:root{
  --ink:#171717;
  --muted:#6b6965;
  --cream:#f5f1ea;
  --paper:#fbfaf7;
  --gold:#a77b3d;
  --gold-soft:#c8ad81;
  --navy:#0c274c;
  --navy-deep:#081d39;
  --line:#d8d1c5;
  --max:1360px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 72px));margin:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:#555;margin:0 0 18px}
.serif{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}

.site-header{height:104px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr auto;align-items:center;padding:0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.site-logo img{width:235px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:34px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:15px 0}
.nav a.active:after,.nav a:hover:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:5px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.header-cta{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);padding:13px 20px;border-radius:5px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

.hero{min-height:690px;background:var(--cream);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(460px,.98fr);overflow:hidden}
.hero-copy{padding:90px max(50px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 70px max(50px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));padding-right:70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(58px,5.8vw,94px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:760px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;max-width:610px;color:#56534f;margin:0 0 34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 23px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--navy-deep)}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.text-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:7px}
.hero-media{position:relative;min-height:690px;background:#ddd}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,241,234,.16),transparent 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.08))}
.hero-note{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:52px;z-index:2;color:#fff;width:190px;font:italic 21px/1.35 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;text-shadow:0 1px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero-note:after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:20px}

.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr 260px;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:46px 0 58px}
.story-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.story-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.story h2{font:500 43px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.story p{color:#67635e;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:650px}
.proof-stack{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:42px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.proof-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;line-height:1.05}
.proof-logo small{display:block;font:500 9px/1.3 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#777;margin-top:7px}

.section{padding:82px 0}
.section.alt{background:#f1ece4}
.section.dark{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-title h2{font:500 clamp(38px,4vw,58px)/1.05 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.section-title p{max-width:700px;margin:18px auto 0;color:#67635e}
.dark .section-title p{color:#c9c5be}

.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.topic-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3ddd4;overflow:hidden}
.topic-card .image{height:270px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.topic-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.topic-card .content{padding:22px 24px 27px}
.topic-card h3{font:500 27px/1.15 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:7px 0 8px}
.topic-card p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#67635e}

.quote-band{min-height:370px;background:#111;color:white;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 42%;overflow:hidden}
.quote-copy{padding:70px max(50px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));padding-right:60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.quote-copy blockquote{font:italic 34px/1.35 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0;max-width:780px}
.quote-copy cite{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:26px}
.quote-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);object-position:center 20%;opacity:.85}

.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline article{padding:34px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline article:last-child{border-right:0}
.timeline span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.timeline h3{font:500 26px/1.15 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:12px 0}
.timeline p{color:#6b6761;margin:0}

.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr .9fr;gap:24px}
.media-card{position:relative;min-height:330px;background:#ddd;overflow:hidden}
.media-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-card .overlay{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:26px;color:white;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.media-card h3{font:500 27px/1.1 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:6px 0}

.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:white;padding:58px 0}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px}
.cta-band h2{font:500 45px/1.05 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0}
.cta-band p{margin:10px 0 0;color:#d2cdc5}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}

.page-hero{background:var(--cream);padding:76px 0 62px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.page-hero h1{font:500 clamp(54px,6vw,88px)/.95 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 26px}
.page-hero p{font-size:18px;color:#5f5b56;max-width:760px}
.page-hero .side-note{font:italic 24px/1.4 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.page-body{padding:80px 0}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.two-col.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}
.big-copy h2{font:500 46px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 24px}
.big-copy p{font-size:17px;color:#5f5b56}
.image-frame{overflow:hidden;background:#ddd;min-height:480px}
.image-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:480px;object-fit:cover}

.values-grid,.service-grid,.topics-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.value,.service,.topic-item{padding:32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.value h3,.service h3,.topic-item h3{font:500 27px/1.15 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:8px 0 10px}
.value p,.service p,.topic-item p{margin:0;color:#69655f}
.number{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

.journey-list{border-left:1px solid var(--gold);margin-left:18px}
.journey-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 58px 56px}
.journey-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.journey-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:6px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--paper)}
.journey-item .year{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.journey-item h2{font:500 38px/1.12 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:7px 0 12px}
.journey-item p{color:#68645e;max-width:800px}

.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.article{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
.article .tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.article h3{font:500 30px/1.13 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:10px 0}
.article p{color:#68645e}
.placeholder-art{height:230px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#d6c6ae,#f5f0e7);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;font:italic 24px 'Playfair Display',serif}

.speaking-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.speaking-hero .copy{padding:90px max(50px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));padding-right:70px}
.speaking-hero h1{font:500 clamp(54px,5.5vw,86px)/.96 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 26px}
.speaking-hero p{color:#d2cec8;font-size:18px;max-width:650px}
.speaking-hero .photo img{height:100%;min-height:620px;object-fit:cover;width:100%}

.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.gallery .g1{grid-column:span 7;height:520px}.gallery .g2{grid-column:span 5;height:520px}.gallery .g3{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}.gallery .g4{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}.gallery .g5{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:48px}
.contact-card h2{font:500 42px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 26px}
.contact-card a{display:block;font-size:18px;margin:8px 0}
.contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{width:100%;padding:14px 0;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;background:transparent;font:16px 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;outline:none}
.contact-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}.contact-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form button{justify-self:start}

.site-footer{padding:36px 0 44px;border-top:0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.footer-grid img{width:215px}
.footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#f1f4f8}
.footer-note{text-align:right;font-size:12px;color:#c7d0dc}

@media(max-width:1050px){
 .site-header{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr auto;padding:0 28px}.site-logo img{width:200px}.nav{gap:18px}
 .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 46%}.hero-copy{padding-left:44px;padding-right:40px}.hero h1{font-size:60px}
 .story{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr}.proof-stack{grid-column:1/-1;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 0;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
 .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.timeline article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.timeline article{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.media-grid .media-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
 .page-hero .inner,.two-col,.two-col.reverse,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .page-hero .side-note{max-width:700px}.values-grid,.service-grid,.topics-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .container{width:min(100% - 36px,var(--max))}
 .site-header{height:82px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding:0 18px}.site-logo img{width:180px}.nav,.header-cta{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}.nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;background:#fbfaf7;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:12px 24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav.open a{padding:13px 0}
 .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.hero-copy{padding:58px 22px}.hero h1{font-size:52px}.hero-media{min-height:480px}.hero-note{right:20px;bottom:30px}
 .story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:30px 0 46px}.story-photo{max-width:420px}.proof-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .section{padding:58px 0}.topic-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-card .image{height:230px}
 .quote-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-copy{padding:50px 22px}.quote-copy blockquote{font-size:28px}.quote-image{height:320px}
 .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.timeline article{border-right:0}
 .media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.media-grid .media-card:first-child{grid-column:auto}.media-card{min-height:290px}
 .cta-band .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.cta-band h2{font-size:38px}
 .page-hero{padding:54px 0 46px}.page-hero .inner{gap:30px}.page-hero h1{font-size:54px}
 .two-col,.two-col.reverse{gap:38px}.big-copy h2{font-size:38px}.image-frame,.image-frame img{min-height:340px}
 .values-grid,.service-grid,.topics-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .speaking-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.speaking-hero .copy{padding:60px 22px}.speaking-hero .photo img{min-height:430px}
 .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery .g1,.gallery .g2,.gallery .g3,.gallery .g4,.gallery .g5{grid-column:auto;height:330px}
 .contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form .full{grid-column:auto}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}.footer-links{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-note{text-align:left}
}

.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.latest-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2dcd3;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px}
.latest-card .source{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.latest-card h3{font:500 30px/1.12 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:16px 0 12px}
.latest-card p{color:#68645e;margin:0 0 26px}
.latest-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-width:760px){.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.header-cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.site-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer img{filter:none}


/* Final production polish */
body{overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a,button{transition:color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(8,29,57,.035)}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}.site-logo img{object-fit:contain}
.nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topic-card,.latest-card,.media-card,.value,.service,.topic-item{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.topic-card .image img,.media-card img,.gallery img{transition:transform .45s ease}
@media(hover:hover){
 .topic-card:hover,.latest-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,18,14,.07);border-color:#d7c8b1}
 .media-card:hover img,.topic-card:hover .image img,.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.018)}
}
.page-body>.container,.section>.container{position:relative}
.image-frame img{object-position:center 22%}
.speaking-hero .photo img{object-position:center 24%}
.gallery figure{position:relative}

/* Footer: approved primary logo on a clean high-contrast plate */
.site-footer{background:#061a32;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:44px 0 48px}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr auto;gap:42px}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:280px;max-width:100%;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.footer-brand img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}
.footer-links a{color:#f8f9fb;opacity:.92}
.footer-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-note{color:#d9e0e8;line-height:1.75}

/* Tablet navigation: avoid cramped seven-link header */
@media(max-width:920px){
 .site-header{height:86px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding:0 24px}
 .site-logo img{width:205px}
 .nav,.header-cta{display:none}
 .menu-btn{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:10px 0}
 .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:86px;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(251,250,247,.99);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:14px 24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(8,29,57,.08);max-height:calc(100vh - 86px);overflow:auto}
 .nav.open a{padding:13px 0;font-size:12px}
 .nav.open a.active:after,.nav.open a:hover:after{bottom:8px;right:auto;width:34px}
 body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
 .section-title{margin-bottom:34px}
 .section-title h2{font-size:clamp(35px,10vw,48px)}
 .hero-copy{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:54px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,56px)}
 .hero p.lead{font-size:17px}
 .hero-media{min-height:430px}
 .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,56px)}
 .page-hero p{font-size:17px}
 .contact-card{padding:36px 28px}
 .footer-grid{gap:30px}.footer-brand{width:255px}.footer-links{gap:16px 22px}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
 .container{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
 .site-header{padding:0 14px}.site-logo img{width:190px}
 .hero-copy,.speaking-hero .copy{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
 .hero-note{width:165px;font-size:18px}
 .story h2{font-size:36px}
 .quote-copy{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
 .timeline article,.value,.service,.topic-item,.latest-card{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
 .cta-band{padding:48px 0}.cta-band h2{font-size:35px}
 .contact-card h2{font-size:37px}.contact-card a{font-size:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
}

/* Thoko-approved biography and experience treatment */
.life-service{background:#fbfaf7;border-top:1px solid #eee8df;border-bottom:1px solid #eee8df;padding:34px 0}
.life-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,1.05fr) minmax(420px,1fr) minmax(220px,.58fr);gap:46px;align-items:stretch}
.life-photo{min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.life-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.life-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:20px 0}
.life-copy h2{font:500 clamp(40px,4.1vw,61px)/.98 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:760px}
.life-copy p{color:#615d58;max-width:720px;margin:0 0 18px}
.life-copy .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:8px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.life-copy .btn:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.life-quote{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:42px 0 42px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.life-quote blockquote{font:italic 32px/1.12 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 24px}
.life-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6f6961;font-weight:600}

.experience-section{background:#f5f1ea}
.experience-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:36px}
.experience-head h2{font:500 clamp(42px,4.2vw,62px)/.98 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.experience-head>p{color:#68645e;max-width:720px;margin:0 0 7px}
.experience-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.experience-card{position:relative;padding:30px 25px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.experience-card:last-child{border-right:0}
.experience-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);top:-5px;left:25px}
.experience-logo{height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden}
.experience-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:78px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.experience-logo.gcis img{max-height:72px}
.experience-logo.brandsa img{max-height:78px}
.experience-logo.own{height:88px}.experience-logo.own img{height:76px;width:76px;object-fit:contain}
.experience-wordmark{height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;font:500 35px/1 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
.experience-card>span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.experience-card h3{font:500 25px/1.12 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 12px}
.experience-card h3 small{font:italic 17px/1.2 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#665f56}
.experience-card p{color:#68645e;margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.experience-more{text-align:right;margin:28px 0 0}

/* Expanded gallery: preserve the original images and add the newer set */
.gallery .g6{grid-column:span 5;height:430px}.gallery .g7{grid-column:span 7;height:430px}
.gallery .g8{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}.gallery .g9{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}.gallery .g10{grid-column:span 4;height:360px}
.gallery .g11{grid-column:span 5;height:430px}.gallery .g12{grid-column:span 3;height:430px}.gallery .g13{grid-column:span 4;height:430px}

@media(max-width:1120px){
 .life-grid{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr}.life-quote{grid-column:1/-1;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:end}.life-quote blockquote{margin:0;max-width:780px}.life-quote cite{padding-bottom:5px}
 .experience-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.experience-card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.experience-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.experience-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .life-service{padding:24px 0 42px}.life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.life-photo{min-height:390px}.life-copy{padding:0}.life-copy h2{font-size:42px}.life-quote{grid-column:auto;display:block;padding:26px 0 0}.life-quote blockquote{font-size:28px}.life-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:18px}
 .experience-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.experience-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-card,.experience-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.experience-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.experience-more{text-align:left}
 .gallery .g6,.gallery .g7,.gallery .g8,.gallery .g9,.gallery .g10,.gallery .g11,.gallery .g12,.gallery .g13{grid-column:auto;height:330px}
}


/* Homepage editorial sequence v2 */
.career-kicker{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.ideas-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.ideas-heading h2{font:500 clamp(44px,5vw,68px)/.94 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:560px}
.ideas-heading p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;color:#6b665f;max-width:690px}
.ideas-view{align-self:start;margin-top:6px}
.latest-grid{gap:18px}
.latest-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:100%;background:#fff;border-color:#e5ded4}
.latest-image{height:230px;overflow:hidden;background:#e8e3da}
.latest-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.latest-card:hover .latest-image img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.latest-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.latest-card h3{font-size:27px;margin:11px 0 10px}
.latest-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px}
.latest-card .source{font-size:9px}
.homepage-gallery-section{background:#f7f3ed;border-top:1px solid #ebe4da;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe4da}
.gallery-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:24px}
.gallery-head h2{font:500 clamp(40px,4.4vw,58px)/1 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.homepage-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:7px;height:300px}
.home-gallery-item{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.home-gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.home-gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.hg1 img{object-position:center 26%}.hg2 img{object-position:center 22%}.hg3 img{object-position:center 30%}.hg4 img{object-position:center 22%}.hg5 img{object-position:center 20%}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .ideas-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ideas-view{margin-top:-12px}
 .homepage-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);height:auto}.home-gallery-item{height:260px}.hg4,.hg5{grid-column:span 1}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .ideas-heading h2{font-size:46px}.latest-image{height:250px}
 .gallery-head{display:block}.gallery-head .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px}
 .homepage-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}.home-gallery-item{height:230px}.hg5{grid-column:1/-1;height:260px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.homepage-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-gallery-item,.hg5{grid-column:auto;height:300px}}


/* Media page — published work archive */
.media-page-hero .inner{align-items:end}
.media-archive{background:#fbfaf7}
.media-archive-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:36px;margin-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:22px}
.media-archive-head h2{font:500 clamp(42px,4.8vw,64px)/.98 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.media-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.media-story{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5ded4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.media-story-featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
.media-story-image{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#e7e1d8;min-height:300px}
.media-story-featured .media-story-image{min-height:520px}
.media-story-image img{width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.media-story:hover .media-story-image img{transform:scale(1.015)}
.media-page-preview img{object-position:top center}
.preview-label{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(251,250,247,.95);padding:8px 11px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,82,.35)}
.media-story-body{padding:28px 30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.media-story-featured .media-story-body{justify-content:center;padding:44px}
.media-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.media-story h2,.media-story h3{font:500 32px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 15px}
.media-story-featured h2{font-size:clamp(37px,3.4vw,52px)}
.media-story h2 a,.media-story h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.media-story p{color:#68645e;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 18px}
.media-byline{font-size:11px;color:#4f4a45;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:500}
.media-story .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.media-note-section{background:#f5f1ea;border-top:1px solid #e8e0d5;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d5}
.media-note-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.media-note-grid h2{font:500 clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px)/1 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.media-note-grid>p{color:#68645e;margin:0;max-width:700px}
@media(max-width:900px){.media-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.media-story-featured{grid-column:auto;display:flex}.media-story-featured .media-story-image{min-height:360px}.media-story-featured .media-story-body{padding:30px}.media-note-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.media-archive-head{display:block}.media-archive-head .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px}.media-story-image,.media-story-featured .media-story-image{min-height:280px}.media-story-body,.media-story-featured .media-story-body{padding:24px 22px}.media-story h2,.media-story h3,.media-story-featured h2{font-size:31px}}

/* Purposeful image positioning */
.life-photo img{object-position:center 18%}
.speaking-hero .photo img{object-position:center 35%}
.home-gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hg1 img{object-position:center 22%}
.hg2 img{object-position:center 18%}
.hg3 img{object-position:center 28%}
.hg4 img{object-position:center 44%}
.hg5 img{object-position:center 35%}


/* Hero banner — client-selected photo + left-to-right contrast gradient */
.hero.hero-banner{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  min-height:720px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  background-image:url('assets/hero-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right 36%;
  background-size:58% auto;
}
.hero.hero-banner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(8,29,57,1) 0%,
    rgba(8,29,57,.99) 31%,
    rgba(8,29,57,.92) 43%,
    rgba(8,29,57,.70) 53%,
    rgba(8,29,57,.28) 65%,
    rgba(8,29,57,0) 78%);
}
.hero.hero-banner::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.14),transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(760px,58vw);
  min-height:720px;
  padding-top:86px;
  padding-bottom:86px;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero.hero-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero.hero-banner h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.hero.hero-banner p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:580px}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:#fff}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-link{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-banner-note{right:38px;bottom:42px;max-width:220px;width:auto;color:#fff}
.hero-banner-note:after{background:var(--gold-soft)}

/* Experience logos — clean, consistent, original marks */
.experience-logo{height:98px;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(168,145,112,.16);margin-bottom:18px}
.experience-logo img{max-height:72px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.experience-logo.gcis img{max-height:70px}
.experience-logo.brandsa img{max-height:74px}
.experience-logo.own{background:transparent;border:0;padding:0}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hero.hero-banner{background-size:66% auto;background-position:105% 34%}
  .hero.hero-banner::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,29,57,1) 0%,rgba(8,29,57,.98) 38%,rgba(8,29,57,.74) 56%,rgba(8,29,57,.12) 82%)}
  .hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{width:min(720px,66vw)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero.hero-banner{min-height:680px;background-size:auto 100%;background-position:66% center}
  .hero.hero-banner::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,29,57,.98) 0%,rgba(8,29,57,.92) 54%,rgba(8,29,57,.48) 100%)}
  .hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{width:100%;min-height:680px;padding:68px 24px 155px;justify-content:flex-end}
  .hero.hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(46px,12vw,60px);max-width:620px}
  .hero-banner-note{left:24px;right:auto;bottom:42px;max-width:210px}
}

/* Clean publication cards — no embedded publisher-page screenshots */
.publication-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.publication-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5ded4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}.publication-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#c7aa7c;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(27,31,34,.08)}.publication-image,.publication-placeholder{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#eee8de;text-decoration:none}.publication-image img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease}.publication-card:hover .publication-image img{transform:scale(1.025)}.publication-copy{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.publication-copy h3{font:500 28px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:10px 0 14px}.publication-copy h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.publication-copy p{color:#68645e;line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 18px}.publication-copy .text-link{margin-top:auto}.publication-placeholder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:26px;background:#151515;color:#fff}.publication-name{font:600 25px/1 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em}.publication-kicker{margin-top:8px;font:400 11px/1.3 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d2b17b}@media(max-width:900px){.publication-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:620px){.publication-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.publication-copy h3{font-size:29px}}


/* Dedicated Gallery */
.gallery-page-hero{
  padding-bottom:58px;
}
.gallery-page-hero .lead{
  max-width:760px;
}
.gallery-page-section{
  padding-top:28px;
}
.gallery-page-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
}
.gallery-tile{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:320px;
  background:#e9e3da;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+1),
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+4){
  grid-column:span 7;
}
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+2),
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+3){
  grid-column:span 5;
}
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+5),
.gallery-tile:nth-child(6n+6){
  grid-column:span 6;
}
.gallery-tile img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:320px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.gallery-tile::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:45% 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(8,21,31,.72));
}
.gallery-tile span{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:22px;
  bottom:20px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.gallery-tile:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .gallery-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gallery-tile,
  .gallery-tile:nth-child(n){
    grid-column:span 1;
    min-height:260px;
  }
  .gallery-tile img{min-height:260px}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .gallery-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Refined gallery — chronological editorial grid */
.gallery-refined-hero{padding-bottom:58px}
.gallery-refined-hero .inner{align-items:end}
.gallery-refined-hero h1{max-width:920px}
.gallery-refined-section{padding-top:34px}
.gallery-refined-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));
  grid-auto-flow:dense;
  gap:16px;
}
.gallery-photo{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#e8e2d8;
  min-height:340px;
  cursor:zoom-in;
}
.gallery-photo.gallery-wide{grid-column:span 8;min-height:520px}
.gallery-photo.gallery-tall{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;min-height:620px}
.gallery-photo.gallery-standard{grid-column:span 4;min-height:340px}
.gallery-photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .45s ease,filter .35s ease;
}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(1) img{object-position:center 35%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 20%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 18%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(4) img{object-position:center 22%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(5) img{object-position:center 30%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(6) img{object-position:center 28%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(7) img{object-position:center 24%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(8) img{object-position:center 36%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(9) img{object-position:center 30%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(10) img{object-position:center 24%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(11) img{object-position:center 30%}
.gallery-photo:nth-child(12) img{object-position:center 26%}
@media(hover:hover){.gallery-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:brightness(.96)}}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(4,12,24,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:42px 74px;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox-stage{max-width:min(1400px,88vw);max-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox-stage img{max-width:100%;max-height:88vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.lightbox-close,.lightbox-prev,.lightbox-next{
  position:absolute;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;font:300 28px/1 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.lightbox-close{top:24px;right:28px;font-size:34px}
.lightbox-prev{left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox-next{right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox-close:hover,.lightbox-prev:hover,.lightbox-next:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
body.lightbox-open{overflow:hidden}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .gallery-refined-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .gallery-photo.gallery-wide,.gallery-photo.gallery-tall,.gallery-photo.gallery-standard{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1;min-height:380px}
  .gallery-photo:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:span 2;min-height:500px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .gallery-refined-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .gallery-photo.gallery-wide,.gallery-photo.gallery-tall,.gallery-photo.gallery-standard,.gallery-photo:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .gallery-photo:nth-child(3n+1){aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .lightbox{padding:62px 16px 22px}
  .lightbox-stage{max-width:96vw}
  .lightbox-prev{left:12px}.lightbox-next{right:12px}.lightbox-close{right:14px;top:14px}
}

/* COMPLETE PASS */
.hero.hero-banner{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,29,57,.99) 0%,rgba(8,29,57,.94) 34%,rgba(8,29,57,.68) 53%,rgba(8,29,57,.10) 74%),url("assets/hero-banner.jpg")!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center center!important;min-height:720px!important}
.hero.hero-banner::before,.hero.hero-banner::after{display:none!important}.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{min-height:720px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}.hero-banner-note{z-index:3}.latest-image{display:block;height:250px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}.latest-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.latest-body h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.ideas-theme-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}.idea-theme{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 0}.idea-theme>span{font:500 14px 'DM Sans';color:var(--gold)}.idea-theme h2{font:500 34px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:16px 0}.idea-theme p:last-child{color:#68645e;line-height:1.65}@media(max-width:760px){.hero.hero-banner{min-height:650px!important;background-position:62% center!important}.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{min-height:650px!important;padding:70px 22px 120px}.ideas-theme-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.latest-image{height:230px}}


/* ===== CLEAN FINAL OVERRIDES ===== */
/* Hero: real image layer so it cannot disappear */
.hero.hero-banner{position:relative!important;display:block!important;min-height:720px!important;background:#071b33!important;overflow:hidden!important;isolation:isolate!important}
.hero-banner-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;display:block;z-index:0}
.hero-banner-gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,27,51,.99) 0%,rgba(7,27,51,.96) 31%,rgba(7,27,51,.82) 45%,rgba(7,27,51,.45) 58%,rgba(7,27,51,.10) 73%,rgba(7,27,51,0) 86%)}
.hero.hero-banner::before,.hero.hero-banner::after{display:none!important}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(720px,57vw);min-height:720px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;color:#fff}
.hero.hero-banner h1{color:#fff}.hero.hero-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}.hero.hero-banner p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero.hero-banner .hero-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:#fff}.hero.hero-banner .hero-link{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero.hero-banner{min-height:650px!important}.hero-banner-image{object-position:62% center}.hero-banner-gradient{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,27,51,.97) 0%,rgba(7,27,51,.88) 58%,rgba(7,27,51,.34) 100%)}.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{width:100%;min-height:650px;padding:70px 22px 70px}.hero.hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(44px,12vw,58px)}}

/* Homepage article cards use images only, never webpage screenshots */
.homepage-ideas .latest-grid{align-items:stretch}.latest-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}.latest-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.latest-image{height:260px;background:#e7e0d5}.latest-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.latest-card:nth-child(2) .latest-image img{object-position:center 30%}.latest-card:nth-child(3) .latest-image img{object-position:center 32%}

/* Gallery: true masonry, no stacked dead space, no captions */
.gallery-clean-hero{padding-bottom:48px}.gallery-clean-hero .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-clean-hero h1{max-width:900px}.gallery-masonry-section{padding-top:26px}
.gallery-masonry{columns:3;column-gap:16px}.masonry-item{display:block;margin:0 0 16px;break-inside:avoid;overflow:hidden;background:#eee;cursor:zoom-in}.masonry-item img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease,filter .35s ease}.masonry-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.018);filter:brightness(.96)}
@media(max-width:980px){.gallery-masonry{columns:2}}@media(max-width:620px){.gallery-masonry{columns:1;column-gap:0}.masonry-item{margin-bottom:12px}}

/* Avoid old gallery rules fighting masonry */
.gallery-refined-grid{display:block!important}.gallery-refined-section{padding-top:26px}

/* Ideas is now original thought territory only */
.ideas-theme-grid{padding-top:8px}.idea-theme{min-height:290px}


/* QA2 gallery: explicit mixed grid, strict latest-to-oldest visual order */
.gallery-masonry{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:16px!important;columns:auto!important;column-gap:0!important}
.gallery-masonry .masonry-item{margin:0!important;break-inside:auto!important;width:auto!important;height:360px;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}
.gallery-masonry .masonry-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gallery-masonry .g8{grid-column:span 8;height:500px}.gallery-masonry .g4{grid-column:span 4}.gallery-masonry .g6{grid-column:span 6;height:420px}
.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(2){height:500px}.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(8),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(9){height:480px}
@media(max-width:900px){.gallery-masonry{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.gallery-masonry .masonry-item,.gallery-masonry .g4,.gallery-masonry .g6,.gallery-masonry .g8{grid-column:span 1;height:340px}.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(1),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(6),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(9),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(13){grid-column:span 2;height:460px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.gallery-masonry{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:12px!important}.gallery-masonry .masonry-item,.gallery-masonry .g4,.gallery-masonry .g6,.gallery-masonry .g8,.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(1),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(6),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(9),.gallery-masonry .masonry-item:nth-child(13){grid-column:span 1;height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto}.gallery-masonry .masonry-item img{height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:#eee}}


/* FINAL3 — consolidated homepage, logos, journey, ideas and gallery */
.hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{width:min(650px,52vw);min-height:650px;padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:70px}
.hero.hero-banner{min-height:650px}
.hero.hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(58px,5.4vw,88px);line-height:.94;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero.hero-banner p.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:520px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:28px}

.life-service{padding:48px 0}
.life-grid-refined{grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.85fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.life-photo-pink{height:560px;min-height:0;border-radius:1px}
.life-photo-pink img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}
.life-grid-refined .life-copy{padding:22px 0}
.life-grid-refined .life-copy h2{font-size:clamp(44px,4.4vw,66px);max-width:800px}
.life-grid-refined .life-copy>p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:720px}
.life-inline-quote{margin:20px 0 25px;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font:italic 26px/1.24 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);max-width:650px}

.experience-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.experience-head>p{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.experience-logo{height:88px!important;background:transparent!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important}
.experience-logo img{max-width:100%!important;max-height:76px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:left center!important}
.experience-logo.gcis img{max-height:64px!important}
.experience-logo.brandsa img{max-height:74px!important}
.experience-card{padding:26px 22px 30px}
.experience-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.48}

.ideas-theme-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme{padding:34px 28px 38px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme:last-child{border-right:0}
.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.05}

/* Gallery: four image columns, natural aspect ratios, zero face cropping */
.gallery-four-section{padding-top:30px}
.gallery-four-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;align-items:start}
.gallery-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.gallery-full-item{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#f1eee8;cursor:zoom-in}
.gallery-full-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;max-width:100%;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .35s ease}
.gallery-full-item:hover img{opacity:.94;transform:scale(1.008)}

/* Journey image: never rotate/crop the corrected asset */
.dark .image-frame{background:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.dark .image-frame img{width:100%;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;max-height:720px;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;transform:none!important}

@media(max-width:1100px){
 .life-grid-refined{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:42px}.life-photo-pink{height:500px}
 .ideas-theme-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .gallery-four-columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .hero.hero-banner .hero-copy{width:100%;min-height:620px;padding:58px 22px 70px}.hero.hero-banner h1{font-size:clamp(50px,14vw,66px)}
 .life-grid-refined{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.life-photo-pink{height:520px;max-width:520px}.life-grid-refined .life-copy h2{font-size:44px}
 .ideas-theme-grid-four{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.ideas-theme-grid-four .idea-theme:last-child{border-bottom:0}
 .gallery-four-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.gallery-column{gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.gallery-four-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.life-photo-pink{height:480px}}

/* About portrait refresh */
.about-portrait-frame{background:#fff;min-height:560px}
.about-portrait-frame img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;min-height:560px}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-portrait-frame,.about-portrait-frame img{min-height:420px}}


/* ===== STRATEGIC POSITIONING UPDATE — 29 Sep 2026 ===== */
.strategic-home{background:#f7f4ef}
.strategic-home-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}
.strategic-home-head h2{font:500 clamp(40px,4.2vw,62px)/1.02 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;max-width:850px;margin:8px 0 0}
.strategic-home-head>p{color:#68645e;line-height:1.7;max-width:620px}
.strategic-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strategic-home-grid article{padding:30px 26px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.strategic-home-grid article:last-child{border-right:0}
.strategic-home-grid span,.advisory-offers article>span{font:600 12px 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.strategic-home-grid h3{font:500 27px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:16px 0 14px}
.strategic-home-grid p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#68645e}
.strategic-home-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px}

.pillars-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.pillars-four .value{min-height:300px}
.advisory-pillars .section-title>p:last-child{max-width:650px;color:#68645e}

.signature-advisory{background:#fff}
.advisory-title{max-width:920px;margin-bottom:44px}
.advisory-title>p:last-child{max-width:760px;color:#68645e;line-height:1.7}
.advisory-offers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.advisory-offers article{padding:34px 34px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#faf8f4}
.advisory-offers h3{font:500 34px/1.06 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:14px 0 14px}
.advisory-offers p{color:#5e5a55;line-height:1.65}
.advisory-offers ul{margin:20px 0 0;padding:18px 0 0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.advisory-offers li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#56514c}
.advisory-offers li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

.trust-framework{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.trust-grid h2{font:500 clamp(40px,4vw,60px)/1.04 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:10px 0 20px;color:#fff}
.trust-grid p:not(.eyebrow){color:rgba(255,255,255,.73);line-height:1.7}
.trust-framework .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.trust-steps{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.trust-steps div{min-width:92px;text-align:center}
.trust-steps b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 12px;border:1px solid rgba(200,173,129,.62);border-radius:50%;font:500 30px 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.trust-steps span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.trust-steps i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.75}

.when-called{background:#f7f4ef}
.when-called-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.when-called-head h2{font:500 clamp(40px,4vw,58px)/1.04 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;margin:0}
.when-called-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.when-called-grid p{margin:0;padding:25px 26px;min-height:120px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 21px/1.28 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .strategic-home-head,.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .strategic-home-grid,.pillars-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .strategic-home-grid article:nth-child(2),.pillars-four .value:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .strategic-home-grid article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust-steps{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .when-called-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .strategic-home-grid,.pillars-four,.advisory-offers,.when-called-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strategic-home-grid article{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .strategic-home-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .when-called-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .trust-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start;gap:10px}
  .trust-steps div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left}
  .trust-steps b{width:54px;height:54px;margin:0;font-size:24px}
  .trust-steps i{display:none}
}

/* Life in Service image — red blazer speaking portrait */
.life-photo-pink img{object-position:center 18%}

/* Homepage gallery image treatment: WEF / grey jacket / speaking replacements */
.homepage-gallery .hg3 img{object-position:center 30%}
.homepage-gallery .hg4 img{object-position:center 18%}
.homepage-gallery .hg5 img{object-position:center 22%}


/* ===== LAUNCH POLISH / SEO SUPPORT — 29 Sep 2026 ===== */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;color:#113156;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #c8ad81;transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .2s ease;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #c8ad81;outline-offset:3px}
img{max-width:100%}
.error-page{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.error-page .btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px}

/* 2026-10-02: services visibility, refined footer and subtle motion */
.services-spotlight{padding:34px 0;background:#f5f1e9;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.services-spotlight-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:42px}
.services-spotlight h2{margin:5px 0 8px;font:500 34px/1.08 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
.services-spotlight p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;max-width:760px;color:#625e58}
.services-spotlight .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.services-page{padding-top:82px}

/* White footer logo belongs directly on the navy footer — no white plate */
.site-footer .footer-brand{background:transparent!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:0!important;justify-content:flex-start}
.site-footer .footer-brand img{width:230px!important;filter:none!important}

/* restrained reveal motion */
.reveal-ready{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal-ready.reveal-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.image-frame img,.experience-card img,.gallery-item img{transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.image-frame:hover img,.experience-card:hover img,.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.015)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal-ready{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}.image-frame img,.experience-card img,.gallery-item img{transition:none!important}.image-frame:hover img,.experience-card:hover img,.gallery-item:hover img{transform:none!important}}
@media (max-width:760px){.services-spotlight-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}.services-spotlight h2{font-size:30px}.services-page{padding-top:58px}}

/* Gallery + LinkedIn additions */
.gallery-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.footer-linkedin{display:inline-block;margin-top:.75rem;text-decoration:none}
.footer-linkedin:hover{text-decoration:underline}


/* ===== Subtle motion pass ===== */
:root{
  --motion-ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity .72s var(--motion-ease),
    transform .72s var(--motion-ease);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

.reveal-on-scroll[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal-on-scroll[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal-on-scroll[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal-on-scroll[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

.gallery-item,
.service-card,
.card,
article,
.feature,
.stat,
blockquote{
  transition:
    transform .35s var(--motion-ease),
    box-shadow .35s var(--motion-ease);
}

.gallery-item:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}

.gallery-item img,
figure img,
.media img{
  transition:transform .7s var(--motion-ease);
}

.gallery-item:hover img,
figure:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}

header a,
nav a,
footer a,
.button,
.btn,
.cta{
  transition:
    opacity .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    background-color .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease;
}

.button:hover,
.btn:hover,
.cta:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal-on-scroll{
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }
  .gallery-item,
  .service-card,
  .card,
  article,
  .feature,
  .stat,
  blockquote,
  .gallery-item img,
  figure img,
  .media img,
  header a,
  nav a,
  footer a,
  .button,
  .btn,
  .cta{
    transition:none !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
}