:root{
    --ink:#171412;
    --ink-soft:#2b2422;
    --cream:#FBF8F3;
    --cream-dim:#F1EBE0;
    --paper:#FFFDFA;
    --red:#C10B00;
    --red-deep:#8A0A02;
    --orange:#E8610A;
    --amber:#F98C00;
    --text:#1E1A17;
    --text-soft:#615A54;
    --text-faint:#9B9289;
    --line:rgba(23,19,17,0.12);
    --line-soft:rgba(23,19,17,0.07);
    --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 55%, var(--amber) 100%);
    --shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(23,19,17,0.25);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#fff;}

  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

  /* focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--orange);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
  .utility{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:rgba(251,248,243,0.72);
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .utility .wrap{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;
  }
  .utility a{transition:color .15s;}
  .utility a:hover{color:var(--amber);}
  .utility-links{display:flex;gap:22px;}
  .utility-right{display:flex;gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .utility-right{display:none;} }

  /* ---------- main nav ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  header.nav::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    background:rgba(251,248,243,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 0;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .brand img{height:34px;width:auto;}
  .brand-word{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-word small{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.22em;color:var(--orange);margin-top:1px;}

  nav.primary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
  nav.primary a{
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-soft);
    padding:9px 14px;border-radius:100px;transition:color .15s, background .15s;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream-dim);}
  nav.primary a.active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;background:var(--cream-dim);}

  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:100px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    transition:background .15s, transform .15s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .2s, opacity .2s;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    nav.primary{
      position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0 0;background:var(--cream);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;padding:18px 24px;
      transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;
      overflow-y:auto;
    }
    nav.primary.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.primary a{padding:14px 10px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:0;}
    .nav-cta{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  }

  /* ---------- signature ribbon motif ---------- */
  .ribbon-rule{
    height:4px;width:100%;background:var(--grad);
  }
  .ribbon-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

  /* ---------- page system ---------- */
  .page{display:none;}
  .page.active{display:block;animation:fadein .35s ease;}
  @keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 76px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);
    line-height:1.03;
    margin-top:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    background:var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .hero .sub{
    margin-top:22px;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:46ch;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    transition:transform .15s, background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-arrow{transition:transform .15s;}
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

  .hero-art{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  }
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .hero-stat{
    position:absolute;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .hero-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .hero-stat.s1{top:6%;left:-4%;}
  .hero-stat.s2{bottom:8%;right:-6%;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
    .hero-art{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;}
    .hero{padding:44px 0 56px;}
    .hero-stat{padding:10px 14px;}
  }

  /* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
  .strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:30px 0;}
  .strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;}
  .strip-item{flex:1;min-width:190px;}
  .strip-item .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
  .strip-item .l{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(251,248,243,0.6);margin-top:3px;}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section.block{padding:96px 0;}
  section.block.tight{padding:64px 0;}
  section.block.dim{background:var(--cream-dim);}
  .block-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .block-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.08;}
  .block-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:16px;}
  .block-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

  /* pillars grid (What is CV) */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;}
  .pillar{background:var(--paper);padding:32px 26px;}
  .pillar .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .pillar h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:14px;}
  .pillar p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .pillar p.quote{font-style:italic;}
  .pillar p.quote em{font-style:italic;}
  .pillar p.attribution{margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .cv-tagline{
    margin:48px 0 0;text-align:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,25px);line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  }
  .cv-tagline strong{font-weight:600;}
  @media (max-width:560px){ .cv-tagline{margin-top:36px;} }

  /* focus sectors */
  .sectors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .sector-card{
    padding:36px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .sector-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad);}
  .sector-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .sector-card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .sectors{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* process steps */
  .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .step{padding:8px 0;}
  .step-mark{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:20px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:18.5px;}
  .step p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;} }

  /* role cards (services) */
  .roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .role-card{padding:34px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);}
  .role-card h3{font-size:21px;}
  .role-card p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .roles{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
  .chip{
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:500;
  }

  /* team */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .team-card{
    border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .team-card .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);}
  .team-card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .team-card .info{padding:22px 24px 26px;}
  .team-card h3{font-size:19px;}
  .team-card .role{color:var(--orange);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.03em;margin-top:4px;}
  .team-card .blurb{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;} }

  .bio-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .bio-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .bio-row.reverse{direction:rtl;}
  .bio-row.reverse > *{direction:ltr;}
  .bio-photo{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .bio-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .bio-copy h3{font-size:27px;}
  .bio-copy .role{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .bio-copy p{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .bio-copy p + p{margin-top:14px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .bio-row, .bio-row.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .bio-photo{max-width:260px;}
  }

  /* insights */
  .featured-paper{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;
    border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .paper-cover{
    background:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:340px;
  }
  .paper-cover::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:var(--grad);}
  .paper-cover .tag{color:var(--amber);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .paper-cover h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.14;}
  .paper-cover .meta{color:rgba(251,248,243,0.55);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;}
  .paper-body{padding:44px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .paper-body p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px;}
  .paper-body .stat-row{display:flex;gap:28px;margin:26px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .paper-body .stat-row div b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--red);}
  .paper-body .stat-row div span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .featured-paper{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .paper-request{
    margin-top:24px;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:20px;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:none;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;
    animation:fadein .35s ease;
  }
  .paper-request.show{display:grid;}
  .paper-request-copy h3{font-size:19px;}
  .paper-request-copy p{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .paper-form-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .paper-form-row input{
    flex:1;min-width:150px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--cream);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .paper-form-row input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);}
  .visually-hidden{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .paper-request{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .paper-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:28px;}
  .paper-card{
    padding:30px;border-radius:20px;border:1px dashed var(--line);background:var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .paper-card .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .paper-card h4{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .paper-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-faint);}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .paper-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .signup{
    margin-top:64px;padding:44px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--ink);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;
  }
  .signup h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;}
  .signup p{color:rgba(251,248,243,0.62);margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;}
  .signup form{display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .signup input{
    padding:13px 16px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(251,248,243,0.25);
    background:rgba(251,248,243,0.06);color:#fff;font-size:14px;width:230px;
  }
  .signup input::placeholder{color:rgba(251,248,243,0.45);}
  .signup input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);}
  .signup .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);white-space:nowrap;}
  .signup .btn-primary:hover{opacity:0.92;background:var(--grad);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--amber);margin-top:10px;display:none;}
  .form-note.show{display:block;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .signup{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;}
    .signup form{flex-direction:column;}
    .signup input{width:100%;}
  }

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
  .office{padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .office:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .office h4{font-size:17px;}
  .office .loc{color:var(--orange);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}
  .office p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px;}

  .contact-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:40px;}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--cream);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical;}
  .field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);}
  .contact-form .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
  .confirm{
    display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(232,97,10,0.1);color:var(--red-deep);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .confirm.show{display:block;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;} }

  /* cta band */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--grad);border-radius:28px;padding:64px 56px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin:0 32px;
  }
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);max-width:520px;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);}
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}

  /* page hero (inner pages) */
  .page-hero{padding:64px 0 56px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);margin-top:16px;}
  .page-hero p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:60ch;}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(251,248,243,0.65);padding:64px 0 28px;margin-top:40px;}
  .footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,248,243,0.12);}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .footer-brand img{height:30px;}
  .footer-brand span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}
  .footer-tag{margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(251,248,243,0.5);max-width:30ch;}
  .footer-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col a, .footer-col p{display:block;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgba(251,248,243,0.62);transition:color .15s;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--amber);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(251,248,243,0.4);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .cta-band{margin:0 16px;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;} }

  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    section.block{padding:64px 0;}
    .paper-body{padding:32px 24px;}
  }