/* RandDTalent — inner pages. Builds on home.css; each page has its own composition. */

.hdr nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.overlay a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Page hero (shared shell, composed differently per page) ---------- */
.phero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 60% at 85% 20%, rgba(110,26,38, .6), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 45% at 0% 100%, rgba(201,136,146, .28), transparent 70%),
    var(--ink);
  padding: 170px 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px);
}
.phero .label { color: var(--gold); }
.phero h1 {
  margin: 28px 0 0; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; max-width: 14ch;
}
.phero h1 .it { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.phero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 .1em .22em 0; margin: 0 -.1em -.22em 0; }
.phero h1 .line > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease-out); }
.is-loaded .phero h1 .line > span { transform: none; }
.is-loaded .phero h1 .line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .09s; }
.is-loaded .phero h1 .line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .18s; }
.phero .lede { margin: 0; max-width: 46ch; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(243,239,230,.75); }
.phero-foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px); padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.phero .amp {
  position: absolute; right: -4vw; bottom: -18vw; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 58vw; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(241,225,223,.08); pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .phero { padding-top: 130px; } .phero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Hero index (Services): the four offers listed as an editorial contents page */
.toc { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.toc a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 14px 0; text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s, padding .5s var(--ease-out); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 10px; }
.toc .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.toc .t { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.toc .go { opacity: .5; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- SERVICES: sticky index + long-form chapters ---------- */
.chapters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); padding-top: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px); padding-bottom: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px); }
.chapters-nav { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; }
.chapters-nav .label { color: var(--wine); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.chapters-nav ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.chapters-nav a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); transition: color .3s;
}
.chapters-nav a .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.chapters-nav a.active, .chapters-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.chapters-nav a.active .n { color: var(--wine); }
.chapters-nav a.active::after { content: ""; grid-column: 2; height: 2px; width: 36px; background: var(--rose); margin-top: 6px; }
.chapter { padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); margin-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
.chapter:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.chapter .kicker { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--wine); }
.chapter h2 { margin: 10px 0 24px; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; max-width: 12ch; }
.chapter h2 .it { color: var(--wine); }
.chapter .summary { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 28ch; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.chapter-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.bestfor { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; }
.bestfor small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bestfor p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.included { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: inc; }
.included li { counter-increment: inc; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.included li::before { content: counter(inc, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.chapter .link-u { display: inline-block; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapters-nav { display: none; }
  .chapter-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Engagement models: a typographic ledger */
.ledger { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.ledger .label { color: var(--gold); }
.ledger h2 { margin: 24px 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px); font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.ledger h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.ledger-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: baseline; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.ledger-row h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.ledger-row p { margin: 0; color: rgba(243,239,230,.75); }
.ledger-row .fit { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--paper); }
.ledger-row .fit::before { content: "Best for — "; color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ledger-row:hover h3 { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }

/* Terms: split on red */
.terms { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--paper); }
.terms > div { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) var(--pad); }
.terms > div + div { border-left: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.22); }
.terms .big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.2rem); line-height: .85; display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.terms .big em { color: var(--gold); }
.terms h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.terms p { margin: 0; max-width: 40ch; color: rgba(243,239,230,.8); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .terms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .terms > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.22); } }

/* ---------- EXPERTISE: full-bleed bands ---------- */
.band { padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 170px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.band--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.band--blush { background: var(--blush); }
.band--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.band--oxblood { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--paper); }
.band--oxblood .band-body > p { color: rgba(243,239,230,.8); }
.band-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 24px 48px; align-items: end; }
.band .tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 8rem); line-height: .8; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--text); opacity: .45; }
.band--ink .tag { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--paper); }
.band h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.6vw, 6.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.band h2 .it { color: var(--wine); }
.band--ink h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.band--oxblood h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.band-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px); }
.band-body > p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 38ch; }
.band--ink .band-body > p { color: rgba(243,239,230,.8); }
.rolelist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
.rolelist li { break-inside: avoid; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; }
.band--ink .rolelist li { border-color: var(--hair-light); }
.band--oxblood .rolelist li { border-color: var(--hair-light); }
.rolelist li::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rose); flex-shrink: 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.band--ink .rolelist li::before { background: var(--gold); }
.band--oxblood .rolelist li::before { background: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .band-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rolelist { columns: 1; }
}

/* "Do not see your role?" */
.ask { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) 0; }
.ask-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.ask h2 { margin: 0; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.ask h2 .it { letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ask p { margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 42ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.ask .pill { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.ask .pill .dot { background: var(--rose); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .ask-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- HOW WE WORK: vertical timeline with a filling spine ---------- */
.steps-v { position: relative; padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.spine { position: absolute; left: calc(var(--pad) + 220px); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--hair); }
.spine i { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(var(--oxblood), var(--rose) 60%, var(--gold)); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); }
.vstep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 0 clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px); padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px) 0; position: relative; }
.vstep .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem); line-height: .8; color: var(--paper);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink); text-align: right; padding-right: 40px; position: relative;
}
.vstep .num::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -7px; top: .25em; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background .5s, border-color .5s, transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.vstep.in .num::after { background: var(--rose); border-color: var(--rose); transform: scale(1.2); }
.vstep:nth-child(odd).in .num::after { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.vstep h2 { margin: 6px 0 14px; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.vstep p { margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 52ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.vstep .receive { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 2px; font-size: .96rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.vstep .receive b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .spine { left: calc(var(--pad) + 8px); }
  .vstep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 40px; }
  .vstep .num { text-align: left; padding: 0; font-size: 5.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .vstep .num::after { left: -38px; right: auto; }
}

.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.duo > div { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 150px) var(--pad); }
.duo .dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.duo .dark .label { color: var(--gold); }
.duo .light { background: var(--blush); }
.duo .light .label { color: var(--wine); }
.duo h2 { margin: 24px 0 24px; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; max-width: 14ch; }
.duo .dark h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.duo .light h2 .it { color: var(--wine); }
.duo .dark p { color: rgba(243,239,230,.78); max-width: 44ch; margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.asks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: a; }
.asks li { counter-increment: a; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,10,15,.18); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.asks li::before { content: counter(a, lower-roman) "."; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--wine); font-size: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.story { padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); }
.story .label { color: var(--wine); }
.story-cols { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.story-cols p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; break-inside: avoid-column; }
.story-cols h2 { column-span: none; break-after: avoid; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.dropcap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5.4em; line-height: .78; padding: .06em .1em 0 0; color: var(--wine); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .story-cols { columns: 1; } }

.founder { background: var(--paper-2); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(30,10,15,.6); }
.portrait::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 70% 25%, rgba(110,26,38,.9), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 40% at 15% 100%, rgba(201,136,146,.55), transparent 70%);
}
.portrait .mono { position: absolute; left: 8%; bottom: 2%; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(12rem, 24vw, 22rem); line-height: .8; color: var(--paper); }
.portrait .cap { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 24px; right: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,239,230,.6); }
.portrait .chip { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: 26px; width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; }
.portrait .chip b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.founder .label { color: var(--wine); }
.founder h2 { margin: 22px 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem); line-height: 1; }
.founder .role { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 32px; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--rose); }
.founder p { max-width: 58ch; }
.career { list-style: none; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.career li { padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--text); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .9rem; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.career li:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.note-add { margin-top: 48px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .portrait { max-width: 440px; } }

.values-x { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.values-x .label { color: var(--gold); }
.values-x h2 { margin: 24px 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.02; }
.values-x h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.vrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); transition: padding .5s var(--ease-out); }
.vrow:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.vrow .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.vrow h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.vrow p { margin: 0; color: rgba(243,239,230,.7); }
.vrow:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.vrow:hover h3 { font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .vrow { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; } .vrow p { grid-column: 2; } }

.mission { background: var(--blush); padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 210px) 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mission .label { color: var(--wine); }
.mission .label::before { content: ""; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.mission blockquote { margin: 34px auto 0; max-width: 22ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.mission blockquote em { color: var(--wine); }

/* ---------- CONTACT: split screen ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; min-height: calc(100vh - 84px); margin-top: 84px; }
.split-l {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--paper); padding: 80px var(--pad) 56px;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 50% at 20% 0%, rgba(110,26,38,.7), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(60% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(201,136,146,.35), transparent 70%), var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.split-l-in { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.split-l .label { color: var(--gold); }
.split-l h1 { margin: 26px 0 26px; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.split-l h1 .it { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.split-l .lede { color: rgba(243,239,230,.75); max-width: 36ch; margin: 0 0 48px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.direct-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.direct-list li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px; font-size: .98rem; }
.direct-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.direct-list span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,239,230,.5); padding-top: 4px; }
.direct-list a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(217,180,74,.4); text-underline-offset: 4px; transition: text-decoration-color .3s; }
.direct-list a:hover, .direct-list a:focus-visible { text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.split-r { background: var(--paper); padding: 80px var(--pad) 100px; }
.split-r .label { color: var(--wine); }
.split-r h2 { margin: 18px 0 14px; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.02; }
.split-r h2 .it { color: var(--wine); }
.split-r > p, .split-r .intro { color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.book {
  position: relative; border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 36px; scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.book::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,180,74,.35), transparent 70%); }
.book h2, .book h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.book p { margin: 0; color: rgba(243,239,230,.7); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.book .pill { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.book .pill .dot { background: var(--rose); color: var(--ink); }
.cal { margin-bottom: 72px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 0; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; background: var(--paper); }
.calendly-inline-widget { min-width: 300px; height: 640px; }
.calendly-inline-widget iframe { display: block; }
.cal-note { margin: 0; padding: 14px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.cal-note a { color: var(--wine); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 22px; } }
.form-x { display: grid; gap: 4px 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.fx { position: relative; padding-top: 22px; }
.fx.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.fx label { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.fx label .opt { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; }
.fx input, .fx textarea, .fx select {
  width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text); background: transparent; border-radius: 0;
  font: inherit; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); padding: 10px 0 14px; outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.fx select { background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, currentColor 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, currentColor 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 12px) 22px, calc(100% - 7px) 22px; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.fx textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.fx::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--rose); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out); }
.fx:focus-within::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.fx:focus-within label { color: var(--wine); }
.fx input[type="file"] { font-size: .95rem; padding: 12px 0; }
.form-x .actions { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.form-x button.pill { border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-size: 1rem; }
.form-x button.pill .dot { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.small { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.small a { color: var(--text); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; margin-top: 70px; }
  .split-l { padding-top: 64px; }
  .split-l-in { position: static; }
  .split-r { padding-top: 80px; }
  .book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-x { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.network { background: var(--blush); padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px) 0; scroll-margin-top: 60px; }
.network-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); }
.network .label { color: var(--wine); }
.network h2 { margin: 22px 0 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.network h2 em { color: var(--wine); }
.network p { color: var(--text); max-width: 38ch; }
.network .fx input, .network .fx select { border-color: rgba(30,10,15,.5); }
.network .form-x button.pill { background: var(--rose); color: var(--ink); }
.network .form-x button.pill .dot { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .network-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Full-screen notes (thank-you, 404) ---------- */
.fullnote {
  min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 80% 30%, rgba(110,26,38,.6), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(40% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(201,136,146,.3), transparent 70%), var(--ink);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
}
.fullnote .label { color: var(--gold); }
.fullnote h1 { margin: 26px 0 26px; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; max-width: 12ch; }
.fullnote h1 .it { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.fullnote p { max-width: 46ch; color: rgba(243,239,230,.78); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.fullnote .ghost404 { position: absolute; right: -2vw; bottom: -8vw; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 46vw; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(241,225,223,.1); pointer-events: none; }
.fullnote .pill .dot { background: var(--rose); color: var(--ink); }
.fullnote .note-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 28px; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Privacy ---------- */
.legal-x { padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }
.legal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); }
.legal-grid aside { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.legal-grid aside .flag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.legal-body { max-width: 68ch; }
.legal-body h2 { font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 2.2em 0 .5em; }
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .legal-grid aside { position: static; } }

/* Navy band: the outlined letter needs a light stroke (placed after .band .tag so it wins) */
.band--oxblood .tag { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--paper); }

/* Legal pages: lists inside the text */
.legal-body ul { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.legal-body li { margin-bottom: .35em; }

/* About: testimonials as a triptych; three equal columns with the same parts in the same place */
.praise { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(110px, 13vw, 200px) 0; }
.praise .label { color: var(--gold); }
.tri-h { margin: 24px 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.tri-h .it { color: var(--gold); }
/* Two even rows of three; the same parts sit in the same place in every column */
.tri { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.tri-item { margin: 0; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto; gap: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.tri-item:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
.tri-item:nth-child(3n+1) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.tri-item:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 0; }
.tri-q { height: .45em; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); }
.tri-key { margin: 0; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.tri-key .it { color: var(--gold); }
.tri-item blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.42; color: rgba(243,239,230,.75); }
.tri-item figcaption { padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-light); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tri { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tri-item, .tri-item:nth-child(n+4) { grid-column: auto; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-light); }
}

/* About: three co-founders, equal cards */
.founder .team-h { font-family: var(--sans); margin: 22px 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.founder .team-h .it { color: var(--wine); }
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); }
.cofounder { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-content: start; }
.cf-portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -45px rgba(30,10,15,.6); }
.cf-portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 75% 15%, rgba(142,50,66,.55), transparent 70%); }
.cf-portrait .mono { position: absolute; left: 9%; bottom: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(8rem, 15vw, 15rem); line-height: .8; color: var(--paper); }
.cf-portrait .cap { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 20px; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,239,230,.6); }
.cf-portrait .chip { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 20px; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; font-size: .66rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.cf-portrait .chip b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.cofounder h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.8vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }
.cofounder .role { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cf-bio { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.cf-bio + .cf-bio { margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .team { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
/* About: advisors sit under the team, on the same four-column grid: portrait in the first column, bio across the rest */
.advisors { margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); padding-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.adv-label { display: block; margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--wine); }
.advisor { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); align-items: end; }
.adv-body { grid-column: 2 / -1; max-width: 68ch; padding-bottom: 8px; }
.advisor h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.8vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }
.advisor .role { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .advisor { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .adv-body { grid-column: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cf-portrait { max-width: 360px; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .advisor { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .adv-body { grid-column: 1; } }

/* About: companies as quiet book spines on a shelf, in tones of the dark ground; hover lifts one slightly */
.roster.roster--shelf { background: var(--ink); }
.sp-head h2 { margin: 24px 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); max-width: 20ch; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.sp-head h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.shelf-scroll { overflow-x: auto; padding-top: 16px; }
.shelf { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 2px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: clamp(340px, 34vw, 460px); min-width: 560px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217,180,74,.45); }
.sbook { flex: var(--w) 1 0; height: var(--h); margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.12); border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--paper); transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out), border-color .6s var(--ease-out), background .6s var(--ease-out); cursor: default; }
.sbook:hover, .sbook:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: rgba(217,180,74,.5); outline: none; }
.sbook:hover .t, .sbook:focus-visible .t { color: var(--gold); }
.sbook .t { writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .5s var(--ease-out); }
.sbook .s { writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,239,230,.45); white-space: nowrap; }
.sbook .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--rose); opacity: .8; }
.sbook--a { --bg: rgba(243,239,230,.04); }
.sbook--b { --bg: rgba(110,26,38,.32); }
.sbook--c { --bg: rgba(243,239,230,.07); }
.sbook--more { --bg: transparent; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(243,239,230,.18); }
.sbook--more .t { font-style: italic; color: var(--rose); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sbook { transition: none; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .shelf { min-width: 0; gap: 4px; height: 300px; }
  .sbook { padding: 12px 0; }
  .sbook .t { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .sbook .s { display: none; }
  .sbook .t br { display: none; }
  .sbook .n { font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* About: companies the team has recruited for, as a quiet editorial index */
.roster { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.roster-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); }
.roster-head { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.roster .label { color: var(--gold); }
.roster-head h2 { margin: 24px 0 28px; max-width: 16ch; font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.roster-head h2 .it { color: var(--gold); }
.roster-note { margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.2); font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(243,239,230,.7); }
.roster-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.28); }
.roster-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.2em minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px; padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,.16); }
.roster-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--rose); }
.roster-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.3vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .5s var(--ease-out), transform .6s var(--ease-out); }
.roster-sector { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,239,230,.55); text-align: right; }
.roster-item:hover .roster-name { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; transform: translateX(8px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .roster-head { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .roster-item { grid-template-columns: 2.4em minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4px 14px; }
  .roster-sector { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
}

/* How We Work: comparison with a big agency or LinkedIn Recruiter, on its own dark band */
.vs-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.vs-band .vs { margin-top: 0; }
.vs-band .label { color: var(--gold); }
.vs-band .vs-title { margin-top: 24px; }

/* Contact: a short message under a form when sending fails or a file is too large */
.form-status { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--wine); background: rgba(142,50,66,.08); color: var(--wine); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Services: the engagement models follow the hero directly, so the ledger opens with its rows */
.phero-note { justify-self: end; max-width: 34ch !important; font-size: .95rem !important; color: rgba(243,239,230,.6) !important; }
.phero + .ledger { padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px); }
.phero + .ledger .label { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .phero-note { justify-self: start; } }