:root {
  --ink: #101820;
  --ink-2: #26323d;
  --muted: #61707f;
  --line: #dfe5ea;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-soft: #f6f8f9;
  --mist: #eef5f8;
  --blue: #1d6f9f;
  --blue-dark: #124866;
  --gold: #b8892f;
  --gold-soft: #f7ecd4;
  --sage: #dce8df;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  --radius-xl: 34px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 110px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

h1, h2 { font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8.5vw, 7.8rem); max-width: 980px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 5rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 14px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 14px; }

.announcement-bar {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  background: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.announcement-inner {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.announcement-inner span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.announcement-inner a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,229,234,0.9);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.nav-inner {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink), var(--blue-dark));
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}
.brand strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: var(--mist);
  outline: none;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(184,137,47,0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(29,111,159,0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7fafb 68%, #fff);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% -20% auto auto;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(300px, 0.55fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-lede {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
}
.hero-actions,
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  outline: none;
}
.btn-primary { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.btn-secondary { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border-color: var(--line); }

.hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223,229,234,0.95);
  background: #f4f7f8;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 45%, rgba(29,111,159,0.08)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(184,137,47,0.10), transparent 34%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}
.hero-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.card-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}

.credibility-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(46px, 7vw, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.credibility-strip span,
.credibility-strip strong {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
}
.credibility-strip span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.credibility-strip strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.section { padding: clamp(76px, 9vw, 122px) 0; }
.section:nth-of-type(even) { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.section-heading { max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-heading.centered,
.centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-intro h2 { max-width: 770px; }

.profile-grid,
.global-grid,
.speaking-grid,
.research-grid,
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}
.profile-copy {
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.profile-copy p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.profile-copy p + p { margin-top: 22px; }

.metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.metric-card,
.engagement-card,
.global-card,
.research-card,
.contact-form,
.logo-grid article,
.speaking-list article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.metric-card {
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px;
}
.metric-card strong {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}
.metric-card span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

.logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.logo-grid article {
  padding: 26px;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.logo-grid span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.52rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.logo-grid p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.engagement-card {
  min-height: 275px;
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.engagement-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--gold));
}
.engagement-card span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.engagement-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.featured-card {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.featured-card h3,
.featured-card p { color: #fff; }
.featured-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); }

.global-section {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(184,137,47,0.14), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(29,111,159,0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafb 0%, #eef5f8 100%);
}
.global-section h2,
.global-section p { color: var(--ink); }
.global-section .eyebrow { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.global-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 620px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.global-card { padding: 30px; background: #fff; border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.global-card h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.premium-list li { color: var(--ink-2); }

.speaking-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.speaking-list article { padding: 26px; }
.speaking-list h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.research-card { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px); }
.research-card h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.research-card p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.note { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 800; }
.research-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-content: start;
}
.research-topics span {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 850;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,32,0.05);
}

.contact-section { background: var(--ink) !important; }
.contact-section h2,
.contact-section h3,
.contact-section .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.contact-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76); }
.contact-section .btn-secondary { color: #fff; background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fff;
}
.contact-form h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 850; }
label span { font-size: 0.9rem; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #cfd8df;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  font: inherit;
}
textarea { min-height: 128px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(29,111,159,0.2);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.hidden-field { display: none; }
.form-msg { display: none; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.form-msg.show { display: block; }
.form-msg.success { color: #12603b; background: #e8f8ef; border: 1px solid #bde7ca; }
.form-msg.error { color: #8a1c1c; background: #fff0f0; border: 1px solid #efbbbb; }

.site-footer {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  background: #090d11;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 54px 0;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-brand strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
.footer-grid p { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 440px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.footer-grid nav,
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.footer-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-weight: 750; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 18px 0; }
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.9rem; }

#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 80;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
#scroll-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 650ms ease, transform 650ms ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 112px;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links a { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-grid,
  .profile-grid,
  .global-grid,
  .speaking-grid,
  .research-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel { max-width: 520px; }
  .credibility-strip,
  .metric-grid,
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .credibility-strip span { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 56px; }
  .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 30px, var(--max)); }
  .announcement-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 0; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; }
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: 58px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.4rem); }
  .hero-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .hero-actions,
  .contact-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .credibility-strip,
  .metric-grid,
  .logo-grid,
  .engagement-grid,
  .form-row,
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-card,
  .engagement-card { min-height: auto; }
  .engagement-card span { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section { padding: 66px 0; }
  .portrait-frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.7; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand strong { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .nav-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .nav-links { top: 100px; left: 15px; right: 15px; }
}

.page-hero-alt {
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.centered-text {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.blog-placeholder {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-topics {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* Publication cards */
.publication-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.925fr 0.925fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.publication-card {
  min-height: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.publication-card h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.pub-source {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.publication-card a,
.pub-type {
  width: fit-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.publication-card a:hover,
.publication-card a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(184, 137, 47, 0.25);
}

.featured-publication {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(184,137,47,0.25), transparent 34%),
    var(--ink);
}

.featured-publication h3,
.featured-publication p {
  color: #fff;
}

.featured-publication p:not(.pub-source) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
}

.featured-publication .pub-source {
  color: #f3d89c;
}

.featured-publication .pub-type {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .publication-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .publication-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* Institutional authority additions */
.expanded-logo-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.selected-grid,
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.selected-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.selected-list article,
.available-grid article,
.initiative-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.selected-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.selected-list strong {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.initiative-grid,
.available-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.initiative-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.initiative-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--gold));
}

.initiative-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.initiative-card h3 {
  margin: 34px 0 16px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.spotlight-card {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(184,137,47,0.26), transparent 36%),
    var(--ink);
}

.spotlight-card h3,
.spotlight-card p { color: #fff; }
.spotlight-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); }

.partner-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.partner-cloud span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,32,0.05);
}

.available-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.available-grid article {
  padding: 26px;
  min-height: 210px;
}

.available-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .expanded-logo-grid,
  .available-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .selected-grid,
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .initiative-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .expanded-logo-grid,
  .available-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .selected-list article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.centered-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Practice in Motion refinement */
.practice-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.practice-card {
  min-height: 255px;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(255,255,255,1)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(29,111,159,0.08), transparent 34%);
}

.practice-card strong {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.7vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.practice-card span {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.52;
}

.practice-card::after {
  content: "";
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--gold));
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .practice-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .practice-card strong {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 9vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .practice-card span {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Launch tightening pass */
.compact-initiative-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.compact-initiative-grid .initiative-card {
  min-height: 285px;
}

.concise-experience article {
  grid-template-columns: 0.34fr 1fr;
}

.ways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.ways-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.ways-columns article {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.ways-columns h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.ways-columns .check-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .compact-initiative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .compact-initiative-grid,
  .ways-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .concise-experience article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Refined text-based logo */
.brand-mark {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.075em;
}

.brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.footer-brand .brand-mark::after {
  border-color: rgba(16,24,32,0.18);
}

/* Editorial publication layout */
.editorial-publications {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.editorial-publications .publication-card {
  min-height: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .editorial-publications {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Contract-readiness note */
.contract-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.contract-note h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.contract-note p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Clear above-the-fold offer language */
.hero-offers {
  max-width: 830px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,111,159,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(16,24,32,0.07);
}

.hero-offers p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-offers ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-offers li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.hero-offers li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--gold));
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-offers {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .hero-offers ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.section-lede {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
}

/* Publish-ready typography + concrete services */
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5.55vw, 5.45rem);
  max-width: 920px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.35vw, 3.85rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(58px, 7vw, 104px);
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 800px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem);
}

.hero-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.82rem);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 104px) 0;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-lede {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
}

.service-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.service-card {
  min-height: auto;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 28px;
}

.service-card span {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.service-card h4 {
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.service-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-card .experience-basis {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.service-card .experience-basis strong {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.service-card.featured-card h4,
.service-card.featured-card li,
.service-card.featured-card .experience-basis,
.service-card.featured-card .experience-basis strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.service-card.featured-card .experience-basis {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.service-card.featured-card li::before {
  background: #f3d89c;
}

.engagement-card span {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.metric-card strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.2vw, 3.15rem);
}

.practice-card strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.25vw, 2.35rem);
}

.initiative-card h3,
.publication-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.82rem);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10.5vw, 3.35rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.5vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* Fast-start conversion section */
.start-section {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.start-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.start-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.start-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.start-card h3 {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.start-card p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.start-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.start-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.start-card li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.featured-start {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(184,137,47,0.26), transparent 36%),
    var(--ink);
}

.featured-start h3,
.featured-start p,
.featured-start li {
  color: #fff;
}

.featured-start p,
.featured-start li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
}

.text-link {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.featured-start .text-link {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .start-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .start-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* Compact proof section */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.proof-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.proof-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.65vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.proof-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.proof-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.proof-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 220px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(29,111,159,0.08), transparent 34%),
    #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Final conversion-focused services + process */
.buyer-question-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.buyer-question-grid article,
.service-example-card,
.process-steps article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.buyer-question-grid article {
  padding: 24px;
}

.buyer-question-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.65vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.buyer-question-grid p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-example-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.service-example-card {
  padding: 24px;
  min-height: 245px;
}

.service-example-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-example-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.55vw, 1.58rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.service-example-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.process-steps article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 0.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px;
}

.process-steps span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.process-steps h3 {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.5vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.process-steps p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* Override older long-service card styles now that services are compact examples */
.signature-section .engagement-grid:not(.service-grid) {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .buyer-question-grid,
  .service-example-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .process-steps article {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  }

  .process-steps p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .buyer-question-grid article,
  .service-example-card,
  .process-steps article {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .process-steps article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-steps p {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Targeted clarity additions */
.positioning-line {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.credibility-note {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 137, 47, 0.28);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: rgba(247, 236, 212, 0.42);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.best-first-project {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 111, 159, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%, rgba(29, 111, 159, 0.10), transparent 32%),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.best-first-project .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.best-first-project h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.best-first-project p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.audience-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.audience-grid span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  font-weight: 850;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,32,0.04);
}

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

.hire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.hire-grid article {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.hire-grid span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hire-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.48vw, 1.52rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hire-grid p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.family-note-section {
  padding: 34px 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.family-note {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.family-note .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.family-note p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .hire-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .best-first-project {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hire-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .credibility-note,
  .best-first-project {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.experience-note {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}