);align-items:start;
}
.step:first-child{padding-top:0}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.step-num{position:relative;width:58px;height:58px}
.step-num svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.step-num svg circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--chalk);stroke-width:1.4;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.step-num b{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;color:var(--chalk);
}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,31px);margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{max-width:52ch;color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);margin:0}
.step .aside-note{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;margin-top:9px;display:block}

/* ---------- directory ---------- */
.directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(40px,5vw,90px)}
.dir-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease)}
.dir-item:hover{padding-left:10px}
.dir-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,24px);flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
.dir-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---------- sector explorer ---------- */
.explorer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,90px);align-items:start}
.sector-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sector-tab{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,28px);color:rgba(244,240,231,.38);
  padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transition:color .35s,padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.sector-tab i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.sector-tab:hover{color:rgba(244,240,231,.75)}
.sector-tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--chalk);padding-left:12px}
.sector-tab[aria-selected="true"] i{opacity:1}
.sector-panel{border-left:1px solid var(--rule-dark);padding:clamp(6px,1vw,10px) 0 clamp(6px,1vw,10px) clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);min-height:300px}
.sector-panel h3{font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,37px);margin-bottom:14px}
.sector-panel .claim{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.4vw,20px);margin-bottom:16px}
.sector-panel p{color:rgba(244,240,231,.65);max-width:52ch}
.panel-fade{animation:panelfade .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes panelfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- question board (Industries): notes placed on a worked board ---------- */
.qboard{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(40px,5.6vw,76px) clamp(44px,6vw,96px);
  margin-top:clamp(44px,5.4vw,72px);
}
.qb{transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg))}
.qb .q-no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-dim);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.qb h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.28;font-size:var(--qs,clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px));
}
.qb:nth-child(2){margin-top:clamp(28px,4.6vw,72px)}
.qb:nth-child(3){margin-left:clamp(0px,4vw,64px)}
.qb:nth-child(4){margin-top:clamp(-8px,-1vw,-16px);margin-right:clamp(0px,3vw,48px)}
.qb:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:center;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin-top:clamp(4px,1vw,16px)}
.qb .underline-svg{margin-top:14px}
.qb:nth-child(5) .underline-svg{margin-inline:auto}
.ring{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 .1em}
.ring svg{position:absolute;inset:-.3em -.42em;width:calc(100% + .84em);height:calc(100% + .6em);overflow:visible}
.ring svg path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}

/* ---------- masthead (Intelligence): newspaper nameplate, full height ---------- */
.masthead{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;
  padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px);text-align:center;
}
.masthead .wrap{width:100%}
.masthead .scroll-cue{color:rgba(17,17,15,.45)}
.masthead .scroll-cue::after{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-dim),transparent)}
.masthead .display{font-size:clamp(58px,9.6vw,150px)}
.masthead .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.nameplate-rules{max-width:960px;margin:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) auto 0}
.nameplate-rules .thin{height:1px;background:var(--board);opacity:.55}
.nameplate-rules .thick{height:3px;background:var(--board);opacity:.85}
.masthead-meta{
  display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2.6vw,36px);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:14px 0;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);
}

/* ---------- series index (compact two-column) ---------- */
.series-index{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(48px,6vw,96px);
  max-width:1020px;margin:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px) auto 0;
}
.si-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:2px 16px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(17px,2.1vw,25px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.si-item:hover{padding-left:8px}
a.si-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto}
a.si-item::after{content:"\2192";grid-row:1/3;align-self:center;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
a.si-item:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}
.si-item i{grid-row:1/3;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:14.5px}
.si-item h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);transition:color .3s}
.si-item:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.si-item p{grid-column:2;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);margin:0}

/* series index */
.series-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-left:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.series-cell{
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px);transition:background .35s;
}
.series-cell:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.series-cell:hover{background:rgba(244,240,231,.04)}
.series-cell i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.series-cell h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px);margin-bottom:7px}
.series-cell p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);margin:0}

/* ---------- manifesto ---------- */
.manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.manifesto p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.55;
  margin-bottom:1.3em;
}
.manifesto p b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.manifesto .sig{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);
}
.manifesto .sig::before{content:"";width:52px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* beliefs */
.beliefs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,64px) clamp(40px,5vw,90px)}
.belief:nth-child(even){transform:translateY(clamp(20px,3vw,48px))}
.belief h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);margin-bottom:12px}
.belief .underline-svg{margin-bottom:14px}
.belief p{color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);max-width:40ch;margin:0}

/* stats */
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat-cell{padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,42px);text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat-cell+.stat-cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18%;bottom:18%;width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.stat-cell .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(50px,5.8vw,92px);line-height:1;color:var(--board)}
.stat-cell .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-cell p{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);margin:14px 0 0}

/* ---------- conversation ---------- */
.convo-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;min-height:86svh;padding-top:84px}
.convo-hero .copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,80px) var(--gutter)}
.convo-hero .art{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.convo-hero .art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:100% center}
.convo-hero .art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--board),transparent 45%);z-index:1}
.qloop{width:58px;height:76px;margin-bottom:22px}
.qloop path,.qloop circle{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}

.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:start}
.field{margin-bottom:32px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--board);
  padding:5px 0 12px;outline:none;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:104px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.45}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.assure{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:22px;margin-top:6px}
.assure ul{margin:0;padding:0}
.assure li{
  list-style:none;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);
  padding:9px 0 9px 24px;position:relative;
}
.assure li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.sent-banner{
  display:none;background:var(--gold);color:var(--board);
  padding:15px var(--gutter);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-align:center;
  position:relative;z-index:5;
}
.sent-banner.show{display:block}

/* ---------- subscribe ---------- */
.sub-form{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;
  max-width:500px;margin:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) auto 0;
}
.sub-form input[type="email"]{
  flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule-dark);border-right:0;
  color:var(--chalk);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;padding:0 20px;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s;border-radius:0;
}
.sub-form input[type="email"]:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sub-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(244,240,231,.35);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--chalk);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.foot-main{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(52px,6vw,84px) var(--gutter) clamp(36px,4vw,52px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .65fr .65fr .8fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,60px);
}
.foot-main h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.16;max-width:380px;margin:16px 0 24px}
.foot-title{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 20px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-foot li{margin-bottom:12px}
.site-foot li a{color:rgba(244,240,231,.66);font-size:14.5px;transition:color .3s}
.site-foot li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-line{color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8}
.foot-base{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:22px var(--gutter) 32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,231,.4);
}

/* ---------- word run (signals written on the board) ---------- */
.word-run{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.9;
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:24ch;
}
.word-run em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);padding:0 .35em;font-size:.75em;vertical-align:.12em}

/* ---------- focus run (includes, written inline) ---------- */
.focus-run{
  font-size:14px;line-height:2.1;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--graphite);margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);
}
.focus-run em{font-style:normal;color:var(--rule);padding:0 9px}
.env-board .focus-run,.env-charcoal .focus-run{color:rgba(244,240,231,.55)}
.env-board .focus-run em,.env-charcoal .focus-run em{color:rgba(244,240,231,.3)}

/* ---------- checked grid (assessment scope) ---------- */
.check-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px) clamp(28px,3.6vw,56px);
  margin-top:clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);
}
.check-min{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline}
.check-min svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;transform:translateY(3px)}
.check-min svg path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.check-min span{font-size:15px;color:#3f3d37}
.env-board .check-min span,.env-charcoal .check-min span{color:rgba(244,240,231,.7)}

/* ---------- practice grid: dark variant ---------- */
.practice-grid.two-up{max-width:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:860px){.practice-grid.two-up{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.practice-grid.dark{border-color:var(--rule-dark)}
.practice-grid.dark .practice-cell{border-color:var(--rule-dark)}
.practice-grid.dark .practice-cell:hover{background:rgba(244,240,231,.04)}
.practice-grid.dark .practice-cell i{color:var(--gold)}
.practice-grid.dark .practice-cell p{color:rgba(244,240,231,.55)}
.practice-grid.dark .practice-cell::after{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- flow grid (ghost numerals) ---------- */
.flow-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.6vw,56px);margin-top:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px)}
.flow-step{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(36px,4vw,54px)}
.flow-step .gn{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:-6px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(64px,6.4vw,104px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(17,17,15,.22);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.flow-step:hover .gn{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--gold-dim)}
.flow-step h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:9px;position:relative}
.flow-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0;position:relative}

/* ---------- link strip ---------- */
.linkstrip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,20px) clamp(28px,4vw,60px);
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);
}
.linkstrip a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.8);padding:6px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.linkstrip a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.linkstrip a i{font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- swap lines (misdiagnosis: A is actually B) ---------- */
.swaps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.swap{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.swap .from{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);color:var(--graphite)}
.swap .swap-arrow{width:clamp(40px,4.6vw,72px);flex:none;align-self:center}
.swap .swap-arrow path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.swap .to{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,34px);color:var(--board)}
.env-board .swap .from,.env-charcoal .swap .from{color:rgba(244,240,231,.5)}
.env-board .swap .to,.env-charcoal .swap .to{color:var(--gold)}
.swap:nth-child(even){margin-left:clamp(0px,6vw,90px)}

/* ---------- arc: four-step variant ---------- */
.arc.four{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr}
.arc-step ul{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0}
.arc-step li{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative}
.arc-step li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.env-cream .arc-step li,.env-warm .arc-step li{color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---------- the brief: a document on the board ---------- */
.brief-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,5.6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.brief-doc{
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--board);
  padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px) clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);
  transform:rotate(.6deg);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  max-width:560px;justify-self:center;width:100%;
}
.brief-doc .brief-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--board);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.brief-doc .brief-head b{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:500;font-size:13px}
.brief-doc .brief-head span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.brief-doc h4{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dim);margin:20px 0 8px;
}
.brief-doc h4:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.brief-doc .brief-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.brief-doc p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#3f3d37;margin:0 0 6px}
.brief-doc ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0}
.brief-doc li{font-size:13px;color:#3f3d37;padding:3.5px 0 3.5px 18px;position:relative}
.brief-doc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.brief-doc .implication{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--board)}

/* ---------- tab panels v2 (Industries) ---------- */
.sector-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.panel-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:22px}
.panel-cols h4{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.panel-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.panel-cols li{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
.panel-cols li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim)}

/* ---------- membership tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.tier{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.tier i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.tier h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:8px}
.tier p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0}

/* ---------- sprint rows ---------- */
.sprints{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.sprint{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  align-items:baseline;transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.sprint:hover{padding-left:10px}
.sprint .s-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,2.4vw,34px)}
.sprint .s-name i{font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-right:14px}
.sprint .s-days{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gold-dim);white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end}
.sprint .s-focus{grid-column:2;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);letter-spacing:.04em}
.sprint .s-focus em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.3);padding:0 7px}

/* ---------- dark index (leadership model / engagement links) ---------- */
.si-item h3 small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- chalk seam: hand-drawn wave across section boundaries ---------- */
.seam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-13px;height:26px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.seam svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible}
.seam path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx);opacity:.75}

/* ---------- problem split ---------- */
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}
.problem-grid .strike-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,30px);align-items:flex-start}
.problem-grid .strike-stack .strike{transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg))}
.problem-grid .conclusion{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,25px);line-height:1.5;max-width:38ch;
  margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
}

/* ---------- who-we-are network ---------- */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.who-grid .board-diagram{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- cascading engagement steps ---------- */
.arc.stagger .arc-step:nth-child(3){margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,44px)}
.arc.stagger .arc-step:nth-child(5){margin-top:clamp(40px,5.2vw,88px)}
.arc.stagger .arc-arrow:nth-child(2){margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,54px);transform:rotate(9deg)}
.arc.stagger .arc-arrow:nth-child(4){margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,100px);transform:rotate(9deg)}

/* ---------- notes container doodles ---------- */
.notes{position:relative}
.notes .doodle{opacity:.85}

/* ---------- note rows: quote paired with its cover ---------- */
.note-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;
}
.note-row.flip .note{order:2}
.note-row.flip .note-sketch{order:1}
.note-sketch{justify-self:center;width:clamp(280px,28vw,400px)}
.note-sketch svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.note-row .note{max-width:none;align-self:center}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .note-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .note-row.flip .note{order:1}
  .note-row.flip .note-sketch{order:2}
  .note-sketch{width:260px;justify-self:start}
}

/* ---------- closing chalk mark ---------- */
.closing-mark{text-align:center}
.hand-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55;
  text-align:center;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);margin-top:10px;
}

/* ---------- section backdrop art (chalk, faint) ---------- */
.sec-art{
  position:absolute;right:-3%;top:6%;bottom:6%;width:46%;
  object-fit:contain;opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:lighten;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 45%,transparent 75%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 45%,transparent 75%);
}
@media (max-width:860px){.sec-art{display:none}}

/* ---------- network pulse ---------- */
@keyframes netpulse{0%{opacity:.5}60%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.net-pulse{animation:netpulse 3.2s ease-out infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.net-pulse{animation:none;opacity:0}}

/* ---------- closing art (sketch banner crop) ---------- */
.closing-art{position:relative}
.closing-art img{
  width:100%;height:clamp(300px,30vw,430px);object-fit:cover;object-position:100% center;
  mix-blend-mode:lighten;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 72% at 55% 48%,#000 48%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 72% at 55% 48%,#000 48%,transparent 78%);
}
.closing-art .hand-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55;
  text-align:center;margin-top:2px;transform:rotate(-1.4deg);
}
.notes .note:nth-of-type(1){align-self:flex-start}
.notes .note:nth-of-type(2){align-self:center}
.notes .note:nth-of-type(3){align-self:flex-end}

/* ---------- chalk-ruled area rows (no boxes) ---------- */
.area-rows{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,4.6vw,64px) clamp(40px,5.6vw,90px);
  margin-top:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px);
}
.area-cell i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.area-cell h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,29px);display:inline-block}
.area-cell .underline-svg{display:block;width:min(150px,70%);margin:8px 0 12px}
.area-cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin:0}
.chalk-hr{grid-column:1/-1;height:14px;margin:clamp(-6px,-0.5vw,0px) 0}
.chalk-hr svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible}
.chalk-hr path{stroke:rgba(17,17,15,.35);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}

/* ---------- board names (industries, written on the board) ---------- */
.board-names{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px)}
.board-names a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,34px);
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.88);width:fit-content;
  transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.board-names a i{font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.board-names a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(8px)}
.board-names a:nth-child(2){margin-left:clamp(16px,2.4vw,40px)}
.board-names a:nth-child(3){margin-left:clamp(4px,.8vw,14px)}
.board-names a:nth-child(4){margin-left:clamp(24px,3.4vw,56px)}
.board-names a:nth-child(5){margin-left:clamp(10px,1.6vw,28px)}

/* ---------- headline chalk underline (inline word) ---------- */
.hl{display:inline-block;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hl svg{position:absolute;left:-1%;right:-1%;bottom:-.12em;width:102%;height:.28em;overflow:visible}
.hl svg path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.env-cream .hl svg path,.env-warm .hl svg path{stroke:var(--gold-dim)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .area-rows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chalk-hr{display:none}
  .board-names a:nth-child(n){margin-left:0}
}

/* ---------- closing split ---------- */
.closing-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;text-align:left;
}
.closing-grid .actions{justify-content:flex-start}
.closing-grid .crosshair{margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.closing-duck{position:relative}
.closing-duck img{width:100%;max-width:430px;margin-inline:auto}
.closing-duck .hand-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55;
  text-align:center;margin-top:6px;transform:rotate(-1.4deg);
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .problem-grid,.who-grid,.closing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .closing-grid{text-align:left}
  .arc.stagger .arc-step:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}
  .notes .doodle{display:none}
}

/* ---------- struck cluster (the wrong answers, together) ---------- */
.strike-cluster{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;
  gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px) clamp(32px,4.6vw,72px);
  max-width:1060px;margin:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) auto 0;
}
.strike-cluster .strike{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,46px);
  transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg));
}
@media (max-width:860px){.strike-cluster{gap:14px 32px}.strike-cluster .strike{transform:none}}

/* ---------- advisory hero map (drawn live) ---------- */
@keyframes mappulse{0%{r:52;opacity:.5}70%{r:88;opacity:0}100%{r:88;opacity:0}}
.map-pulse{animation:mappulse 5.5s ease-out infinite;opacity:0}
@keyframes mapflow{0%{stroke-dashoffset:420;opacity:0}12%{opacity:.85}60%{opacity:.5}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.map-flow{stroke-dasharray:16 404;animation:mapflow 6s linear infinite;opacity:0}
@keyframes mapdust{0%,100%{opacity:.08}50%{opacity:.55}}
.map-dust{animation:mapdust 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .map-pulse,.map-flow,.map-dust{animation:none;opacity:.18}
}

.hero-map{
  position:absolute;right:3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-52%);
  width:min(46%,620px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.hero-map svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;animation:mapdrift 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mapdrift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-map svg{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:1080px){.hero-map{opacity:.4}}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-map{display:none}}

/* ---------- sprint blocks (2x2, bracketed) ---------- */
.sprint-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px)}
.sprint-block{position:relative;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,26px) clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px)}
.sprint-block::before,.sprint-block::after,
.sprint-block .br::before,.sprint-block .br::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border-color:var(--gold-dim);border-style:solid;opacity:.75;
  transition:width .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease);
}
.sprint-block::before{top:0;left:0;border-width:1.5px 0 0 1.5px}
.sprint-block::after{top:0;right:0;border-width:1.5px 1.5px 0 0}
.sprint-block .br::before{bottom:0;left:0;border-width:0 0 1.5px 1.5px}
.sprint-block .br::after{bottom:0;right:0;border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0}
.sprint-block:hover::before,.sprint-block:hover::after,
.sprint-block:hover .br::before,.sprint-block:hover .br::after{width:40px;height:40px}
.sprint-block .sp-num{
  position:absolute;top:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px);right:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,68px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(200,154,70,.42);
}
.sprint-block .sp-ico{width:56px;height:56px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.sprint-block h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,30px);margin-bottom:4px}
.sprint-block .sp-days{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.sprint-block .sp-focus{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(244,240,231,.58);margin:0}
.sprint-block .sp-focus em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.28);padding:0 7px}

/* ---------- capital: vertical descent ---------- */
.cap-journey{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);padding-left:clamp(34px,4vw,62px)}
.cap-journey::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(10px,1.2vw,20px);top:14px;bottom:36px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-dim),rgba(200,154,70,.25));opacity:.6;
}
.cap-step{position:relative;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,52px);align-items:start}
.cap-step + .cap-step{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.cap-step:nth-child(2){margin-left:clamp(0px,3vw,52px)}
.cap-step:nth-child(3){margin-left:clamp(0px,6vw,104px)}
.cap-marker{
  position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * clamp(34px,4vw,62px) + clamp(10px,1.2vw,20px) - 11px);
  top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);width:23px;height:23px;
}
.cap-step:nth-child(2) .cap-marker{left:calc(-1 * clamp(34px,4vw,62px) - clamp(0px,3vw,52px) + clamp(10px,1.2vw,20px) - 11px)}
.cap-step:nth-child(3) .cap-marker{left:calc(-1 * clamp(34px,4vw,62px) - clamp(0px,6vw,104px) + clamp(10px,1.2vw,20px) - 11px)}
.cap-marker svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.cap-marker svg circle{fill:var(--board);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}
.cap-when{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:9px;
}
.cap-step h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px}
.cap-step .cap-lead{font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);margin:0;max-width:44ch}
.cap-step .cap-focus{
  font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.95;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);margin:0;
  max-width:34ch;justify-self:end;text-align:right;
}
.cap-step .cap-focus em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.26);padding:0 6px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .cap-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .cap-step:nth-child(2),.cap-step:nth-child(3){margin-left:0}
  .cap-step:nth-child(2) .cap-marker,.cap-step:nth-child(3) .cap-marker{left:calc(-1 * clamp(34px,4vw,62px) + clamp(10px,1.2vw,20px) - 11px)}
  .cap-step .cap-focus{text-align:left;justify-self:start;max-width:none}
}

/* ---------- capital timeline (legacy) ---------- */
.cap-line{margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px)}
.cap-line svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.cap-phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.6vw,60px);margin-top:clamp(6px,1vw,14px)}
.cap-phase .ph-when{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.cap-phase h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:8px}
.cap-phase p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.6);margin:0 0 12px}
.cap-phase .ph-focus{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.95;color:rgba(244,240,231,.5);margin:0}
.cap-phase .ph-focus em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.26);padding:0 6px}

/* ---------- fit bubbles ---------- */
.fit-bubbles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.2vw,50px);margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px)}
.fit-bubble{position:relative;display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(6px,0.8vw,12px)}
.fit-bubble .bub{
  display:block;position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px) clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
  border-radius:26px 26px 26px 4px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--board);transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.fit-bubble:hover .bub{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fit-bubble .ans{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:16px 0 0 clamp(20px,3vw,44px);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);
}
.fit-bubble .ans svg{width:34px;height:14px;flex:none}
.fit-bubble .ans svg path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sprint-grid,.cap-phases,.fit-bubbles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- you receive: 3 x 2 ---------- */
.rec-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:0 clamp(30px,3.6vw,60px);margin-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);
}
.rec-cell{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:2px 8px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.rec-cell:hover{padding-left:8px}
.rec-cell i{grid-row:1/3;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:13.5px}
.rec-cell b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px);line-height:1.2}
.rec-cell span{grid-column:2;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:860px){.rec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- wide graph ---------- */
.wide-graph{margin-top:clamp(4px,0.6vw,10px);margin-bottom:clamp(-14px,-1.4vw,-6px)}
.wide-graph svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- report artifact ---------- */
.report-doc{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px) clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
  margin-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);
}
.report-doc::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:34px;height:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(225deg,var(--warm) 0 50%,transparent 50%);
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.report-tab{
  position:absolute;top:-1px;left:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);transform:translateY(-100%);
  background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--cream);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 16px;
}
.report-contents{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:rc}
.report-contents li{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);
}
.report-contents li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.report-contents i{font-style:italic;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dim);flex:none}

/* ---------- fit guide (situation -> service) ---------- */
.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(40px,5vw,80px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px)}
.fit-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.fit-row:hover{padding-left:8px}
.fit-row .sit{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,22px);
  line-height:1.35;color:var(--board);
}
.fit-row .arrow{width:46px;height:16px;flex:none}
.fit-row .arrow path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.fit-row .svc{
  grid-column:1/-1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dim);transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.fit-row:hover .svc{gap:16px}
@media (max-width:860px){.fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- tier badge ---------- */
.tier{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(50px,3.4vw,50px)}
.tier .badge{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:38px;height:38px}
.tier .badge svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.tier .badge svg *{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.tier .seats{
  display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ---------- deliverables grid ---------- */
.deliver-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:0 clamp(28px,3.6vw,60px);margin-top:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);
}
.deliver-cell{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  padding:clamp(16px,2vw,22px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.deliver-cell:hover{padding-left:8px}
.deliver-cell i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:14px;flex:none}
.deliver-cell b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.25}
@media (max-width:860px){.deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- service constellation (no list) ---------- */
.svc-connect{position:absolute;inset:-4% -2%;width:104%;height:108%;pointer-events:none}
.svc-connect path{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.28}
.svc-grid{position:relative;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px);
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);
}
.svc-node{grid-column:1/6;position:relative;padding:clamp(8px,1vw,14px) 0 0 clamp(66px,6.6vw,116px)}
.svc-node:nth-child(2){grid-column:1/6}
.svc-node:nth-child(3){grid-column:7/13}
.svc-node:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/7}
.svc-node:nth-child(5){grid-column:8/13}
.svc-node:nth-child(6){grid-column:4/10}
.svc-node .gn{
  position:absolute;top:-4px;left:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(58px,6vw,96px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px rgba(200,154,70,.6);
  transition:-webkit-text-stroke-color .35s;
}
.svc-node:hover .gn{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-node b{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,33px);
  display:block;position:relative;line-height:1.2;color:var(--chalk);transition:color .3s;
}
.svc-node:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-node .n-meta{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:9px;position:relative;max-width:30ch;
}
.svc-node .n-go{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);margin-top:12px;position:relative;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc-node:hover .n-go{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .svc-node{padding-left:78px}
  .svc-node .gn{font-size:52px}
  .svc-node,.svc-node:nth-child(2),.svc-node:nth-child(3),.svc-node:nth-child(4),.svc-node:nth-child(5),.svc-node:nth-child(6){grid-column:1/-1}
  .svc-node .n-go{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- service menu board (Advisory) ---------- */
.menu-board{max-width:1000px;margin:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px) auto 0}
.menu-row{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);
  padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.menu-row:hover{padding-left:12px}
.menu-row i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;flex:none;min-width:34px}
.menu-row b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.1vw,30px);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s}
.menu-row:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
.menu-row .leader{flex:1;border-bottom:2px dotted rgba(244,240,231,.2);transform:translateY(-6px);min-width:30px}
.menu-row .m-meta{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(13px,1.2vw,15.5px);
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);white-space:nowrap;
}
.menu-row .m-arrow{color:var(--gold);flex:none;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.menu-row:hover .m-arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
  .menu-row .leader{display:none}
  .menu-row .m-meta{white-space:normal;width:100%;margin-left:48px}
  .menu-row .m-arrow{display:none}
}

/* ---------- productized service header ---------- */
.svc-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px);align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:clamp(30px,3.8vw,50px);
}
.svc-head .gn{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(72px,8vw,128px);line-height:.9;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(17,17,15,.3);
}
.env-board .svc-head .gn,.env-charcoal .svc-head .gn{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(244,240,231,.3)}
.svc-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1.1}
.svc-head .svc-tag{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-dim);
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,21px);margin:10px 0 0;
}
.env-board .svc-head .svc-tag,.env-charcoal .svc-head .svc-tag{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;align-items:baseline;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--graphite);
}
.env-board .svc-meta,.env-charcoal .svc-meta{color:rgba(244,240,231,.5)}
.svc-meta em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-dim);letter-spacing:0}
.svc-cta{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);text-align:center}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .svc-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .svc-head .gn{font-size:56px}
}

/* ---------- dash lists ---------- */
.dashlist{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0}
.dashlist li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--graphite);padding:5.5px 0 5.5px 20px;position:relative}
.dashlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:11px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.env-board .dashlist li,.env-charcoal .dashlist li{color:rgba(244,240,231,.6)}
.deliver{margin-top:14px}
.deliver .dir-item i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:13.5px;flex:none;min-width:26px}
.deliver .dir-item b{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px)}

/* ---------- mantra sequence ---------- */
.mantra{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:10px 18px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);
}
.mantra em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.35);font-size:.85em}
.env-cream .mantra,.env-warm .mantra{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.env-cream .mantra em,.env-warm .mantra em{color:var(--rule)}

/* ---------- cascade lines ---------- */
.cascade{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px);margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.cascade .c-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,34px);line-height:1.3}
.cascade .c-line:nth-child(2){margin-left:clamp(20px,4vw,64px)}
.cascade .c-line:nth-child(3){margin-left:clamp(40px,8vw,128px)}
.cascade .c-line:nth-child(4){margin-left:clamp(60px,12vw,192px)}
.cascade .c-line b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.env-board .cascade .c-line b,.env-charcoal .cascade .c-line b{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .flow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .flow-step{padding-top:64px}
  .flow-step .gn{font-size:56px}
  .cascade .c-line:nth-child(n){margin-left:0}
  .swap:nth-child(even){margin-left:0}
  .brief-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .panel-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arc.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sprint{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sprint .s-days{justify-self:start}
  .sprint .s-focus{grid-column:1}
}

/* ---------- cursor glow on dark surfaces ---------- */
.cursor-glow{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:90;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,154,70,.13),transparent 64%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.cursor-glow.on{opacity:1}
@media (pointer:coarse){.cursor-glow{display:none}}

/* ---------- rings split (Advisory framework, no dead space) ---------- */
.rings-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,84px);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px)}
.rings-grid svg{width:100%;max-width:560px;height:auto;display:block;margin-inline:auto}
.ring-legend{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.legend-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(15px,1.9vw,23px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.legend-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.legend-item i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:14.5px;min-width:30px;flex:none}
.legend-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);min-width:8.5ch}
.env-warm .legend-item{flex-wrap:wrap}
.env-warm .legend-item span{flex:1 1 100%;margin-left:48px}
.legend-item span{font-size:14px;color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---------- industries band content ---------- */
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;width:100%}
.band-list{
  border:1px solid var(--rule-dark);background:rgba(17,17,15,.58);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(20px,2.8vw,38px);
}
.band-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);color:rgba(244,240,231,.85);
  transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.band-list a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.band-list a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:8px}
.band-list a i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dim);min-width:24px}

/* ---------- reveals & parallax ---------- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
html.js .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.js .reveal.dl1{transition-delay:.12s}
html.js .reveal.dl2{transition-delay:.24s}
html.js .reveal.dl3{transition-delay:.36s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-line span,.hero-duck img{animation:none;transform:none;opacity:1}
  .draw-path{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none!important}
  .fade-label{opacity:1;transition:none}
  .ledger-track{animation:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .head-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .premise-grid,.method-grid,.explorer,.masthead-grid,.manifesto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .premise-grid .sticky,.method-rail{position:static}
  .method-rail{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .rail-line{display:none}
  .series-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .series-cell:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:0}
  .series-cell:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
  .principles-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .principle{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);padding-block:26px}
  .principle:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .masthead-art{max-width:420px}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
.swipe-hint{display:none}
/* the layer diagram starts scrolling before the 860px breakpoint the other
   diagrams use, so its hint needs the wider range or it scrolls silently */
@media (max-width:1090px){
  .swipe-hint.wide{
    display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
    font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dim);text-align:right;margin-top:8px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .swipe-hint{
    display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
    font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dim);text-align:right;margin-top:8px;
  }
  .board-diagram{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .board-diagram svg{min-width:720px}
  .rings-grid .board-diagram{overflow:visible}
  .rings-grid .board-diagram svg{min-width:0}
  .who-grid > *,.premise-grid > *,.rings-grid > *{min-width:0}
  .who-grid .board-diagram{overflow:visible}
  .who-grid .board-diagram svg{min-width:0}
  .diagram-sm{overflow:visible!important}
  .diagram-sm svg{min-width:0!important}
  .series-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .premise-cols{columns:1}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arc-arrow{display:none}
  .triage-item:nth-child(even){align-self:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .mark:nth-child(even){margin-left:0}
  .standard-lines .line:nth-child(2),.standard-lines .line:nth-child(3){margin-left:0}
  .hero-board{min-height:0;padding-top:120px}
  .hero-grid,.feature-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-duck{max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto}
  .directory{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .beliefs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .belief:nth-child(even){transform:none}
  .rings-grid,.band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qboard{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qb,.qb:nth-child(2),.qb:nth-child(3),.qb:nth-child(4),.qb:nth-child(5){margin:0;transform:none;text-align:left;justify-self:start}
  .qb:nth-child(5) .underline-svg{margin-inline:0}
  .marks::before{left:6px;transform:none}
  .mark{width:100%;padding-left:clamp(36px,10vw,52px)}
  .mark:nth-child(odd){text-align:left}
  .mark:nth-child(odd)::before{right:auto;left:0}
  .mark:nth-child(even)::before{left:0}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-cell+.stat-cell::before{left:22%;right:22%;top:0;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:1px}
  .convo-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .convo-hero .art{order:-1;height:300px}
  .convo-hero .art::before{background:linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,15,.1),var(--board))}
  .foot-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bleed{min-height:64vh}
  .bleed-img{width:130%;right:-30%;opacity:.35}
  .sector-panel{min-height:0;border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);padding-top:24px}
  .step{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}
  .step-num{width:44px;height:44px}
  .series-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .series-cell:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .series-cell:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
  .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .note{padding-left:20px}
  .note:nth-child(2),.note:nth-child(3){align-self:flex-start}
  .principles-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principle{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)!important;text-align:left;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:0 20px;padding-block:20px}
  .principle:first-child{border-top:0!important}
  .principle svg{margin:0;grid-row:1/3}
  .principle h3,.principle h2{margin-bottom:6px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .masthead .doodle{display:none}
  .hero-board .doodle{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .foot-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .display{font-size:clamp(44px,12vw,64px)}
  .masthead .display{font-size:clamp(50px,14vw,84px)}
  .sub-form{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .sub-form input[type="email"]{border-right:1px solid var(--rule-dark);padding:15px 20px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTELLIGENCE PAGE — dense, wide, annotated. No plain grids or tables.
   ========================================================================== */

/* A. hero radar */
.sig-hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:110px}
/* As a flex item .wrap shrink-wrapped to its 784px content and then centred,
   parking the headline ~30% in: neither left-aligned nor centred. Every other
   flex hero (.bleed) already sets this. */
.sig-hero .wrap{width:100%}
.sig-field{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(50%,660px);pointer-events:none}
.sig-field svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
@keyframes sweep{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.55)}18%{opacity:.55}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}}
.sig-sweep{transform-origin:center;animation:sweep 6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes blip{0%,100%{opacity:.12}45%{opacity:.9}}
.sig-blip{animation:blip 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sig-sweep,.sig-blip{animation:none;opacity:.3}}
@media (max-width:1080px){.sig-field{opacity:.4}}
@media (max-width:860px){.sig-field{display:none}}

@media (max-width:900px){
  /* 30px tall taps are under the comfortable minimum; grow the hit area only,
     the underline and text position are unchanged. */
  .tlink{padding-block:7px}
  .note a{display:inline-block;padding-block:8px}
}

/* A2. wide split section head — headline left, lede right. Kills the dead
   space a centred 780px head leaves on a 1360px page. */
.ihead{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,72px);
  align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);
}
.ihead .lede{max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.ihead.tight{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
/* keep the side note beside the headline instead of wrapping under it, which
   leaves a dead band across the full width */
.shelf-head.wide > div:first-child{flex:1 1 560px;max-width:800px}
.shelf-head.wide > span{flex:0 1 360px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ihead{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:16px}}

/* A3. capability index — sixteen stems rising into one bus line.
   The first attempt was a running paragraph of sixteen names: a word wall.
   This one is drawn and animated, and sits on paper to break the dark run. */
.lay-wrap{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.lay-wrap svg{width:100%;min-width:980px;height:auto;display:block}
.lay-wrap text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.lay-bus{stroke:var(--board);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.lay-stem{stroke:rgba(27,26,23,.34);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.lay-stem.on{stroke:var(--gold-dim)}
.lay-node{stroke:rgba(27,26,23,.4);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.lay-node.on{stroke:var(--gold-dim)}
.lay-title{font-style:italic;font-size:21px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.lay-sub{font-style:italic;font-size:17px;fill:var(--graphite)}
.lay-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;fill:rgba(27,26,23,.42)}
.lay-num.on{fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.lay-name{font-size:18px;fill:var(--graphite)}
.lay-brace{stroke:var(--gold-dim);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.lay-side{font-style:italic;font-size:16px;fill:rgba(27,26,23,.42)}
.lay-carry{font-style:italic;font-size:19px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.lay-name.on{fill:var(--board)}

/* pulses: capabilities feeding the layer, then the layer carrying it */
@keyframes laystem{0%{stroke-dashoffset:100;opacity:0}18%{opacity:.95}72%{opacity:.95}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.lay-stem-run{
  stroke:var(--gold-dim);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:16 84;opacity:0;animation:laystem 4.2s ease-in infinite;
}
.lay-stem-run.on{stroke:var(--gold)}
@keyframes laybus{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1000;opacity:0}6%{opacity:.9}94%{opacity:.9}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.lay-bus-run{
  stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:44 956;opacity:0;animation:laybus 5.6s linear infinite;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .lay-stem-run,.lay-bus-run{animation:none;opacity:0}
}
.lay-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,19px);
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--gold-dim);max-width:46ch;margin:clamp(16px,2vw,26px) 0 0;
}

/* B. corrections — claims struck out across a worked-over board.
   Two balanced columns still read as a table, so each correction now sets its
   own indent, width, scale and tilt: no column edge can form. */
.corr-board{margin-top:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);position:relative}
.corr{
  margin-left:var(--ind,0);width:var(--w,52%);
  margin-top:var(--gap,clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px));
  transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg));
}
.corr:first-child{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .corr{margin-left:0;width:100%;transform:none;margin-top:clamp(24px,4vw,32px)}
}
.corr .said{
  position:relative;display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--cs,clamp(21px,2.3vw,32px));line-height:1.16;
  color:rgba(244,240,231,.32);
}
.corr .said svg{position:absolute;left:-2%;top:54%;width:104%;height:12px;transform:translateY(-50%);overflow:visible}
.corr .said svg path{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.5);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.corr .truth{
  display:block;margin-top:9px;padding-left:22px;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.35vw,17.5px);line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.corr .truth::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.68em;width:13px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim)}

/* THREAD — a single curved arrow carrying the sixteen into the nine.
   An identical down-arrow at every boundary read as repetition, so there is
   exactly one, at the only hand-off that needs explaining. */
.thread{
  position:absolute;top:-104px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:clamp(104px,13vw,186px);height:auto;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible;
}
.thread path{fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.thread .thr-line{stroke-width:2.2}
.thread .thr-head{stroke-width:2.4}
@keyframes thrrun{0%{stroke-dashoffset:100;opacity:0}18%{opacity:.9}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.thr-run{stroke-dasharray:20 80;opacity:0;animation:thrrun 3.8s ease-in infinite;stroke-width:2.8}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.thr-run{animation:none;opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:860px){.thread{top:-74px;width:78px}}

/* AUTONOMOUS — horizontal chain replacing the circle-and-two-columns */
.auto-wrap{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px);overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.auto-wrap svg{width:100%;min-width:1200px;height:auto;display:block}
.auto-wrap text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.au-link{stroke:rgba(27,26,23,.42);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.au-node{stroke:rgba(27,26,23,.5);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.au-node.on{stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2.4}
.au-arc{stroke:var(--gold-dim);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
@keyframes auarc{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1000;opacity:0}8%{opacity:.9}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.au-arc-run{stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:52 948;opacity:0;animation:auarc 6.5s linear infinite}
.au-tick{stroke:var(--gold-dim);fill:none;opacity:.75;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.au-rom{font-style:italic;font-size:15px;fill:var(--graphite)}
.au-rom.on{fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.au-name{font-size:20px;fill:var(--board)}
.au-name.on{fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.au-head{font-size:20px;fill:var(--board)}
.au-det{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;fill:var(--graphite)}
.au-loop{font-style:italic;font-size:19px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.au-arc-run{animation:none;opacity:.4}}

/* carry mark: the nine handed down from the layer diagram above */
.carry{display:block;width:clamp(150px,15vw,230px);margin:0 auto clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.carry path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.carry text{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
@keyframes carrydrop{0%{stroke-dashoffset:60;opacity:0}20%{opacity:.9}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.carry-run{stroke-dasharray:14 46;animation:carrydrop 3.2s ease-in infinite;opacity:0}

/* chalk dust drifting over the dark boards */
@keyframes dustdrift{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);opacity:0}
  15%{opacity:.3}
  85%{opacity:.22}
  100%{transform:translate3d(16px,-46px,0);opacity:0}
}
.dust-field{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.dust-field svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.dust-field circle{fill:rgba(244,240,231,.34);animation:dustdrift 11s ease-in-out infinite}
.env-cream .dust-field circle,.env-warm .dust-field circle{fill:rgba(27,26,23,.2)}
.sec > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .dust-field circle{animation:none;opacity:.18}
  .carry-run{animation:none;opacity:.4}
}
@media (max-width:860px){.dust-field{display:none}}

/* C. domains — a nine-lane instrument readout.
   Columns of notes still resolved as a grid, so the findings are now written
   ON the traces at varying offsets: no column structure can form. */
.readout{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.8vw,38px);overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.readout svg{width:100%;min-width:1180px;height:auto;display:block}
.readout text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.readout .rd-trace{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.28);fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.readout .rd-gold{stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.readout .rd-num{font-style:italic;font-size:15px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.readout .rd-name{font-size:22px;fill:var(--chalk)}
.readout .rd-kind{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.readout .rd-find{font-style:italic;font-size:18px;fill:var(--gold)}
.readout .rd-note{font-style:italic;font-size:17px;fill:rgba(244,240,231,.42)}

/* I2. scenarios — menu on the left, the modelled return on the right */
.scn-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,72px);
  align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.scn-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.scn-h4{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dim);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.scn-item{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;padding:clamp(8px,1vw,12px) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
  font-family:var(--serif);color:rgba(244,240,231,.6);
}
.scn-item i{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.25);min-width:16px}
.scn-item.on{color:var(--gold)}
.scn-item.on i{color:var(--gold)}
.scn-panel .scn-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.scn-panel .scn-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
  color:var(--gold);margin:10px 0 0;
}
.scn-panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px)}
.scn-panel svg text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.scn-ax{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.5);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.scn-pos{stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;opacity:.85;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.scn-neg{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.42);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.scn-lab{font-style:italic;font-size:17px;fill:rgba(244,240,231,.5)}
.scn-val{font-size:20px}
.scn-pos-t{fill:var(--gold)}
.scn-neg-t{fill:rgba(244,240,231,.6)}
.scn-verdict{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18.5px);
  line-height:1.55;color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);margin:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px) 0 0;
}

.corr-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
  color:var(--gold);margin:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px) 0 0;text-align:right;
}

/* D. crossing — full-width annotated matrix */
.cross-wrap{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.cross-wrap svg{width:100%;min-width:1200px;height:auto;display:block}
.cross-wrap .cx-stroke{stroke:var(--board);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.cross-wrap .cx-gold{stroke:var(--gold-dim);fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.cross-wrap text{font-family:var(--serif)}
.cross-wrap .cx-dom{font-style:italic;font-size:16px;fill:var(--graphite)}
.cross-wrap .cx-pair{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;fill:var(--gold-dim)}
.cross-wrap .cx-q{font-style:italic;font-size:17px;fill:var(--board)}
.cross-wrap .cx-note{font-style:italic;font-size:19px;fill:var(--gold-dim)}

/* E. three lenses (replaces the matrix table) */
.lens svg path,.lens svg circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--chalk);stroke-width:2.1;stroke-linecap:round;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.lens svg .lg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.lens-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,4vw,70px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.lens{text-align:center}
.lens svg{width:clamp(96px,10vw,140px);height:auto;margin:0 auto clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);display:block}
.lens h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px}
.lens .lq{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.lens .lrun{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.95;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);margin:0}
.lens .lrun em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.28);padding:0 6px}
@media (max-width:860px){.lens-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* F. leading indicators */
.lead-line{margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.lead-line svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* A 1400-unit viewBox squeezed into a 340px screen renders 14px labels at 3px.
   Give the wide charts a scroll floor instead. */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .lead-line svg{min-width:1100px}
  .exec-chart svg{min-width:1180px}
}
@keyframes leadflow{0%{stroke-dashoffset:640;opacity:0}10%{opacity:.9}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.lead-run{stroke-dasharray:22 618;animation:leadflow 5s linear infinite;opacity:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lead-run{animation:none;opacity:.4}}

/* G. autonomous — loop flanked by dense columns */
.loop-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,52px);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.loop-3 .lc h4,.loop-3 .lc .lc-h{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dim);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.loop-item{padding:clamp(11px,1.4vw,15px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.loop-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.loop-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.5}
.loop-3 svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.loop-3 .mid svg path,.loop-3 .mid svg circle{fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
@keyframes orbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.loop-orbit{transform-origin:280px 280px;animation:orbit 16s linear infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.loop-orbit{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:1080px){.loop-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.loop-3 .mid{order:-1;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto}}
/* The loop is square and legible at any width, so it must opt out of the
   720px min-width `.board-diagram` gives wide charts, or it scrolls for nothing. */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .loop-3 .mid{overflow:visible}
  .loop-3 .mid svg{min-width:0}
}

/* H. decision — drawn tickets on the board */
.tickets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.ticket{position:relative;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.ticket::before,.ticket::after,.ticket i::before,.ticket i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:20px;height:20px;border-color:var(--gold-dim);border-style:solid;opacity:.7;
  transition:width .35s var(--ease),height .35s var(--ease);
}
.ticket::before{top:0;left:0;border-width:1.4px 0 0 1.4px}
.ticket::after{top:0;right:0;border-width:1.4px 1.4px 0 0}
.ticket i::before{bottom:0;left:0;border-width:0 0 1.4px 1.4px}
.ticket i::after{bottom:0;right:0;border-width:0 1.4px 1.4px 0}
.ticket:hover::before,.ticket:hover::after,.ticket:hover i::before,.ticket:hover i::after{width:32px;height:32px}
.ticket b{
  display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px;
}
.ticket span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(244,240,231,.62);line-height:1.6}
.ticket.verdict{grid-column:1/-1}
.ticket.verdict span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,21px);color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.tickets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dec-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,3.6vw,64px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(22px,2.8vw,38px)}
@media (max-width:860px){.dec-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dec-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);line-height:1.15}
.dec-weigh{font-size:14px;line-height:2;color:rgba(244,240,231,.55);margin:clamp(16px,2vw,24px) 0 0}
.dec-weigh em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(244,240,231,.28);padding:0 7px}
.dec-h4{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dim);margin:0 0 6px;
}
.dec-note{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
  color:var(--gold);margin:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px) 0 0;
}
.dec-sketch{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.dec-sketch svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.dec-sketch svg path,.dec-sketch svg circle{fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
/* Squeezed into a phone this 1400-unit flow becomes an illegible smudge, and
   scrolling it defeats the point (the whole value is seeing converge + diverge
   at once). Its content is already stated in the run above and the tickets
   below, so drop it rather than ship a smear. */
@media (max-width:900px){.dec-sketch{display:none}}

/* I. scenarios — one dense written run */
.scen-run{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,34px);line-height:1.55;
  max-width:none;margin-top:clamp(22px,2.8vw,38px);color:rgba(244,240,231,.45);
}
.scen-run b{font-weight:400;color:var(--chalk)}
.scen-run em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);padding:0 4px}

/* J. exec chart */
.exec-chart{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.exec-chart svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}

/* K. surfaces — auto-scrolling carousel */
.surf{overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);position:relative}
.surf::before,.surf::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.surf::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--warm),transparent)}
.surf::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--warm),transparent)}
.surf-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);width:max-content;animation:surfscroll 64s linear infinite}
.surf:hover .surf-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes surfscroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.surf-track{animation:none}.surf{overflow-x:auto}}
.surf-card{flex:0 0 clamp(280px,26vw,380px);border-top:1.5px solid var(--rule);padding-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px)}
.surf-card .sn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold-dim);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.surf-card h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2}
.surf-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 10px}
.surf-card .read{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.35vw,17px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--board)}
.surf-card .read::before{
  content:"The read";display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:5px;
}

/* L. close — a signal trace that develops a deviation, not a crosshair */
.close-mark{
  width:min(100%,clamp(300px,42vw,620px));height:auto;
  margin:0 auto clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);display:block;overflow:visible;
}
.close-mark path,.close-mark circle{fill:none;filter:url(#chalkfx)}
.close-mark .cm-line{stroke:rgba(244,240,231,.5);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.close-mark .cm-gold{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.close-mark text{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;fill:var(--gold)}
@keyframes cmscan{0%{stroke-dashoffset:900;opacity:0}12%{opacity:.85}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
.cm-scan{stroke-dasharray:26 874;animation:cmscan 5.5s linear infinite;opacity:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cm-scan{animation:none;opacity:.35}}