:root {
  --ink: #0a2947;
  --ink-deep: #061d33;
  --ink-soft: #173f62;
  --blue: #234f78;
  --blue-light: #dce7f0;
  --blue-pale: #eef3f7;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --paper-warm: #f5f3ee;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #172330;
  --muted: #5e6974;
  --rule: rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.16);
  --rule-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1180px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 29, 51, 0.08);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7.4vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: 0.93;
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
}

.section-bordered {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-soft {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-heading.centered {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.section-rule,
.hero-rule {
  width: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    background-color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button:focus-visible,
.text-link:focus-visible,
.primary-navigation a:focus-visible,
.footer-navigation a:focus-visible,
.contact-email:focus-visible,
.brand:focus-visible,
.menu-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.35);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.button-small {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.button-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.button-light:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-color: var(--blue-pale);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link span {
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.text-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 2.1rem);
}

.primary-navigation > a:not(.button) {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.primary-navigation > a:not(.button)::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.45rem;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.primary-navigation > a:not(.button):hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-line {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 36%, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 56%, #f3f6f8 100%);
  content: "";
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(380px, 0.96fr);
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 1050px;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.8vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}
.hero-rule {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-visual::after {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09), transparent 68%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.systems-graphic {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 650px);
  overflow: visible;
}

.graphic-orbits,
.graphic-connectors {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.graphic-orbits {
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.graphic-lines {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#lineFade);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
}

.graphic-connectors {
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.graphic-radiants circle {
  fill: var(--paper);
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

/* Challenge */

.challenge-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
}

.challenge-grid h2 {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.challenge-copy {
  max-width: 580px;
  padding-top: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.challenge-copy .emphasis {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Perspective */

.perspective {
  background: var(--white);
}

.convictions-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.conviction {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.conviction-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4.4rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.conviction h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.conviction p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* Practices */

.practices-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.practice {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 290px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.practice:nth-child(3n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.practice-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.practice p {
  max-width: 330px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Method */

.method {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.method::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.method-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.method-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.method-heading p:last-child {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.method-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  list-style: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.method-step {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

.method-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.method-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Insights */

.insights {
  background: var(--white);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1.22fr;
}

.insight-intro {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.insight-intro p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 430px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.featured-paper {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 480px;
  grid-template-columns: 0.86fr 1.14fr;
}

.paper-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1), rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.02)),
    var(--blue-pale);
}

.paper-art span {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20%;
  left: -20%;
  height: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-13deg);
}

.paper-art span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 7%;
}

.paper-art span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 25%;
}

.paper-art span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 43%;
}

.paper-art span:nth-child(4) {
  top: 61%;
}

.paper-art span:nth-child(5) {
  top: 79%;
}

.paper-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.paper-copy h3 {
  max-width: 430px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.paper-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 430px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* About */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
}

.about-copy {
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* Contact */

.contact {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
}

.contact h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact h2 span {
  color: #a9c2d8;
}

.contact-action {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.contact-action p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.contact-email {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
}

.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-navigation a,
.copyright {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.copyright {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Reveal motion */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms ease,
    transform 700ms ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.78fr;
  }

  .convictions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .conviction:nth-child(4),
  .conviction:nth-child(5) {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .footer-navigation {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .primary-navigation {
    position: fixed;
    top: 73px;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 73px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition:
      opacity 180ms ease,
      transform 180ms ease;
  }

  .primary-navigation.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .primary-navigation > a:not(.button) {
    padding: 1.15rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  .primary-navigation > a:not(.button)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-navigation .button {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-line:first-of-type {
    transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-line:last-of-type {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .challenge-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
    margin-top: -1rem;
  }

  .challenge-copy,
  .about-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .convictions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .practices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .practice:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .practice:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .method-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .insight-intro {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .contact-action {
    max-width: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 17vw, 5rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .convictions-grid,
  .practices-grid,
  .method-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .conviction,
  .practice,
  .method-step {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .method-step {
    border-right-color: var(--rule-light);
  }

  .conviction-number,
  .practice-index {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .featured-paper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .paper-art {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Interior pages: Practices and AI Strategy & Adoption
   ========================================================= */

.primary-navigation a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.practice h3 a {
  color: inherit;
}

.practice h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.interior-hero,
.practice-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(6.5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, #f3f6f8 100%);
}

.interior-hero::after,
.practice-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -180px;
  bottom: -340px;
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.interior-hero-grid,
.practice-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1.06fr 0.94fr;
}

.interior-hero h1,
.practice-hero h1 {
  max-width: 830px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
}

.interior-hero-copy,
.practice-hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.interior-lead {
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.practice-hero-copy .button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.split-copy {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
}

.split-copy > div:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.split-copy .emphasis {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.practice-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.practice-page-card {
  min-height: 470px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
}

.practice-page-card-featured {
  background: var(--white);
}

.practice-page-card .practice-index {
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-page-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.45rem);
}

.practice-page-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.plain-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.plain-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.plain-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.plain-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.status-link {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.three-column-points,
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.three-column-points article,
.approach-grid article {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.point-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.three-column-points p,
.approach-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.statement-band {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.statement-band-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  grid-template-columns: 0.35fr 1.65fr;
}

.statement-band blockquote {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.question-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.question-item {
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.question-item > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.question-item p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.focus-layout {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.28fr;
}

.focus-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
}

.focus-heading p:last-child {
  max-width: 470px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.focus-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.focus-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
}

.focus-number {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.focus-row h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.focus-row p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.approach-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.approach-grid article {
  min-height: 340px;
}

.outcome-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.outcome-list p {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.outcome-list p::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.65rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .practice-page-grid,
  .question-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .focus-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .focus-heading {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .interior-hero-grid,
  .practice-hero-grid,
  .split-copy,
  .statement-band-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .interior-hero,
  .practice-hero {
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
  }

  .interior-hero-copy,
  .practice-hero-copy {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .three-column-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .three-column-points article {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .interior-hero h1,
  .practice-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 4.7rem);
  }

  .practice-page-grid,
  .question-grid,
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-page-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .question-item,
  .approach-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .statement-band blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3rem);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Core pages: Perspective, Method, About
   ========================================================= */

.core-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(6.5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, #f3f6f8 100%);
}

.core-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -190px;
  bottom: -360px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.core-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
}

.core-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
}

.core-hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.core-narrative .emphasis,
.method-principles .emphasis,
.why-stargate .emphasis,
.founder-perspective .emphasis,
.human-system .emphasis {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.core-convictions {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.core-conviction {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.core-conviction > span,
.core-method-step > span,
.four-column-standards article > span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.core-conviction h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}

.core-conviction p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.core-method-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  list-style: none;
}

.core-method-step {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.core-method-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
}

.core-method-step p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.four-column-standards {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.four-column-standards article {
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.four-column-standards article > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.four-column-standards p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .four-column-standards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .core-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .core-hero {
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .core-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 15vw, 4.7rem);
  }

  .core-conviction,
  .core-method-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .four-column-standards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .four-column-standards article {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Insights, Contact, Article, and final site pages
   ========================================================= */

.featured-insight-grid,
.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.featured-insight-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.16), rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.03)),
    var(--blue-pale);
}

.featured-insight-art span {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  height: 110px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.featured-insight-art span:nth-child(1) { top: 8%; }
.featured-insight-art span:nth-child(2) { top: 26%; }
.featured-insight-art span:nth-child(3) { top: 44%; }
.featured-insight-art span:nth-child(4) { top: 62%; }
.featured-insight-art span:nth-child(5) { top: 80%; }

.featured-insight-copy {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.insight-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.insight-category {
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.insight-category > span:first-child {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.insight-category p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-page-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 34%, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.1), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, #f3f6f8 100%);
}

.contact-page-grid h1 {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.6rem);
}

.contact-panel {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-page-close {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

.centered-contact {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.centered-contact h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(6.5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(35, 79, 120, 0.09), transparent 28%),
    var(--paper);
}

.article-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), 820px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.article-deck {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-body {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.article-body p,
.article-body li {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.article-opening {
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-closing {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

.article-footer h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.not-found {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 164px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.not-found-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.not-found-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .insight-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-insight-grid,
  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .featured-insight-art {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .insight-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 820px);
  }

  .article-body blockquote {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
}