/* Howdy Partners design system */

  :root{
    /* palette (unchanged) */
    --green:#1f3a2e;--green-2:#274a3a;--green-deep:#15251d;
    --gold:#b0904f;--gold-soft:#c7ac74;--gold-light:#c2a468;--gold-ink:#866827;
    --ink:#26221c;--ink-soft:#5f574b;--ink-faint:#746b5f;
    --ivory:#f5f2ec;--ivory-lift:#faf8f4;--beige-soft:#efe9dd;--paper:#ffffff;--beige:#ece6da;--beige-2:#ded6c6;--line:#e4ddcf;
    --radius:16px;--radius-sm:11px;--pill:999px;--maxw:1200px;
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Instrument Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;

    /* semantic aliases */
    --color-brand:var(--green);--color-brand-deep:var(--green-deep);--color-accent:var(--gold);--color-accent-ink:var(--gold-ink);
    --color-canvas:var(--ivory);--color-surface:var(--ivory-lift);
    --color-text:var(--ink);--color-text-muted:var(--ink-soft);--color-border:var(--line);

    /* spacing scale */
    --space-1:0.5rem;--space-2:1rem;--space-3:1.5rem;--space-4:2rem;
    --space-5:3rem;--space-6:4rem;--space-7:6rem;--space-8:8rem;

    /* type scale */
    --type-display:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.4rem);
    --type-section:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.5rem);
    --type-subsection:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem);
    --type-body-large:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);
    --type-body:1rem;--type-small:0.82rem;--type-label:0.72rem;

    /* motion */
    --ease-standard:cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    --duration-fast:160ms;--duration-standard:280ms;--duration-slow:480ms;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;overflow-x:hidden}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  section[id],div[id^="mode-"] section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

  /* ---- shared typography roles ---- */
  .display-heading{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .section-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-section);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
  .section-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent)}
  .system-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4rem}
  .section-eyebrow,.diff-label,.contact-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);line-height:1.2}
  .section-eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .gold-rule{width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
  .section-body{font-size:var(--type-body-large);line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:540px}
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:100;padding:1.25rem 3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  nav.scrolled{background:rgba(245,242,236,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
  .nav-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;gap:.55rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
  .nav-logo-main{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
  .nav-logo-rule{display:none}
  .nav-logo-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
  nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center}
  nav ul a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-text);transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  nav ul a:not(.nav-cta){min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  nav ul a:hover,nav ul a.active-link:not(.nav-cta){color:var(--green)}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--green);color:var(--ivory)!important;padding:.6rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--green-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:7px}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--green);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .btn-primary,.btn-primary-light{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;min-height:44px;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:var(--ivory)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(31,58,46,.18)}
  .btn-primary-light{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-deep)}
  .btn-primary-light:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost,.btn-ghost-light{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;min-height:44px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:.85rem .2rem;transition:color .2s,gap .2s}
  .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--green);gap:.65rem}
  .btn-ghost-light{color:rgba(245,242,236,.8)}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{color:var(--ivory);gap:.65rem}
  .btn-ghost::after,.btn-ghost-light::after{content:'\2192';font-size:1em}
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ivory)}
  .hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:75% center}
  .hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(245,242,236,.95) 0%,rgba(245,242,236,.62) 42%,rgba(245,242,236,.12) 72%,transparent 100%)}
  .hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:22%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--ivory));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 4rem;max-width:720px}
  .hero-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .hero-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;margin:1.6rem 0 2.6rem;max-width:500px}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
  .stat-bar{background:var(--green);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .stat-item{padding:1.9rem 1.6rem;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.1);min-width:0}
  .stat-num,.stat-label{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .stat-label{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.6);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
  .about-content{background:var(--ivory);padding:8rem 0}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
  .about-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.65rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--green);line-height:1.5;padding:0 0 0 1.6rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:1.8rem 0}
  .about-right-text p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .about-image-section{position:relative;height:50vh;height:50dvh;min-height:400px;overflow:hidden;margin:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem) auto 0;max-width:var(--maxw);border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .about-image-section img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;filter:brightness(.88) contrast(1.02)}
  .about-image-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(21,37,29,.82) 0%,transparent 62%)}
  .about-image-text{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2.4rem;padding:0 2.6rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem}
  .about-image-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.008em}
  .about-image-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .about-image-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(245,242,236,.72);max-width:340px;text-align:right;line-height:1.5}
  .services{background:var(--ivory-lift);padding:8.5rem 0}
  .network{padding:7rem 0;background:var(--ivory)}
  .services-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem;align-items:end}
  @media(max-width:820px){.services-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem;align-items:start}}
  .services-intro{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .landscape-divider{position:relative;height:40vh;height:40dvh;min-height:320px;overflow:hidden;margin:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem) auto;max-width:var(--maxw);border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .landscape-divider img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 60%;filter:brightness(.8) contrast(1.02)}
  .landscape-divider-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,37,29,.74) 0%,rgba(21,37,29,.18) 68%,transparent 100%);display:flex;align-items:center}
  .landscape-divider-text{padding:0 clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
  .landscape-divider-text blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.35;max-width:640px;padding-left:1.6rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .landscape-divider-text cite{display:block;margin-top:1rem;padding-left:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .how{padding:8.5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--ivory) 0%,var(--beige) 16%,var(--beige) 84%,var(--ivory) 100%)}
  .how-right{background:var(--color-brand);padding:var(--space-5);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:var(--space-6);max-width:none}
  .diff-label{margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:inline-block}
  .diff-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.2vw,2.1rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .how-right .diff-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .founder .sec-label,.sub-hero .sec-label,.fn-chain .sub-label,.results .sec-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .diff-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .diff-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(245,242,236,.7);margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:46ch}
  .diff-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
  .diff-list li{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.82);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;line-height:1.5}
  .diff-list li::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:.5em;flex-shrink:0}
  .engagements{padding:8.5rem 0;background:var(--ivory)}
  .contact{position:relative;min-height:70vh;min-height:70dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:5.5rem 0}
  .contact::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:9%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--beige-soft),transparent);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  .contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .contact-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 72%}
  .contact-bg-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,37,29,.86) 0%,rgba(21,37,29,.5) 62%,rgba(21,37,29,.3) 100%)}
  .contact-content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.4rem,4vw,4rem)}
  .contact-eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .contact-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .contact-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .contact-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);font-style:italic;color:rgba(245,242,236,.78);margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:520px}
  .contact-actions{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-note{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.6)}
  .contact-note a{color:rgba(245,242,236,.75);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,144,79,.5);transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .contact-note a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  .sb-hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-deep);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .nav-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.15rem}
  .mode-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--beige);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.2rem}
  .mode-btn{min-height:44px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;border:none;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:var(--pill);font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .25s,color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
  .mode-btn:hover{color:var(--green)}
  .mode-btn.active{background:var(--green);color:var(--ivory)}
  .mode-section{animation:modeFade var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard)}
  [hidden]{display:none!important}
  @keyframes modeFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
  .fi{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-standard),transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-standard)}
  .fi.v{opacity:1;transform:none}
  section:target .fi,
  :target.fi{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .d1{transition-delay:.05s}.d2{transition-delay:.1s}.d3{transition-delay:.15s}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    nav{padding:1.1rem 1.8rem}
    .container{padding:0 2rem}
    .hero-content{padding:0 2rem}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
    
    .about-image-text{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
    .about-image-sub{text-align:left}
    .stat-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:400px){
    .stat-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.1)}
    .stat-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .nav-toggle{flex-shrink:0}
    .nav-logo-sub{display:inline-block}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    nav{padding:1rem 1.2rem}
    .nav-left{gap:.6rem}
    .mode-btn{padding:.34rem .58rem;font-size:.65rem}
    .nav-logo-sub{display:inline-block;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
    .container{padding:0 1.3rem}
    .hero{min-height:90vh;min-height:90dvh}
    .hero-content{padding:0 1.3rem;max-width:100%}
    .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(245,242,236,.9) 0%,rgba(245,242,236,.62) 74%,rgba(245,242,236,.42) 100%)}
    .hero-bg img{object-position:68% center}
    .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
    .hero-headline{max-width:9ch}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:1rem}
    .hero-actions .btn-primary{text-align:center}
    .stat-item{padding:1.3rem 1rem}
    .services-intro{min-width:0}
    .services,.how,.engagements,.network{padding:4.2rem 0}
    .how-right{padding:2rem}
    .contact{min-height:64vh;min-height:64dvh;padding:3.8rem 0}
    .contact-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:1rem}
    .contact-actions .btn-primary-light{text-align:center}
    .footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.4rem}
    .footer-copy{text-align:left}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .fi{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
    *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}
  }

  .results{background:var(--green);padding:8rem 0}
  .results .section-eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .results .section-headline{color:var(--ivory)}
  .results .section-headline em{color:var(--gold)}
  .results .section-body{color:rgba(245,242,236,.72)}
  .recognition{background:var(--ivory);padding:6rem 0}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .results,.recognition{padding:4.2rem 0}
  }
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:300;background:var(--green);color:var(--ivory);min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0}

  .founder-name{position:relative;display:inline-block;min-height:1em}
  .founder-name .nm-full,.founder-name .nm-bt{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;display:inline-block}
  .founder-name .nm-bt{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px)}
  .founder-name.earned .nm-full{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .founder-name.earned .nm-bt{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.founder-name .nm-full,.founder-name .nm-bt{transition:none}}

  .quote-attrib{margin-top:1.1rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.02rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500}

  .creed{padding:8rem 0;background:var(--ivory-lift);text-align:center}
  .creed-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .creed-line em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .creed-line.l2{margin-top:.25rem}
  @media(max-width:640px){.creed{padding:4.4rem 0}}

  .contact-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
  button.btn-primary-light{border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:.92rem}
  .response-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.75);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .response-badge::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-light)}
  .faq{padding:8rem 0;background:var(--beige-soft)}
  .faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:2.5rem auto 0}
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;min-height:44px;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.35rem 2.5rem 1.35rem 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .faq-q::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:.3rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .faq-item.open .faq-q::after{content:'\2013'}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),padding var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard)}
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:360px;padding-bottom:1.4rem}
  .faq-a p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:70ch}

  .insights{padding:8.5rem 0;background:var(--ivory-lift)}
  .li-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr auto;gap:1.8rem;align-items:start;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s}
  .li-item:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .li-venue{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .li-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.55rem}
  .li-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-.004em;margin:.35rem 0 .25rem}
  .li-links{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding-top:.3rem}
  .li-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.42rem .95rem;background:var(--paper);white-space:nowrap;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
  .li-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .li-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
    .li-links{grid-column:2;padding-top:.9rem}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .insights{padding:4.2rem 0}
    .li-item{padding:1.5rem 0}
  }

  .beliefs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.6rem}
  .belief{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.1rem}
  .belief h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.004em;margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .belief p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch}
  .inline-link{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);transition:color .2s}
  .inline-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

  

  /* nav */

  nav ul{gap:1.7rem}
  nav ul a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--green)}
  nav ul a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:'';display:block;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;border-radius:2px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    #main-nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;height:100dvh;width:min(80vw,320px);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:1.6rem;padding:4rem 2rem;background:var(--ivory);box-shadow:-8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;z-index:110}
    #main-nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
    nav ul a{font-size:1.05rem}
    nav ul a[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  }

  /* ---- shared subpage furniture ---- */
  .sub-hero{background:var(--green);padding:8.5rem 0 5rem;position:relative}
  .sub-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .sub-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.016em;margin:.9rem 0 1.2rem}
  .sub-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .sub-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);font-style:italic;color:rgba(245,242,236,.82);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
  .sub-cta{padding:6rem 0 7rem;background:var(--beige-soft)}
  .sub-cta-inner{max-width:60ch}
  .sub-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .sub-cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .sub-cta p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:2rem}
  .sub-cta a.inline{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .sub-cta-dark{background:var(--green);padding:6rem 0}
  .sub-cta-dark .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:end}
  .sub-cta-dark .sub-cta-copy{max-width:760px}
  .sub-cta-dark .sub-cta-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
  .sub-cta-dark h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.3vw,4rem);color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
  .sub-cta-dark p{color:rgba(245,242,236,.72);margin:0;max-width:60ch}
  .sub-cta-dark .contact-buttons{justify-content:flex-start;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem}
  .sub-cta-dark .btn-primary-light{white-space:nowrap}
  .sub-cta-dark .btn-ghost-light{color:rgba(245,242,236,.74);padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .sub-cta-dark .btn-ghost-light:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .sub-cta-dark .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-4)}
    .sub-cta-dark .contact-buttons{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .sub-cta-dark{padding:4.5rem 0}
    .sub-cta-dark .contact-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%}
    .sub-cta-dark .btn-primary-light{justify-content:center;text-align:center;width:100%}
    .sub-cta-dark .btn-ghost-light{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  }

  .sec{padding:7rem 0;background:var(--ivory)}
  .sec.alt{background:var(--ivory-lift)}
  .sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 1.15fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
  .sec-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);padding-bottom:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sec-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
  .sec-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .sec-body p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem;max-width:62ch}
  .lead{font-size:var(--type-body-large);line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
  .needs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.3rem 2.2rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;list-style:none}
  .needs li{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding-left:1.1rem}
  .needs li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .needs-note{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:60ch}
  @media(max-width:980px){.sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.sec{padding:4.2rem 0}.needs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  footer{background:var(--green-deep);padding:4rem 0 0}
  .footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:3rem;align-items:start}
  .footer-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ivory)}
  .footer-llc{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.4);margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.6}
  .f-mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(194,164,104,.45);text-underline-offset:4px;transition:text-decoration-color .2s}
  .f-mail:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold-light)}
  .f-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .f-col a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.62);text-decoration:none;padding:0;transition:color .2s}
  .f-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  .footer-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem}
  .footer-legal a{color:rgba(245,242,236,.55);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;transition:color .2s}
  .footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  .footer-bar{margin-top:3.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.1)}
  .footer-bar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.4rem;padding-bottom:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.35)}
  .nextpage{display:block;background:var(--ivory-lift);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;padding:3.2rem 0;transition:background .3s}
  .nextpage:hover{background:var(--beige-soft)}
  .np-inner{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
  .np-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
  .np-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
  .np-arrow{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s}
  .nextpage:hover .np-arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem;padding:0 1.4rem}
    .footer-bar .container{padding-left:1.4rem;padding-right:1.4rem}
    .np-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---- capability system ---- */
  .capability-system{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .capability-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);padding-block:var(--space-5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .capability-index,.capability-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .capability-index{color:var(--color-accent-ink);padding-top:.35rem}
  .capability-label{margin-bottom:var(--space-1);color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .capability-content h3,.capability-content h4{margin-bottom:var(--space-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;color:var(--color-brand);letter-spacing:-.008em}
  .capability-content > p{max-width:44rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .capability-content ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-1) var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-3);padding:0;list-style:none}
  .capability-content li{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);color:var(--color-brand)}
  .capability-content li::before{content:"\2192";margin-right:.45rem;color:var(--color-accent)}
  .capability-outcome{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-brand);max-width:44rem}
  .capability-outcome span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);margin-right:.5rem}

  /* ---- three-stage process ---- */
  .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .process-stage{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-5) 0;border-right:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .process-stage:not(:first-child){padding-left:var(--space-4)}
  .process-stage:last-child{border-right:none}
  .process-index{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .process-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.35rem}
  .process-stage h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.25;margin:var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-1)}
  .process-stage p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .capability-group{grid-template-columns:2.25rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-2);padding-block:var(--space-4)}
    .capability-content ul{display:grid}
    .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .process-stage{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding:var(--space-3) 0}
    .process-stage:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
    .process-stage:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }

  .how-stack{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
  .how-right .diff-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-4)}
  @media(max-width:780px){.how-right .diff-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---- engagement specifications ---- */
  .spec-system{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .spec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:16rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);padding-block:var(--space-5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .spec-tier{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .spec-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  .spec-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-1) var(--space-3);margin:0}
  .spec-list dt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:.15rem}
  .spec-list dd{margin:0;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .spec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-3);padding-block:var(--space-4)}
    .spec-list{grid-template-columns:8rem minmax(0,1fr)}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){.spec-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem var(--space-2)}.spec-list dd{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}}

  /* ---- evidence ---- */
  .evidence-system{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.18);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .evidence{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-5) 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.14)}
  .evidence:not(:first-child){padding-left:var(--space-4)}
  .evidence:last-child{border-right:none}
  .evidence-metric{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .evidence-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.45;margin-top:var(--space-2)}
  .evidence-context{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,242,236,.55);margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .evidence-system{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .evidence{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.14);padding:var(--space-3) 0}
    .evidence:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
    .evidence:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }

  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:var(--space-7);align-items:center}
  .contact-lede{max-width:36ch}
  .contact-panel{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--space-2);padding-left:var(--space-5);border-left:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.22)}
  .contact-panel .response-badge{margin:0}
  .contact-panel .btn-ghost-light{padding-left:0}
  .contact-buttons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-social{margin-top:var(--space-1);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.6);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,144,79,.45);transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .contact-social:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}
    .contact-lede{max-width:none}
    .contact-panel{align-self:auto;padding-left:0;border-left:none;padding-top:var(--space-4);border-top:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.22)}
  }

  /* ---- fractional management ---- */
  .gap-quote{margin:var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);max-width:52ch;padding-left:var(--space-3);border-left:2px solid var(--color-accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .sub-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-2);padding-bottom:var(--space-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .ladder{margin-top:var(--space-4);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .ladder-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center;padding:var(--space-3) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .ladder-key{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .ladder-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-2)}
  .ladder-steps-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ladder-steps span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--color-text-muted);background:var(--color-surface);border-left:2px solid var(--color-border);padding:.6rem .8rem;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .ladder-steps span:last-child{border-left-color:var(--color-accent);color:var(--color-brand)}
  .ladder-steps span.is-top{font-weight:500}
  .ladder-note{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  @media(max-width:700px){.ladder-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2)}.ladder-steps,.ladder-steps-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .scope-note{margin-top:var(--space-4);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);background:var(--color-surface);border-left:3px solid var(--color-accent);border-radius:0}
  .scope-note .sub-label{margin:0 0 var(--space-2);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .scope-note p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin:0;max-width:70ch}
  .scope-note strong{color:var(--color-brand);font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:640px){.scope-note{padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}}
  .funding-note{margin-top:var(--space-7);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);background:var(--color-surface);border-left:3px solid var(--color-accent);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0}
  .funding-note .sub-label{margin:0 0 var(--space-2);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .funding-note p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin:0;max-width:70ch}
  .funding-note strong{color:var(--color-brand);font-weight:500}
  .tier-note{max-width:70ch;margin-top:var(--space-4);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .assess{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-5);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--space-7);padding-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .assess-main{max-width:44rem}
  .assess-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:var(--space-1)}
  .assess p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:56ch;margin:0}
  .assess .sub-label{margin:0 0 var(--space-1);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .assess-spec{margin-top:var(--space-3);grid-template-columns:7rem minmax(0,1fr)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .assess{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--space-3)}
    .funding-note{padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){.assess-spec{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---- recognition strip ---- */
  .recognition{padding:var(--space-8) 0;background:var(--color-surface)}
  .rec-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .rec-item{display:block;padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-3) var(--space-5) 0;border-right:1px solid var(--color-border);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .rec-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:var(--space-3)}
  .rec-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .rec-item:hover{background:var(--color-canvas)}
  .rec-src{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .rec-what{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.3;margin-top:var(--space-2)}
  .rec-yr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  .rec-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:var(--space-4);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--color-brand);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-accent);padding-bottom:2px}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .rec-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .rec-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .rec-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .rec-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .rec-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding:var(--space-3) 0}
    .rec-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
    .rec-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }

  .sec > .container > .process{margin-top:var(--space-4)}

  /* ---- package comparison ---- */
  .decision-rail{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .decision-rail li{position:relative;border-right:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .decision-rail li:first-child{padding-left:0}.decision-rail li:last-child{border-right:none}
  .decision-rail a{display:block;min-height:100%;padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .decision-rail li:first-child a{padding-left:0}
  .decision-rail a:hover{background:rgba(245,242,236,.07)}
  .decision-rail a:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-light);outline-offset:-3px}
  .decision-rail span,.offer-track-head span,.support-strip span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .decision-rail strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);margin-top:.35rem}
  .decision-rail small{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:.2rem}
  .sub-hero .decision-rail{border-color:rgba(245,242,236,.42)}
  .sub-hero .decision-rail li{border-color:rgba(245,242,236,.32)}
  .sub-hero .decision-rail span{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .sub-hero .decision-rail strong{color:var(--ivory)}
  .sub-hero .decision-rail small{color:rgba(245,242,236,.72)}
  .capability-bridge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:10rem 1fr;align-items:center;margin-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .capability-bridge-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .capability-bridge ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .capability-bridge li{padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-3);border-left:1px solid var(--color-border);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .ownership-map{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
  .seat-lead{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:10rem 1fr;background:var(--color-brand);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);border-radius:var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0}
  .seat-lead-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .seat-lead-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.15}
  .seat-lead-body p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,242,236,.76);max-width:76ch;margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  .seat-lead .fn-chips li{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .ownership-map .fn-explain{border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-top:none;padding:0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4);margin-bottom:0}
  .ownership-map .fn-grid{border-top:none}
  .pkg-group{margin-top:var(--space-7)}
  .pkg-group-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding-bottom:var(--space-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
  .pkg-group-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.008em}
  .pkg-group-head p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:66ch;margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  .pkg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
  .pkg-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .offer-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(19rem,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);align-items:stretch}
  .offer-track{min-width:0}
  .offer-track[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}
  .offer-track-head{padding:0 0 var(--space-2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-brand)}
  .offer-track-head p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:.25rem}
  .project-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .offer-track-retainer{background:var(--color-surface);padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .offer-track-retainer .pkg-feat{background:transparent;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .scope-section{padding-top:var(--space-2)}
  .scope-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-6);align-items:end}
  .scope-kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
  .scope-intro h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.5vw,3.35rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .scope-intro h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent)}
  .scope-intro > p{font-size:var(--type-body-large);line-height:1.75;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:62ch}
  .scope-equation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 2.4rem minmax(0,.88fr) 2.4rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-2);align-items:stretch;margin-top:var(--space-5)}
  .scope-card,.scope-outcome{min-width:0;padding:var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .scope-card{background:var(--color-surface);border:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .scope-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .scope-step span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:0}
  .scope-card h4,.scope-outcome h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.75rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:var(--space-3)}
  .scope-card h4{color:var(--color-brand)}
  .scope-options{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--space-3) 0}
  .scope-options li{position:relative;padding:.65rem 0 .65rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .scope-options li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .scope-options li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:1.1rem;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent)}
  .scope-card > p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .scope-sign{display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--color-accent);opacity:.75}
  .scope-outcome{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--color-brand);color:var(--ivory)}
  .scope-outcome .scope-step{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .scope-outcome h4{color:var(--ivory)}
  .scope-outcome > p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,242,236,.74);margin-top:var(--space-2)}
  .scope-pricing{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--space-3);border-top:1px solid rgba(245,242,236,.22);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .guardrail-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:var(--space-4);margin-top:var(--space-5);padding-bottom:var(--space-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .guardrail-head span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .guardrail-head p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:54ch;text-align:right}
  .entry-alt{grid-template-columns:9rem minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}
  .entry-alt .fn-chips li{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .entry-alt .fn-chips li::before{color:var(--gold)}
  .scope-note p+p{margin-top:var(--space-2)}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.scope-equation{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 2.4rem minmax(0,1fr)}.scope-equation>.scope-sign:nth-child(4){display:none}.scope-outcome{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:16rem}.scope-pricing{margin-top:var(--space-4)}}
  @media(max-width:760px){.scope-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2)}.scope-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2)}.scope-sign{display:none}.scope-outcome{grid-column:auto;min-height:0}.guardrail-head{display:block}.guardrail-head p{margin-top:.4rem;text-align:left}}
  .entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9rem minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:center;margin-top:var(--space-5);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);background:var(--color-brand);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .entry-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .entry-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--type-subsection);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:var(--space-1)}
  .entry-body p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,242,236,.75);margin:0;max-width:62ch}
  .entry-outcomes{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.35rem var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-2);padding:0}
  .entry-outcomes li{position:relative;padding-left:1rem;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(245,242,236,.78)}
  .entry-outcomes li::before{content:'\2192';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-light)}
  .entry-cta{color:rgba(245,242,236,.85);white-space:nowrap}
  .entry-cta:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2);align-items:start}.entry-cta{margin-top:var(--space-2)}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.pkg-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry{padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}}
  .pkg{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-5) 0;border-right:1px solid var(--color-border);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .pkg:not(:first-child){padding-left:var(--space-4)}
  .pkg:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
  .pkg-feat{background:var(--color-surface);padding-left:var(--space-4);padding-right:var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .pkg-tier{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .pkg-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-top:var(--space-1)}
  .pkg-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.15rem}
  .pkg-what{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:var(--space-2)}
  .pkg-field{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .pkg-field > span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .pkg-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .pkg-list li{position:relative;padding-left:.95rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--color-brand)}
  .pkg-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.58em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent)}
  .pkg-meta{margin-top:var(--space-3);padding:var(--space-3) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);display:grid;gap:var(--space-2)}
  .pkg-meta > div{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .pkg-meta span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .pkg-cta{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
  .mail-copy{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;padding:.85rem .2rem;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
  .mail-copy::after{content:'\2398';font-size:.95em;opacity:.7}
  .mail-copy.copied::after{content:'\2713'}
  .mail-copy.copied{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .cta-mail{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .cta-mail a{color:var(--color-accent-ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(134,104,39,.35);transition:border-color .2s}
  .cta-mail a:hover{border-color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
  .sub-cta .cta-mail,.contact .cta-mail{color:rgba(245,242,236,.6)}
  .sub-cta .cta-mail a,.contact .cta-mail a{color:var(--gold-light);border-bottom-color:rgba(194,164,104,.45)}
  .sub-cta .cta-mail a:hover,.contact .cta-mail a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-light)}
  .pkg-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-4);margin-top:var(--space-4)}
  .pkg-cta-row .pkg-cta{margin-top:0}
  .pkg-cta-alt{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  @media(max-width:600px){.pkg-cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.6rem}.pkg-cta-row .btn-primary{text-align:center;width:100%}.pkg-cta-row .btn-ghost{justify-content:center;width:100%}}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .offer-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .offer-track-retainer{margin-top:var(--space-2)}
    .pkg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pkg{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding:var(--space-4) 0}
    .pkg:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
    .pkg:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .pkg-feat{padding:var(--space-4);margin:var(--space-2) 0}
  }

  /* ---- the three functions ---- */
  .fn-explain{margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
  .fn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .fn{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-4) 0;border-right:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .fn:not(:first-child){padding-left:var(--space-4)}
  .fn:last-child{border-right:none}
  .fn-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);line-height:1.4}
  .fn-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.35;margin:var(--space-2) 0}
  .fn p:last-child{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .fn-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-1) var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-3);padding:0;list-style:none}
  .fn-chips li{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);color:var(--color-brand)}
  .fn-chips li::before{content:"\2192";margin-right:.45rem;color:var(--color-accent)}
  .fn-cloud{margin-top:var(--space-3);padding-top:var(--space-2);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-small);color:var(--color-brand)}
  .fn-cloud span{display:block;font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .fn-chain{background:var(--color-brand);color:var(--ivory);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .fn-chain p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(245,242,236,.86);max-width:78ch}
  .fn-chain strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500}
  .fn-chain-note{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:.92rem!important;color:rgba(245,242,236,.6)!important}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .fn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .fn{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding:var(--space-3) 0}
    .fn:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
    .fn:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .fn-chain{padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}
  }
  .cap-note{margin-top:var(--space-4);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:70ch}
  .support-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-2);margin-top:var(--space-3)}
  .support-strip > div{padding:var(--space-3);background:var(--color-surface);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .support-strip p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:.35rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .decision-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.decision-rail li,.decision-rail li:first-child{padding:0;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}.decision-rail li:last-child{border-bottom:none}.decision-rail a,.decision-rail li:first-child a{padding:var(--space-2) 0}
    .capability-bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:var(--space-2)}.capability-bridge ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:var(--space-2)}.capability-bridge li{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}.capability-bridge li:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;padding-left:0}
    .seat-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2);padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}.ownership-map .fn-explain{padding:0 var(--space-3) var(--space-3)}
    .project-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-cards .pkg{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);padding:var(--space-4) 0}.project-cards .pkg:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}.project-cards .pkg:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .support-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){.entry-outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.offer-track-retainer{padding:var(--space-3)}}
  /* ---- recognition list ---- */
  .aw{padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .awardrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.8rem 1.4rem;margin-top:.4rem}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.awardrow{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.awardrow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem 1.1rem}}
  @media(max-width:420px){.awardrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.1rem}}
  .aw h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);line-height:1.3}
  .aw div{margin-top:.45rem;font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}

  /* ---- homepage package summary rows ---- */
  .pkg-rows{margin-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .pkg-rows-head{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--type-label);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);padding:var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2)}
  .pkg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.5rem 1.1fr 1.2fr .7fr;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:baseline;padding:var(--space-3) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard)}
  .pkg-row-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent-ink);line-height:1.3}
  .pkg-row:hover{background:var(--color-surface)}
  .pkg-row-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-brand);line-height:1.25}
  .pkg-row-name span{display:block;font-size:.95rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.1rem}
  .pkg-row-best{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
  .pkg-row-dur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:right}
  .pkg-actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--space-4)}
  @media(max-width:780px){
    .pkg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-1)}
    .pkg-row-tag{color:var(--color-accent-ink)}
    .pkg-row-dur{text-align:left}
  }