:root{
  --bg:#fbf9f4; --soft:#f3efe6; --ink:#16252b; --muted:#56646b; --line:#e2dccf;
  --teal:#0f4c5c; --deep:#0c3440; --deeper:#082a33; --gold:#b8955a; --gold-l:#d9bf8c; --cream:#f6f1e6;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.65 var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--teal)}
a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,8.4vw,3.7rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,5.6vw,2.4rem)}
h3,.h3{font-size:1.24rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.center{text-align:center}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:50}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px}
@media (min-width:900px){[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(251,249,244,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(8px)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand em,.foot-brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.mark{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--teal);flex:none}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:4px 22px;order:3;width:100%;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 0 10px;margin-top:-4px;scrollbar-width:none}
.site-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.site-nav a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--deep);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .site-nav{order:0;width:auto;padding:0;margin:0;gap:30px}
  .header-row{flex-wrap:nowrap;min-height:76px}
}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid var(--teal);transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.btn-small{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#16252b}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-l);border-color:var(--gold-l);color:#16252b}
.btn-line{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(246,241,230,.45);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-line:hover{background:rgba(246,241,230,.1);border-color:var(--cream)}
.textlink{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--deep)}

.eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px}
.eyebrow-light{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--deep);background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 20%,#13505f 0%,var(--deep) 55%,var(--deeper) 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:58px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:17ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(246,241,230,.86);max-width:38em;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.actions .btn{flex:1 1 180px}
.hero-panel{display:none}
.rings{width:100%;max-width:340px;fill:none;stroke:rgba(217,191,140,.38);stroke-width:.8}
.rings .core{fill:var(--gold);stroke:none;opacity:.9}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:44px 0 0;padding:20px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.16);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.75);letter-spacing:.03em}
.facts li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.facts li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .hero{padding-top:96px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr}
  .hero-panel{display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .actions .btn{flex:0 0 auto}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem}
}

/* sections */
.section{padding:68px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:900px){.section{padding:100px 0}}

.grid4{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:640px){.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 22px 20px;border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
.tile-n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.tile h3,.out h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.tile p,.out p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.out{padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}

.approach-grid{display:grid;gap:34px}
.approach-grid h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,2.9rem)}
.approach-grid p{max-width:34em}
@media (min-width:900px){.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}}
.method{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.method li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.method li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.m-n{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);color:var(--gold-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem}
.method h3{margin:4px 0 .2em}
.method p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

.offer{display:grid;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.offer-main{padding:28px 24px}
.offer-main>p{font-size:1.06rem;max-width:36em}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticks li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:17px;width:11px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.offer-facts{margin:0;padding:24px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--cream);display:grid;gap:18px}
.offer-facts dt{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.offer-facts dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35}
@media (min-width:900px){.offer{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}.offer-main{padding:44px}.offer-facts{padding:44px;align-content:center}}

.about-grid{display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.about-grid p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:36em;font-size:1.04rem}
.monogram{width:96px;height:96px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
@media (min-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:60px}.monogram{width:220px;height:220px;font-size:6rem}}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:26px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-n{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:12px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:800px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}}

.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 36px 18px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--deep)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:14px;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}

.insight-teaser{padding:0 0 68px}
.teaser{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:24px}
.teaser h2{margin:0}
.teaser .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
@media (min-width:900px){.insight-teaser{padding-bottom:100px}.teaser{padding:32px 40px}}

.cta-band{background:var(--deep);background:radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0%,#13505f 0%,var(--deep) 60%,var(--deeper) 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:72px 0}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,2.8rem)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(246,241,230,.84);max-width:30em;margin:0 auto 26px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cta-band{padding:100px 0}}

/* inner pages */
.page-head{background:var(--deep);background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 90% 0%,#13505f 0%,var(--deep) 60%,var(--deeper) 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:56px 0 48px}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,7.5vw,3rem)}
.page-head .lead{color:rgba(246,241,230,.84);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.post{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:24px 22px}
.post:hover{border-color:var(--teal);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.post-topic{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-title{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-exc{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-more{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);font-size:.95rem}
.more-soon{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:16px 0 0}
.ask{margin-top:44px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ask p{margin:0}
.ask strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.article{padding:44px 0 64px}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7.5vw,3rem)}
.byline{color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:28px}
.prose{font-size:1.06rem}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose .num{color:var(--gold)}
.prose .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--deep)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose .closing{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--deep);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px;margin-top:1.6em}
.sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:24px 0 30px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--deeper);color:rgba(246,241,230,.72);padding:48px 0 30px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 4px}
.site-footer .mark{color:var(--gold-l)}
.foot-tag{margin:0;font-size:.86rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.foot-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-small{margin-top:30px;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.55)}
.foot-small p:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.12);padding-top:18px}
.foot-small p{margin:0 0 6px}
.foot-small a{color:rgba(246,241,230,.72)}
.prose .legal-note{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center}}

/* v5 home */
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.grid3{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}}
.pillar p{font-size:1rem}
.sculptor-sec{text-align:center}
.sculptor{margin:6px 0 0;padding:0}
.sculptor blockquote{margin:0}
.sculptor blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,5.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--deep);margin:0 0 16px}
.sculptor figcaption{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.sculptor figcaption::before{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 14px}
.sculptor-after{margin:30px auto 0;max-width:30em;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.format{padding:0 0 18px;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.format h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.format p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
.door{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.door-label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px}
.door-voice{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--deep);margin:0 0 14px}
.door-now{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.door-after{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.door-after span{color:var(--gold);margin-right:4px}
.essence{margin:34px auto 0;max-width:36em;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--deep)}

/* v6 */
.hero-v6{padding-bottom:56px}
.hero-v6 h1{max-width:15ch}
@media (min-width:900px){.hero-v6{padding-bottom:96px}}
.feel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:24px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feel-label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.feel-voice{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.36;color:var(--deep);margin:0 0 14px}
.feel-help{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.feel-help span{color:var(--gold);margin-right:4px}
.feel-sec .sec-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.work-mini h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.mini-facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;max-width:640px}
.mini-facts li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.mini-facts li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-facts strong{color:var(--deep);font-weight:600;margin-right:8px}
.more-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin:28px 0 0}
.cta-short{padding:56px 0}
.cta-short h2{margin-bottom:.35em}
@media (min-width:900px){.cta-short{padding:80px 0}}
.grid2{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:760px){.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}}
.format-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:24px 22px}
.format-card h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.format-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.conf-line{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem}
.hero-v6 .lead{max-width:30em}

/* v7 */
.gps-line{margin:34px auto 0;max-width:34em;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,4.4vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--deep)}
.gps-mark{display:block;width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 16px}
.prose p{font-size:1.06rem;max-width:36em}
.topics{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 22px;padding:0}
.topics li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink)}
.topics li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topics li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:-4.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.human-line{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--deep)}

/* v7f: article intro, in-short box, topic labels */
.prose .intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.prose .intro strong{color:var(--deep)}
.inshort{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 22px 8px;margin:0 0 30px}
.inshort .inshort-h{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px}
.prose .inshort ul{padding-left:1.1em;margin:0 0 10px}
.prose .inshort li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-top:1.4em;color:var(--deep)}
.tags{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags li{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}

/* v7l: Insights grouped by topic */
.section-topics{padding-top:36px}
.chips-nav{margin:0 0 8px}
.chips{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.chip:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.chip-n{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);min-width:1.2em;text-align:center}
.topic-group{padding-top:40px;scroll-margin-top:150px}
.topic-h{font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--deep);margin:0 0 4px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.topic-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin:12px 0 18px}
#all{scroll-margin-top:150px}
/* filter without JavaScript: a chip opens its own topic (browsers with :has); everything shows otherwise */
.bytopic:has(.topic-group:target) .topic-group:not(:target){display:none}
.bytopic:not(:has(.topic-group:target)) .chip-all,
.bytopic:has(#t-life:target) .chip-life,
.bytopic:has(#t-decisions:target) .chip-decisions,
.bytopic:has(#t-team:target) .chip-team{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:var(--cream)}
.bytopic:not(:has(.topic-group:target)) .chip-all .chip-n,
.bytopic:has(#t-life:target) .chip-life .chip-n,
.bytopic:has(#t-decisions:target) .chip-decisions .chip-n,
.bytopic:has(#t-team:target) .chip-team .chip-n{color:var(--gold-l)}
@media (max-width:420px){.chip{padding:0 13px;font-size:.88rem}.topic-h{font-size:1.45rem}}
@media (min-width:760px){.topic-group,#all{scroll-margin-top:96px}}
/* where the filter works, a chip keeps you at the top: chips stay in view above the chosen topic */
@supports selector(:has(a)){.topic-group{scroll-margin-top:100vh}}

/* v7m: Clarity lines */
.lines{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.line-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 24px 20px;position:relative}
.line-q{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.line-q p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--deep);letter-spacing:-.005em;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.line-q p::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:.7;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.line-src{margin-top:14px;font-size:.88rem}
.line-src a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;display:inline-block}
.line-src a:hover{color:var(--deep)}
.line-title{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.98rem}
@media (min-width:760px){.line-card{padding:32px 34px 24px}.line-q p{font-size:1.8rem}}
.keyline,.prose p.keyline{margin:1.4em 0 1.6em;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 20px}
.keyline p{margin:0}
.keyline p,.prose p.keyline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.38;color:var(--deep)}
.keyline p::before,.prose p.keyline::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:2rem;line-height:.7;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.prose p.keyline-open{margin-top:0}