:root{
  --navy-900:#092535; --navy-700:#0f344c;
  --gold-700:#967351; --gold-500:#ba9a70; --gold-300:#ddc18e;
  --paper:#fdfcfa; --ink:#1b2730; --ink-soft:#55636e; --white:#fff;
  --display:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'Archivo',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  --shell:1080px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-700);text-underline-offset:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-700);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:0;top:0;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;z-index:99}

h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin:0 0 .55em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.9vw,2.1rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;max-width:60ch}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
section{padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}

/* header */
.masthead{background:var(--navy-900);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,193,142,.14)}
.masthead__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;padding-block:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.masthead__in img{width:clamp(180px,22vw,230px)}
nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(.9rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{color:rgba(253,252,250,.85);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-300)}

/* hero photo band */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(420px,62vh,620px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--navy-900)}
.hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,37,53,.30) 0%,rgba(9,37,53,.55) 55%,rgba(9,37,53,.88) 100%)}
.hero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero p{color:rgba(253,252,250,.9);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.15rem);max-width:52ch}

/* photo divider band */
.band{position:relative;height:clamp(200px,32vh,340px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900)}
.band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.kicker{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:none}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}

.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy-700);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500);padding-bottom:.3rem}
.more:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}

.navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(253,252,250,.86)}
.navy h2{color:#fff}
.navy .kicker{color:var(--gold-300)}
.navy .more{color:var(--gold-300);border-color:rgba(221,193,142,.5)}

.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.facts li{padding:.85rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.22)}
.facts li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.22)}
.facts b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;display:block;color:var(--navy-900)}
.facts span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.portrait{max-width:320px}
.portrait img{border:10px solid var(--navy-900)}


/* scroll reveal — the effect from Star Course */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---- page header strip (no photo) ---- */
.pagehead{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.pagehead h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em}
.pagehead p{color:rgba(253,252,250,.8);max-width:56ch}

/* ---- big number row ---- */
.numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(150,115,81,.22);border-block:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.22)}
.numbers div{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem) clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.75rem)}
.numbers b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.numbers span{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}

/* ---- three column groups ---- */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.75rem)}
.cols3 h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);margin:0 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
.cols3 ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.cols3 li{padding:.42rem 0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---- fit / not-fit contrast ---- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media(max-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.compare ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.compare li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.compare li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-weight:600}
.yes li::before{content:"+";color:var(--gold-700)}
.no li::before{content:"\2013";color:var(--ink-soft)}
.no{padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);background:var(--paper-2,#f2efe9);border-left:2px solid rgba(150,115,81,.35)}
.no h3,.yes h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);margin:0 0 1.1rem}

/* ---- spec definition list ---- */
dl.spec{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,180px) 1fr;gap:0}
dl.spec dt{padding:1.4rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
dl.spec dd{padding:1.4rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-900)}
dl.spec dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
dl.spec dt:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
@media(max-width:620px){dl.spec{grid-template-columns:1fr}dl.spec dt{padding-bottom:.2rem;border-bottom:0}dl.spec dd{border-top:0;padding-top:.3rem}dl.spec dt:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}}

/* industries stack cleanly on narrow screens instead of wrapping mid-phrase */
dl.spec dd.ind{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem 1.4rem}
dl.spec dd.ind span{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:700px){dl.spec dd.ind{flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}dl.spec dd.ind span{white-space:normal}}

/* plain contact line */
.contactline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 2rem;margin-top:1.3rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.35rem)}
.contactline a{color:var(--navy-900);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500);padding-bottom:.15rem}
.contactline a:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}

.pagehead h1.gold{color:var(--gold-300)}

/* --- criteria refinements --- */
dl.spec dt{font-size:.82rem}                      /* ~14% larger labels */
.note{margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:52ch;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tighthead .kicker{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.tighthead h2{margin-bottom:0}

.closer{padding-block:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.75rem)}
.closer h2{margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.7rem)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(15,52,76,.4);border-radius:2px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy-700);
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-outline span{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn-outline:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* --- spacing + type pass --- */
.pagehead{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4.1vw,3.3rem)}        /* ~18% less */
.pagehead h1{margin-bottom:.28em}                         /* tighter to the subhead */
.pagehead p{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.6}           /* ~18px desktop */

.crit-table{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5.8vw,4.1rem)}     /* ~18% less */
.note{max-width:none}                                     /* runs full width */

.howworks{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,5.8vw,4.1rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.3rem,5.3vw,3.75rem)}
.howworks p{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.65}
.two.top{align-items:start}

/* --- process steps --- */
ol.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2rem 0 0}
ol.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:clamp(.8rem,2vw,1.6rem);padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
ol.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
.steps__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold-500)}
ol.steps h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .45rem;color:var(--navy-900);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.75rem}
ol.steps h3 em{font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
ol.steps p{margin:0;font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:600px){ol.steps li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.3rem}.steps__n{font-size:1.1rem}}

/* question headings inside the navy block */
.qh{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.howworks .two > div > .qh:not(:first-child){margin-top:1.9rem}

/* hero with no subtitle sits tighter */
.pagehead--solo{padding-block:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.pagehead--solo h1{margin-bottom:0}

/* four principles — editorial rows, label left */
dl.principles{margin:2.2rem 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,230px) 1fr;gap:0}
dl.principles dt{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
dl.principles dd{padding:1.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);margin:0;font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
dl.principles dt:last-of-type,dl.principles dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  dl.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  dl.principles dt{padding:1.4rem 0 .3rem;border-bottom:0}
  dl.principles dd{padding:0 0 1.4rem;border-top:0}
  dl.principles dt:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
}

/* cream page header variant — greater separation from the navy nav */
.pagehead--light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:0}
.pagehead--light h1,.pagehead--light h1.gold{color:var(--navy-900)}
.pagehead--light p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pagehead--light + .crit-table{padding-top:0}

/* hero sits on a warmer cream; the section below is a shade lighter */
.pagehead--light{background:#f6f2ec}
.pagehead--light + .crit-table{background:var(--paper);padding-top:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem)}

/* WHAT TO EXPECT promoted from eyebrow to section heading */
.kicker--lead{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin:0 0 2.4rem;font-weight:600;
  font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);line-height:1.3}
.kicker--lead + dl.principles{margin-top:0}

/* two wider question columns, more breathing room */
.qpair{column-gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem)}
.qpair .qh{font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.qpair p{max-width:46ch}
.howworks:has(.qpair){padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}

/* CTA reads as a transition, not a section (~12% less) */
.closer{padding-block:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.4rem)}

/* centred section head in the transition block */
.tighthead.centered{text-align:center}
.tighthead.centered .kicker,.tighthead.centered h2{max-width:none}

/* less top padding so the two columns sit closer to the heading */
.howworks:has(.qpair){padding-top:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.7rem)}

/* ============================================================
   Typography — site-wide.
   ============================================================ */
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}             /* ~49.6px, as before */
.pagehead--solo{padding-block:clamp(1.6rem,3.1vw,2.5rem)}

.kicker--lead{font-size:.906rem;margin-bottom:2rem}          /* ~14.5px */
dl.principles{margin-top:0}
dl.principles dt{font-size:.77rem}                            /* ~12.3px */
dl.principles dd{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.58}          /* ~17.3px */
dl.principles dt,dl.principles dd{padding-block:1.35rem}
.crit-table{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem)}

.howworks .kicker{font-size:.845rem}                          /* ~13.5px */
.howworks h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,1.9rem)}           /* ~30.4px */
.qpair .qh{font-size:.77rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}              /* ~12.3px */
.howworks p,.qpair p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.58} /* ~17.3px */

.closer h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.65rem)}            /* ~26.4px */
.closer{padding-block:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.15rem)}
.btn-outline{font-size:.72rem}                                /* ~11.5px */


/* ---- home hero ---- */
.hero{min-height:clamp(440px,66vh,640px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:.5em}
.hero p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch}
.hero__mark{display:none}

/* ---- routing rows ---- */
.routes{padding-block:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.route{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,230px) 1fr auto;gap:clamp(.8rem,2.5vw,2rem);align-items:baseline;
  padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .18s ease}
.route:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
.route:hover{background:rgba(150,115,81,.045)}
.route__k{font-size:.77rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
.route__t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy-900)}
.route__go{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-700);white-space:nowrap}
.route:hover .route__go{color:var(--gold-700)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .route{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem;padding:1.4rem 0}
  .route__go{margin-top:.5rem}
}

.hero h1{max-width:none}


/* ---- homepage hero refinements ---- */
/* text block sits ~8% of hero height higher, moved as one unit */
.hero__in{padding-bottom:clamp(5.5rem,11vw,8.9rem)}
/* wider measure so the paragraph breaks into fewer lines */
.hero p{max-width:64ch;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.62}
/* routing section starts a touch sooner */
.routes{padding-top:clamp(1.35rem,2.9vw,2.2rem)}
/* navy body copy on the home page reads slightly larger */
.howworks p,.qpair p{font-size:1.12rem}

/* routing rows: already fully clickable — this makes that legible */
.route{cursor:pointer;padding-inline:1rem;margin-inline:-1rem;border-radius:2px}
.route:hover,.route:focus-visible{background:rgba(150,115,81,.085)}
.route:hover .route__t{color:var(--gold-700)}
.route:hover .route__go span{display:inline-block;transform:translateX(4px)}
.route__go span{transition:transform .18s ease}

/* ---- about: portrait + intro ---- */
.bio2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,290px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.bio2__photo img{width:100%;border-radius:2px}
.bio2__cap{margin:.85rem 0 0;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
.bio2 p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:56ch}
@media(max-width:700px){.bio2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio2__photo{max-width:260px}}

/* second cream tone for the background block */
.band--paper2{background:#f6f2ec}

/* name story reads as a single column, centred block */
.namestory{max-width:64ch;margin-inline:auto}
.namestory p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65}
.namestory p:last-child{color:var(--gold-300)}

/* ---- about: name + education ---- */
.bioname{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);margin:0 0 .15em;color:var(--navy-900)}
.biorole{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);margin:0 0 1.9rem}
dl.edu{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,150px) 1fr;gap:0}
dl.edu dt{padding:.9rem 1rem .9rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
dl.edu dd{padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
dl.edu dt:last-of-type,dl.edu dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
@media(max-width:620px){dl.edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}dl.edu dt{padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}dl.edu dt:empty{display:none}dl.edu dd{border-top:0;padding-top:.35rem}}

/* LinkedIn button */
.btn-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.1rem;padding:.7rem 1.15rem;border-radius:2px;
  background:#0a66c2;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .18s ease}
.btn-li:hover{background:#004182;color:#fff}
.btn-li svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}

/* long-form bio prose */
.prose p{max-width:74ch;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* name story with standalone mark */
.namegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,230px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.namegrid__mark img{width:100%;max-width:230px;margin-inline:auto}
.namestory{max-width:62ch;margin-inline:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.namegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.namegrid__mark img{max-width:150px}}

/* ---- about, refined ---- */
/* portrait carries ~18% more weight */
.bio2{grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,345px) 1fr}
@media(max-width:700px){.bio2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio2__photo{max-width:300px}}

/* LinkedIn as an outlined button in the site's system */
.btn-li{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid rgba(15,52,76,.4);
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding:.8rem 1.5rem;gap:.6rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.btn-li:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-li svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* education demoted to supporting evidence at the foot of the bio */
dl.edu{margin-top:2.75rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(100px,130px) 1fr;max-width:74ch}
dl.edu dt{padding:.7rem 1rem .7rem 0;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-700)}
dl.edu dd{padding:.7rem 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
dl.edu dt,dl.edu dd{border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.2)}
dl.edu dt:last-of-type,dl.edu dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.2)}

/* ---- education with institution marks ---- */
.edu-label{margin:2.75rem 0 .9rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
ul.edu2{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;max-width:74ch}
ul.edu2 li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:center;
  padding:.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
ul.edu2 li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.2)}
.edu2__mark{width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.edu2__mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
/* placeholder tile until the real marks are supplied */
.edu2__mark[data-placeholder]::after{content:attr(data-placeholder);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--gold-700);background:rgba(150,115,81,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(150,115,81,.35);
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:2px}
/* slightly larger tiles so the detailed crest survives */
ul.edu2 li{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}
.edu2__mark{width:52px;height:52px}

/* logos removed: education rows revert to a single text column */
ul.edu2 li{display:block;grid-template-columns:none;padding:.75rem 0}

/* gold closing line in the name story (now the 3rd paragraph) */
.namestory p:last-child{color:inherit}
.namestory .gold-close{color:var(--gold-300)}

.namestory p.gold-close{color:var(--gold-300)}
/* education lines in body ink rather than muted grey */
ul.edu2 li{color:var(--ink)}
/* compass mark centred against the full navy block, not just the prose */
.namegrid{align-items:center}
.namegrid__mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%}

/* mark centred against the full navy block */
.howworks{position:relative}
.howworks .shell{position:relative}
.namegrid__mark{position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(230px,22%);margin:0}
.namegrid__mark img{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0}
.namegrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,230px) 1fr}
.namegrid .namestory{grid-column:2}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .namegrid__mark{position:static;transform:none;width:150px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
  .namegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .namegrid .namestory{grid-column:1}
}

/* ---- contact ---- */
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:800px){.contactgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contactintro{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch;margin:0 0 2.2rem}

dl.direct{margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
dl.direct dt{padding-top:1.1rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
dl.direct dd{margin:0;padding:.3rem 0 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem}
dl.direct dd a{color:var(--navy-900);text-decoration:none}
dl.direct dd a:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}

.form{max-width:100%}
.field{margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.field .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem .95rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,52,76,.25);border-radius:2px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold-700);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(186,154,112,.2)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field__hint{margin:.5rem 0 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form .btn-outline{cursor:pointer;background:transparent;font-family:var(--body)}
/* placeholder option reads as a prompt, not a value */
.field select:invalid{color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* copyright sits on the contact line rather than centred on the block */

/* ---- For Owners: plain-English process ---- */
.process-intro{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
ol.process{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
ol.process li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:clamp(.6rem,2vw,1.4rem);padding:1.45rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
ol.process li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,115,81,.25)}
.process__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--gold-500)}
ol.process h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700)}
ol.process p{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:66ch}
@media(max-width:560px){ol.process li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.3rem}}



/* ---- Criteria refinements ---- */
dl.spec dd .sub{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0}
.capline{max-width:62ch;margin:2.2rem auto 0;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(221,193,142,.2);
  text-align:center;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(253,252,250,.72)}

/* full-scene band: proportion locked so the crop is identical at every width */
.band--scene{height:auto;aspect-ratio:12/5}
.band--scene img{height:100%;object-position:center 55%}
@media(max-width:700px){.band--scene{min-height:220px}}
.band--scene{max-height:680px}

/* ---- Home: headline-only hero keeps its tuned position ---- */
.hero--solo .hero__in{padding-bottom:clamp(8.4rem,15.7vw,14.1rem)}
.hero--solo h1{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- Home: One Buyer, One Business ---- */
.onebuyer{background:#f6f2ec}
.bio2--home{align-items:center}
.bio2--home h2{color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:.8em}
.bio2--home p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:58ch;color:var(--ink)}
/* form fields: stronger border so white boxes read clearly on the near-white section */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-color:rgba(15,52,76,.42)}

/* ---- About: story with photo ---- */
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3.75rem);align-items:start}
.story__text p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:none}
.story__fig,.personal{margin:0}
.story__fig img,.personal img{width:100%;border-radius:2px;display:block}
figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
.personal{width:38%;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.personal{width:100%;max-width:420px}}

/* ---- About: advisors ---- */
.advisors h2{color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:.5em}
.adv-intro{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 2.6rem}
.advgrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:2.6rem 2rem}
.adv{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 6rem)/4)}
.adv__photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:.9rem;overflow:hidden}
.adv__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.adv__name{margin:0 0 .25rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-900)}
.adv__title{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.adv__li{display:inline-flex;color:var(--navy-700)}
.adv__li svg{width:15px;height:15px}
a.adv__li:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}
@media(max-width:900px){.adv{flex-basis:calc((100% - 2rem)/2)}}

/* ---- review placeholders (must be replaced before deploy) ---- */
.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(150,115,81,.08);
  border:1px dashed rgba(150,115,81,.5);color:var(--gold-700);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-ph)}
.ph--photo{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ph--wide{aspect-ratio:4/3}
/* advisor headshots: square, matching the supplied crops */
.adv__photo{aspect-ratio:1/1}
/* advisors heading and intro centred over the symmetric grid */
.advisors--centered h2,.advisors--centered .adv-intro{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* advisor name is the LinkedIn link, icon inline */
.adv__name a{color:var(--navy-900);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.adv__icon{display:inline-flex;color:var(--navy-700);opacity:.75;transition:opacity .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.adv__icon svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.adv__name a:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}
.adv__name a:hover .adv__icon{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-700)}

/* couple photo centred as a transition into Advisors */
.personal--centered{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.personal--centered figcaption{text-align:center}
/* icon sits on the text baseline and matches cap height, rather than centring in the line box */
.adv__name a{align-items:baseline}
.adv__icon svg{width:.72em;height:.72em;display:block}
/* story: photo column at 40% */
.story{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:800px){.story{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Home hero: shorter band, each sentence on its own line ---- */
.hero h1 .line{display:block}
.hero--solo{min-height:0;height:clamp(300px,32vw,500px);align-items:center}
.hero--solo .hero__in{padding-block:2rem}
.hero--solo .hero__img{object-position:center 48%}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero--solo h1{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,6.2vw,1.9rem)}}



/* ---- footer (single source of truth) ---- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(253,252,250,.88);padding-block:1.6rem;font-size:.925rem}
.footer a{text-decoration:none}
.footer__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.footer__logo{display:block;height:var(--flogo-h,78px);width:auto}
.footer__right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.7rem}
.footer .footer__contact{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(221,193,142,.5);border-radius:2px;color:var(--gold-300);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.footer .footer__contact:hover{background:rgba(221,193,142,.1);border-color:var(--gold-300)}
.footer__legal{margin:0;color:rgba(253,252,250,.7)}
@media(max-width:640px){.footer__in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem}
  .footer__right{align-items:flex-start}.footer__logo{height:54px}}
/* phones/tablets: drop the locked ratio (it forced the band wider than the screen) */
@media(max-width:700px){.band--scene{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0;height:78vw;width:100%}}

/* scene band: always full width; height follows width up to a cap (no locked ratio) */
.band--scene{aspect-ratio:auto;width:100%;max-height:none;height:min(41.667vw,680px)}
@media(max-width:700px){.band--scene{height:78vw}}
.band--scene{height:min(41.667vw,740px)}
.band--scene img{object-position:center 50%}
@media(max-width:700px){.band--scene{height:78vw}}
@media(min-width:2000px){.band--scene{height:min(41.667vw,900px)}}