:root{
    --paper:#FAF8F2;
    --paper-dim:#F1EEE3;
    --paper-card:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#12261C;
    --ink-soft:#1B3A24;
    --forest:#2F5233;
    --forest-deep:#1E3A24;
    --brass:#A67C3D;
    --brass-light:#C9A56A;
    --muted:#5C6B5F;
    --line: rgba(18,38,28,0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(18,38,28,0.22);
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(18,38,28,0.35);
    --radius: 18px;
    --maxw: 1160px;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  }

/* ---------- Org chart / escalation matrix ---------- */
  .org-chart{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    padding-top:8px;
  }
  .org-node{
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px 22px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    min-width:170px;
  }
  .org-top{border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(166,124,61,0.4);}
  .org-role{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:10.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--brass);
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .org-name{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
  .org-sub{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px;}
  .org-connector{height:36px; display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .org-connector-line{width:1.5px; background:var(--line-strong); height:100%;}
  .org-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    padding-top:0;
  }
  .org-row::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-1px; left:12%; right:12%;
    height:1.5px;
    background:var(--line-strong);
  }
  .org-row .org-node{position:relative;}
  .org-row .org-node::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-24px; left:50%;
    width:1.5px; height:24px;
    background:var(--line-strong);
  }
  .org-sub-branch{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    margin-top:0;
  }
  .org-connector-mini{width:1.5px; height:28px; background:var(--line-strong);}
  .org-leaf{border-style:dashed;}

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .amc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .org-row{flex-direction:column; gap:28px;}
    .org-row::before{display:none;}
    .org-row .org-node::before{top:-24px; left:50%;}
  }


  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}

  ::selection{background:var(--brass-light); color:var(--ink);}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px;
  }

  section{scroll-margin-top:84px;}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    font-weight:600;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:18px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--brass);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

  p{margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(250,248,242,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 24px;
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .brandn small{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:8 px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--muted);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-top:2px;
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:36px;
    list-style:none;
    margin:0; padding:0;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; bottom:0;
    width:0%;
    height:1.5px;
    background:var(--brass);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}

  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--forest);
    color:#fff !important;
    padding:14px 30px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--forest-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .menu-btn{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:10px;
    width:42px; height:42px;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .menu-btn span, .menu-btn span::before, .menu-btn span::after{
    content:"";
    display:block;
    width:18px;
    height:1.6px;
    background:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
    transition:all .25s ease;
  }
  .menu-btn span::before{position:absolute; top:-6px;}
  .menu-btn span::after{position:absolute; top:6px;}
  .menu-btn.open span{background:transparent;}
  .menu-btn.open span::before{top:0; transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .menu-btn.open span::after{top:0; transform:rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:76px 0 96px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    line-height:1.03;
    margin:14px 0 6px;
  }
  .hero-role{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--forest);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-copy p.lede{
    font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18.5px);
    color:var(--muted);
    max-width:52ch;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .btn-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:36px;}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--forest); color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-deep); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass); transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .hero-strip{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-strip strong{
    color:var(--ink);
    display:block;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
  }

  /* Tree-ring portrait graphic */
  .rings-wrap{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    max-width:440px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .rings-wrap svg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
  }
  .portrait-frame{
    position:relative;
    width:57%;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    border-radius:50%;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong), var(--shadow);
    background:var(--forest);
  }
  .portrait-frame img{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center top;
  }
  .portrait-frame .monogram{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--serif);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:64px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-deep));
  }
  .ring-label{
    position:absolute;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:var(--brass);
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:2px 8px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight:600;
  }

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  .section{padding:90px 0;}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:48px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px);
    margin-top:12px;
  }
  .section-head p{
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:16.5px;
    margin-top:14px;
    max-width:56ch;
  }
  .band-dim{background:var(--paper-dim);}
  .band-dark{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .band-dark .muted{color:rgba(250,248,242,0.65);}
  .band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-light);}

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-grid p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:16.5px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .about-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .pull{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);
    line-height:1.4;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left:22px;
  }

  /* ---------- About: mini credential cards ---------- */
  .cred-mini-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:44px;
  }
  .cred-mini{
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:24px 22px;
  }
  .cred-mini-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--forest);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .cred-mini h4{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0 0 8px;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .cred-mini p{
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:13.5px;
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ---------- Media wall ---------- */
  .media-wall{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px 40px;
    padding-top:8px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .media-name{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 25px);
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    opacity:0.55;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    padding-top:20px;
  }
  .media-name:hover{opacity:1; color:var(--forest);}

  /* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
  .timeline{
    position:relative;
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:9px; top:6px; bottom:6px;
    width:1.5px;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--line-strong), var(--line-strong));
  }
  .t-item{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:44px;
    padding-bottom:44px;
  }
  .t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .t-dot{
    position:absolute;
    left:0; top:4px;
    width:20px; height:20px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border:2px solid var(--brass);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .t-dot::after{
    content:"";
    width:7px;height:7px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brass);
  }
  .t-meta{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11.5px;
    color:var(--forest);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    display:block;
  }
  .t-item h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600;}
  .t-item p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; max-width:52ch;}

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .cards3{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .card{
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:32px 26px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--line-strong);}
  .card .num{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--brass);
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    display:block;
  }
  .card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600;}
  .card p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- Credentials ---------- */
  .cred-card{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:44px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.4fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cred-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-60px; top:-60px;
    width:220px;height:220px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,0.25);
  }
  .cred-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-10px; top:-10px;
    width:140px;height:140px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,0.25);
  }
  .cred-left h3{
    color:var(--paper);
    font-size:26px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .cred-left p{color:rgba(250,248,242,0.65); font-size:15px; max-width:34ch;}
  .cred-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:22px 28px;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .cred-grid dt{
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-light);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .cred-grid dd{
    margin:0;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--paper);
  }

  /* ---------- Podcasts ---------- */
  .pod-empty{
    border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:56px 32px;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .pod-empty .ico{
    width:52px;height:52px;
    margin:0 auto 18px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--brass);
  }
  .pod-empty h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600;}
  .pod-empty p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:56px;
  }
  .contact-info h3{font-size:23px; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:600;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:38ch;}
  .info-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    padding:16px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .info-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .info-row .label{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--brass);
    width:80px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    padding-top:2px;
  }

  form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
  .field label{
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-family:var(--mono);
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:15px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:var(--paper-card);
    color:var(--ink);
    resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--brass);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(166,124,61,0.15);
  }
  .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
  .submit-btn{
    align-self:flex-start;
    background:var(--forest);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:15px 32px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--forest-deep); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:-4px;}
  .form-status{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--forest); min-height:18px;}

  /* ---------- Disclosure page ---------- */
  .disc-hero{
    padding:56px 0 40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .disc-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    margin:12px 0 14px;
  }
  .disc-hero p{
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:16px;
    max-width:62ch;
  }
  .disc-table-wrap{
    overflow-x:auto;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--paper-card);
  }
  table.disc-table{
    width:100%;
    border-collapse:collapse;
    min-width:560px;
    font-size:14.5px;
  }
  table.disc-table th{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    text-align:left;
    padding:16px 20px;
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  table.disc-table td{
    padding:15px 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  table.disc-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  table.disc-table td:first-child{font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  table.disc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(18,38,28,0.02);}

  .disc-note{
    margin-top:28px;
    padding:22px 24px;
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--muted);
    max-width:70ch;
  }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:rgba(250,248,242,0.7);
    padding:52px 0 32px;
  }
  .foot-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
    padding-bottom:28px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.14);
  }
  .foot-brand{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:20px;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .foot-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    list-style:none;
    padding:0; margin:0;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .foot-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:rgba(250,248,242,0.7);
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    padding-top:24px;
    font-size:12.5px;
  }
  .foot-legal{max-width:640px; color:rgba(250,248,242,0.5); line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* =================== RESPONSIVE =================== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
    .hero-order-2{order:-1; max-width:320px; margin:0 auto;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
    .cred-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .cred-card{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:36px 28px;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
    .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed;
      top:69px; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--paper);
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:0;
      padding:8px 24px 20px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      opacity:0;
      pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{
      opacity:1;
      transform:translateY(0);
      pointer-events:auto;
    }
    .nav-links li{width:100%;}
    .nav-links a{
      display:block;
      padding:14px 0;
      width:100%;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      font-size:15.5px;
    }
    .nav-links a::after{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{width:100%; text-align:center; margin-top:14px; padding:13px 20px;}
    .menu-btn{display:flex;}

    .section{padding:64px 0;}
    .hero{padding:44px 0 60px;}
    .btn-row{width:100%;}
    .btn{flex:1; justify-content:center;}
    .hero-strip{gap:20px 28px;}
    .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cred-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .media-wall{gap:14px 28px;}
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px 20px;}
    .foot-top{flex-direction:column;}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;}
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }