/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PIQL CLARITY — Editorial Design System
   NED & Advisory Website
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --ink:          #111111;
  --ink-2:        #3a3a3a;
  --ink-3:        #7a7a7a;
  --paper:        #f8f6f2;
  --paper-2:      #f0ede6;
  --cream:        #e8e4db;
  --dark:         #141410;
  --dark-2:       #1e1e18;
  --accent:       #2e5f3e;
  --accent-light: #3d7a52;
  --gold:         #c2a060;
  --gold-light:   #d4b47a;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --border:       rgba(17,17,17,0.12);
  --border-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Space scale */
  --s1:  0.5rem;
  --s2:  1rem;
  --s3:  1.5rem;
  --s4:  2rem;
  --s5:  3rem;
  --s6:  5rem;
  --s7:  8rem;
  --s8: 12rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max:    1400px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease2:  cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.locked { overflow: hidden; }

img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Typography helpers ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1em 2.6em;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--white);
}
.btn--light:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--large { padding: 1.3em 3.5em; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.btn__arrow { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Reveal animation ── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 1.375rem var(--gutter);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(248,246,242,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.9rem var(--gutter);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.nav__logo-mark--img {
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.nav__logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav__logo-wordmark em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__link--cta {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.65em 1.75em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link--cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 950;
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav__close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.mobile-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.mobile-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mobile-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 1em 2.5em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — full-viewport asymmetric split
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  padding-top: 6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__grid {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: var(--s7);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s7) 0 var(--s5);
}
.hero__kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.hero__kicker-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero right panel — editorial card */
.hero__panel {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s6) var(--s5);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.hero__panel-principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero__panel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.hero__panel-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero__panel-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__panel-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero__panel-foot {
  margin-top: var(--s4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__scroll-track {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-track::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  animation: track 2s var(--ease2) infinite;
}
@keyframes track {
  0%   { left: -100%; }
  50%  { left: 0; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}
.hero__scroll span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATEMENT — full-bleed dark
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.statement {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.statement__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.statement__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.statement__citation {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Large ghost text decoration */
.statement__ghost {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.15em;
  right: -0.05em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FRAMEWORK — six principles magazine grid
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.framework {
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
}
.framework__header {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto var(--s7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s6);
  align-items: end;
}
.framework__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.framework__header-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  justify-self: end;
}

/* Grid: 2 rows × 3 cols, with a 2-col feature on last row staggered */
.framework__grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.principle {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: background 0.3s, opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.principle.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.principle:nth-child(2).in-view { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.principle:nth-child(3).in-view { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.principle:nth-child(4).in-view { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.principle:nth-child(5).in-view { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.principle:nth-child(6).in-view { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.principle:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

.principle__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.principle__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.principle__tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.principle__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.principle__wates {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  padding-bottom: var(--s3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.principle__body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.principle__question {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--s3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.principle__question-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.principle__question-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Framework footer */
.framework__footer {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: var(--s5) auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s4);
  padding-top: var(--s4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.framework__footer-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVISORY — how we work
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.advisory {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
}
.advisory__intro {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto var(--s7);
}
.advisory__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: var(--s2);
}

/* Asymmetric grid: one large card + two smaller */
.advisory__grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto var(--s7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s3);
}
.advisory__card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.advisory__card--large {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.advisory__card-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.advisory__card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.advisory__card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.advisory__card--large .advisory__card-title { color: var(--paper); }
.advisory__card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.advisory__card--large .advisory__card-body { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.75); }
.advisory__card-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--s3);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.advisory__card--large .advisory__card-detail {
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4);
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* Advisory interlude quote */
.advisory__interlude {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.advisory__interlude-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2em;
}
.advisory__interlude-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.advisory__interlude-text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPATIBILITY — Typeform hook
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.compatibility {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compatibility__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: var(--s7);
  align-items: center;
}
.compatibility__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.compatibility__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.compatibility__body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.65);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.compatibility__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.compatibility__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.8);
}
.compatibility__list-marker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.compatibility__cta { margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
.compatibility__small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Right: visual card stack */
.compatibility__visual {
  position: relative;
}
.compatibility__card-stack {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: var(--s5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s3);
}
.compat-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.compat-card__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compat-card__bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compat-card__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.compatibility__visual-caption {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.25);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--s3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRAP — the advisory board trap editorial
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trap {
  padding: var(--s7) var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trap__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s6);
  align-items: start;
}
.trap__number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.trap__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.trap__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.trap__rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.trap__footnote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.about__grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: var(--s7);
  align-items: start;
}
.about__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  margin-top: var(--s2);
}
.about__body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.about__credentials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s6);
  padding-top: var(--s5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--s3);
}
.about__credential-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.about__credential-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Portrait frame */
.about__portrait-frame {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.about__portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(8%) contrast(1.02);
}
.about__portrait-caption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about__portrait-caption em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* Wates note */
.about__principles-note {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s4);
}
.about__principles-note-header {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.about__principles-note-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.about__principles-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.about__principles-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  padding: var(--s8) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.process__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.process__header { margin-bottom: var(--s7); }
.process__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: var(--s2);
}
.process__steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.process__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s4);
  padding: var(--s5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.process__step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process__step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  opacity: 0.4;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.process__step-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.process__step-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: var(--s7) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.cta-band__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.cta-band .btn--primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.cta-band .btn--primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-band__ghost {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.25em;
  right: -0.05em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 25vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--s7) var(--gutter);
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--s7);
}
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.footer__logo-mark {
  height: 1.875rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer__logo-mark--img {
  height: 1.875rem;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  /* Subtle desaturation on the dark footer so it doesn't fight the palette */
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.95);
}
.footer__logo em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer__strapline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer__entity {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.25);
}
.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__legal {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.footer__legal p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer__disclaimer,
.footer__wates {
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.2) !important;
  font-size: 0.6875rem !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tablet ≤ 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s5);
    padding: var(--s6) 0 var(--s4);
  }
  .hero__panel { max-width: 420px; }
  .framework__header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s4); }
  .framework__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .advisory__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .advisory__card--large { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .compatibility__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compatibility__right { display: none; }
  .trap__inner { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: var(--s4); }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s5); }
  .about__right { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: var(--s4); align-items: start; }
  .about__portrait-frame { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* Mobile ≤ 640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --s8: 5rem; --s7: 4rem; }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding-top: 5rem; }
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 11vw, 3.5rem); }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__panel { max-width: 100%; }

  .framework__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework__footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s3); }

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

  .trap__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trap__number { font-size: 4rem; }

  .about__credentials { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s3); }
  .about__right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .process__step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s2); }
  .process__step-num { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s4); }
  .footer__legal { grid-column: auto; }
}