/* Black Tier Capital — design system (edition 08, 29 Sep 2026)
   Grounded charcoal and stone from Shaun's mark. Manrope carries the display voice with weight and
   tone rather than italics; Newsreader is kept for the few long-form statements and figures that earn it.
   One restrained brass accent. Components read role tokens (--bg, --fg, --line…) so the same markup
   works on charcoal and on stone. */

@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url(/assets/fonts/newsreader.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url(/assets/fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 600;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url(/assets/fonts/manrope.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:200 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  /* palette */
  --charcoal:#121212; --charcoal-2:#1A1A19; --charcoal-3:#232220; --charcoal-4:#2D2C29;
  --stone:#ECE8E1; --paper:#F4F1EC; --paper-2:#EAE5DD; --paper-3:#E0DAD0;
  --brass:#BFA57A; --brass-deep:#6F5A37;
  /* roles (charcoal ground) */
  --bg:var(--charcoal); --surface:var(--charcoal-2); --surface-2:var(--charcoal-3);
  --fg:#ECE8E1; --fg-2:#B3AEA5; --fg-3:#99948B;
  --line:rgba(236,232,225,.12); --line-2:rgba(236,232,225,.24);
  --accent:var(--brass); --tone:#9C978E;
  --btn-bg:#ECE8E1; --btn-fg:#121212; --btn-hover:#FFFFFF;
  --field-bg:#121212; --field-focus:#161615; --error:#E3A294; --error-line:#D98A7A;
  /* legacy aliases kept for shared generator markup */
  --ink:var(--bg); --ink-2:var(--surface); --ink-3:var(--surface-2); --bone:var(--stone);
  --on-dark:var(--fg); --on-dark-2:var(--fg-2); --on-dark-3:var(--fg-3);
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Manrope",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --wrap:1320px; --gut:clamp(20px,4.5vw,64px); --measure:66ch;
  --sec:clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --r:2px;
}
.on-light,.intro{
  --bg:var(--paper); --surface:var(--paper-2); --surface-2:var(--paper-3);
  --fg:#161616; --fg-2:#55514B; --fg-3:#67625B;
  --line:rgba(22,22,22,.12); --line-2:rgba(22,22,22,.26);
  --accent:var(--brass-deep); --tone:#6E6962;
  --btn-bg:#161616; --btn-fg:#ECE8E1; --btn-hover:#000;
  --field-bg:#FFFFFF; --field-focus:#FFFFFF; --error:#9E3B2A; --error-line:#B24A36;
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--fg);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:96px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11"}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.22em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong{font-weight:650}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:var(--charcoal)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--stone);color:var(--charcoal);padding:10px 16px;font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--r)}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);text-wrap:balance}
h1,.display{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.042em;font-weight:620}
h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.9vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.032em;font-weight:600}
h3,.h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:680;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:inherit;color:var(--tone)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 20px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.45vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:38em}
.muted{color:var(--fg-2)}
.num{font-feature-settings:"tnum","lnum";color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure)}
.prose>*+h2,.prose>*+h3{margin-top:1.8em}
.prose h2+*,.prose h3+*{margin-top:.6em}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.1em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.prose a{color:var(--fg)}
.h-topic{font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:650}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(18,18,18,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.site-head.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand img{height:36px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:2px}
.nav a,.nav button.nav-trig{font:560 .9rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--fg-2);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:var(--r);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover,.nav button.nav-trig:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"],.nav .open>button.nav-trig,.nav button.nav-trig[data-active]{color:var(--fg)}
.nav>ul>li>a[aria-current="page"],.nav button.nav-trig[data-active]{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--brass)}
.nav-trig svg{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.has-panel{position:relative}
.has-panel.open .nav-trig svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-12px;min-width:340px;background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility 0s .22s}
.has-panel.open .panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease)}
.panel a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:620}
.panel a span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--fg-3);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400}
.panel a:hover{background:var(--charcoal-3)}
.panel a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 var(--brass)}
.head-cta{margin-left:14px}
.nav a.btn-primary{background:var(--stone);color:var(--charcoal);padding:13px 18px;font-weight:650}
.nav a.btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal)}
.menu-btn{display:none}
.mob-cta{display:none}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:650 .92rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none;padding:17px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--btn-hover)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--fg);background:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-sm{padding:12px 18px;font-size:.86rem}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:650;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:4px;transition:border-color .2s}
.link-arrow:hover{border-color:currentColor}
.link-arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;align-items:center;margin-top:36px}
.ctas .btn+.btn{margin-left:-16px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.sec-tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,96px)}
.rule-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:46rem;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:var(--measure)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,104px);align-items:start}
.split-head{position:sticky;top:116px}
.split-head h2{max-width:14em}
.split-body{min-width:0}
.split-body>*+*{margin-top:32px}

/* ---------- hero (all inner pages) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--bg)}
.hero-sub{padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,72px) clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.hero-sub h1{max-width:13em}
.hero .lede{margin-top:24px}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg-3);margin-bottom:28px}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;opacity:.5}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--fg);text-decoration:underline}
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.hero-meta div{padding:20px 24px 0 0}
.hero-meta dt{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-meta dd{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:620}

.hero--split .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6.5fr) minmax(0,5.5fr)}
.hero--inset .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);align-items:center}
.hero--inset h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.7rem);max-width:15em}
.hero--banner .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.hero--banner .hero-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);column-gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
.hero--banner .hero-copy>*{grid-column:1}
.hero--banner .hero-copy>.lede,.hero--banner .hero-copy>.ctas{grid-column:2}
.hero--banner .hero-copy>.lede{margin-top:0}
.hero--banner .hero-copy>.ctas{margin-top:24px}

/* figures */
.figure{margin:0;min-width:0}
.figure picture{display:block;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.figure img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.figure figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin-top:12px;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--fg-3)}
.figure figcaption a{white-space:nowrap;color:inherit;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2)}
.figure figcaption a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.hero--banner .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.hero--inset .hero-figure figcaption span{display:none}

/* ---------- home: film hero ---------- */
.hero-home{min-height:min(86svh,880px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-block:clamp(96px,14vw,180px) clamp(40px,5vw,64px);overflow:hidden}
.hero-home .hero-grid{width:100%;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(56px,8vw,112px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5.8rem);max-width:10.5em;letter-spacing:-.048em}
.hero-home h1 em{color:#C9C4BB}
.hero-home .lede{color:#CFCAC1;max-width:34em}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;background:#1a1a19}
.hero-media img,.hero-media video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 45%}
.hero-media video{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease)}
.hero-media video.on{opacity:1}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,18,18,.9) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,.72) 38%,rgba(18,18,18,.2) 70%,rgba(18,18,18,0) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,18,.4) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,0) 20%,rgba(18,18,18,.35) 70%,rgba(18,18,18,.97) 100%)}
.hero-toggle{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:var(--gut);top:24px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(236,232,225,.35);background:rgba(18,18,18,.5);color:var(--fg);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s}
.hero-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}
.hero-toggle svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:currentColor}
.hero-toggle .i-play{display:none}
.hero-toggle.paused .i-play{display:block}
.hero-toggle.paused .i-pause{display:none}

/* home: opening answer with the new homepage illustration */
.intro{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,112px)}
.intro-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.intro-grid--figure{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr)}
.intro-copy{max-width:36rem}
.intro-copy h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.intro-answer{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--fg-2)}
.intro-label{margin:32px 0 12px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3)}
.intro-points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.intro-points li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- short answer + on-page contents ---------- */
.brief{background:var(--bg);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)}
.brief-grid--solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.brief-main h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:24em}
.brief-main>p{color:var(--fg-2);max-width:60ch}
.brief-main .brief-points{margin-top:28px}
.brief-points h3{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.brief-points ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.brief-points li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.brief-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:23px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.toc{align-self:start}
.toc-title{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{counter-increment:t;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:11px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--accent);font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.toc a:hover,.toc a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--fg)}
.brief-grid--solo .toc ol{columns:2;column-gap:48px}
.brief-grid--solo .toc li{break-inside:avoid}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.nlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.nlist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nlist .num{font-size:.95rem;padding-top:2px}
.nlist h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.nlist p{color:var(--fg-2);margin:0;max-width:56ch}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 36px 60px;counter-increment:s}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;font-feature-settings:"tnum";color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r)}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:36px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:6px;padding-top:2px}
.steps p{color:var(--fg-2);margin:0;max-width:52ch}

.dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.dgrid>div{padding:30px 32px 30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dgrid>div:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.dgrid>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:32px}
.dgrid dt{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.dgrid dd{margin:0;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:630;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.dgrid dd small{display:block;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--fg-2);margin-top:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}

.rows{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.ix-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr) 40px;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.ix-row:not(:has(picture)){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 40px}
.row-thumb{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.row-thumb img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.row-text h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:6px}
.row-text p{margin:0;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:56ch}
.row-go{justify-self:end;color:var(--fg-2)}
.row-go svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ix-row:hover .row-go{color:var(--fg)}
.ix-row:hover .row-go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.ix-row:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.2em}
@media (hover:hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.ix-row:hover .row-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}}

.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.facts div{padding:20px 32px 20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts dt{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45}
.facts-wide div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}

.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.5}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.pair-col h3{padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.note{border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:var(--measure);font-size:.97rem}

/* statement: the one place the serif speaks */
.statement-sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:22em;text-wrap:balance}
.statement em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.attrib{margin-top:24px;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700}

/* case-study figures */
.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.figs>div{padding:36px 28px 32px 0}
.figs>div+div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.figs .fig{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-feature-settings:"lnum"}
.figs .lab{margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-2)}
.source-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--fg-3)}

/* faq */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 48px 22px 0;position:relative;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:-7px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/14px 1.5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/1.5px 14px no-repeat;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 0 24px;max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--fg-2)}
.faq .ans a{color:var(--fg)}

/* related next steps */
.related-sec{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-sec h2{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}
.related{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.related li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.related li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.related a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 20px;gap:6px 16px;padding:24px 24px 24px 0;text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.related li+li a{padding-left:24px}
.rel-title{font-weight:650;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.rel-q{grid-column:1;color:var(--fg-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}
.related svg{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:5px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.related a:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.related a:hover .rel-title{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px}

/* closing enquiry band */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:end}
.cta-band h2{max-width:13em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3rem)}
.cta-band .side p{color:var(--fg-2)}
.cta-band .ctas{margin-top:24px}
.cta-band .art{position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-160px;width:520px;opacity:.3;z-index:1}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
.form-group{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.form-group legend{padding:0 0 14px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:18px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px 24px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--fg)}
.field .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--fg-3)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg);background:var(--field-bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;min-height:52px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23A9A49B' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px;padding-right:44px}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--fg-3)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--field-focus)}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--error-line)}
.field .err{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--error)}
.field .err:empty{display:none}
.field .hint{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--fg-3)}
.check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-2)}
.field .check input{width:20px;height:20px;min-height:0;padding:0;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--brass);appearance:auto;-webkit-appearance:checkbox;background:none;border:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-foot small{color:var(--fg-3);max-width:34em;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.5}
.form-status{padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);display:none}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.form-status.ok{border-color:rgba(191,165,122,.6);background:rgba(191,165,122,.07)}
.form-status.bad{border-color:var(--error-line);background:rgba(217,138,122,.07)}
.form-status a{color:var(--fg)}
.btn[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}
.form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);min-width:0}
.form-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.form-lede{color:var(--fg-2);margin-bottom:28px;max-width:52ch}
.form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.form-intro{position:sticky;top:116px}
.form-intro p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--fg-2)}
.contact-sec{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact-aside{position:sticky;top:116px;padding-top:8px}
.contact-aside h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-aside .steps li{padding-bottom:26px}
.contact-aside dl{margin:32px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.contact-aside dt{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-top:18px}
.contact-aside dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-weight:620;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* pending (review build only) */
.pending{position:relative;outline:1px dashed var(--brass);outline-offset:6px;background:rgba(191,165,122,.06)}
.pending::before{content:"Awaiting Shaun’s approval · " attr(data-note);display:block;font:700 .68rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--brass);padding:5px 9px;margin:0 0 12px;width:fit-content;max-width:100%}
span.pending{outline-offset:2px}
span.pending::before{display:inline-block;margin:0 6px 0 0;font-size:.6rem;padding:2px 6px;vertical-align:middle}
.review-bar{background:var(--brass);color:var(--charcoal);font:600 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans);text-align:center;padding:9px 16px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--charcoal);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:80px 40px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px}
.foot-brand img{height:104px;width:auto;margin-bottom:24px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--fg-2);max-width:24em}
.site-foot h2{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-foot li{margin:0 0 10px}
.site-foot a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg-2)}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--fg);text-decoration:underline}
.legal{margin-top:64px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--fg-3);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6}
.legal button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}

/* ---------- assistant ---------- */
.ask-btn{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--stone);color:var(--charcoal);border:0;border-radius:40px;padding:13px 18px 13px 14px;font:650 .88rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.ask-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ask-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ask{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:61;width:min(400px,calc(100vw - 24px));height:min(600px,calc(100dvh - 40px));background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:none;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.ask.open{display:flex}
.ask-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ask-head b{font-weight:650;font-size:1.05rem}
.ask-head small{display:block;color:var(--fg-3);font-size:.74rem;margin-top:2px}
.ask-x{background:none;border:0;color:var(--fg-2);cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:var(--r)}
.ask-x:hover{color:var(--fg);background:var(--charcoal-3)}
.ask-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:.93rem}
.msg{max-width:88%;padding:12px 14px;line-height:1.5;border-radius:var(--r)}
.msg.bot{background:var(--charcoal-3);align-self:flex-start}
.msg.me{background:var(--stone);color:var(--charcoal);align-self:flex-end}
.msg a{color:var(--brass)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips button{font:500 .8rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--fg);background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.chips button:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}
.ask-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ask-form input{flex:1;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--fg);background:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;min-width:0}
.ask-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:1px}
.ask-form button{background:var(--stone);color:var(--charcoal);border:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:0 16px;font:650 .85rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer}

/* consent */
.consent{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:70;max-width:440px;background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fg-2)}
.consent p{margin:0 0 16px}
.consent .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- motion (opt-in only) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cta-band .art .tier{stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;animation:draw 2.4s var(--ease) forwards}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width:1500px){.hero--split .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav>ul,.nav .head-cta{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--fg);font:650 .85rem/1 var(--sans);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:16px;height:1px;background:currentColor;box-shadow:0 5px 0 currentColor,0 -5px 0 currentColor}
  .nav.open>ul{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;height:calc(100dvh - 76px);flex-direction:column;background:var(--charcoal);padding:16px var(--gut) 40px;overflow-y:auto;gap:0;z-index:49}
  .nav.open>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open .mob-cta a.btn{font-size:1rem;width:auto;padding:17px 24px}
  .nav.open a:not(.btn),.nav.open button.nav-trig{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:620;color:var(--fg);padding:18px 0;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:none}
  .nav.open .panel{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 12px;min-width:0;background:none}
  .nav.open .has-panel.open .panel{display:block}
  .nav.open .panel a{font-size:1rem;padding:12px 0 12px 14px;color:var(--fg-2)}
  .nav.open .panel a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
  .nav.open .panel a span{display:none}
  .nav.open .mob-cta{display:block;border:0;padding-top:28px}
  .split,.form-layout,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-head,.form-intro,.contact-aside{position:static}
  .hero--banner .hero-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero--banner .hero-copy>.lede,.hero--banner .hero-copy>.ctas{grid-column:1}
  .hero--banner .hero-copy>.lede{margin-top:24px}
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related li+li{border-left:0}
  .related li+li a{padding-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero--split .hero-grid,.hero--inset .hero-grid,.brief-grid,.intro-grid--figure,.cta-band .wrap,.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-sub{padding-top:28px}
  .hero--banner .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
  .hero--inset .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .hero--inset .hero-figure{max-width:560px}
  .brief-grid--solo .toc ol{columns:1}
  .dgrid,.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dgrid>div:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .dgrid>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}
  .figs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .figs>div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ix-row{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) 24px;gap:16px}
  .nlist li{grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-media img{object-position:70% 45%}
  .hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,18,.7) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,.62) 45%,rgba(18,18,18,.97) 100%)}
  .hero-home{min-height:0}
  .ctas .btn+.btn{margin-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .brand img{height:30px}
  .ask-btn .t{display:none}
  .ask-btn{padding:14px}
  .foot-grid,.form-grid,.hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .consent{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .ix-row{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .row-go{display:none}
  .row-text p{font-size:.92rem}
  .ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .figure figcaption{display:block}
  .figure figcaption a{display:inline-block;margin-top:4px}
  .form-card{padding:20px}
}
/* ---------- without JavaScript ---------- */
.no-js-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.no-js-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 4px}
.no-js-nav a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 10px;min-height:44px;font:600 .88rem/24px var(--sans);color:var(--fg-2);text-decoration:none}
.no-js-nav a:hover,.no-js-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.3em}
.form-nojs{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--fg-2);margin:0}
.form-nojs a{color:var(--fg)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
/* ---------- guides: revision note, checklist groups, comparison tables, downloads ---------- */
.hero-note{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--fg-3);letter-spacing:.01em}
.check-group h3{padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.check-group .checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.table-region{overflow-x:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.table-region:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px}
.compare{width:100%;min-width:680px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5}
.compare caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;padding:16px 0 12px;color:var(--fg-2);font-size:.9rem}
.compare th,.compare td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:18px 24px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;padding-top:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:650;width:22%;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.compare td{color:var(--fg-2)}
.compare a{color:var(--fg)}
.table-region+.note{margin-top:32px}
.download{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px 48px;align-items:end;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.download+.download{border-top:0}
.download h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.download p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:var(--measure)}
.download-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 32px;margin:20px 0 0}
.download-meta dt{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700}
.download-meta dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.92rem}
/* optional enquiry details: native disclosure */
.form-optional{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-optional summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;padding:16px 40px 16px 0;min-height:44px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:650}
.form-optional summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.form-optional summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin-top:-6px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/12px 1.5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/1.5px 12px no-repeat;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.form-optional[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.form-optional summary:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.3em}
.form-optional>.form-grid{padding:4px 0 24px}
@media (max-width:860px){.download{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}.download-link{justify-self:start}}
@media print{.site-head,.ask-btn,.ask,.consent,.cta-band,.hero-media,.hero-toggle{display:none}body{background:#fff;color:#000}}