:root{
  --navy:#0d2741; --ink:#152534; --muted:#5f7180; --teal:#118b8d;
  --teal-soft:#e9f6f5; --paper:#fff; --bg:#f6f8f8; --line:#d8e1e4;
  --advisor:#2c70ad; --advisor-soft:#eaf3fa; --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
.shell{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 64px));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mark{width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:3px}
.mark i{display:block;width:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--teal)}
.mark i:nth-child(1){height:22px}.mark i:nth-child(2){height:15px;opacity:.78}.mark i:nth-child(3){height:10px;opacity:.52}
.corporate-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:13px;color:#405462}
.corporate-nav a:hover,.plain-trigger:hover{color:var(--advisor)}
.plain-trigger{border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 16px}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1,h2{letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.04}
h1{font-size:clamp(52px,5.5vw,78px);max-width:780px;margin-bottom:28px}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);margin-bottom:22px}
h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero{position:relative;min-height:690px;overflow:hidden;background:#f8fbfb}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:690px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{width:min(650px,58vw);padding:80px 0 110px}
.hero-copy .lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;max-width:620px;color:#314758}
.hero-copy p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead){max-width:620px;color:#526777}
.hero-field{position:absolute;inset:0;left:43%;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 66% 42%,rgba(44,112,173,.20),transparent 23%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 82% 64%,rgba(17,139,141,.16),transparent 24%),
 linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(224,240,244,.68))}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:auto 0 0;height:150px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,248,248,0),var(--bg))}
.path{position:absolute;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(44,112,173,.42),transparent);transform-origin:left}
.p1{width:480px;left:10%;top:38%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}.p2{width:520px;left:24%;top:56%;transform:rotate(7deg)}.p3{width:380px;left:42%;top:28%;transform:rotate(19deg)}
.node{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border:2px solid var(--advisor);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(44,112,173,.08)}
.n1{left:24%;top:35%}.n2{left:59%;top:52%;border-color:var(--teal)}.n3{left:74%;top:26%}
section:not(.hero){padding:100px 0}
.split,.process-head,.experience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.section-title h2{max-width:430px}
.section-copy{max-width:690px}
.lead-small{font-size:19px;color:#314758}
.possibilities{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.possibilities div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.possibilities span{font-size:11px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}
.process{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.process-head p{max-width:590px;color:var(--muted)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:54px}
.steps article{position:relative;min-height:250px;padding:24px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f9fbfb)}
.step-no{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--advisor-soft);color:var(--advisor);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:42px}
.steps p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:26px;font-weight:750;color:var(--advisor)}
.outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.outcome-visual{min-height:430px;border-radius:24px;background:
 linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(44,112,173,.15),rgba(17,139,141,.08)),
 repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 54px,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 55px 56px);
 display:grid;place-items:center}
.paper{width:230px;height:285px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e0e4;border-radius:8px;padding:46px 34px;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(13,39,65,.12);position:relative;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.paper span{display:block;height:7px;background:#dce6ea;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:18px}
.paper span:nth-child(2){width:80%}.paper span:nth-child(3){width:92%}.paper span:nth-child(4){width:64%}
.paper b{position:absolute;right:25px;bottom:24px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal);font-size:23px}
.outcome-line{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:650}
.independence{padding:80px 0!important}
.independence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.side-note{max-width:300px;color:var(--muted)}
.principle-card{padding:54px 58px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.principle-card .text-link{color:#8edcda}
.principle-card p{max-width:720px;color:#dbe5eb}
.experience{background:#fff}
.experience-copy{max-width:650px}
.closing{padding:120px 0!important}
.closing-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.closing-inner>div{max-width:760px}
.contact-button{border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:15px 18px;font-weight:760;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:34px 0 46px}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.intercom-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(13,39,65,.26);z-index:60}
.intercom{position:fixed;z-index:70;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:min(430px,calc(100% - 48px));padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(13,39,65,.24);transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.18s ease}
.intercom.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.intercom-close{position:absolute;right:18px;top:12px;border:0;background:none;font-size:28px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.intercom h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:10px}
.intercom-intro{color:var(--muted)}
.intercom label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-top:14px}
.intercom input,.intercom textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;border:1px solid #cbd7dc;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 11px;background:#fbfcfc}
.send-placeholder{margin-top:16px;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.intercom small{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:#7b8b95}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .corporate-nav a{display:none}
 .hero-field{left:30%;opacity:.68}
 .hero-copy{width:min(680px,78vw)}
 .split,.process-head,.outcome-grid,.independence-grid,.experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
 .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .outcome-visual{min-height:320px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .shell{width:calc(100% - 36px)}
 .header-inner{height:62px}
 h1{font-size:47px}
 h2{font-size:36px}
 .hero{min-height:auto}
 .hero-inner{min-height:640px;align-items:flex-start}
 .hero-copy{width:100%;padding:72px 0 190px}
 .hero-field{left:0;top:55%;opacity:.55}
 section:not(.hero){padding:72px 0}
 .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .closing-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
 .contact-button{justify-self:start}
 .footer-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
 .footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap}
}


/* ===== v0.2: visual polish, flow unchanged ===== */

/* The three outcomes are alternatives, not numbered steps. */
.possibilities div{
  display:block;
  position:relative;
  padding:18px 0 18px 24px;
}
.possibilities div::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:26px;
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);
}
.possibilities span{display:none}

/* Slightly more visual rhythm in the process cards without adding content. */
.steps article{
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.steps article::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--advisor),var(--teal));
  opacity:.72;
}
@media(hover:hover){
  .steps article:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(13,39,65,.08);
  }
}

/* Let supporting sections remain supporting, but give them clearer surfaces. */
.outcome-visual{
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(44,112,173,.08);
}
.experience{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfcfc);
}
.closing{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 45%,rgba(17,139,141,.09),transparent 24%),
    var(--bg);
}

/* Header now contains identity + contact, not pseudo-navigation. */
.corporate-nav{margin-left:auto}



/* Braced Ring candidate v2 — geometry from the identity study; colour from this page */
:root{--brand-ring-a:#2c70ad;--brand-ring-b:#79add4;}
.wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-ring{width:31px;height:31px;flex:0 0 31px;overflow:visible}
.brand-ring .ring-a{stroke:var(--brand-ring-a)}
.brand-ring .ring-b{stroke:var(--brand-ring-b)}
.brand-ring .ring-outer{stroke-width:3.1}
.brand-ring .ring-middle{stroke-width:2.15}
.brand-ring .ring-inner{stroke-width:3.1}
.brand-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer .brand-name, footer .brand-name{color:inherit}
@media(max-width:520px){.brand-name{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em}.brand-ring{width:29px;height:29px;flex-basis:29px}}
.intercom-address{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.intercom-address a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}.form-trap{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.intercom button[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:wait}
.footer-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--blue)}