:root{
  --ink:#0a1230; --ink-deep:#070d24; --navy:#16224d;
  --gold:#c9a45c; --gold-deep:#8a6a2a;
  --cream:#faf8f4; --mist:#f3f4f9; --paper:#fff;
  --text:#1b2340; --muted:#566079; --line:#e4e1d8;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

.site-header{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:22px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.site-header--dark{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;background:transparent}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-top:7px;font-weight:500}
.site-header--dark .logo{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header--dark .logo small{color:#aab3d1}
.site-header nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-header nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.site-header--dark nav a{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header nav a[aria-current="page"]{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:7px}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:15px 28px;font:500 .92rem var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.84rem}
.site-header .btn{color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.site-header--dark .btn{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.site-header .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ink{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn--ink:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px}
.on-dark .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:176px 0 120px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 480px at 76% 45%, #22346f 0%, rgba(34,52,111,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1736 0%,#0a1230 100%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.2vw,4.7rem);line-height:1.03;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:12ch}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.hero .lede{color:#d4d9ea;max-width:44ch;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-art{justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:420px}

.promise{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:96px 0}
.promise h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:22px}
.promise h2 .soft{font-style:italic;color:#8089ad}
.promise p{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto;color:#d4d9ea}

.milestones{background:var(--mist);padding:104px 0}
.milestones h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.milestones .intro{max-width:56ch;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:52px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,18,48,.07)}
.card-top{position:relative;height:150px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#15214b 0%,#0b1331 100%)}
.card-top svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.card-top span{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4d9ea}
.card-body{padding:26px 26px 28px}
.card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:18px 0 0}
.tag svg{width:14px;height:14px}

.quote{background:var(--cream);padding:104px 0}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.quote-panel{position:relative;min-height:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:36px;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 300px at 80% 20%, #22346f 0%, rgba(34,52,111,0) 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#15214b,#0a1230);color:#fff}
.quote-panel strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,5.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.quote-panel span{color:#d4d9ea;max-width:22ch;font-size:.95rem}
.quote h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.quote p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 32px;padding:0}
.checks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.92rem;padding:6px 0}
.checks li::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}

.alethe{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:104px 0}
.alethe-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:360px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b2a5c,#0e1736);overflow:hidden}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.script{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.alethe blockquote{margin:0 0 20px}
.alethe h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.alethe p{color:#d4d9ea;max-width:52ch}
.link{color:var(--gold);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;text-underline-offset:6px}

.cta{background:var(--mist);text-align:center;padding:104px 0}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto 18px}
.cta h2 em{display:block;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:400}
.cta p{max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 32px;color:var(--text)}

.site-footer{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#aab3d1;padding:72px 0 36px;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-top{text-align:center;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-top .eyebrow{color:#8f99ba;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-domain{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding:44px 0}
.footer-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.footer-logo i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-grid a{text-decoration:none}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-col--right{text-align:right}
.footer-col--right .btn{margin-top:12px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;font-size:.78rem}
.footer-bottom a{text-underline-offset:4px}
.footer-bottom em{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:#d4d9ea}

.about-hero{padding:72px 0 96px;background:var(--cream)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4rem);margin-bottom:28px}
.about-hero h1 em{display:block;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:400}
.about-hero .bio p{color:var(--text);max-width:62ch}
.about-photo{position:relative;margin-top:24px}
.about-photo .portrait{max-width:none;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,18,48,.18)}
.plate{position:absolute;left:-28px;bottom:-26px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:16px 24px}
.plate em{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.15rem}
.plate span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4d9ea}
.story{background:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.story-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.story blockquote{margin:0 0 20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2}
.pillar{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:40px 0}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.promise-box{background:var(--mist);padding:36px 40px;margin:48px 0}
.promise-box p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 14px}
.promise-box cite{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.15rem}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.contact-hero{text-align:center;padding:72px 0 64px;background:var(--cream)}
.contact-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-hero p{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--text)}
.contact-main{background:var(--paper);padding:72px 0 88px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:var(--paper);padding:40px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(10,18,48,.09)}
.field{margin-bottom:26px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.field .opt{letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted)}
.field input[type=text],.field input[type=email],.field input[type=tel],.field textarea{width:100%;font:400 1rem var(--sans);color:var(--text);padding:10px 0;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcbbf;background:transparent;border-radius:0}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--gold-deep)}
.field ::placeholder{color:#7d849a}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.consent input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--ink)}
.form-card .btn{width:100%}
.fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:18px 0 0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.side h2{font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:500}
.side .email{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:28px;word-break:break-word}
.side ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;padding:0}
.side li{padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem}
.side li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
.side .note{background:var(--mist);padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.side .note em{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.learn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.learn h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.learn p{color:#d4d9ea;margin-bottom:28px}
.simple{padding:96px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.simple .wrap{max-width:760px}
.simple h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:20px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding:56px 0 80px}
  .site-header--dark{position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
  .hero-grid,.quote-grid,.alethe-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-art{max-width:300px;order:-1}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-col--right{text-align:left}
  .plate{left:12px}
  .form-card{padding:28px 22px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn{transition:none}}

.hero{padding:176px 0 120px;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:64%}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 45%}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(10,18,48,.9) 20%,rgba(10,18,48,.25) 68%,rgba(10,18,48,.05) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-copy{max-width:540px}

.card-media{position:relative;height:210px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-media img.pos-top{object-position:50% 22%}
.card-media img.pos-mid{object-position:50% 58%}
.card-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,.25) 0%,rgba(10,18,48,0) 35%,rgba(10,18,48,.8) 100%)}
.card-media .chip{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(10,18,48,.6);color:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.card-media .chip svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.card-media .label{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}

.quote-photo{position:relative}
.quote-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,18,48,.15)}
.badge{position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-26px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:18px 24px;max-width:200px}
.badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.badge span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:#d4d9ea;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}

.alethe-solo{text-align:center}
.alethe-solo .inner{max-width:720px}
.alethe-solo p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.alethe-solo blockquote{margin:0 0 20px}
.signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin:10px auto 22px}

.about-photo .portrait img{object-position:center 18%}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding:0 0 64px}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;width:100%;height:280px}
  .hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,.1) 0%,var(--ink) 100%)}
  .hero .wrap{margin-top:-28px}
  .badge{right:12px;bottom:-22px}
  .quote-photo{margin-bottom:28px}
}
.quote-photo img{height:auto}

.nap{font-style:normal;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#aab3d1}
.nap a{color:#d4d9ea}
.office{font-style:normal;margin:0 0 28px;line-height:1.7}
.office span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px}

.license{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:#8f99ba}

.page-hero{background:var(--cream);padding:72px 0 64px}
.page-hero .wrap{max-width:860px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.topics,.how{background:var(--paper);padding:84px 0}
.audience{background:var(--mist);padding:84px 0}
.request{background:var(--cream);padding:84px 0}
.request .wrap{max-width:720px}
.topics h2,.audience h2,.how h2,.request h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:28px}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 40px}
.topic{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px}
.topic h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.topic p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.topic a,.intro a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-underline-offset:4px}
.audience ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 40px}
.audience li{padding:14px 0 14px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.audience li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:28px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-top:46px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.steps h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.prose{background:var(--paper);padding:72px 0 88px}
.prose .wrap{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin:48px 0 14px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose .callout{background:var(--mist);padding:26px 30px;margin:32px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.4}
.prose .note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin-top:48px}
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:72px 0}
.band-inner{display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:12px}
.band p:not(.eyebrow){color:#d4d9ea;max-width:52ch;margin:0}
.band .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.disclosure{font-size:.76rem;color:#8f99ba;max-width:82ch;margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.topic-grid,.audience ul,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.tag a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
.topic .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);text-underline-offset:4px}
.link-dark{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-underline-offset:4px}
.fine-left{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px}
.story h2.sub{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2rem);margin:48px 0 12px}
.faq h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:34px 0 8px}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-deep);text-underline-offset:4px}

.hero{padding:0;min-height:clamp(520px,42vw,660px);display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right top}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,18,48,.94) 0%,rgba(10,18,48,.86) 24%,rgba(10,18,48,.4) 42%,rgba(10,18,48,0) 60%)}
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:130px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,.7),rgba(10,18,48,0))}
.hero .wrap{max-width:none;width:100%;padding:150px 24px 100px max(24px,6vw);margin-top:0}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-copy{max-width:440px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.6vw,4rem);max-width:11ch}
.hero .lede{max-width:34ch}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .site-header--dark{position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
  .hero{display:block;min-height:0;padding:0 0 56px}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto}
  .hero-photo img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:1900/714;object-position:right top}
  .hero-photo::before{display:none}
  .hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,0) 55%,var(--ink) 100%)}
  .hero .wrap{padding:36px 24px 0}
  .hero-copy{max-width:560px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}

.hero-photo::before{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,.85),rgba(10,18,48,0))}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hero-photo::before{display:none}}

.hero-photo picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,18,48,.95) 0%,rgba(10,18,48,.9) 26%,rgba(10,18,48,.55) 40%,rgba(10,18,48,0) 62%)}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .hero-photo picture{height:auto}
  .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:1900/942}
  .hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,48,0) 55%,var(--ink) 100%)}
}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-position:82% top}}