:root{
  --paper:#f2f0e9;
  --paper-2:#e9e6de;
  --ink:#0a0b0c;
  --muted:#62635f;
  --line:#c9c7c0;
  --dark:#090a0b;
  --dark-2:#121416;
  --light:#f5f2ea;
  --gutter:clamp(24px,4.8vw,88px);
  --header-h:92px;
  --font-sans:"Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-serif:"Iowan Old Style","Baskerville","Times New Roman",serif;
  color-scheme:light;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-synthesis:none;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;background:var(--paper)}
body{margin:0;min-width:280px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,p,figure{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:400}
::selection{background:#111;color:#fff}
.gutter{padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.section-pad{padding-top:clamp(92px,10vw,170px);padding-bottom:clamp(92px,10vw,170px)}
.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:200;left:18px;top:14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;transform:translateY(-160%)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
.site-header{position:fixed;z-index:80;inset:0 0 auto;height:var(--header-h);color:var(--ink);transition:background .35s ease,color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,backdrop-filter .35s ease}
body[data-page="home"] .site-header:not(.is-scrolled){color:var(--light);text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
body[data-page="home"] .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand img{filter:none}
body[data-page="home"] .site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(242,240,233,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);text-shadow:none}
.header-inner{height:100%;margin:0 var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.is-scrolled,.page-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,11,12,.08)}
.brand{display:block;width:146px}
.brand img,.footer-brand img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:invert(1);transition:filter .35s ease}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:500}
.desktop-nav a{padding:10px 0;position:relative}
.desktop-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:right .25s ease}
.desktop-nav a:hover::after,.desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.menu-toggle{display:none;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500;min-height:44px}
.mobile-nav{width:100%;height:100dvh;max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:0;border:0;padding:0;background:var(--dark);color:var(--light)}
.mobile-nav::backdrop{background:rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.mobile-nav-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:28px var(--gutter);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mobile-nav nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:8vh var(--gutter) 8vh;gap:12px;font-size:clamp(48px,12vw,84px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.mobile-email{display:inline-block;margin:0 var(--gutter);font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px}
.mobile-location{margin:22px var(--gutter);font-size:12px;color:#9b9c98}
.home-hero{position:relative;min-height:780px;height:min(100svh,1040px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);isolation:isolate}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden;background:#d9d8d2}
.hero-media picture{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-image{width:100%;height:110%;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% 50%;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(.95) brightness(.78);opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1.03);will-change:transform}
.hero-tone{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:rgba(6,8,10,.34)}
.hero-content{padding-top:clamp(160px,16vh,220px);max-width:1080px}
.hero-kicker,.section-kicker{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.home-hero h1{font-family:"Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(58px,6.8vw,120px);font-weight:300;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.06em;max-width:1040px;margin-top:25px;color:var(--light);text-wrap:balance}
.home-hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero-line-muted{color:rgba(245,242,234,.72)}
.hero-summary{max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,21px);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:34px;color:rgba(245,242,234,.94);text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero-link{color:var(--light)}
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:30px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500}
.arrow-link span{font-size:20px;line-height:1;transition:transform .22s ease}
.arrow-link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.hero-foot{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:rgba(245,242,234,.8)}
.home-thesis{background:var(--paper)}
.thesis-grid,.close-grid,.split-statement,.about-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:clamp(50px,8vw,140px);margin-top:34px;align-items:start}
.editorial-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(52px,5.3vw,94px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:1000px}
.editorial-title-xl{font-size:clamp(60px,6.6vw,118px)}
.body-copy{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:520px}
.body-copy p+p{margin-top:20px}
.home-paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--dark);color:var(--light)}
.path{position:relative;min-height:620px;padding:52px var(--gutter);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;overflow:hidden}
.path+.path{border-left:1px solid #2d3032}
.path-top,.path-bottom{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.path-top>span{font-size:11px;color:#8f9394}
.path-bottom{align-items:flex-end}
.path-bottom h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(44px,4vw,72px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:560px}
.path-bottom p{margin-top:16px;color:#c3c5c4;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;max-width:420px}
.path-arrow{font-size:34px;transition:transform .28s ease}
.path:hover .path-arrow{transform:translateX(8px)}
.path-systems>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.15);transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1),opacity .5s ease}
.path-systems:hover>img{transform:scale(1.025);opacity:.42}
.path-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(9,10,11,.52)}
.home-close{background:var(--paper-2)}
.site-footer{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.footer-brand{width:138px}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500}
.footer-meta{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero{min-height:68svh;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 9vw);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:clamp(58px,6.55vw,116px);font-weight:300;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.058em;max-width:1220px;margin-top:28px;text-wrap:balance}
.page-hero h1 span{color:#676963}
.display-break{display:block}
.page-lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,21px);line-height:1.55;max-width:680px;margin-top:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.company-feature{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);min-height:700px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;overflow:hidden}
.company-feature-copy{padding-top:clamp(90px,10vw,160px);padding-bottom:clamp(90px,10vw,160px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.company-feature-copy h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(74px,9vw,160px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin-top:30px}
.company-feature-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#c7c9c7;max-width:520px;margin-top:34px}
.light-link{color:var(--light)}
.company-wordmark{background:#101214;color:#272a2d;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:clamp(90px,11vw,210px);font-weight:700;line-height:.73;letter-spacing:-.08em;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.split-statement{background:var(--paper)}
.dark-page{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light)}
.dark-header{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);border-color:#232629}
.dark-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(242,240,233,.97);color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(10,11,12,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.dark-header.is-scrolled .brand img{filter:invert(1)}
.brand-light img{filter:none}
.systems-hero{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);min-height:82svh}
.systems-hero h1{font-size:clamp(56px,6.05vw,108px);max-width:1240px}
.systems-hero h1 span{display:block;font-size:.38em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#aeb1af;margin-top:28px}
.systems-hero .page-lede{color:#bfc2c1}
.systems-thesis{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);border-top:1px solid #2a2d2f;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2d2f}
.principles article{min-height:420px;padding:58px var(--gutter);border-right:1px solid #2a2d2f}
.principles article:last-child{border-right:0}
.principles h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(46px,4.2vw,78px);margin-top:70px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.principles p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#bfc2c1;max-width:360px;margin-top:22px}
.system-fields{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light)}
.field-list{margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid #2a2d2f}
.field-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2d2f}
.field-list span{font-size:clamp(25px,2.7vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.field-list p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#afb2b0;max-width:520px}
.development-line{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,72px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:900px;margin-top:110px}
.dark-footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);border-color:#2a2d2f}
.dark-footer .footer-meta{border-color:#2a2d2f;color:#9ea19f}
.about-story{background:var(--paper-2)}
.founders-block{background:var(--paper)}
.founders-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:42px}
.founders-list>div{padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.founders-list>div+div{padding-left:40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.founders-list h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,88px);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.founders-list p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.location-statement{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,72px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-top:100px}
.contact-hero{min-height:62svh}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr .65fr .65fr;gap:45px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-email-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
.contact-email-row>a{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.7vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.04em;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.copy-email{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:-.005em;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px}
.copy-status{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);min-height:18px;margin-top:10px}
.contact-secondary{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
[data-reveal]{will-change:transform,opacity}
@media(max-width:900px){
  :root{--header-h:80px}
  .desktop-nav{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}
  .brand{width:128px}
  .home-hero{min-height:760px;height:100svh}
  .hero-content{padding-top:150px}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,11.5vw,92px);max-width:760px}
  .hero-summary{max-width:460px}
  .hero-foot{font-size:9px}
  .thesis-grid,.close-grid,.split-statement,.about-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .home-paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path{min-height:520px}
  .path+.path{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #2d3032}
  .site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-footer nav{flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-meta{grid-column:auto;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .page-hero{min-height:60svh;padding-top:142px}
  .display-break{display:none}
  .systems-hero{min-height:72svh}
  .company-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.company-wordmark{min-height:420px}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principles article{min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2d2f}
  .principles h2{margin-top:55px}
  .field-list>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .founders-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founders-list>div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--gutter:22px;--header-h:74px}
  .header-inner{margin:0 var(--gutter)}
  .site-header.is-scrolled,.page-header{background:var(--paper)}
  .home-hero{min-height:720px}
  .hero-image{object-position:67% 50%;opacity:.62;filter:grayscale(.2) saturate(.55) contrast(.82) brightness(1.18)}
  .hero-content{padding-top:128px}
  .hero-kicker,.section-kicker{font-size:9px}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(45px,13.5vw,70px);margin-top:20px}
  .hero-summary{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;max-width:330px;margin-top:24px}
  .hero-link{margin-top:24px}
  .hero-foot{bottom:18px;display:none}
  .section-pad{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .editorial-title{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,62px)}
  .editorial-title-xl{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,68px)}
  .body-copy{font-size:16px}
  .path{min-height:460px;padding:36px var(--gutter)}
  .path-bottom{gap:16px}
  .path-bottom h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,52px)}
  .path-arrow{font-size:28px}
  .site-footer{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:32px;gap:28px}
  .site-footer nav{gap:14px 20px;font-size:9px}
  .page-hero{min-height:62svh;padding-top:112px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,12.5vw,64px);line-height:.98;margin-top:22px}
  .systems-hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,12vw,61px)}
  .systems-hero h1 span{font-size:.48em;margin-top:20px}
  .page-lede{font-size:16px;margin-top:28px}
  .company-feature-copy{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:82px}
  .company-feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(68px,20vw,100px)}
  .company-wordmark{min-height:320px}
  .principles article{padding:44px var(--gutter)}
  .principles h2{font-size:48px}
  .field-list span{font-size:30px}
  .development-line{font-size:42px;margin-top:78px}
  .contact-email-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .contact-email-row>a{font-size:clamp(29px,9vw,44px)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .hero-image{transform:none!important}
}

/* Refinement pass: remove pseudo-technical microtype and add cinematic visual rhythm. */
.path-top .section-kicker,.dark-page .section-kicker{color:rgba(245,242,234,.72)}
.page-header .desktop-nav,.page-header .section-kicker{letter-spacing:-.01em}
@media(max-width:900px){
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body[data-page="home"] .site-header:not(.is-scrolled){color:var(--light)}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,68px);font-weight:300}
  .hero-summary{font-size:16px;max-width:345px}
  .hero-image{object-position:68% 50%;filter:saturate(.66) contrast(.94) brightness(.68)}
  .hero-tone{background:rgba(6,8,10,.4)}
}

/* Keep the Systems navigation legible on the dark hero at every breakpoint. */
body[data-page="systems"] .dark-header:not(.is-scrolled){background:var(--dark);color:var(--light);border-color:#232629}
body[data-page="systems"] .dark-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand img{filter:none}
body[data-page="systems"] .dark-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(242,240,233,.97);color:var(--ink)}
body[data-page="systems"] .dark-header.is-scrolled .brand img{filter:invert(1)}

/* Axiom Web visual completeness */
.path-company{isolation:isolate}
.path-company:hover .path-company-logo{width:clamp(148px,12vw,208px);height:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.98}
.company-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #2e3336;color:#8e9395;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.company-feature-visual{position:relative;display:block;min-height:700px;overflow:hidden;background:#101214}
.company-feature-visual:hover .company-preview-logo{position:absolute;left:clamp(28px,3.2vw,56px);top:clamp(28px,3.2vw,56px);width:clamp(180px,15vw,270px);height:auto}
.company-preview-domain{position:absolute;right:clamp(28px,3.2vw,56px);bottom:clamp(28px,3.2vw,56px);font-size:13px;color:rgba(245,242,234,.82);letter-spacing:-.01em}
body[data-page="companies"] .page-hero{min-height:60svh}

/* Systems process: static meaning first, restrained motion second. */
.systems-process{background:#090a0b;color:var(--light);border-top:1px solid #202326;border-bottom:1px solid #202326}
.systems-process-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(320px,.7fr);gap:clamp(48px,8vw,140px);align-items:end}
.systems-process-intro .section-kicker{grid-column:1/-1}
.systems-process-intro h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(48px,5.2vw,88px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:900px}
.systems-process-intro>p:last-child{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#aeb3b4;max-width:540px}
.process-board{margin-top:clamp(70px,8vw,118px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1fr) clamp(48px,5vw,88px) minmax(300px,1.15fr) clamp(48px,5vw,88px) minmax(220px,1fr);gap:0;align-items:center}
.process-column{min-width:0}
.process-label{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:#858b8e;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.process-label-right{text-align:right}
.process-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.process-card{position:relative;padding:17px 18px 16px;background:#111417;border:1px solid #2b3033;transition:background .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,transform .28s ease}
.process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#444b4f;background:#15191c}
.process-card span{display:block;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.process-card small{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;color:#7e8587;letter-spacing:-.004em}
.process-input::before,.process-output::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#8c9498;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.process-input::before{right:-4px}
.process-output::before{left:-4px;background:#c0b8a2}
.process-core{position:relative;padding:36px 34px 34px;background:#101316;border:1px solid #343a3e;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.process-core>img{width:138px;height:auto;filter:none;margin-bottom:30px;opacity:.96}
.process-core>p{font-size:clamp(28px,2.4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.process-core ol{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid #30363a}
.process-core li{position:relative;padding:17px 0 16px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid #30363a}
.process-core li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#656e73;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(238,233,220,0)}
.process-core li span{display:block;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.process-core li small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:#818789}
.process-connector{position:relative;height:1px;background:#343a3e;margin:34px 12px 0;overflow:hidden}
.process-connector::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-2px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-top:1px solid #7d8588;border-right:1px solid #7d8588;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.process-connector span{position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-32%;width:32%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#eee8d9,transparent);animation:processSignal 4.8s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) infinite}
.process-connector-out span{animation-delay:2.1s}
.process-core li:nth-child(1)::before{animation:processStep 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .25s}
.process-core li:nth-child(2)::before{animation:processStep 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 1.0s}
.process-core li:nth-child(3)::before{animation:processStep 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 1.75s}
.process-core li:nth-child(4)::before{animation:processStep 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s}
.process-output:nth-child(1){animation:processOutput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 2.45s}
.process-output:nth-child(2){animation:processOutput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 2.75s}
.process-output:nth-child(3){animation:processOutput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 3.05s}
.process-output:nth-child(4){animation:processOutput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 3.35s}
@keyframes processSignal{0%,14%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0}22%{opacity:1}68%{opacity:1}82%,100%{transform:translateX(410%);opacity:0}}
@keyframes processStep{0%,18%,100%{background:#656e73;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(238,233,220,0)}28%,42%{background:#eee8d9;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(238,233,220,.055)}}
@keyframes processOutput{0%,45%,100%{border-color:#2b3033;background:#111417}58%,72%{border-color:#5e5a50;background:#17191b}}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .systems-process-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-board{grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1.08fr 44px 1fr}
  .process-core{padding:30px 26px}
  .company-feature-visual{min-height:560px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .process-board{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .process-label-right{text-align:left}
  .process-connector{width:1px;height:44px;margin:0 auto;background:#343a3e}
  .process-connector::after{right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-2px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(135deg)}
  .process-connector span{top:-28%;left:-1px;width:3px;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#eee8d9,transparent);animation-name:processSignalVertical}
  @keyframes processSignalVertical{0%,14%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}22%{opacity:1}68%{opacity:1}82%,100%{transform:translateY(450%);opacity:0}}
  .process-input::before,.process-output::before{display:none}
  .company-feature-visual{min-height:420px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .process-connector span,.process-core li::before,.process-output{animation:none!important}
}

/* Three compact demonstrations beneath the Systems principles. */
.systems-miniatures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:#262a2d;padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:1px}
.systems-mini-card{background:#0d0f11;color:var(--light);padding:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);min-height:390px}
.systems-mini-visual{height:150px;margin-bottom:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.systems-mini-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:#858b8e;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.systems-mini-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(30px,2.5vw,44px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-top:12px}
.systems-mini-card>p:last-child{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#989d9f;margin-top:18px;max-width:390px}

/* Efficiency: four fragmented handoffs reduce to one path. */
.mini-stack{display:grid;gap:8px;width:112px}
.mini-stack span{display:block;height:16px;background:#262b2e;border:1px solid #3a4044}
.mini-stack span:nth-child(2){width:82%}
.mini-stack span:nth-child(3){width:68%}
.mini-stack span:nth-child(4){width:52%}
.mini-arrow{font-size:28px;color:#8b9194;margin:0 28px}
.mini-single{width:118px;height:26px;background:#d8d4c8;border:1px solid #e9e5dc;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(233,229,220,0);animation:miniEfficiency 4.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes miniEfficiency{0%,30%,100%{transform:scaleX(.86);opacity:.7;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(233,229,220,0)}52%,72%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(233,229,220,.04)}}

/* Reliability: execution passes through visible checkpoints. */
.mini-reliability{gap:10px}
.mini-checkpoint{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.mini-checkpoint span{font-size:11px;color:#7f8587}
.mini-checkpoint i{display:block;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #555d61;background:#171a1c;position:relative}
.mini-checkpoint i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:2px;width:5px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #ece7da;border-bottom:2px solid #ece7da;transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:0}
.mini-check-line{width:54px;height:1px;background:#343a3e;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mini-check-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-60%;top:0;width:60%;height:1px;background:#ece7da;animation:miniLine 5.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.mini-checkpoint:nth-of-type(1) i::after{animation:miniCheck 5.4s ease-in-out infinite .3s}
.mini-checkpoint:nth-of-type(3) i::after{animation:miniCheck 5.4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s}
.mini-checkpoint:nth-of-type(5) i::after{animation:miniCheck 5.4s ease-in-out infinite 2.7s}
@keyframes miniLine{0%,18%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0}30%,68%{opacity:1}76%,100%{transform:translateX(270%);opacity:0}}
@keyframes miniCheck{0%,12%,100%{opacity:0}22%,68%{opacity:1}}

/* Execution: a simple three-stage path resolves to complete. */
.mini-execution{gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:40px}
.mini-stage{width:92px;height:46px;border:1px solid #343a3e;background:#141719;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.mini-stage span{font-size:11px;color:#8d9395}
.mini-stage-done{border-color:#5b5951}
.mini-progress{position:absolute;left:14%;right:14%;top:62px;height:2px;background:#292e31;overflow:hidden}
.mini-progress i{display:block;width:32%;height:100%;background:#eee8d9;animation:miniProgress 4.9s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) infinite}
@keyframes miniProgress{0%,18%{transform:translateX(-105%);opacity:0}30%{opacity:1}78%{opacity:1}92%,100%{transform:translateX(315%);opacity:0}}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .systems-miniatures{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .systems-mini-card{min-height:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mini-single,.mini-check-line::after,.mini-checkpoint i::after,.mini-progress i{animation:none!important}
  .mini-checkpoint i::after{opacity:1}
}

/* Systems process visibility pass: brighter motion without neon. */
.process-card{background:#15191c;border-color:#353c40}
.process-card:hover{border-color:#596166;background:#1a1e21}
.process-card span{color:#f4f1e9}
.process-card small{color:#9aa0a2}
.process-input::before{width:8px;height:8px;right:-5px;background:#aeb6ba;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(220,225,226,.14)}
.process-output::before{width:8px;height:8px;left:-5px;background:#d8d1bd;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(238,232,217,.15)}

.process-core{background:#15191c;border-color:#4a5257;box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.36),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.process-core ol{border-color:#41484c}
.process-core li{border-color:#41484c;animation:processCoreRow 4.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.process-core li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.25s}
.process-core li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}
.process-core li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.75s}
.process-core li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:2.5s}
.process-core li::before{width:9px;height:9px;left:-1px;top:21px;background:#7e898e}
.process-core li span{color:#f1eee6}
.process-core li small{color:#92999b}

.process-connector{height:2px;background:#4c555a;overflow:visible}
.process-connector::after{width:9px;height:9px;border-color:#a9b0b3}
.process-connector span{
  top:50%;
  left:-8px;
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff9e9;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,249,233,.07),0 0 20px rgba(255,249,233,.48);
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  animation:processSignalBright 4.8s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) infinite;
}
.process-connector-out span{animation-delay:2.1s}

.process-input:nth-child(1){animation:processInput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .05s}
.process-input:nth-child(2){animation:processInput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .35s}
.process-input:nth-child(3){animation:processInput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .65s}
.process-input:nth-child(4){animation:processInput 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .95s}

@keyframes processSignalBright{
  0%,13%{left:-8px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.72)}
  20%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1)}
  72%{opacity:1}
  86%,100%{left:calc(100% - 2px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.82)}
}
@keyframes processInput{
  0%,12%,100%{border-color:#353c40;background:#15191c;box-shadow:none}
  20%,34%{border-color:#626b70;background:#1b2023;box-shadow:inset -2px 0 0 #d8d3c5}
}
@keyframes processCoreRow{
  0%,18%,100%{background:transparent}
  27%,42%{background:rgba(238,232,217,.055)}
}
@keyframes processStep{
  0%,18%,100%{background:#7e898e;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(238,233,220,0)}
  28%,42%{background:#fff9e8;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(238,233,220,.10),0 0 22px rgba(238,233,220,.24)}
}
@keyframes processOutput{
  0%,45%,100%{border-color:#353c40;background:#15191c;box-shadow:none}
  58%,72%{border-color:#837d70;background:#202427;box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 #eee8d9,0 0 22px rgba(238,232,217,.055)}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .process-connector span{
    left:50%;
    top:-8px;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    animation-name:processSignalBrightVertical;
  }
  @keyframes processSignalBrightVertical{
    0%,13%{top:-8px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.72)}
    20%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1)}
    72%{opacity:1}
    86%,100%{top:calc(100% - 2px);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.82)}
  }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .process-input,.process-core li,.process-connector span{animation:none!important}
}

/* Exact Axiom Web artwork: blend its black source background into dark surfaces. */
.path-company-logo,.company-preview-logo{mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* Axiom Web surfaces use only the approved brand mark — no background preview artwork. */
.path-company{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.055),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#08090a 0%,#0d1012 56%,#111416 100%);
}
.path-company::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.38;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
}
.path-company .path-company-logo{position:relative;z-index:3}
.company-feature-visual{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 46% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0e10 0%,#121518 58%,#0b0d0f 100%);
}
.company-feature-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.024) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:84px 84px;
}
.company-preview-logo{
  left:50%;top:50%;width:clamp(230px,28vw,430px);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
}
.company-preview-domain{z-index:2}


/* Mobile art direction: preserve image focal points instead of shrinking desktop crops. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-image{object-position:64% 50%}
  .path-systems>img{object-position:58% 48%}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  /* Keep the skyline tower and the figure visible together on tall phone screens. */
  .hero-image{
    height:100%;
    object-position:65% 50%;
    transform:none!important;
    will-change:auto;
  }

  /* Darken where copy sits, not where the visual focal points live. */
  .hero-tone{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,8,10,.30) 0%,rgba(6,8,10,.04) 28%,rgba(6,8,10,.12) 72%,rgba(6,8,10,.26) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,8,10,.64) 0%,rgba(6,8,10,.48) 48%,rgba(6,8,10,.18) 76%,rgba(6,8,10,.10) 100%);
  }

  /* Give the Systems artwork enough room and keep its strongest geometry in view. */
  .path-systems{min-height:520px}
  .path-systems>img{
    object-position:58% 45%;
    opacity:.44;
    transform:none!important;
    filter:grayscale(.92) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.04);
  }
  .path-systems .path-shade{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,10,11,.28) 0%,rgba(9,10,11,.24) 42%,rgba(9,10,11,.76) 100%);
  }

  /* Keep the Axiom Web mark comfortably framed rather than oversized/cropped. */
  .company-preview-logo{
    width:min(72vw,310px);
    max-width:calc(100% - 56px);
  }
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .hero-image{object-position:64.5% 50%}
}


/* Final cross-device production polish — 2026-09-20 */
html{overflow-x:clip;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{overflow-x:clip}
img,svg,video,canvas{max-width:100%}
.home-hero,.home-paths,.path,.company-feature,.company-feature-copy,.company-feature-visual,.systems-process,.process-board,.process-column,.process-core,.systems-miniatures,.systems-mini-card{min-width:0}
.mobile-nav{overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mobile-location{padding-bottom:max(22px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.site-header{transform:translateZ(0)}
[data-reveal]{backface-visibility:hidden}

/* Infinite visual motion is paused when its section is off screen or the tab is hidden. */
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .process-input,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .process-output,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .process-core li,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .process-core li::before,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .process-connector span,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .mini-single,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .mini-check-line::after,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .mini-checkpoint i::after,
.motion-managed:not(.is-in-view) .mini-progress i,
.page-hidden .process-input,
.page-hidden .process-output,
.page-hidden .process-core li,
.page-hidden .process-core li::before,
.page-hidden .process-connector span,
.page-hidden .mini-single,
.page-hidden .mini-check-line::after,
.page-hidden .mini-checkpoint i::after,
.page-hidden .mini-progress i{animation-play-state:paused!important}

.process-board,.systems-mini-visual{contain:paint}
.path-company-logo,.company-preview-logo{mix-blend-mode:normal}

/* Touch devices should never retain desktop hover transforms. */
@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){
  .path:hover .path-arrow{transform:none}
  .path-systems:hover>img{transform:none}
  .process-card:hover{transform:none}
  .company-feature-visual:hover .company-preview-logo{
    left:50%;top:50%;width:clamp(230px,28vw,430px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)
  }
}

/* Tablet composition. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .home-hero{height:100svh;min-height:680px;max-height:none}
  .hero-image{object-position:64% 50%}
  .path-systems>img{object-position:58% 46%}
  .page-hero{padding-bottom:72px}
  .company-feature-visual{min-height:480px}
  .systems-process-intro h2{max-width:760px}
}

/* Phone art direction and layout. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--gutter:clamp(18px,5.6vw,24px)}
  .site-header.is-scrolled{backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

  .home-hero{
    height:100svh;
    min-height:640px;
    max-height:none;
  }
  .hero-content{
    padding-top:max(116px,calc(var(--header-h) + 40px));
    padding-bottom:44px;
  }
  .home-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(42px,12.5vw,62px);
    line-height:.95;
    letter-spacing:-.055em;
    max-width:94vw;
    text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .hero-summary{
    max-width:min(345px,88vw);
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.5;
    margin-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-link{margin-top:22px}
  .hero-image{
    height:100%;
    object-position:71% 50%;
    filter:saturate(.76) contrast(.96) brightness(.84);
    transform:none!important;
    will-change:auto;
  }
  .hero-tone{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,8,10,.28) 0%,rgba(6,8,10,.05) 28%,rgba(6,8,10,.10) 70%,rgba(6,8,10,.24) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,8,10,.66) 0%,rgba(6,8,10,.50) 46%,rgba(6,8,10,.18) 74%,rgba(6,8,10,.07) 100%);
  }

  .page-hero{
    min-height:auto;
    padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 58px);
    padding-bottom:70px;
  }
  .page-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px,11.8vw,60px);
    line-height:.98;
    letter-spacing:-.052em;
    max-width:100%;
    overflow-wrap:normal;
  }
  .page-lede{max-width:540px}
  .systems-hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:78px}
  .systems-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,11.6vw,58px)}
  .systems-hero h1 span{font-size:.46em;line-height:1.22;margin-top:18px}

  .path{min-height:480px;padding:34px var(--gutter)}
  .path-systems{min-height:520px}
  .path-systems>img{
    object-position:58% 44%;
    opacity:.46;
    transform:none!important;
    filter:grayscale(.9) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.08);
  }
  .path-systems .path-shade{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,10,11,.24) 0%,rgba(9,10,11,.23) 42%,rgba(9,10,11,.78) 100%);
  }
  .path-bottom{gap:14px}
  .path-bottom h2{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,48px)}
  .path-bottom p{font-size:14px;margin-top:12px}
  .path-arrow{font-size:26px}

  .company-feature-copy{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
  .company-feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(58px,18vw,88px)}
  .company-feature-visual{min-height:360px}
  .company-preview-logo{
    left:50%;top:50%;
    width:min(72vw,310px);
    max-width:calc(100% - 52px);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  }
  .company-preview-domain{right:22px;bottom:22px;font-size:12px}

  .systems-process{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .systems-process-intro{gap:30px}
  .systems-process-intro h2{
    font-size:clamp(42px,11.5vw,58px);
    line-height:1.01;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
  }
  .systems-process-intro>p:last-child{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
  .process-board{margin-top:52px;gap:20px}
  .process-card{padding:15px 16px 14px}
  .process-card span{font-size:16px}
  .process-core{padding:26px 20px 24px}
  .process-core>img{width:116px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .process-core>p{font-size:clamp(27px,8vw,34px)}
  .process-core ol{margin-top:22px}
  .process-core li{padding:15px 0 14px 26px}
  .process-connector{height:38px}
  .process-connector span{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,249,233,.06),0 0 16px rgba(255,249,233,.38)}

  .principles article{padding:40px var(--gutter)}
  .principles h2{font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,50px);margin-top:34px}
  .principles p{font-size:14px;margin-top:16px}

  .systems-mini-card{padding:34px var(--gutter);min-height:0}
  .systems-mini-visual{height:132px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .systems-mini-card h3{font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,40px)}
  .systems-mini-card>p:last-child{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
  .mini-stack{width:88px;gap:7px}
  .mini-stack span{height:14px}
  .mini-arrow{font-size:24px;margin:0 14px}
  .mini-single{width:92px;height:24px}
  .mini-check-line{width:clamp(28px,10vw,46px)}
  .mini-stage{width:clamp(70px,23vw,88px);height:44px}
  .mini-stage span{font-size:10px}
  .mini-progress{left:9%;right:9%;top:61px}

  .field-list>div{padding:23px 0}
  .field-list span{font-size:clamp(27px,8.5vw,34px)}
  .field-list p{font-size:14px}
  .development-line{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,50px);margin-top:66px}

  .contact-grid{gap:46px}
  .contact-email-row{gap:12px}
  .contact-email-row>a{font-size:clamp(25px,7.6vw,38px)}

  .site-footer{gap:24px}
  .footer-meta{font-size:11px}
}

/* Very narrow phones: prevent the longest display words and miniature diagrams from clipping. */
@media(max-width:370px){
  .home-hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .hero-summary{font-size:14px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:38px}
  .mini-stack{width:78px}
  .mini-single{width:82px}
  .mini-arrow{margin:0 10px}
  .mini-stage{width:68px}
}

/* Short landscape phones/tablets get a compact first screen instead of a 760px-tall desktop hero. */
@media(max-width:900px) and (max-height:600px) and (orientation:landscape){
  :root{--header-h:68px}
  .home-hero{height:560px;min-height:560px}
  .hero-content{padding-top:98px}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,58px);max-width:620px}
  .hero-summary{font-size:14px;max-width:470px;margin-top:16px}
  .hero-link{margin-top:16px}
  .hero-foot{display:none}
  .hero-image{height:100%;object-position:67% 48%;transform:none!important}
  .page-hero,.systems-hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .mobile-nav nav{padding:28px var(--gutter);font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,54px);gap:8px}
  .mobile-nav-top{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
  .mobile-location{margin-top:14px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal]{will-change:auto}
  .path-systems>img,.path-arrow,.process-card,.brand img,.footer-brand img{transition:none!important}
}


/* Interaction-state hardening — 2026-09-20 */
a,button{touch-action:manipulation}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:5px}
.mobile-nav :focus-visible{outline-color:#f4f1e9}
.path:focus-visible,.company-feature-visual:focus-visible{outline-offset:-4px}

@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){
  .path:hover .path-arrow{transform:none}
  .path-systems:hover>img{transform:none;opacity:.32}
  .process-card:hover{transform:none;border-color:#353c40;background:#15191c}
  .company-feature-visual:hover .company-preview-logo{
    left:50%;
    top:50%;
    width:min(72vw,310px);
    max-width:calc(100% - 52px);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px) and (hover:none),(max-width:600px) and (pointer:coarse){
  .path-systems:hover>img{
    opacity:.46;
    filter:grayscale(.9) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.08);
  }
}


/* Embedded Axiom Web artwork compatibility — verified historical asset. */
.path-company-logo,.company-preview-logo{mix-blend-mode:screen}


/* Typography and editorial rhythm normalization — 2026-09-20 */
:root{
  /* Keep the serif metrics consistent with the Windows design across Apple devices too. */
  --font-serif:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;
}
body{
  font-kerning:normal;
  font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures contextual;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  hyphens:none;
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
p,li{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.body-copy p,.page-lede,.hero-summary,.path-bottom p,.principles p,.field-list p,.company-feature-copy>p:not(.section-kicker),.systems-process-intro>p:last-child{
  text-wrap:pretty;
}

/* Small UI text should read cleanly instead of looking compressed. */
.desktop-nav,.menu-toggle,.mobile-nav-top,.section-kicker,.hero-kicker,.arrow-link,.site-footer nav,.footer-meta,.systems-mini-kicker,.process-label{
  letter-spacing:0;
}

/* Sans display headings: retain the tight editorial feel without character collisions. */
.home-hero h1{
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  line-height:.955;
}
.page-hero h1{
  letter-spacing:-.044em;
  line-height:.975;
}
.systems-hero h1{
  letter-spacing:-.043em;
  line-height:.975;
}
.systems-hero h1 span{
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  line-height:1.2;
}

/* Serif display headings use slightly looser tracking for Times metrics. */
.editorial-title,
.path-bottom h2,
.company-feature-copy h2,
.systems-process-intro h2,
.principles h2,
.systems-mini-card h3,
.development-line{
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.editorial-title{line-height:1}
.editorial-title-xl{line-height:.98}
.path-bottom h2{line-height:1.02}
.company-feature-copy h2{line-height:.94}
.systems-process-intro h2{line-height:1.01}
.principles h2{line-height:1}
.systems-mini-card h3{line-height:1.04}
.development-line{line-height:1.04}

/* Body copy should not inherit display-style compression. */
.hero-summary,.page-lede,.body-copy,.company-feature-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){
  letter-spacing:-.006em;
}
.path-bottom p,.principles p,.field-list p,.process-card span,.process-card small,.process-core li span,.process-core li small,.systems-mini-card>p:last-child{
  letter-spacing:0;
}

/* Consistent section rhythm. */
.thesis-grid,.close-grid,.split-statement,.about-story{margin-top:40px}
.page-lede{margin-top:28px}
.body-copy p+p{margin-top:1.15em}
.arrow-link{margin-top:28px}
.site-footer nav{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:10px}
.company-meta{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:8px}

/* Forced editorial line breaks are desktop-only; mobile gets natural wrapping. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .display-break{display:none}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .home-hero h1{
    letter-spacing:-.038em;
    line-height:.97;
  }
  .page-hero h1,.systems-hero h1{
    letter-spacing:-.034em;
    line-height:.99;
  }
  .editorial-title,
  .path-bottom h2,
  .company-feature-copy h2,
  .systems-process-intro h2,
  .principles h2,
  .systems-mini-card h3,
  .development-line{
    letter-spacing:-.022em;
  }
  .section-kicker,.arrow-link{font-size:12px}
  .thesis-grid,.close-grid,.split-statement,.about-story{margin-top:30px}
  .page-lede{margin-top:24px}
  .site-footer nav{gap:18px}
  .footer-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
}

@media(max-width:370px){
  .home-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.032em}
  .page-hero h1,.systems-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.028em}
}