:root{
    --bg:#f4efe6;
    --bg-raise:#ede5d5;
    --panel:#ece3d2;
    --line:#dcd0b8;
    --green:#263822;
    --green-bright:#3d5a3c;
    --gold:#a87f3f;
    --gold-bright:#8f6a30;
    --ink:#20301d;
    --ink-dim:#5c6653;
    --ink-faint:#8a8a72;
    --ink-on-gold:#f4efe6;

    --f-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --f-body:'Source Serif 4', serif;
    --f-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

    --wrap:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--f-body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  a{color:inherit;}
  img{display:block; max-width:100%;}

  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink-on-gold);}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--wrap);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.24em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-bright);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--gold-bright);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--f-display);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- corner-bracket frame, echoes the logo mark ---------- */
  .bracket{
    position:relative;
  }
  .bracket::before, .bracket::after,
  .bracket .b-tr, .bracket .b-bl{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:18px;
    height:18px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
    opacity:0.85;
  }
  .bracket::before{ top:-1px; left:-1px; border-right:none; border-bottom:none; }
  .bracket::after{ bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-left:none; border-top:none; }
  .bracket .b-tr{ top:-1px; right:-1px; border-left:none; border-bottom:none; }
  .bracket .b-bl{ bottom:-1px; left:-1px; border-right:none; border-top:none; }

  /* ---------------- nav ---------------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:50;
    background:rgba(244,239,230,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 0;
  }
  .nav-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .nav-brand img{ width:160px; height:60px; }
  .nav-brand span{
    font-family:var(--f-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:32px;
    list-style:none;
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    transition:color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-on-gold);
    background:var(--gold-bright);
    padding:9px 16px;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--green); transform:translateY(-1px); }

  @media (max-width:800px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0 100px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-sim{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:0;
    opacity:0.55;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:28px; }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--gold-bright);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-family:var(--f-body);
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    max-width:600px;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:28px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    background:var(--gold-bright);
    color:var(--ink-on-gold);
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 26px;
    transition:background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--green); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }

  .link-ghost{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:3px;
    transition:color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .link-ghost:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--gold-bright); }

  /* ---------------- section shell ---------------- */
  section{ padding:96px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:40px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .section-head .tag{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    max-width:280px;
    text-align:right;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .section-head .tag{ text-align:left; }
  }

  /* ---------------- mission ---------------- */
  .mission-quote{
    font-family:var(--f-body);
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:920px;
  }
  .mission-quote .accent{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
  .mission-foot{
    margin-top:36px;
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    align-items:baseline;
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .mission-foot span.line{ width:36px; height:1px; background:var(--ink-faint); display:inline-block; }

  /* ---------------- pillars ---------------- */
  .pillars{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:2px;
    background:var(--line);
  }
  .pillar{
    background:var(--bg);
    padding:34px 26px 30px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .pillar-index{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    display:block;
  }
  .pillar h3{
    font-size:17px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .pillar p{
    font-family:var(--f-body);
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    line-height:1.55;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .pillars{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------------- approach ---------------- */
  .approach{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:48px;
  }
  .approach-step{ position:relative; padding-top:28px; }
  .approach-step::before{
    content:attr(data-mark);
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--gold);
    border-top:1.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top:10px;
    width:100%;
  }
  .approach-step h3{
    font-size:20px;
    margin:26px 0 12px;
  }
  .approach-step p{
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    font-size:15.5px;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){
    .approach{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  }

  .approach-close{
    margin-top:56px;
    font-family:var(--f-body);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:17px;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    max-width:640px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:20px;
  }

  /* ---------------- watch / subscribe ---------------- */
  .watch{
    background:var(--panel);
    position:relative;
  }
  .watch-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:48px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .watch h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    max-width:520px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .watch p{
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    max-width:460px;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }
  .watch-cta{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .watch-handle{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
  }

  /* ---------------- disclaimer ---------------- */
  .disclaimer{
    padding:48px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .disclaimer p{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    max-width:820px;
  }

  /* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
  footer{ padding:56px 0 48px; border-bottom:none; }
  .foot-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .foot-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .foot-brand img{ width:30px; height:30px; }
  .foot-brand span{
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }
  .foot-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:26px;
    list-style:none;
    font-family:var(--f-mono);
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .foot-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink-dim);
    transition:color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .foot-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

  .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;
  }