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/* V5 FINAL SCALE + HARMONY PASS — deliberately restrained founder profile */
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.header-inner{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));gap:24px}
.brand{font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.065em}
.desktop-nav{gap:21px;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.desktop-nav a{min-height:40px}
.desktop-nav .external{padding-inline:12px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:12px}
.btn{min-height:46px;padding:11px 17px;font-size:.66rem}
.actions{margin-top:24px}
.home-hero{padding:58px 0 64px}
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.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.55rem);max-width:590px}
.hero-location{margin-top:15px;font-size:.67rem}
.hero-thesis{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.78rem);line-height:1.32;margin:22px 0 12px;max-width:610px}
.hero-summary{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:600px}
.portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,245px)}
.portrait{box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}
.home-statement{padding:50px 0}
.home-statement blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.45vw,2.2rem);max-width:820px;line-height:1.2}
.home-statement cite{margin-top:14px;font-size:.66rem}
.section{padding:66px 0}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,2.7vw,2.28rem);max-width:700px}
.section-intro{gap:36px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-intro>p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
.path-card{min-height:210px;padding:23px}
.path-card h3{font-size:1.48rem;margin:18px 0 9px}
.path-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
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.writing-card p{font-size:.89rem}
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.content-body p{margin-bottom:19px}
.content-body .thesis{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.15vw,1.72rem)}
.record{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:28px!important}
.method-list{margin-top:28px}
.method-item{grid-template-columns:46px 155px 1fr;padding:19px 0;gap:16px}
.method-title{font-size:1.28rem}
.method-desc{font-size:.95rem}
.principle{padding:19px}
.principle strong{font-size:1.28rem}
.vision-note{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.45vw,1.95rem);margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px}
.founder-profile-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,220px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(34px,5.5vw,64px)}
.founder-profile-grid figure{width:100%;max-width:220px}
.founder-caption{font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.55}
.founder-copy p{margin-bottom:18px}
.founder-copy .founder-lead{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.15vw,1.72rem)}
.quote-box{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px}
.quote-box blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.35vw,1.92rem)}
.quote-box cite{font-size:.67rem}
.contact-grid{gap:clamp(38px,6vw,72px)}
.contact-row{grid-template-columns:115px 1fr;padding:15px 0}
.contact-form{padding:24px}
.article-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),820px)}
.article-hero{padding:50px 0 32px}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.65vw,3rem);line-height:1.04}
.article-deck{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.85vw,1.42rem);margin-top:18px}
.article-body{padding:42px 0 66px;width:min(100%,700px)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:19px}
.article-body .lead{font-size:1.38rem}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.65vw,2.08rem);margin:36px 0 14px}
.site-footer{padding:36px 0 24px}
.footer-name{font-size:1.08rem}.footer-links{font-size:.66rem}.footer-bottom{margin-top:26px}
.utility-main{padding:58px 0 78px}.utility-main h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,2.85rem)}.utility-main h2{font-size:1.48rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .desktop-nav{gap:14px;font-size:.61rem}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 225px;gap:38px}
  .portrait-wrap{width:225px}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 205px}
  .small-portrait{width:205px}
  .founder-profile-grid{grid-template-columns:205px 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .home-hero{padding:46px 0 52px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,7.5vw,3.2rem)}
  .portrait-wrap{width:205px;justify-self:start}
  .small-portrait{width:195px}
  .founder-profile-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .founder-profile-grid figure{width:195px}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .container,.header-inner,.article-shell{width:calc(100% - 30px)}
  .brand{font-size:.87rem}
  .home-hero{padding:40px 0 46px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,11vw,2.85rem)}
  .hero-thesis{font-size:1.3rem}
  .hero-summary{font-size:.94rem}
  .portrait-wrap{width:185px}
  .home-statement{padding:42px 0}
  .home-statement blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,7vw,1.9rem)}
  .page-hero{padding:42px 0 36px}
  .page-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.7rem)}
  .page-deck{font-size:1.13rem}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,8vw,2.18rem)}
  .path-card{min-height:190px;padding:21px}
  .writing-card{min-height:225px;padding:21px}
  .article-title{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,10vw,2.65rem)}
  .article-body .lead{font-size:1.25rem}
  .mobile-nav a{font-size:1.42rem}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .hero-title{font-size:2.2rem}
  .page-title{font-size:1.95rem}
  .section-title{font-size:1.7rem}
  .portrait-wrap{width:170px}
  .brand{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.045em}
}

.archive-integrity{margin-top:26px;max-width:730px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62}


/* V6 APACHEBRONCO BACKGROUND PASS */
body{background:#060808}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,7,.84),rgba(4,7,7,.88)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,5,6,.84) 0%,rgba(3,5,6,.78) 26%,rgba(3,5,6,.68) 55%,rgba(3,5,6,.60) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at 83% 18%,rgba(234,156,63,.16),transparent 24%),url("apachebronco-landscape-bg.3dd1efad502e.webp") center center/cover no-repeat fixed;}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,7,.08),rgba(4,7,7,.18) 32%,rgba(4,7,7,.28) 68%,rgba(4,7,7,.38) 100%)}
.site-header{background:rgba(6,9,9,.84);border-bottom-color:rgba(242,235,221,.10)}
.mobile-panel{background:rgba(8,11,10,.96)}
.home-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,8,.62) 0%,rgba(5,8,8,.54) 60%,rgba(5,8,8,.46) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.home-statement{background:rgba(7,14,14,.60)}
.section-dark{background:rgba(8,12,11,.58)}
.section-charcoal{background:rgba(13,17,15,.60)}
.section-teal{background:rgba(13,31,29,.66)}
.section-ivory{background:rgba(242,235,221,.93);color:#171814}
.page-hero{background:rgba(8,12,11,.62)}
.article-hero{background:rgba(8,12,11,.62)}
.article-body,.utility-main{position:relative}
.site-footer{background:rgba(6,8,8,.88)}
.path-card,.writing-card,.contact-form,.article-nav a{background:rgba(9,13,12,.70)}
.path-card,.writing-card,.contact-form,.article-nav a,.founder-figure,.quote-box,.archive-note{backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.contact-row,.method-list,.method-item,.footer-bottom,.site-footer,.article-meta,.source-notes,.archive-note,.home-statement,.section,.page-hero,.article-hero{border-color:rgba(242,235,221,.10)}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(175px,230px)}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.38rem,3.65vw,3.28rem);max-width:560px}
.hero-thesis{font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.95vw,1.62rem);max-width:560px}
.hero-summary{max-width:560px}
.portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,220px)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.45vw,2.12rem)}
.page-title{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.4vw,2.78rem)}
.page-deck{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.36rem)}
.small-portrait{width:min(100%,205px)}
.founder-profile-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(170px,205px) minmax(0,1fr)}
.founder-profile-grid figure{max-width:205px}
.quote-box blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.36rem,2.15vw,1.78rem)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 205px}
  .portrait-wrap{width:215px}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 190px}
  .small-portrait{width:190px}
  .founder-profile-grid{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6.9vw,2.95rem)}
  .portrait-wrap{width:185px}
  .small-portrait{width:180px}
  .founder-profile-grid figure{width:180px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .portrait-wrap{width:165px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,10vw,2.58rem)}
  .hero-thesis{font-size:1.22rem}
  .page-title{font-size:clamp(1.88rem,9vw,2.45rem)}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.58rem,7.4vw,2rem)}
  .small-portrait{width:165px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .portrait-wrap{width:150px}
  .hero-title{font-size:1.98rem}
  .page-title{font-size:1.82rem}
  .section-title{font-size:1.56rem}
}


/* V7 FINAL POLISH — HOME NAV + FEATHERED FOUNDER PORTRAIT */
.desktop-nav{gap:17px;font-size:.615rem;letter-spacing:.115em}
.desktop-nav .external{padding-inline:10px}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4% 1% 1%;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%,rgba(199,160,107,.12),rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);filter:blur(16px);opacity:.78}
.home-hero .portrait{
  box-shadow:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 94% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.97) 66%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 77%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 87%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 94% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.97) 66%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 77%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 87%,transparent 100%);
}
@supports not ((mask-image:radial-gradient(#000,transparent)) or (-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(#000,transparent))){
  .home-hero .portrait{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 0 34px 20px rgba(4,7,7,.55)}
}
@media (max-width:930px){.desktop-nav{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}}
@media (max-width:820px){.home-hero .portrait{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 96% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 69%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 82%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 96% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 69%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 82%,transparent 100%)}}

/* V7.1 RESPONSIVE + PORTRAIT BLEND CORRECTION */
.home-hero .portrait{
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-position:50% 36%;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 84% at 50% 48%,#000 0 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 57%,rgba(0,0,0,.74) 67%,rgba(0,0,0,.40) 77%,rgba(0,0,0,.14) 85%,transparent 92%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 84% at 50% 48%,#000 0 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 57%,rgba(0,0,0,.74) 67%,rgba(0,0,0,.40) 77%,rgba(0,0,0,.14) 85%,transparent 92%);
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px}
  .portrait-wrap{width:185px;justify-self:start}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .small-portrait{width:180px;justify-self:start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .portrait-wrap{width:155px}
  .home-hero .portrait{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 86% at 50% 48%,#000 0 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.95) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.68) 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 82%,transparent 92%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 86% at 50% 48%,#000 0 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.95) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.68) 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 82%,transparent 92%)}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.portrait-wrap{width:145px}}

/* V7.2 CINEMATIC EDGE DISSOLVE — removes the hard rectangular photo edge */
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{overflow:hidden;background:transparent}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 76% at 50% 47%,transparent 0 46%,rgba(5,8,8,.10) 56%,rgba(5,8,8,.38) 68%,rgba(5,8,8,.74) 82%,rgba(5,8,8,.97) 100%);
}
.home-hero .portrait{position:relative;z-index:1;transform:scale(1.025)}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{box-shadow:inset 0 0 28px 22px rgba(5,8,8,.92)}


/* V8 FINAL HOMEPAGE HERO + APACHEBRONCO BACKGROUND REVISION */
body::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,7,.74),rgba(4,7,7,.82)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,5,6,.86) 0%,rgba(3,5,6,.78) 22%,rgba(3,5,6,.60) 54%,rgba(3,5,6,.42) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%,rgba(242,170,77,.18),transparent 24%),url("apachebronco-landscape-bg.3dd1efad502e.webp") center center/cover no-repeat fixed;}
.home-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,8,.50) 0%,rgba(5,8,8,.42) 58%,rgba(5,8,8,.28) 100%);}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(265px,305px);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,64px)}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.45rem)}
.hero-thesis{font-size:clamp(1.34rem,2.1vw,1.7rem)}
.portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,290px);justify-self:center;position:relative;overflow:visible;background:transparent}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% -11% -12% -11%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%,rgba(199,160,107,.20),rgba(5,8,8,0) 48%),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(5,8,8,0) 52%,rgba(5,8,8,.34) 68%,rgba(5,8,8,.84) 88%,rgba(5,8,8,1) 100%);filter:blur(12px);opacity:.95}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,transparent 0 47%,rgba(5,8,8,.16) 58%,rgba(5,8,8,.52) 70%,rgba(5,8,8,.90) 85%,rgba(5,8,8,1) 100%)}
.home-hero .portrait{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 37%;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.26));transform:scale(1.08);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,#000 0 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.99) 53%,rgba(0,0,0,.80) 64%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 86%,transparent 94%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,#000 0 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.99) 53%,rgba(0,0,0,.80) 64%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 86%,transparent 94%)}
@supports not ((mask-image:radial-gradient(#000,transparent)) or (-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(#000,transparent))){.home-hero .portrait{border-radius:38px;box-shadow:0 0 40px 26px rgba(5,8,8,.72)}}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px}.portrait-wrap{width:270px}}
@media (max-width:930px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.portrait-wrap{width:250px;justify-self:start}.home-hero .portrait{transform:scale(1.06)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.portrait-wrap{width:215px}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.18rem,10vw,2.85rem)}.hero-thesis{font-size:1.28rem}.home-hero .portrait{transform:scale(1.04);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,#000 0 44%,rgba(0,0,0,.98) 56%,rgba(0,0,0,.74) 69%,rgba(0,0,0,.30) 81%,transparent 92%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,#000 0 44%,rgba(0,0,0,.98) 56%,rgba(0,0,0,.74) 69%,rgba(0,0,0,.30) 81%,transparent 92%)}}
@media (max-width:380px){.portrait-wrap{width:195px}}


/* V11 FINAL PORTRAIT DISSOLVE PASS — larger founder image, no visible square edges */
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  width:min(100%,320px);
  justify-self:center;
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:transparent;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-14% -12%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 45%, rgba(208,153,89,.20) 0%, rgba(10,12,11,.10) 34%, rgba(10,12,11,.00) 56%);
  filter:blur(18px);
  opacity:.9;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 68% at 50% 45%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 0 44%, rgba(10,12,11,.14) 56%, rgba(10,12,11,.38) 66%, rgba(10,12,11,.72) 78%, rgba(10,12,11,.98) 92%);
}
.home-hero .portrait{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 35%;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  opacity:.56;
  transform:scale(1.22);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
  clip-path:ellipse(44% 49% at 50% 46%);
  -webkit-clip-path:ellipse(44% 49% at 50% 46%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 56% 62% at 50% 45%, #000 0 52%, rgba(0,0,0,.84) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 78%, transparent 92%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 56% 62% at 50% 45%, #000 0 52%, rgba(0,0,0,.84) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 78%, transparent 92%);
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(250px,290px)}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,292px)}
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:270px;justify-self:start}
  .home-hero .portrait{transform:scale(1.18);clip-path:ellipse(45% 49% at 50% 46%);-webkit-clip-path:ellipse(45% 49% at 50% 46%)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:235px}
  .home-hero .portrait{opacity:.58;transform:scale(1.14);clip-path:ellipse(45% 49% at 50% 46%);-webkit-clip-path:ellipse(45% 49% at 50% 46%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 64% at 50% 45%, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 67%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 82%, transparent 94%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 64% at 50% 45%, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 67%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 82%, transparent 94%)}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:210px}}


/* V12 PROFESSIONAL HERO PORTRAIT PASS — remove tacky transparency, enlarge portrait, soften edges cleanly */
.home-hero .hero-grid{
  align-items:start;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,380px);
  gap:clamp(48px,7vw,108px);
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  width:min(100%,360px);
  justify-self:end;
  align-self:start;
  margin-top:10px;
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:visible;
  background:transparent;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:4% 7% 2%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 44%, rgba(205,149,82,.14) 0%, rgba(9,12,12,.06) 48%, rgba(9,12,12,0) 72%);
  filter:blur(18px);
  opacity:.95;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-1px;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 86% at 52% 46%, rgba(8,12,12,0) 0 58%, rgba(8,12,12,.12) 68%, rgba(8,12,12,.34) 78%, rgba(8,12,12,.68) 88%, rgba(8,12,12,.94) 100%);
}
.home-hero .portrait{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 29%;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  transform:none!important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.18)!important;
  filter:none!important;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 88% at 52% 46%, #000 0 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 69%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 91%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 88% at 52% 46%, #000 0 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 69%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 91%, transparent 100%);
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(270px,330px)}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,325px)}
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:280px;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:238px}
  .home-hero .portrait{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 89% at 52% 46%, #000 0 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.96) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 83%, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 93%, transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 89% at 52% 46%, #000 0 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.96) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 83%, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 93%, transparent 100%)}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:216px}
}


/* V13 OPTION A — LARGE CLEAN EDITORIAL PORTRAIT WITH SUBTLE EDGE DISSOLVE */
.home-hero .hero-grid{
  align-items:start;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(340px,420px);
  gap:clamp(54px,7vw,110px);
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  width:min(100%,400px);
  justify-self:end;
  align-self:start;
  margin-top:42px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:visible;
  background:transparent!important;
  isolation:auto;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before,
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  display:none!important;
  content:none!important;
}
.home-hero .portrait{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 31%;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  transform:none!important;
  filter:none!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}
@supports not ((mask-composite:intersect) or (-webkit-mask-composite:source-in)){
  .home-hero .portrait{
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 87%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 96% at 50% 48%,#000 0 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 87%,transparent 100%);
  }
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,360px);gap:48px}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,350px);margin-top:38px}
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:285px;justify-self:start;margin-top:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:245px}
  .home-hero .portrait{
    -webkit-mask-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
}
@media (max-width:380px){.home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:220px}}


/* V14 ABOUT + FINAL NAVIGATION HARMONY PASS */
.desktop-nav{gap:13px;font-size:.585rem;letter-spacing:.10em}
.desktop-nav .external{padding-inline:9px}
.about-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.about-principle{padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(23,24,20,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.about-principle span{display:block;color:#8A6840;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:12px}
.about-principle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.about-principle p{margin:0;color:#5E5A53;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.58}
@media (max-width:1050px){.desktop-nav{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}}
@media (max-width:760px){.about-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V15 FINAL HERO CORRECTION — clean editorial portrait, real background, no blur, no oval */
body{background:#050707}
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:url("apachebronco-landscape-bg.3dd1efad502e.webp") center center/cover no-repeat fixed;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,7,.78) 0%, rgba(4,7,7,.70) 28%, rgba(4,7,7,.50) 55%, rgba(4,7,7,.28) 78%, rgba(4,7,7,.14) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,7,7,.12), rgba(4,7,7,.22) 34%, rgba(4,7,7,.32) 100%);
}
.home-hero{background:transparent!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.home-hero .hero-grid{
  align-items:start;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,380px);
  gap:clamp(42px,6vw,88px);
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  width:min(100%,360px)!important;
  justify-self:end;
  align-self:start;
  margin-top:8px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:visible!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before,
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  display:none!important;
  content:none!important;
}
.home-hero .portrait{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 42%;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  transform:none!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  filter:none!important;
  clip-path:none!important;
  -webkit-clip-path:none!important;
  -webkit-mask-image:none!important;
  mask-image:none!important;
  background:#0b2832!important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.34)!important;
}
.portrait-caption{
  display:grid;
  gap:4px;
  margin:0;
  text-align:left;
}
.portrait-caption strong,
.portrait-caption span{
  display:block;
  font-size:.67rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sand);
}
.portrait-caption span{color:var(--bronze)}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,330px)}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:min(100%,320px)!important}
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:280px!important;justify-self:start;margin-top:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:238px!important}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .home-hero .portrait-wrap{width:210px!important}
}

/* V17 UNIVERSAL TYPOGRAPHY PRECISION PASS — intentional line breaks, minimal-change implementation */
/* Display typography: balance headings without forcing arbitrary line counts. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,
.display,
.hero-thesis,
.page-title,
.page-deck,
.section-title,
.home-statement blockquote,
.quote-box blockquote,
.article-title,
.article-deck,
.article-body h2,
.path-card h3,
.writing-card h2,
.writing-card h3,
.utility-main h1,
.utility-main h2{
  text-wrap:balance;
  hyphens:none;
}

/* Body copy: improve rag and last-line quality while preserving natural paragraph flow. */
p,li,
.hero-summary,
.section-intro>p,
.content-body p,
.founder-copy p,
.article-body p,
.writing-card p,
.path-card p{
  text-wrap:pretty;
}

/* Short interface labels should not split accidentally. */
.brand,
.desktop-nav a,
.menu-toggle,
.btn,
.portrait-caption strong,
.portrait-caption span{
  white-space:nowrap;
  word-break:normal;
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  hyphens:none;
}

/* Signature quote: preserve one elegant desktop line where space genuinely supports it. */
.home-statement blockquote{
  max-width:none!important;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.05vw,1.95rem)!important;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .home-statement blockquote{white-space:nowrap;}
}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .home-statement blockquote{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:820px!important;
    text-wrap:balance;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-statement blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,6.4vw,1.7rem)!important;}
}

/* Mobile navigation remains naturally reflowable if accessibility scaling requires it. */
@media (max-width:1050px){
  .mobile-nav a{
    white-space:normal;
    text-wrap:balance;
    overflow-wrap:normal;
    hyphens:none;
  }
}

/* V18 RELEASE-CERTIFICATION FIX — restore intended single-column content flow below 1000px. */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .content-grid .side-title{position:static}
}


/* V19 GLOBAL ACTION BAR + QR / SHARE MODALS */
.utility-strip{
  position:relative;
  z-index:82;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,235,221,.10);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,12,11,.92),rgba(9,12,11,.78));
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.utility-inner{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.utility-actions{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:rgba(14,10,7,.56);border-left:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.28);border-right:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.28)}
.utility-action,.utility-link,.utility-button{
  appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--bronze-2);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 18px;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.18);position:relative;white-space:nowrap
}
.utility-actions>*:first-child{border-left:0}
.utility-action svg,.utility-link svg,.utility-button svg{width:14px;height:14px;display:block;fill:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}
.utility-action:hover,.utility-link:hover,.utility-button:hover,
.utility-action:focus-visible,.utility-link:focus-visible,.utility-button:focus-visible{background:rgba(199,160,107,.08);color:#f0bf86;outline:none}
.utility-action.utility-whatsapp,.utility-link.utility-whatsapp{color:#77df93}
.utility-action.utility-whatsapp .utility-dot,.utility-link.utility-whatsapp .utility-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:999px;background:#00d95f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,217,95,.16)}@keyframes utility-dot-blink{0%,49.999%{opacity:1;filter:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,217,95,.16)}50%,100%{opacity:.14;filter:saturate(.45);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,217,95,.03)}}.utility-action.utility-whatsapp .utility-dot,.utility-link.utility-whatsapp .utility-dot{animation:utility-dot-blink 1s steps(1,end) infinite;will-change:opacity,box-shadow}
.modal[hidden]{display:none!important}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:26px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.modal-panel{
  width:min(100%,680px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 40px);overflow:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,11,10,.98),rgba(6,10,9,.99));
  border:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.45);box-shadow:0 36px 88px rgba(0,0,0,.48);padding:52px 56px 54px;position:relative
}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#bdb3a4;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;padding:4px 8px}
.modal-close:hover,.modal-close:focus-visible{color:var(--ivory);outline:none}
.modal-kicker{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--bronze);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.20em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center}
.modal-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,7vw,4.2rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-align:center;margin:0 0 20px}
.modal-copy{margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:540px;color:#b9b2a7;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;text-align:center}
.modal .status-note{margin-top:16px;min-height:24px;color:var(--bronze-2);font-size:.92rem;text-align:center}
.share-apps-btn{width:100%;margin:0 0 14px}
.share-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.share-link,.share-button{
  min-height:60px;border:1px solid rgba(242,235,221,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);color:var(--ivory);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:0 18px;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center
}
.share-link:hover,.share-link:focus-visible,.share-button:hover,.share-button:focus-visible{border-color:var(--bronze);color:var(--bronze-2);outline:none;background:rgba(199,160,107,.04)}
.share-link svg,.share-button svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
.qr-wrap{display:grid;place-items:center;margin:10px 0 12px}.qr-image-frame{background:#fff;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.qr-domain{margin:12px 0 22px;color:var(--bronze-2);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;word-break:break-word}
.qr-open-btn{min-width:200px;margin-inline:auto;display:flex}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .utility-link,.utility-button,.utility-action{padding-inline:14px;font-size:.64rem;gap:8px}
}
@media (max-width:930px){
  .utility-inner{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max));justify-content:stretch}
  .utility-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));width:100%}
  .utility-actions>*{justify-content:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.18)}
  .utility-actions>*:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .utility-actions>*:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .modal{padding:12px}
  .modal-panel{padding:42px 20px 24px}
  .modal-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,13vw,3.4rem)}
  .share-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .utility-link,.utility-button,.utility-action{min-height:44px;padding-inline:12px;font-size:.60rem;letter-spacing:.09em}
}


/* V20 NO-SCROLL SQUARE MODAL HARD LOCK — QR + SHARE fit completely in viewport */
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}
.modal{
  padding:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,18px)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.modal-panel{
  width:min(92vw,calc(100dvh - 28px),760px)!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(28px,4.3vmin,44px)!important;
}
.modal-close{top:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,18px)!important;right:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,18px)!important}
.modal-kicker{margin-bottom:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,16px)!important;font-size:clamp(.62rem,1.4vmin,.74rem)!important}
.modal-title{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,6.2vmin,3.85rem)!important;margin-bottom:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,16px)!important}
.modal-copy{font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.75vmin,1rem)!important;line-height:1.45!important;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2.6vmin,24px)!important;max-width:560px}
.share-apps-btn{min-height:clamp(48px,7vmin,58px)!important;margin-bottom:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,14px)!important}
.share-grid{gap:clamp(8px,1.5vmin,12px)!important}
.share-link,.share-button{min-height:clamp(46px,6.6vmin,56px)!important;padding-inline:14px!important;font-size:clamp(.58rem,1.25vmin,.68rem)!important}
.modal .status-note{margin-top:clamp(8px,1.3vmin,12px)!important;min-height:18px!important;font-size:clamp(.76rem,1.35vmin,.9rem)!important}
.qr-wrap{margin:clamp(4px,1vmin,8px) 0!important}
.qr-image-frame{padding:clamp(10px,1.8vmin,16px)!important}
.qr-image-frame img{display:block;width:min(40vmin,290px)!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.qr-domain{margin:clamp(8px,1.3vmin,12px) 0 clamp(12px,1.8vmin,18px)!important;font-size:clamp(.66rem,1.4vmin,.78rem)!important}
.qr-open-btn{min-height:clamp(44px,6vmin,50px)!important}

/* Short-height desktop/laptop: compress the modal content rather than introducing a scrollbar. */
@media (max-height:720px) and (min-width:641px){
  .modal-panel{width:min(90vw,calc(100dvh - 20px),660px)!important;padding:28px!important}
  .modal-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.8vmin,3.2rem)!important}
  .modal-copy{margin-bottom:14px!important;font-size:.86rem!important}
  .share-apps-btn{min-height:46px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important}
  .share-grid{gap:8px!important}
  .share-link,.share-button{min-height:42px!important}
  .qr-image-frame img{width:min(37vmin,235px)!important}
  .qr-domain{margin:8px 0 12px!important}
}

/* Mobile: square panel remains fully visible and content compacts responsively. */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .modal{padding:8px!important}
  .modal-panel{
    width:min(calc(100vw - 16px),calc(100dvh - 16px))!important;
    padding:clamp(22px,5.5vw,30px)!important;
  }
  .modal-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,10vw,3rem)!important}
  .modal-copy{font-size:clamp(.78rem,3.4vw,.92rem)!important;margin-bottom:14px!important}
  .share-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:8px!important}
  .share-link,.share-button{min-height:42px!important;font-size:clamp(.52rem,2.5vw,.64rem)!important;padding-inline:8px!important}
  .share-apps-btn{min-height:44px!important;font-size:clamp(.56rem,2.6vw,.66rem)!important}
  .qr-image-frame img{width:min(46vmin,230px)!important}
  .qr-domain{margin:8px 0 12px!important}
  .qr-open-btn{min-width:0!important;width:min(100%,200px)}
}

/* Very short phones / landscape phones: preserve full modal visibility with denser spacing. */
@media (max-height:560px){
  .modal-panel{padding:18px!important}
  .modal-kicker{margin-bottom:6px!important}
  .modal-title{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,8vmin,2.5rem)!important;margin-bottom:6px!important}
  .modal-copy{font-size:.72rem!important;line-height:1.3!important;margin-bottom:8px!important}
  .share-apps-btn{min-height:36px!important;margin-bottom:6px!important}
  .share-grid{gap:5px!important}
  .share-link,.share-button{min-height:34px!important;font-size:.5rem!important}
  .modal .status-note{display:none!important}
  .qr-image-frame{padding:8px!important}
  .qr-image-frame img{width:min(38vmin,170px)!important}
  .qr-domain{margin:5px 0 7px!important;font-size:.58rem!important}
  .qr-open-btn{min-height:34px!important;font-size:.56rem!important}
}


/* V20.1 NARROW-MOBILE SQUARE FIT — preserve full Share/QR content with zero internal scroll */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .modal-panel{padding:clamp(12px,4vw,18px)!important}
  .modal-close{top:6px!important;right:6px!important;font-size:1.45rem!important}
  .modal-kicker{margin-bottom:4px!important;font-size:clamp(.50rem,2.1vw,.62rem)!important;letter-spacing:.16em!important}
  .modal-title{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,8vw,2.35rem)!important;line-height:.94!important;margin-bottom:6px!important}
  .modal-copy{font-size:clamp(.66rem,2.8vw,.80rem)!important;line-height:1.28!important;margin-bottom:7px!important;max-width:100%!important}
  .share-apps-btn{min-height:clamp(28px,8vw,34px)!important;margin-bottom:4px!important;padding:5px 8px!important;font-size:clamp(.44rem,2.1vw,.56rem)!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important}
  .share-grid{gap:4px!important}
  .share-link,.share-button{min-height:clamp(27px,7.5vw,32px)!important;padding:4px 6px!important;font-size:clamp(.42rem,2vw,.54rem)!important;letter-spacing:.07em!important}
  .modal .status-note{display:none!important}
  .qr-wrap{margin:2px 0!important}
  .qr-image-frame{padding:7px!important}
  .qr-image-frame img{width:min(36vmin,160px)!important}
  .qr-domain{margin:4px 0 6px!important;font-size:clamp(.50rem,2vw,.62rem)!important;letter-spacing:.13em!important}
  .qr-open-btn{min-height:30px!important;width:min(100%,170px)!important;padding:5px 10px!important;font-size:.52rem!important}
}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .modal-panel{padding:10px!important}
  .modal-title{font-size:1.48rem!important}
  .modal-copy{font-size:.62rem!important;line-height:1.2!important;margin-bottom:5px!important}
  .share-apps-btn{min-height:27px!important;margin-bottom:3px!important}
  .share-link,.share-button{min-height:25px!important;font-size:.40rem!important}
  .qr-image-frame img{width:min(34vmin,132px)!important}
  .qr-domain{margin:3px 0 5px!important}
  .qr-open-btn{min-height:27px!important}
}


/* V23 FOUNDER PORTRAIT INTEGRATION — corrected supplied portrait, same approved blend — new supplied portrait + soft rectangular edge transition */
:root{--portrait-edge-fade:7%;--portrait-edge-fade-mobile:9%}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:visible!important;
  background:transparent!important;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{
  display:block!important;
  content:""!important;
  position:absolute;
  inset:8% 4% 12%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 44%,rgba(199,160,107,.14),rgba(6,9,9,0) 70%);
  filter:blur(24px);
  opacity:.82;
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.home-hero .portrait,
.small-portrait{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  aspect-ratio:1/1!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:50% 50%!important;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  transform:none!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28))!important;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--portrait-edge-fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--portrait-edge-fade)),transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 var(--portrait-edge-fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--portrait-edge-fade)),transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--portrait-edge-fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--portrait-edge-fade)),transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 var(--portrait-edge-fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--portrait-edge-fade)),transparent 100%);
  mask-composite:intersect;
}
.small-portrait{
  width:min(100%,300px)!important;
  justify-self:center;
}
@media (max-width:1000px){.small-portrait{width:min(100%,245px)!important;justify-self:start}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--portrait-edge-fade:var(--portrait-edge-fade-mobile)}
  .small-portrait{width:min(100%,220px)!important}
}
@supports not (mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,#000)){
  .home-hero .portrait,.small-portrait{box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28)!important}
}


/* V24 UNIVERSAL PORTRAIT BLEND PASS — softly transition Gillie portrait into site background anywhere it appears */
:root{
  --portrait-v24-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 88% at 50% 46%, #000 0 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.97) 71%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 82%, rgba(0,0,0,.36) 91%, transparent 100%);
  --portrait-v24-shadow: drop-shadow(0 22px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap,
.page-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.page-hero-grid::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:max(0px, clamp(8px, 2vw, 28px));
  top:50%;
  width:clamp(170px, 24vw, 260px);
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(199,160,107,.16) 0, rgba(78,112,118,.10) 38%, rgba(8,12,11,0) 72%);
  filter:blur(26px);
  opacity:.95;
}
.page-hero-grid > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{
  inset:6% 1% 10% 1% !important;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 44%, rgba(199,160,107,.18), rgba(78,112,118,.10) 30%, rgba(6,9,9,0) 72%) !important;
  filter:blur(28px) !important;
  opacity:.94 !important;
}
.home-hero .portrait,
.small-portrait{
  box-shadow:none !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  filter:var(--portrait-v24-shadow) !important;
  object-position:50% 50% !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: var(--portrait-v24-mask) !important;
  mask-image: var(--portrait-v24-mask) !important;
  -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  mask-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  -webkit-mask-size:100% 100% !important;
  mask-size:100% 100% !important;
}
.home-hero .portrait{
  transform:scale(1.01) !important;
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .page-hero-grid::after{
    right:auto;
    left:0;
    top:auto;
    bottom:0;
    transform:none;
    width:clamp(150px, 46vw, 230px);
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{
    --portrait-v24-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse 86% 90% at 50% 46%, #000 0 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.96) 73%, rgba(0,0,0,.74) 84%, rgba(0,0,0,.30) 94%, transparent 100%);
    --portrait-v24-shadow: drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
  }
  .page-hero-grid::after{opacity:.82;filter:blur(22px)}
}
@supports not (mask-image: radial-gradient(#000, transparent)){
  .home-hero .portrait,
  .small-portrait{
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important;
  }
}


/* V25 PORTRAIT BLEND MASTER — remove hard box feel anywhere the approved Gillie portrait appears */
.home-hero .portrait-wrap,
.page-hero-grid{
  isolation:isolate !important;
}

.home-hero .portrait-wrap{
  overflow:visible !important;
}

.home-hero .portrait-wrap::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:-12% -13% -10% -13% !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 44%, rgba(214,172,111,.22) 0%, rgba(138,112,80,.12) 20%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 54%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 36%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 56%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 40%, rgba(10,12,11,.28) 66%, rgba(10,12,11,.76) 86%, rgba(10,12,11,1) 100%) !important;
  filter:blur(16px) !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}

.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:-7% !important;
  z-index:2 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 47%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 0 52%, rgba(10,12,11,.18) 64%, rgba(10,12,11,.58) 78%, rgba(10,12,11,.92) 92%, rgba(10,12,11,1) 100%) !important;
}

.home-hero .portrait,
.page-hero-grid > .small-portrait{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  display:block !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.26)) drop-shadow(0 34px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.22)) !important;
  -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  mask-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  -webkit-mask-size:100% 100% !important;
  mask-size:100% 100% !important;
  -webkit-mask-position:center !important;
  mask-position:center !important;
}

.home-hero .portrait{
  transform:scale(1.045) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 88% at 50% 46%, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.985) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 74%, rgba(0,0,0,.54) 84%, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 92%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 88% at 50% 46%, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.985) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 74%, rgba(0,0,0,.54) 84%, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 92%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

.page-hero-grid{
  position:relative !important;
}

.page-hero-grid::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  right:clamp(0px, 1.5vw, 18px) !important;
  top:50% !important;
  width:clamp(190px, 24vw, 290px) !important;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1 !important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%, rgba(214,172,111,.18) 0%, rgba(121,150,150,.08) 28%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 54%, rgba(10,12,11,0) 52%, rgba(10,12,11,.26) 70%, rgba(10,12,11,.7) 88%, rgba(10,12,11,1) 100%) !important;
  filter:blur(18px) !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}

.page-hero-grid > *{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
}

.page-hero-grid > .small-portrait{
  justify-self:center !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 90% at 50% 46%, #000 0 56%, rgba(0,0,0,.985) 67%, rgba(0,0,0,.84) 77%, rgba(0,0,0,.46) 88%, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 95%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 90% at 50% 46%, #000 0 56%, rgba(0,0,0,.985) 67%, rgba(0,0,0,.84) 77%, rgba(0,0,0,.46) 88%, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 95%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

@media (max-width:930px){
  .home-hero .portrait{transform:scale(1.03) !important;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .page-hero-grid::after{
    right:auto !important;
    left:-8px !important;
    top:auto !important;
    bottom:-10px !important;
    transform:none !important;
    width:clamp(170px, 52vw, 250px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .home-hero .portrait{
    transform:scale(1.02) !important;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 86% 92% at 50% 46%, #000 0 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 69%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 79%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 89%, rgba(0,0,0,.14) 96%, transparent 100%) !important;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 86% 92% at 50% 46%, #000 0 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 69%, rgba(0,0,0,.80) 79%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 89%, rgba(0,0,0,.14) 96%, transparent 100%) !important;
  }
  .page-hero-grid > .small-portrait{
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 86% 92% at 50% 46%, #000 0 59%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 81%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 91%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 97%, transparent 100%) !important;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 86% 92% at 50% 46%, #000 0 59%, rgba(0,0,0,.98) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 81%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 91%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 97%, transparent 100%) !important;
  }
}

@supports not (mask-image: radial-gradient(#000, transparent)){
  .home-hero .portrait,
  .page-hero-grid > .small-portrait{
    clip-path:ellipse(45% 48% at 50% 48%) !important;
  }
}


/* V26 FEATHERED PORTRAIT MASTER */
.portrait-wrap,.page-hero-grid,.page-hero-grid figure{background:transparent !important;overflow:visible !important;}
.home-hero .portrait,.small-portrait{background:transparent !important;box-shadow:none !important;outline:0 !important;border:0 !important;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.22)) !important;}
.home-hero .portrait{transform:none !important;-webkit-mask-image:none !important;mask-image:none !important;clip-path:none !important;-webkit-clip-path:none !important;opacity:1 !important;}
.small-portrait{transform:none !important;-webkit-mask-image:none !important;mask-image:none !important;clip-path:none !important;-webkit-clip-path:none !important;opacity:1 !important;}
.home-hero .portrait-wrap::after{display:none !important;content:none !important;}


/* V27 ABOUT — WHAT I CARRY FORWARD PERSONAL STATEMENT */
.carry-forward-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,11,.78),rgba(11,16,14,.72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(199,160,107,.08),transparent 30%);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(242,235,221,.10);
}
.carry-forward-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(199,160,107,.04),transparent 22%,transparent 78%,rgba(199,160,107,.03));
}
.carry-forward-shell{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:min(calc(100% - 48px),920px);
}
.carry-forward-header{
  padding-bottom:26px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.32);
}
.carry-forward-header .section-title{max-width:none}
.carry-byline{
  margin:12px 0 0;
  color:var(--sand);
  font-size:.69rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.carry-opening{
  margin:34px 0 38px;
  max-width:820px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.15vw,2.35rem);
  line-height:1.28;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ivory);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.carry-copy{
  width:min(100%,780px);
}
.carry-copy p{
  margin:0 0 22px;
  color:#D0C9BE;
  line-height:1.75;
  text-wrap:pretty;
}
.carry-leadership{
  margin:36px 0 38px;
  padding:26px 0;
  border-block:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.42);
  color:var(--bronze-2);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-align:center;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.carry-closing{
  margin-top:32px!important;
  padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(242,235,221,.12);
  color:var(--ivory)!important;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.35vw,1.7rem);
  line-height:1.4!important;
}
.carry-actions{margin-top:28px}
.carry-actions .btn{min-width:220px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .carry-forward-shell{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .carry-forward-header{padding-bottom:20px}
  .carry-opening{margin:28px 0 30px;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,7vw,1.9rem)}
  .carry-copy p{line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:20px}
  .carry-leadership{margin:30px 0;padding:22px 0;font-size:clamp(1.42rem,7vw,1.8rem)}
  .carry-closing{font-size:1.3rem}
  .carry-actions .btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
}

/* V28: nine-tab nav responds before text collisions occur. */
@media (max-width:1170px){
  .desktop-nav{display:none!important}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}


/* V31.0 EXPERIENCE PAGE — surgical addition, preserves existing site design */
@media (min-width:1051px){
  .header-inner{gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px)}
  .desktop-nav{gap:clamp(7px,.85vw,12px);font-size:.57rem;letter-spacing:.085em}
  .desktop-nav .external{padding-inline:8px}
}
@media (max-width:1170px){.desktop-nav{display:none!important}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center}}
.experience-hero{background:rgba(7,11,10,.60)}
.experience-hero-grid{align-items:center}
.experience-hero .page-title{max-width:820px;font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.85vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.06}
.experience-title-line{display:block;color:var(--bronze-2)}
.experience-hero .page-deck{max-width:660px}
.experience-location{font-size:.69rem;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--sand);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin:22px 0 0}
.experience-hero .actions{margin-top:28px}
.experience-portrait-frame{position:relative;margin:0;isolation:isolate;align-self:center;justify-self:center;text-align:center;max-width:300px}
.experience-portrait-frame:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:14% 2% 12%;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(199,160,107,.19),transparent 71%);filter:blur(24px);pointer-events:none}
.experience-portrait-frame .experience-portrait{display:block;width:100%!important;max-width:290px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;margin-inline:auto}
.experience-portrait-frame figcaption{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--sand);letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.60rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45}
.experience-intro-grid .side-title{position:static}
.experience-intro-grid .content-body{max-width:760px}
.experience-field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--line-soft)}
.experience-field{background:rgba(11,16,14,.97);padding:clamp(21px,2.6vw,32px);min-width:0;min-height:246px}
.experience-num{display:block;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;color:var(--bronze-2);margin:0 0 28px}
.experience-field h3,.experience-detail h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.15vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.18;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.experience-field p,.experience-detail p{margin:0;color:#D0C9BE;line-height:1.67;font-size:.96rem;text-wrap:pretty}
.experience-body .thesis{line-height:1.34}
.experience-body strong,.experience-latitude-copy strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:750}
.experience-clarification{border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);background:rgba(199,160,107,.075);padding:15px 19px;max-width:700px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.experience-rule{width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);margin:24px 0}
.experience-side-note{color:var(--sand);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:245px}
.experience-latitude-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.55fr) minmax(0,1.45fr);gap:clamp(30px,7vw,84px);align-items:start}
.experience-date-panel{border-top:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-top:17px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.experience-year{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,6.5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.experience-date-panel>span:last-child{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--bronze-2)}
.experience-latitude-copy{max-width:700px}
.experience-latitude-copy h2{margin-bottom:19px}
.experience-latitude-copy p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:680px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#D0C9BE}
.experience-latitude-copy .lead{color:var(--ivory)!important}
.experience-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px)}
.experience-detail{padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px) 0 3px;border-top:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,.55);min-width:0}
.experience-detail h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.experience-detail p.eyebrow{color:var(--bronze);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:13px}
.experience-outro{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.experience-outro-inner{max-width:850px;text-align:center}
.experience-outro .section-title{max-width:none}
.experience-outro p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:720px;margin:24px auto 0;color:#D0C9BE}
.experience-outro .actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.experience-field-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.experience-field{padding:20px;min-height:260px}}
@media (max-width:820px){.experience-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-portrait-frame{justify-self:start;max-width:250px;margin:18px 0 0}.experience-field-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-field{min-height:0;padding:25px}.experience-num{margin-bottom:12px}.experience-latitude-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.experience-date-panel{width:max-content;max-width:100%}.experience-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.experience-outro .actions{flex-wrap:wrap}}
@media (max-width:640px){.experience-hero .page-title{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,11vw,3.35rem)}.experience-hero .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.experience-portrait-frame{max-width:210px}.experience-field h3,.experience-detail h3{font-size:1.65rem}.experience-outro .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-side-note{max-width:none}}

/* V31.0 responsive primary-nav access: all ten links stay reachable on short phones */
.mobile-panel{max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--header) - 4px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;background:rgba(9,12,11,.98);scrollbar-width:thin;}

/* EXPERIENCE anchor safety below sticky header */
.experience-latitude{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header) + 20px)}


/* V39.0 LEGACY — purpose-built editorial feature, preserving V36 global system */
.legacy-spotlight{position:relative;padding:clamp(58px,7vw,105px) 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(6,13,12,.94),rgba(19,28,24,.91));border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.legacy-spotlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(300px,.88fr);gap:clamp(32px,5.5vw,88px);align-items:center}
.legacy-spotlight-grid>*{min-width:0}
.legacy-spotlight-content{padding:clamp(8px,2vw,22px) 0}
.legacy-spotlight-title{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.6vw,5.1rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:760px;text-wrap:balance;overflow-wrap:normal}
.legacy-spotlight-quote{font:italic clamp(1.15rem,1.85vw,1.6rem)/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--bronze);margin:24px 0 12px}
.legacy-spotlight-summary{max-width:580px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.75;color:#DDD6CB;margin-bottom:26px}
.legacy-spotlight-photo-link{display:block;padding:10px;background:rgba(10,15,13,.88);border:1px solid rgba(189,150,91,.34);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.32);border-radius:3px;transition:border-color .2s}
.legacy-spotlight-photo-link:hover,.legacy-spotlight-photo-link:focus-visible{border-color:var(--bronze)}
.legacy-spotlight-photo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;max-height:590px}
.legacy-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(62px,8vw,112px) 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(6,12,11,.88),rgba(13,19,17,.86));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.legacy-hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);gap:clamp(35px,6vw,92px);align-items:center}
.legacy-hero-layout>*{min-width:0}
.legacy-title{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.8vw,5.35rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.043em;max-width:870px;text-wrap:balance}
.legacy-full-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:#E9E1D3;margin:26px 0 0}
.legacy-identity{color:var(--bronze);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:800;margin:8px 0 0}
.legacy-hero-excerpt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.45;color:#DCD7CA;max-width:620px;margin:26px 0}
.legacy-hero-copy .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.legacy-image-wrap{margin:0;padding:10px;background:rgba(10,15,13,.82);border:1px solid rgba(189,150,91,.3);box-shadow:0 22px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.legacy-hero-image{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:740px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.legacy-image-wrap figcaption{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.055em;line-height:1.5;color:#CABFAF;text-align:center;padding:15px 10px 7px}
.legacy-article-section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,115px) 0;background:rgba(9,12,11,.7)}
.legacy-reading-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,.34fr) minmax(0,.66fr);gap:clamp(42px,6vw,98px);align-items:start}
.legacy-reading-sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header) + 30px)}
.legacy-section-label{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.1vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.22;text-wrap:balance}
.legacy-reading-sidebar>p:last-child{font-size:.76rem;color:#B9B2A6;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:24px}
.legacy-manuscript{min-width:0;max-width:780px;font-family:var(--serif);color:#E9E4DB}
.legacy-manuscript p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.36rem);line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 clamp(25px,3vw,39px);hyphens:none;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.legacy-manuscript p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-size:3.4em;line-height:.78;margin:12px 13px 0 0;color:var(--bronze)}
.legacy-manuscript p.legacy-last{font-weight:600;color:#EAD7B7;border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);padding:16px 0 16px 26px;margin:48px 0 0}
.legacy-conclusion{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) 0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,16,14,.94),rgba(18,27,22,.89));text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.legacy-conclusion blockquote{max-width:960px;margin:18px auto 0;font:600 clamp(1.65rem,3.1vw,3rem)/1.28 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#E5D6BA;text-wrap:balance}
.legacy-ending-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.legacy-spotlight .btn:focus-visible,.legacy-hero .btn:focus-visible,.legacy-ending-actions .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #F7D7A2;outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1370px){.desktop-nav{display:none!important}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.legacy-hero-layout,.legacy-spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.legacy-image-wrap{width:min(100%,720px);justify-self:center}.legacy-spotlight-photo-link{width:min(100%,730px);justify-self:center}.legacy-reading-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.legacy-reading-sidebar{position:static}.legacy-reading-sidebar>p:last-child{margin-top:12px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.legacy-hero{padding:48px 0 62px}.legacy-spotlight{padding:55px 0 62px}.legacy-title,.legacy-spotlight-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10.2vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.09}.legacy-spotlight-quote{margin-top:20px}.legacy-hero-copy .actions .btn,.legacy-spotlight-cta{width:100%}.legacy-hero-image,.legacy-spotlight-photo{max-height:none;height:auto}.legacy-reading-layout{gap:32px}.legacy-manuscript p{font-size:1.11rem;line-height:1.78}.legacy-manuscript p.legacy-last{padding-left:16px}.legacy-image-wrap figcaption{font-size:.62rem}.legacy-ending-actions .btn{width:100%}.legacy-conclusion blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,7.5vw,2.3rem)}}
@media(max-height:780px){.mobile-panel.open{overflow-y:auto;max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--header) - 8px);overscroll-behavior:contain}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.legacy-spotlight-photo-link{transition:none}}