:root{
  --navy:#0E1828; --navy-2:#132238; --navy-3:#1B2E49;
  --ivory:#F7F3EC; --stone:#D9D1C6; --gold:#C7A96B; --gold-lt:#E0C88B; --gold-d:#B08F4A;
  --bg:var(--navy); --surface:var(--navy-2); --text:#F3EEE4; --text-2:#A9B4C4;
  --muted:#7E8C9E; --rule:#25374F;
  --display:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Songti SC",serif;
  --script:"Pinyon Script",cursive;
  --sans:"Jost",-apple-system,"PingFang SC","Noto Sans SC",sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);
}


*{box-sizing:border-box}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(199,169,107,.30) .6px,transparent .7px);
  background-size:3px 3px;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.10}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:300 15.5px/1.7 var(--sans);
     -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.split h2 em{color:var(--gold-d)}
.built h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.kick{font:400 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.tbc{font-style:italic;opacity:.6}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 32px;
     border:0;border-radius:30px;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
     background:var(--gold);color:#0E1828;font:500 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;
     text-transform:uppercase;transition:.3s}
.btn:hover{background:#DBBF7E}
.more{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:7px;
      display:inline-flex;gap:9px;transition:.3s}
.more:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.sec{padding-block:clamp(56px,7.5vw,116px)}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(30px,3.8vw,50px)}
.hd i{flex:0 0 58px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hd .kick{color:var(--text-2)}

/* ═══ HERO ═══ */
.hero{background:var(--navy);position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding-block:20px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.logo .s{font-family:var(--script);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,40px);color:#fff;display:block;
         line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.logo .n{font:400 9px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;color:#8E9AAB;text-transform:uppercase;
         padding-left:26px;white-space:nowrap;display:block;margin-top:3px}
.links{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-left:auto}
.links a{font:400 13px/1 var(--sans);color:#C8D0DC;padding-bottom:6px;
         border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
.links a:hover,.links a.on{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 24px;border-radius:26px;background:var(--gold);color:#0E1828;
         font:500 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
         white-space:nowrap}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.14fr) minmax(0,.86fr);
           gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:center;
           padding-block:clamp(10px,1.6vw,22px) clamp(32px,4.5vw,56px)}
.hero-copy{padding-block:clamp(14px,2vw,26px) 0}
.hero .kick{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,74px);line-height:1.02;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero .role{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);color:#fff;
            line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 20px}
.hero .role::after{content:"";display:block;width:58px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
                   margin-top:20px}
.hero p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:40ch;font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 28px}
.hero figure{margin:0;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero figure img{width:100%;max-width:400px;height:auto;border-radius:2px}


/* ═══ PROOF ═══ */
.proof{background:var(--navy-2)}
.proof .i{border-left-color:#2A3647}
.proof .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));
             padding-block:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);text-align:center}
.proof .i{padding-inline:clamp(12px,2.2vw,28px);border-left:1px solid #2A3647}
.proof .i:first-child{border-left:0}
.proof .t{font:500 11.5px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
          color:#fff}
.proof .s{font-size:12px;color:#93A2B6;margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}

/* ═══ WHAT I DO ═══ */
.dow{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(232px,1fr));
     gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px)}
.s-item{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:22px}
.s-item h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,26px);margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.25}
.s-item p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2)}
.dow .lead{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.26;
           max-width:24ch;margin:0}

/* ═══ SPLIT ═══ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;background:var(--ivory);color:#1A1A1A}
.split.flip .sp-txt{order:2}
.sp-img{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,44px)}
.sp-img img{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;border-radius:2px}
.sp-txt{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,76px)}
.sp-txt h2{color:#1A1A1A;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:22px}
.sp-txt p{color:#5B5349;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:44ch}

/* ═══ FIGURES ═══ */
.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));
      gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.fg{}
.fg .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);color:var(--gold);
       line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.fg p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:26ch}

/* ═══ BUILT ═══ */
.built{background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--text)}
.built .hd .kick{color:#B9C4D2}
.built .hd i{background:var(--gold)}
.bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(22px,3.2vw,50px)}
.b-item{border-right:1px solid #2A3647;padding-right:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px)}
.b-item h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.b-item p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#AEBACA;max-width:34ch}
.b-item .more{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);margin-top:20px}
.b-q .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:52px;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;
           display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.b-q p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);
       line-height:1.5;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.b-q cite{font:400 11px/1.75 var(--sans);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.1em;
          text-transform:uppercase;color:#96A5B8}


/* ═══ TESTIMONIALS ═══ */
.tst{background:var(--navy)}
.tst-lead{margin:-14px 0 clamp(30px,4vw,46px);color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch;font-size:15.5px}
.tgroup{margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4.6vw,60px)}
.tgroup:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tg-hd{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding-bottom:13px;
       border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
.tg-hd h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,29px);line-height:1.18}
.tg-hd span{font:400 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
            color:var(--muted);margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.tcards{columns:3;column-gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,36px)}
.tc{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);
    background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;width:100%}
.tc blockquote{margin:0}
.tc p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.56;color:#EFEADF;margin:0}
.tc figcaption{margin-top:16px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tc figcaption b{display:block;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.11em;
                 text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tc figcaption span{display:block;font:400 12.5px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--text-2);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:1040px){.tcards{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:720px){.tcards{columns:1}}

/* ═══ AWARDS ═══ */
.aw-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);
        gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px)}
.aw-fig{margin:0}
.aw-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px}
.aw-note h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px}
.aw-note p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.5px;max-width:46ch}
.aw-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.aw-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .aw-fig img{max-width:300px}}
.awards{background:var(--navy-2);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.alist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.alist li{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;
          grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,72px);
          align-items:baseline}
.alist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.alist .o{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,27px);color:#fff;
          line-height:1.24}
.alist .d{color:var(--text-2);font-size:13.5px}





@media (max-width:880px){
  .alist li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* ═══ SPEAKING & COMMUNITY ═══ */
.speak{background:var(--navy-2)}
.sp-group{margin-bottom:clamp(38px,4.6vw,60px)}
.sp-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.sp-gh{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,29px);color:#fff;padding-bottom:14px;
       border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px)}
.sp-lead{color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 clamp(16px,2vw,22px)}
.speak .mlist{columns:2;column-gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.speak .mlist li{break-inside:avoid}
@media (max-width:720px){.speak .mlist{columns:1}}

/* ═══ MEDIA ═══ */
.mlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.mlist li{padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);break-inside:avoid;
          display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.mlist .o{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:#fff}
.mlist .d{display:block;color:var(--text-2);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px}
.mlist time{color:var(--muted);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
            white-space:nowrap}

/* ═══ CLOSER ═══ */
.closer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.closer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,64px);
              align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(48px,6.5vw,92px)}
.closer h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px}
.closer p{color:#B9C4D2;max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:15.5px}
.closer .kick{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.cbox{border:1px solid #2A4165;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.cbox .k{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
         color:#8FA0B6;display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.cbox a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,25px);color:var(--gold)}
.cbox .row+.row{margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #22385A}
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#8695A8;padding-block:22px;font-size:11.5px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
             border-top:1px solid #1D3154;padding-top:22px}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .b-q{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #2A3647;padding-top:24px}
  .mlist{columns:1}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .topbar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .links{display:flex;order:3;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px;margin:0;
    padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding-block:6px 38px}
  .hero figure{order:-1}
  .hero figure img{max-width:330px}
  .hero-copy{padding-block:0}
  .sp-img img{max-width:320px}
  .proof .i{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-block:15px}
  .proof .i:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .split,.split.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.flip .sp-txt{order:0}
  .b-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2A3647;padding:0 0 22px}
  .bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .closer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ═══ ABOUT PAGE ═══ */
.abt-hero{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.abt-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.abt-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.04;color:#fff;margin:18px 0 24px;
             max-width:16ch}
.abt-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.abt-lede{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.4;
          color:#F3EEE4;max-width:44ch;margin:0}
.qa{max-width:64ch}
.qa+.qa{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.qa h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff}
.qa h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.qa p{color:var(--text-2);margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16px}
.qa p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.qa p b{color:#F3EEE4;font-weight:500}
.career{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px)}
.career .mlist{columns:1}
.career .mlist li{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,40px);align-items:baseline}
.career .mlist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.career .o{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);color:#fff}
.career .d{color:var(--text-2);font-size:13.5px}
.career time{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
@media (max-width:720px){.career .mlist li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}}


/* --- Contact form (conversational) --- */
.celse{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px}
.celse .k{display:block;font:400 9.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.celse a{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px}
.cform .fline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);line-height:2;color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px}
.cform input,.cform select{font-family:var(--display);font-size:inherit;color:var(--gold-lt);background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #2A4165;padding:1px 4px;min-width:110px;outline:none}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.cform input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;opacity:.8}
.sel-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.sel-wrap::after{content:"\25BE";position:absolute;right:4px;top:52%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none;font-size:.6em}
.cform select{cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;padding-right:22px}
.cform textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin:14px 0 20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid #2A4165;border-radius:2px;padding:14px;outline:none;resize:vertical;box-sizing:border-box}
.cform textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.cform textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-d)}
.cform .btn{margin-top:4px}
.fnote{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-lt);margin:16px 0 0;min-height:1em}
.calt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px}
.calt a{color:var(--text-2)}


/* --- Perspective essay --- */
.pmeta{font:400 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px}
.essay{max-width:66ch}
.essay .lead-p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.4;color:#fff;margin:0 0 22px}
.essay>p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,17.5px);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px}
.essay .qa{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.essay .qa h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,34px)}
.essay .qa p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,17.5px);line-height:1.75}
.essay .qa b,.essay .lead-p b,.essay>p b{color:#F3EEE4;font-weight:500}
.essay-close{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,25px);line-height:1.45;color:#fff;margin-top:24px}
.essay-close b{color:var(--gold-lt)!important}

.essay-standfirst{color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,16.5px);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 26px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.essay-standfirst i{font-style:italic}

/* --- Perspective index cards --- */
.plist{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px);max-width:72ch}
.pcard{display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);background:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pcard .pk{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 12px}
.pcard h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.pcard p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 16px}
.pcard .rd{font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}


/* --- Motion & life --------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){ html{scroll-behavior:smooth} }

/* Scroll reveal. Hidden ONLY when JS is running, so content can never be
   stranded invisible if the script fails to load. */
.has-js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.has-js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Hero entrance — pure CSS, always completes (fill-mode both) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-copy>*{animation:riseIn .95s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.06s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.26s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.46s}
  .hero-grid figure{animation:fadeIn 1.3s ease .22s both}
  .proof .i{animation:fadeIn 1s ease both}
  .proof .i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.09s}
  .proof .i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}
  .proof .i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.27s}
}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* Hover life — restrained, never scales her photos (no cropping) */
.s-item,.b-item,.tc{transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),border-color .38s ease}
.s-item:hover,.b-item:hover,.tc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fg{transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.fg:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mlist li{transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),color .3s ease}
.mlist li:hover{padding-left:10px}
.alist li{transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.alist li:hover{padding-left:10px}
.btn,.nav-cta{transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),filter .28s ease}
.btn:hover,.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.links a{transition:color .28s ease}
.more{transition:color .28s ease,letter-spacing .28s ease}
.more:hover{letter-spacing:.24em}

/* Count-up figures */
.fg .n .cv{display:inline-block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* Footer social icons */
.social{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.social a{color:#8695A8;display:inline-flex;transition:color .28s ease,transform .28s ease}
.social a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block}

/* --- Hero: cinematic dissolve + slow Ken Burns drift.
       Slides are pre-cropped to identical 2:3 frames (width trimmed only,
       never height) so no face is ever cut. Zoom stays centred on the
       subject so the face is never drifted out of frame. --- */
.hero-slides{position:relative;aspect-ratio:2/3;width:100%;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 34px 66px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-slides img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;border-radius:2px;
  will-change:opacity,transform;backface-visibility:hidden;transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-slides img:first-child{opacity:1}   /* fallback if animation never runs */
/* filmic vignette for depth (transparent over the face, navy toward edges) */
.hero-slides::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;border-radius:2px;
  background:radial-gradient(132% 112% at 50% 34%, transparent 54%, rgba(14,24,40,.26) 100%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-slides img{animation:heroFade 24s ease-in-out infinite,
                   heroKen 24s ease-out infinite}
  .hero-slides img:nth-child(1){animation-delay:-4s,-4s;transform-origin:50% 42%}
  .hero-slides img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:4s,4s;transform-origin:52% 38%;
                                animation-name:heroFade,heroKenOut}
  .hero-slides img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:12s,12s;transform-origin:48% 46%}
}
/* full-visible hold with dissolves aligned to the 1/3 (8s) hand-offs, so one
   photo is always fully present — no dark dip between slides */
@keyframes heroFade{0%{opacity:0}6%{opacity:1}35%{opacity:1}44%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes heroKen{0%{transform:scale(1.05)}44%{transform:scale(1.12)}100%{transform:scale(1.05)}}
@keyframes heroKenOut{0%{transform:scale(1.12)}44%{transform:scale(1.05)}100%{transform:scale(1.12)}}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-slides{max-width:330px;margin-inline:auto}
  .hero .hero-slides img{max-width:none}
}

/* --- Invitation list --- */
.invite{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.inv-box{max-width:62ch}
.invite .kick{color:var(--gold)}
.invite h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin:16px 0 16px}
.invite h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.inv-box>p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:54ch}
.inv-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.inv-row input{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:#fff;
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid #2A4165;border-radius:2px;padding:13px 14px;outline:none}
.inv-row input:focus{border-color:var(--gold-d)}
.inv-row input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.inv-row .btn{flex:0 0 auto}
.inv-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;cursor:pointer;max-width:56ch}
.inv-consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.inv-consent a{color:var(--gold)}

.aw-top+.aw-top{margin-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,64px)}
.aw-alt{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.38fr) minmax(0,.62fr)}
@media (max-width:820px){.aw-alt{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.speak-photo{margin:0 0 clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.speak-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px;display:block}
.speak-photo figcaption{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.speak-photo.portrait{max-width:440px}
.speak-photo.portrait img{border-radius:2px}

.cfollow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.cfollow .social a{color:var(--gold)}
.cfollow .social svg{width:20px;height:20px}

.logo-img{height:clamp(34px,4.6vw,50px);width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:820px){.logo-img{height:38px}}

/* --- Testimonial author thumbnails (full photo, never cropped) --- */
.tc figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tc-avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:block;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,169,107,.14);flex:0 0 auto}
.tc-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}

/* ═══ FAQ (answer-engine friendly Q&A) ═══ */
.faq{background:var(--navy)}
.faq-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(30px,4.5vw,72px)}
.faq-q{padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);break-inside:avoid}
.faq-q h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,23px);
  color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 9px}
.faq-q p{margin:0;color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch}
@media(max-width:720px){.faq-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}