/* BuildLogIQ fonts (self-hosted) */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/librecaslon-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/librecaslon-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/librecaslon-700.woff2') format('woff2');}

/* ===== site ===== */

  :root{
    --violet:#1A1033;
    --violet-2:#241546;
    --purple:#7030A0;
    --purple-deep:#4A2170;
    --purple-tint:#EFE3F7;
    --gold:#ECAE00;
    --gold-2:#FFCB2E;
    --gold-deep:#8A6400;
    --cream:#F6F1E6;
    --cream-2:#EFE7D2;
    --grey:#6B7280;
    --ink:#1A1033;
    --line-soft:#DCD3B9;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    --ease-back:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    --shadow-lift:0 26px 60px -24px rgba(26,16,51,.45);
    --shadow-gold:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(236,174,0,.45);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
  .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;}
  .optional-tag{font-size:11px;color:var(--grey);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--violet);}

  /* ===== scroll progress ===== */
  .scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:400;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2),var(--purple));
    box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(236,174,0,.6);transition:width .12s linear;}

  /* ===== motion primitives ===== */
  body.motion .r{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,34px,0);
    transition:opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);will-change:opacity,transform;}
  body.motion .r.left{transform:translate3d(-46px,0,0);}
  body.motion .r.right{transform:translate3d(46px,0,0);}
  body.motion .r.scale{transform:scale(.9);}
  body.motion .r.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    body.motion .r{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}
    .orb,.scrollbar,.grain{display:none!important;}
    *{animation:none!important;}
  }

  /* ===== layout shell ===== */
  .shell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100vh;}
  .rail{
    width:100%;background:var(--violet);color:#fff;
    position:sticky;top:0;height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:22px;
    padding:12px 40px;z-index:100;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(600px 240px at 6% 50%,rgba(112,48,160,.55),transparent 65%),
               radial-gradient(520px 240px at 99% 50%,rgba(236,174,0,.16),transparent 65%);}
  .rail>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .rail-logo{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .rail-logo img{width:118px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .rail-logo img:hover{transform:scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg);}
  .rail-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:2px;flex-grow:1;}
  .rail-nav a{
    font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 12px;color:#B9AFD1;border-bottom:none;white-space:nowrap;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;position:relative;
    transition:color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .rail-nav a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
    background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .rail-nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .rail-nav a:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .rail-nav a.active{color:var(--gold);}
  .rail-nav a.active::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .rail-sub{display:none;}
  .rail-cta{
    margin:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--violet);text-align:center;flex-shrink:0;
    padding:11px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);z-index:0;
  }
  .rail-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
  .rail-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);}
  .rail-cta:hover::before{transform:translateY(0);}
  .rail-foot{display:none;}

  .menu-btn{display:none;}

  /* ===== top-nav dropdowns ===== */
  .rail{overflow:visible;}
  .rail-logo{cursor:pointer;}
  .rail-logo:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
  .nav-item{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav-item.has-menu > .rail-sub{display:none;}
  .nav-top .caret{font-size:8px;margin-left:6px;opacity:.7;display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-top .caret,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-top .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .nav-item.has-menu::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:14px;}
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    min-width:220px;background:var(--violet-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:5px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);z-index:200;}
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#B9AFD1;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:3px;
    transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),padding-left .2s var(--ease);}
  .dropdown a::before{display:none;}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;padding-left:18px;}
  .dropdown a.active{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ===== two-line hero: full second-line shimmer ===== */
  .huge .line2{display:inline-block;font-style:normal;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2),#fff,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
    background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
    animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;}

  /* ===== founder photos ===== */
  .founder-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .founder-photo{width:58%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block;
    margin:28px auto 0;filter:grayscale(30%) contrast(1.02);transition:filter .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .founder-card:hover .founder-photo{filter:grayscale(0%);transform:scale(1.03);}
  .founder-body{padding:26px 28px 30px;}

  main{flex:1;min-width:0;}
  .page{display:none;}
  .page.active{display:block;animation:pageIn .7s var(--ease);}
  @keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(236,174,0,.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(236,174,0,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(236,174,0,0);}}
  @keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate3d(3%,-4%,0) scale(1.08);}100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);}}
  @keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:200% center;}}
  @keyframes floaty{0%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-24px);}100%{transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ===== reusable blocks ===== */
  .panel{padding:90px 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .panel>*{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .panel.violet{background:var(--violet);color:#fff;}
  .panel.purple{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;}
  .panel.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--violet);}
  .panel.tint{background:var(--purple-tint);}
  .panel.cream2{background:var(--cream-2);}
  /* animated gradient mesh on dark panels */
  .panel.violet::before,.panel.purple::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(50% 55% at 15% 20%,rgba(112,48,160,.55),transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(45% 50% at 85% 15%,rgba(236,174,0,.16),transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(60% 60% at 75% 95%,rgba(74,33,112,.6),transparent 60%);
    animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .panel.purple::before{background:radial-gradient(50% 55% at 12% 18%,rgba(26,16,51,.5),transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(45% 50% at 90% 10%,rgba(236,174,0,.2),transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(60% 60% at 80% 100%,rgba(26,16,51,.55),transparent 60%);}
  .panel.gold::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 90% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent 55%);}
  .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(46px);opacity:.4;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    animation:floaty 12s ease-in-out infinite;}
  /* blueprint grid overlay for dark heroes */
  .panel.gridded::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(236,174,0,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(236,174,0,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:96px 96px,96px 96px,24px 24px,24px 24px;
    background-position:-1px -1px,-1px -1px,-1px -1px,-1px -1px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 25% 0%,#000 45%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 25% 0%,#000 45%,transparent 100%);}

  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--purple);
    margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block;
    transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease) .1s;}
  body.motion .r .eyebrow::before,body.motion .eyebrow.r::before{transform:scaleX(0);}
  body.motion .r.in .eyebrow::before,body.motion .eyebrow.r.in::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .panel.violet .eyebrow, .panel.purple .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .panel.gold .eyebrow{color:var(--violet);}
  .huge{font-size:76px;line-height:1.02;max-width:900px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .huge em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
  .panel.violet .huge em,.panel.purple .huge em{
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2),#fff,var(--gold));
    background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
    animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;}
  .panel.gold .huge em, .panel.tint .huge em, .panel.cream2 .huge em{color:var(--purple);
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-deep),var(--gold-deep),var(--purple));
    background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
    animation:shimmer 8s linear infinite;}
  .lead{font-size:18px;max-width:600px;margin-top:24px;color:inherit;opacity:.88;}
  .btnrow{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;}
  .btn{padding:15px 26px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border:1.5px solid currentColor;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);}
  .btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:currentColor;opacity:.1;
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
  .btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn.solid::after{background:#fff;opacity:.16;}
  .panel.violet .btn.solid, .panel.purple .btn.solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
  .note{font-size:13px;opacity:.7;margin-top:16px;}

  .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
  .grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;}
  .col-card{padding:36px 30px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
    background:transparent;transform-style:preserve-3d;}
  .col-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .panel.violet .col-card:hover,.panel.purple .col-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .col-card h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .col-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 16px;}
  .two-ways .col-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .two-ways .col-card > b{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;}
  .status{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .status.live{background:var(--gold);color:var(--violet);}
  .status.wait{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-deep);border:1px solid var(--purple);}

  .num-list{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .num-list li{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease);}
  .num-list li:hover{padding-left:10px;}
  .panel.violet .num-list li, .panel.purple .num-list li{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
  .num-list .n{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);width:36px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back);}
  .num-list li:hover .n{transform:scale(1.35);}
  .num-list b{display:block;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .num-list span{font-size:14px;opacity:.8;}

  .checklist{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:640px;}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft,#DCD3B9);font-size:16px;}
  .checkbox{width:20px;height:20px;border:2px solid var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;position:relative;transition:background .3s var(--ease);}
  .checklist li:hover .checkbox{background:var(--gold);}
  .checklist li:hover .checkbox::after{content:"✓";position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--violet);}

  .quotebox{border:2px solid currentColor;padding:44px 34px 34px;font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-style:italic;
    font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;max-width:460px;position:relative;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);}
  .quotebox::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:2px;left:20px;font-size:70px;line-height:1;opacity:.28;font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;}
  .quotebox:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}

  /* ===== feature testimonial ===== */
  .testimonial{max-width:880px;position:relative;}
  .testimonial .mark{display:block;font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-size:120px;line-height:.6;height:66px;color:var(--gold);}
  .panel.tint .testimonial .mark,.panel.cream2 .testimonial .mark{color:var(--purple);}
  .panel.gold .testimonial .mark{color:var(--violet);}
  .testimonial blockquote{margin:0;font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:31px;line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
  .testimonial cite{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;font-style:normal;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);}
  .testimonial cite::before{content:"";width:44px;height:2px;background:currentColor;flex-shrink:0;}
  .panel.tint .testimonial cite,.panel.cream2 .testimonial cite{color:var(--purple);}
  .panel.gold .testimonial cite{color:var(--violet);}

  /* ===== contact pathways ===== */
  .path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;
    background:none;border:none;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);font-family:inherit;text-align:left;width:100%;}
  .path-card .path-n{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:10px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back), color .3s var(--ease);}
  .path-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .path-card b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;}
  .path-card .arrow{font-size:22px;margin-top:auto;color:var(--purple);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back);}
  .path-card:hover .path-n{transform:scale(1.18);color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .path-card:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(7px);}
  .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
  .assurances{margin-top:34px;display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:540px;}
  .assurances p{margin:0;font-size:14px;opacity:.85;padding-left:26px;position:relative;}
  .assurances p::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
  .contact-form select{cursor:pointer;}
  .contact-form select option{color:#1A1033;}

  .article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);}
  .article-row:hover{padding-left:14px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(112,48,160,.06),transparent);}
  .article-row .cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);font-weight:600;}
  .article-row h3,.article-row h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;}
  .article-row p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);margin:0;}
  .article-row .arrow{font-size:20px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back);}
  .article-row:hover .arrow{transform:translate(5px,-5px);color:var(--purple);}

  .standard-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:34px;}
  .standard-grid div{padding:26px 16px;text-align:center;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);transition:background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);}
  .standard-grid div:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .standard-grid div:hover{background:var(--violet);color:#fff;}
  .standard-grid div:hover .desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
  .standard-grid .word{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-size:19px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .standard-grid .desc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--grey);}

  .cat-block{margin-top:48px;}
  .cat-block > h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);border-bottom:2px solid var(--purple);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 40px;}
  .filter-pill{background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);}
  .filter-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .filter-pill.active{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;}
  .cat-block.filtered-out{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .filter-bar{gap:8px;}
    .filter-pill{padding:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px;}
  }

  /* ===== collapsible reveal (beliefs / principles) ===== */
  .collapse{display:none;}
  .collapse.open{display:block;animation:pageIn .5s var(--ease);}
  .reveal-wrap{margin-top:30px;}
  .reveal-btn{background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple);padding:12px 22px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .reveal-btn:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .reveal-btn .rv-i{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .reveal-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .rv-i{transform:rotate(180deg);}

  /* ===== numbered principles list ===== */
  .principle-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:pr;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:760px;}
  .principle-list.collapse{margin-top:0;}
  .principle-list li{counter-increment:pr;position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 46px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;}
  .principle-list li::before{content:counter(pr,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;
    font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:16px;width:34px;text-align:left;}
  .belief-item{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14.5px;transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease);}
  .belief-item:hover{padding-left:8px;}
  .belief-item b{display:block;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
  .belief-item span{color:var(--grey);}
  .principle-item{padding:10px 0 10px 22px;position:relative;font-size:14.5px;}
  .principle-item::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep);}

  .founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:36px;}
  .founder-card{padding:32px 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);transition:background .4s var(--ease);}
  .founder-card:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .founder-card:hover{background:var(--purple-tint);}
  .founder-card .role{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;}
  .founder-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .founder-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);margin:0;}

  .contact-form{max-width:480px;margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(26,16,51,0.18);border-radius:6px;
    color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;padding:14px 15px;width:100%;
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;
    border-color:var(--purple);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(112,48,160,0.15);}
  .form-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(26,16,51,0.14);margin:52px 0 34px;}
  .contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.82fr 1.18fr;gap:50px;margin-top:38px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-paths{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:2px solid var(--ink);align-self:start;}
  .contact-paths .path-card{border-top:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);}
  .contact-paths .path-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;display:none;}
  .form-status.ok{display:block;background:rgba(112,48,160,.10);color:var(--purple-deep);border:1px solid rgba(112,48,160,.30);}
  .form-status.err{display:block;background:rgba(180,40,40,.08);color:#8a1f1f;border:1px solid rgba(180,40,40,.30);}
  @media (max-width:900px){.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}
  .contact-form > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .contact-form .form-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .contact-form .form-2col > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  @media (max-width:560px){.contact-form .form-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#B9AFD1;}
  .contact-form label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-deep);font-weight:600;}
  .assurances p::before{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .contact-form button{margin-top:10px;align-self:flex-start;}

  /* ===== legal pages ===== */
  .legal{max-width:760px;}
  .legal h2{font-size:22px;margin:40px 0 10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .legal h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--purple-deep);margin:22px 0 6px;}
  .legal p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 14px;}
  .legal ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px;}
  .legal li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey);margin:7px 0;}
  .legal a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline;}
  .legal a:hover{color:var(--purple-deep);}

  /* ===== blog post reading ===== */
  .post{max-width:720px;}
  .post p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 22px;}
  .post h2{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-size:26px;margin:42px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);}
  .post h3{font-size:19px;margin:30px 0 10px;color:var(--purple-deep);}
  .post blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:28px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
    font-family:'Libre Caslon Text',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--purple-deep);}
  .post ul,.post ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;}
  .post li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:8px 0;color:var(--ink);}
  .post a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline;}
  .post > :first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .post-lead{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:30px;}
  .post table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0 26px;font-size:14px;}
  .post table th,.post table td{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);padding:9px 10px;text-align:left;}
  .post table th{background:var(--purple-tint);font-weight:600;color:var(--purple-deep);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .post table td{color:var(--grey);}
  .post .toolbox{border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:26px 28px;margin:24px 0;background:var(--cream);}
  .post .toolbox h3{margin-top:0;}
  .post .toolbox ul{margin-bottom:0;}

  footer{padding:30px 64px;font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--purple);}
  .footlinks a{margin-right:20px;}
  .footlinks a:last-child{margin-right:0;}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .shell{flex-direction:column;}
    .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;gap:8px;}
    .rail{
      position:sticky;top:0;width:100%;height:auto;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 20px;
    }
    .rail-logo{margin:0;} .rail-logo img{width:110px;}
    .rail-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--violet);flex-direction:column;padding:10px 20px 22px;z-index:99;max-height:calc(100vh - 100%);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
    .rail-nav.open{display:flex;}
    .rail-sub{margin-top:16px;}
    .rail-cta{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{
      display:block;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);width:38px;height:38px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;
    }
    .menu-btn span,.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;}
    .menu-btn span{top:18px;} .menu-btn span::before{top:-6px;} .menu-btn span::after{top:6px;}
    .panel{padding:56px 26px;}
    .huge{font-size:38px !important;}
    h2[style*="font-size"]{font-size:26px !important;}
    .contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:30px;}
    .founder-photo{width:60%;}
    .rail-logo img{width:104px;}
    .grid2,.founder-grid,.grid3,.standard-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .col-card,.founder-card{border-left:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
    .col-card:first-child,.founder-card:first-child{border-top:none;}
    .standard-grid div{border-left:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
    .standard-grid div:first-child{border-top:none;}
    .article-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
    .testimonial blockquote{font-size:22px;}
    .testimonial .mark{font-size:90px;height:48px;}
    .nav-item{display:block;width:100%;}
    .nav-item.has-menu::after{display:none;}
    .nav-top .caret{display:none;}
    .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
      background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:2px 0 10px 12px;min-width:0;}
  }
  @media (max-width:360px){
    .eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;gap:6px;}
    .eyebrow::before{width:16px;}
    .eyebrow .prefix{display:none;}
  }

  /* ===== form accessibility ===== */
  .form-intro{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 16px;}
  .field-error{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#8a1f1f;font-weight:600;}
  .contact-form [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#8a1f1f;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #8a1f1f;}
  .form-errors{margin:0 0 20px;padding:14px 16px;border:2px solid #8a1f1f;background:rgba(180,40,40,.06);}
  .form-errors p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#8a1f1f;}
  .form-errors ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}
  .form-errors li{font-size:13.5px;margin:4px 0;}
  .form-errors a{color:#8a1f1f;}
  .form-errors[hidden]{display:none;}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
  .contact-form input:focus-visible,.contact-form textarea:focus-visible,.contact-form select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--purple);outline-offset:1px;}
  #formStatus:focus{outline:3px solid var(--purple);outline-offset:2px;}

  /* ===== inline infographics: hold animation until scrolled into view ===== */
  figure[data-gfx] svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;max-width:100%;}
  figure[data-gfx] a{display:block;}
  /* only hold the animation when JS is running; without it the graphic just plays */
  body.motion figure[data-gfx] svg *{animation-play-state:paused;}
  body.motion figure[data-gfx].gfx-in svg *{animation-play-state:running;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    figure[data-gfx] svg *{animation:none!important;animation-play-state:paused!important;}
  }