/* Strategic Labs — V002-M6 page compositions (Waves B–F).
   About · Services index · five practices · Capabilities · Clients ·
   Insights + article · Contact. One system with m6-home / m6-site. */

/* ======================================================================
   ABOUT (Wave B)
   ====================================================================== */
.ab-proof { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); }
.ab-proof__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 4vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.ab-proof__lead { margin: var(--s6) 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .96rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 58ch; }
.ab-proof__plate { display: grid; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--on-dark); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow);
  background-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(68,188,167,.2) 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--hm-night-2), var(--hm-night)); }
.ab-proof__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: baseline; column-gap: var(--s5); padding-block: var(--s5); }
.ab-proof__item + .ab-proof__item { border-block-start: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line); }
.ab-proof__item b { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.02em; direction: ltr; }
.ab-proof__item b span { font-size: inherit; }
.ab-proof__item > span { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.vmv6 { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 8rem) 0; background: var(--paper); overflow-x: clip; }
.vmv6 .hm-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.vmv6__mark { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s4); font-size: var(--fs-folio); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--track-folio); color: var(--brand); }
/* VISION — photo-led manifesto, full bleed */
.vmv6__vision { position: relative; isolation: isolate; inline-size: 100vw; margin-inline-start: calc(50% - 50vw); min-block-size: clamp(460px, 64vh, 720px); display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: clip; color: var(--on-dark); }
.vmv6__scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vmv6__scene .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vmv6__scene::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,58,53,.28) 0%, rgba(9,38,35,.4) 60%, rgba(4,17,15,.7) 100%); }
.vmv6__scene .hm-atmo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.vmv6__scene::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.9) 0%, rgba(4,17,15,.45) 38%, rgba(4,17,15,0) 70%), linear-gradient(to left, rgba(4,17,15,.5) 0%, rgba(4,17,15,0) 50%); }
.vmv6__vision-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem); }
.vmv6__vision-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.vmv6__vision-copy h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s4); color: var(--mint); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; }
.vmv6__vision-copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.1rem + 2.4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 20ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
/* MISSION — editorial split with a photograph plate */
.vmv6__mission { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 2rem + 3vw, 6rem); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); }
.vmv6__mission-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); overflow: clip; box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.vmv6__mission-photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vmv6__mission-body h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s4); color: var(--brand-deep); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; }
.vmv6__mission-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 600; max-width: 30ch; text-wrap: balance; }
/* VALUES — principle system */
.vmv6__values { padding-block: 0 clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); }
.vmv6__values-head { display: grid; gap: .25rem; margin-bottom: var(--s6); padding-block-start: var(--s6); border-block-start: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.vmv6__values-head .vmv6__mark { margin: 0; }
.vmv6__values-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem); color: var(--ink); }
.vmv6__values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.vmv6__principles { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--hm-r); overflow: clip; }
.vmv6__principles > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem); background: var(--white); min-block-size: 150px; transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.vmv6__principles > li:hover { background: var(--mint-wash); }
.vmv6__ico { grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 52px; block-size: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--mint); }
.vmv6__ico .hm-ico { inline-size: 24px; block-size: 24px; }
.vmv6__n { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--brand-mid); align-self: end; }
.vmv6__principles .about-vmv__value { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); align-self: start; }
.vmv6__values-photo { position: relative; min-block-size: 300px; border-radius: var(--hm-r); overflow: clip; box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.vmv6__values-photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.ab-principles { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); background: var(--paper-2); }
.ab-principles__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 5rem); row-gap: 0; border-block-start: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.ab-principles__list > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s5); align-items: start; padding-block: var(--s6); border-block-end: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-principles__n { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 1.8vw, 3.4rem); line-height: .9; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--mint); }
.ab-principles__list h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.ab-principles__list p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 48ch; }

.ab-why { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7.5rem); }
.ab-why .h2 { color: var(--white); }
.ab-why__lead { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.ab-why__cols { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); }
.ab-why__cols > li { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--hm-glass); border: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.ab-why__n { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s5); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.8rem + 1.8vw, 3.6rem); line-height: .9; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--brand); }
.ab-why__cols h3 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.ab-why__cols p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ======================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — about
   ====================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ab-proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s6); }
  .ab-proof__plate { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: var(--s5); }
  .ab-proof__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: .4rem; }
  .ab-proof__item + .ab-proof__item { border-block-start: 0; border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line); padding-inline-start: var(--s5); }
  .vmv6__vision { min-block-size: clamp(400px, 56vw, 560px); }
  .vmv6__mission { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); column-gap: var(--s6); }
  .vmv6__mission-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .vmv6__values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s5); }
  .vmv6__values-photo { min-block-size: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
  .ab-principles__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-why__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s4); }
  .ab-why__cols > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s5); align-items: start; }
  .ab-why__n { grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .ab-proof { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .ab-proof__plate { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: .5rem 1.25rem; }
  .ab-proof__item { grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s4); padding-block: var(--s4); }
  .ab-proof__item + .ab-proof__item { border-inline-start: 0; padding-inline-start: 0; border-block-start: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line); }
  .ab-proof__item b { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .vmv6 { padding-block-start: 3rem; }
  .vmv6__vision { min-block-size: 400px; }
  .vmv6__vision-copy p { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.1rem + 2.2vw, 1.8rem); max-width: none; }
  .vmv6__mission { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s5); padding-block: 3rem; }
  .vmv6__mission-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 18px; }
  .vmv6__mission-body p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: none; }
  .vmv6__principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vmv6__principles > li { min-block-size: 0; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
  .vmv6__values-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 16px; }
  .vmv6__values { padding-block-end: 3rem; }
  .ab-principles, .ab-why { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .ab-principles__n { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .ab-why__cols > li { padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem; }
  .ab-why__n { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   SERVICES INDEX (Wave C) — premium discovery
   ====================================================================== */
.sv-explore { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7.5rem); background: var(--paper); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__rail { gap: .5rem; }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__tab { grid-template-columns: auto auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: .8rem; min-height: 68px; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 16px; border-color: rgba(26,75,68,.1); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__tab:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(26,75,68,.18); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__tab.is-active { background: var(--hm-night); border-color: var(--hm-night); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.practice-explorer__ico { display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 38px; block-size: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint-wash); color: var(--brand-deep); }
.practice-explorer__ico .hm-ico { inline-size: 18px; block-size: 18px; }
.practice-explorer__tab.is-active .practice-explorer__ico { background: rgba(68,188,167,.16); color: var(--brand); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__panel-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__panel-body p { line-height: 1.8; }
.practice-explorer__panel-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--hm-r); overflow: clip; background: var(--paper-2); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.practice-explorer__panel-photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hm--page .practice-explorer__panel-mark { position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 16px; inset-block-start: 16px; inline-size: 52px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(4,17,15,.72); color: var(--mint); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); font-size: .9rem; box-shadow: none; display: grid; place-items: center; }

.sv-map { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7.5rem); }
.sv-entries { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, .8rem + 1vw, 1.5rem); }
.sv-entry { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem); align-items: stretch; padding: clamp(1rem, .8rem + .8vw, 1.5rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .3s var(--hm-ease), transform .3s var(--hm-ease); }
.sv-entry:hover { box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sv-entry__photo { position: relative; min-block-size: 220px; border-radius: var(--hm-r); overflow: clip; background: var(--paper-2); }
.sv-entry__photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.sv-entry__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.55), rgba(4,17,15,0) 55%); }
.sv-entry__n { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset-inline-start: 16px; inset-block-end: 14px; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--white); }
.sv-entry__body { position: relative; display: grid; align-content: start; gap: .75rem; padding-block: .5rem; padding-inline-end: 64px; }
.sv-entry__ico { position: absolute; inset-inline-end: 0; inset-block-start: .5rem; display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 48px; block-size: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint-wash); color: var(--brand-deep); }
.sv-entry__ico .hm-ico { inline-size: 22px; block-size: 22px; }
.sv-entry__body h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + .7vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.sv-entry__body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.sv-entry__body h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); }
.sv-entry__body > p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 66ch; }
.sv-entry__tags { list-style: none; margin: .25rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.sv-entry__tags li a, .sv-entry__tags li { display: inline-block; padding: .38rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease), color var(--t) var(--hm-ease), border-color var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.sv-entry__tags li { padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.sv-entry__tags li a:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); border-color: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--mint); }
.sv-entry__body .hm-link { margin-top: .5rem; }

/* ======================================================================
   PRACTICE PAGES (Wave C) — local nav · chapter openers · diagrams
   ====================================================================== */
.hm--page .m2-local-nav { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4px); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 90%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.1); }
.hm--page .m2-local-nav button { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: .55rem 1rem; }
.hm--page .m2-local-nav button:hover { background: var(--mint-wash); color: var(--brand-deep); }
/* a bare chapter title composes tightly with the chapter it opens */
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .chapter__opener { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 2.5vw, 5rem) 0; }
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .chapter__opener .h2 { font-size: var(--hm-h2); }
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .section { padding-block-start: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .section.section--paper2 { background: transparent; }
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .section .sec-head { margin-block-start: 0; }
.hm--page .pm-chapter > .section .sec-head .h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + .9vw, 2rem); }
.hm--page .sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.hm--page .sec-head .lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 60ch; }
/* generic editorial chapters read as calm columns, no side-copy rule */
.hm--page .ed5 { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); }

/* ---- STRATEGIC PLANNING — the four stages as plates on a direction rule ---- */
.hm--page .m2-strategy-journey { background: var(--paper-2); }
.hm--page .dir4 { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); padding: 0; gap: clamp(.75rem, .5rem + 1vw, 1.25rem); }
.hm--page .dir4::before { inset-inline: 8%; inset-block-start: -18px; block-size: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--mint), var(--brand), var(--brand-deep)); }
.hm--page .dir4::after { display: none; }
.hm--page .dir4__post { display: none; }
.hm--page .dir4 > li.dir4__gate { display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); border-radius: var(--hm-r); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s var(--hm-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .dir4 > li.dir4__gate:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.hm--page .dir4 > li.dir4__gate::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 50%; inset-block-start: -22px; inline-size: 10px; block-size: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--paper-2), 0 0 0 6px var(--brand); transform: translateX(50%); }
.hm--page .dir4 > li.dir4__gate:last-child::after { background: var(--brand-deep); }
.hm--page .dir4__n { margin: 0 0 .35rem; padding: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.6vw, 3rem); color: var(--mint); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.hm--page .dir5__direction { padding: 0; margin: 0 0 .35rem; color: var(--brand-mid); }
.hm--page .dir4__gate strong { padding: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hm--page .dir5__dep { display: none; }
.hm--page .dir5__progress { margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem); gap: clamp(.75rem, .5rem + 1vw, 1.25rem); }
.hm--page .dir5__progress > li { block-size: 8px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---- BUSINESS MODEL — the value chain as glass nodes ---- */
.hm--page .bm4__chain { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1rem, .8rem + 1vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1rem, .8rem + .8vw, 1.5rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .bm4__line { inset-inline: 10%; inset-block-start: calc(clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem) + 36px + 10px); background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--mint), var(--brand), var(--brand-deep)); }
.hm--page .bm5__arcs { inset-block-start: calc(clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem) - 4px); }
.hm--page .bm4__nodes > button.bm4__node { padding-block: 0 .75rem; border-radius: 14px; transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .bm4__nodes > button.bm4__node:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.hm--page .bm4__dot { inline-size: 22px; block-size: 22px; border-width: 2px; }
.hm--page .bm4__node.is-active .bm4__dot { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(68,188,167,.18), 0 8px 18px rgba(68,188,167,.35); }
.hm--page .bm4__band { margin: var(--s4) 10% 0 10%; border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.hm--page .m2-axis-focus { border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }

/* ---- HUMAN RESOURCES — tiers · nine services · rewards hub ---- */
.hm--page .tiers4__tier { grid-template-columns: 6rem minmax(0, 1fr); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); border-radius: var(--hm-r); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) calc(6% + var(--i) * 6%), var(--white)); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); inline-size: calc(80% + var(--i) * 10%); }
.hm--page .tiers4__tier:last-child { border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); }
.hm--page .tiers4__label { border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--brand-deep); border-color: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--mint); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.hm--page .matrix4 { gap: 10px; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; }
.hm--page .matrix4__cell { border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08) !important; border-radius: var(--hm-r); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); min-block-size: 120px; transition: transform .3s var(--hm-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .matrix4__cell:hover { background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.hm--page .hub4__core { background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--hm-night); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.hm--page .hub4__spokes > li { padding-top: var(--s5); }
.hm--page .hub4__spokes::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--mint), var(--brand), var(--brand-deep)); block-size: 2px; }

/* ---- CORPORATE TRANSFORMATION — nine strata as an elevation; the ascent on emerald ---- */
.hm--page .layers4 { gap: 8px; }
.hm--page .layers4__stratum { grid-template-columns: 3.2rem minmax(0, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08) !important; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .layers4__stratum:hover { background: var(--mint-wash); }
.hm--page .layers4__stratum::before { display: none; }
.hm--page .layers4__edge { inset-inline-start: -1px; inline-size: 3px; border-radius: 3px; opacity: calc(.4 + var(--i) * .07); }
.hm--page .m2-corp-spotlight { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7.5rem); }
.hm--page .ascent4 > li.ascent4__step { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); margin-block-start: calc((3 - var(--i)) * 1rem); }
.hm--page .ascent4__riser { display: none; }
.hm--page .ascent4 > li.ascent4__step strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ---- STARTUP — rising steps and the foundation pillars ---- */
.hm--page .stairs4__step { padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .stairs4__tread { display: none; }
.hm--page .stairs5__anchors { margin-bottom: var(--s6); }
.hm--page .plinth4__pillars > li { padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hm--page .practice-explorer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hm--page .practice-explorer__rail { grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: .25rem; }
  .hm--page .practice-explorer__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-explorer__panel-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; order: -1; }
  .sv-entry { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); }
  .hm--page .dir4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hm--page .dir4::before, .hm--page .dir4 > li.dir4__gate::after { display: none; }
  .hm--page .dir5__progress { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hm--page .tiers4__tier { inline-size: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .sv-explore, .sv-map { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .hm--page .practice-explorer__rail { grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, max-content); }
  .hm--page .practice-explorer__tab { min-height: 56px; }
  .hm--page .practice-explorer__panel { padding: 1.1rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  .sv-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s4); padding: .75rem .75rem 1.25rem; }
  .sv-entry__photo { min-block-size: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .sv-entry__body { padding-inline: .5rem 0; padding-inline-end: 56px; }
  .sv-entry__ico { inline-size: 40px; block-size: 40px; }
  .sv-entry__body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .hm--page .dir4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hm--page .tiers4__tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: .5rem; padding: 1rem; }
  .hm--page .matrix4 { gap: 8px; }
  .hm--page .matrix4__cell { min-block-size: 0; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
  .hm--page .stairs4__step, .hm--page .plinth4__pillars > li, .hm--page .layers4__stratum { padding: .9rem 1rem; }
  .hm--page .layers4__stratum { grid-template-columns: 2.4rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hm--page .layers4__stratum p { grid-column: 2; }
  .hm--page .ascent4 > li.ascent4__step { margin-block-start: 0; }
}

/* ---- Wave C refinements after visual review ---- */
/* HR: the three levels stack as widening slabs (one system with the Home tiers) */
.hm--page .tiers4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.hm--page .tiers4__tier { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* BM: nodes carry their label in a chip; the selected chip is the night surface */
.hm--page .bm4__node .m2-axis-rail__label { display: inline-block; padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease), color var(--t) var(--hm-ease), border-color var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .bm4__node.is-active .m2-axis-rail__label { background: var(--hm-night); border-color: var(--hm-night); color: var(--white); }
.hm--page .bm4__node:hover .m2-axis-rail__label { border-color: var(--brand-deep); }
.hm--page .bm4__n { font-size: .68rem; }
/* SU: the foundation pillars lose their line primitives; the slab is a soft ground */
.hm--page .plinth4__shaft { display: none; }
.hm--page .plinth4__slab { border: 0; block-size: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--mint), var(--brand-deep)); opacity: .5; }
.hm--page .plinth4__pillars > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; text-align: start; }
.hm--page .plinth4__cap { display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 40px; block-size: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--mint); font-size: .72rem; }

/* ======================================================================
   CAPABILITIES (Wave D) — the landscape: five family territories
   ====================================================================== */
.cp-land { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); background: var(--paper); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); padding: .5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.1); border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter legend { position: absolute; inline-size: 1px; block-size: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; min-height: 46px; padding: .45rem .9rem .45rem .7rem; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid transparent; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease), color var(--t) var(--hm-ease), border-color var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip:has(input:checked) { background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--hm-night); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inline-size: 1px; block-size: 1px; }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 3px solid var(--mint); outline-offset: 2px; }
.pm-cap-filter__ico { display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 28px; block-size: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint-wash); color: var(--brand-deep); }
.pm-cap-filter__ico .hm-ico { inline-size: 15px; block-size: 15px; }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip:has(input:checked) .pm-cap-filter__ico { background: rgba(68,188,167,.18); color: var(--brand); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip b { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--brand-mid); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip:has(input:checked) b { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--mint); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-territories { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, .8rem + 1vw, 1.5rem); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-family { padding: clamp(1rem, .8rem + .8vw, 1.5rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-family:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }
.hm--page .pm-cap-family > header.cp-land__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); column-gap: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, .8rem + .8vw, 1.5rem); padding-bottom: 0; border-block-end: 0; }
.hm--page .pm-cap-family > header.cp-land__head span { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
.cp-land__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-block-size: 150px; border-radius: var(--hm-r); overflow: clip; background: var(--paper-2); }
.cp-land__photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cp-land__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.5), rgba(4,17,15,0) 55%); }
.cp-land__ico { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset-inline-start: 14px; inset-block-end: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 44px; block-size: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(4,17,15,.7); color: var(--mint); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.cp-land__ico .hm-ico { inline-size: 20px; block-size: 20px; }
.cp-land__title { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; column-gap: var(--s4); }
.cp-land__title > .lat { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--brand-mid); }
.cp-land__title h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + .7vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.cp-land__count { display: grid; place-items: center; min-inline-size: 44px; block-size: 44px; padding-inline: .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--mint); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hm--page .cp-land__items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .5rem; }
.hm--page .cp-land__items > li.ledger4__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; min-block-size: 60px; padding: .7rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease), border-color var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.hm--page .cp-land__items > li.ledger4__row:hover { background: var(--mint-wash); border-color: var(--brand) !important; }
.hm--page .cp-land__items > li.ledger4__row b { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.hm--page .cp-land__items > li.ledger4__row p { display: none; }
.hm--page .cp-land__items .ledger4__n { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--brand-mid); }

/* ======================================================================
   CLIENTS (Wave D) — the institutional trust experience
   ====================================================================== */
.cl-hero { position: relative; background: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 2.5vw, 5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); overflow: clip; }
.cl-hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 2rem + 3vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.cl-hero__copy .px-hero__title { color: var(--ink); text-shadow: none; }
.cl-hero__copy .px-hero__lead { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cl-hero__strip { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.cl-hero__strip > li { display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); animation: hm-rise .8s var(--hm-ease) both; animation-delay: calc(.1s + var(--i) * .06s); }
.cl-hero__strip img { max-inline-size: 100%; max-block-size: 52px; object-fit: contain; }
.cl-trust { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); background: var(--paper-2); }
.cl-trust__wall { margin-bottom: var(--s6); }
.cl-trust__wall .hm-marks__tile { min-block-size: 190px; }
.cl-trust__wall .hm-marks__logo img { max-inline-size: 170px; max-block-size: 80px; }
.cl-trust__principle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s5); align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--on-dark);
  background-image: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(21,112,94,.42) 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--hm-night-2), var(--hm-night)); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.cl-trust__seal { display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 56px; block-size: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(68,188,167,.14); border: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line-2); color: var(--brand); }
.cl-trust__seal .hm-ico { inline-size: 26px; block-size: 26px; }
.cl-trust__principle p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 70ch; }
.cl-trust .hm-textlinks { margin-top: var(--s6); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hm--page .pm-cap-family > header.cp-land__head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); }
  .cl-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s6); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .cp-land, .cl-trust { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .hm--page .pm-cap-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding: .4rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  .hm--page .pm-cap-filter__chip { min-height: 42px; padding: .35rem .7rem .35rem .55rem; font-size: .86rem; }
  .hm--page .pm-cap-family > header.cp-land__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s4); }
  .hm--page .cp-land__items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cl-hero { padding-block: 2rem 2.5rem; }
  .cl-hero__strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .cl-trust__wall .hm-marks__tile { min-block-size: 140px; }
  .cl-trust__wall .hm-marks__logo img { max-inline-size: 120px; max-block-size: 56px; }
  .cl-trust__principle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s4); padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   INSIGHTS (Wave E) — publication experience
   ====================================================================== */
.in-lead { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 2.5vw, 5rem) clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6rem); background: var(--paper); }
.in-lead .hm-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); }
.in-lead__feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.in-lead__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); overflow: clip; box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); background: var(--paper-2); }
.in-lead__photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.in-lead__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.45), rgba(4,17,15,0) 50%); }
.in-lead__n { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset-inline-start: 20px; inset-block-end: 16px; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.in-lead__body { position: relative; }
.in-lead__body h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s5); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.in-lead__body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.in-lead__body h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); }
.in-lead__body p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }
.in-lead__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: var(--s5); inline-size: 48px; block-size: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--brand-deep); }

.in-pub { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6.5rem); }
.pub-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, .8rem + 1vw, 1.5rem); }
.pub-item { grid-column: span 2; }
.pub-item--lead { grid-column: span 3; }
.pub-item__link { display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; block-size: 100%; border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); overflow: clip; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .3s var(--hm-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--hm-ease); }
.pub-item__link:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); }
.pub-item__photo { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--paper-2); overflow: clip; }
.pub-item--lead .pub-item__photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.pub-item__photo .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.pub-item__photo img { transition: transform .7s var(--hm-ease); }
.pub-item__link:hover .pub-item__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pub-item__n { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset-inline-start: 14px; inset-block-start: 12px; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: rgba(4,17,15,.7); color: var(--mint); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.pub-item__body { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: .6rem; padding: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.6rem) clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + .8vw, 1.75rem); }
.pub-item__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .9rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--brand-mid); }
.pub-item__time { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
.pub-item__body h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.42; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.pub-item--lead .pub-item__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .8vw, 1.7rem); }
.pub-item__body p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.in-pub__note { margin-top: var(--s6); }

/* ---- ARTICLE template ---- */
.ar-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--on-dark); overflow: clip; display: grid; align-items: end; min-block-size: clamp(480px, 62vh, 700px); }
.ar-hero__scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ar-hero__scene .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ar-hero__scene::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,58,53,.4) 0%, rgba(9,38,35,.5) 60%, rgba(4,17,15,.78) 100%); }
.ar-hero__scene .hm-atmo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.ar-hero__scene::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.92) 0%, rgba(4,17,15,.5) 40%, rgba(4,17,15,.05) 75%); }
.ar-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 860px; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); }
.ar-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--mint); }
.ar-hero__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.ar-hero__deck { margin: var(--s5) 0 0; max-width: 60ch; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .96rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.8; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.ar-hero__meta { margin: var(--s5) 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.ar-hero__meta a { color: var(--mint); }
.ar-body { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6rem); background: var(--paper); }
.ar-body .reading-column { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ar-body .reading-column p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink); }
.ar-body .reading-column h2 { margin-top: 2.2em; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + .9vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.ar-body .reading-column h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.ar-body .reading-column blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--brand); background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.ar-related { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6rem); }
.ar-close .px-close__inner { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 3rem + 3vw, 5.5rem); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .in-lead__feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s5); }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .pub-item, .pub-item--lead { grid-column: span 1; }
  .pub-item--lead .pub-item__photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .in-lead, .in-pub, .ar-related { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .in-lead__photo { border-radius: 18px; }
  .in-lead__body h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-item__link { grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-rows: none; align-items: center; border-radius: 18px; }
  .pub-item__photo, .pub-item--lead .pub-item__photo { aspect-ratio: auto; block-size: 100%; min-block-size: 112px; }
  .pub-item__n { inset-inline-start: 8px; inset-block-start: 8px; font-size: .62rem; padding: .2rem .45rem; }
  .pub-item__body { padding: .9rem 1rem; gap: .35rem; }
  .pub-item__body h3, .pub-item--lead .pub-item__body h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .pub-item__body p { display: none; }
  .pub-item--lead .pub-item__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-item--lead .pub-item__photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; block-size: auto; }
  .pub-item--lead .pub-item__body p { display: block; }
  .ar-hero { min-block-size: 0; }
  .ar-hero__inner { padding-block: 3rem 2.25rem; }
  .ar-hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 3vw, 2rem); }
  .ar-body { padding-block: 2.75rem; }
  .ar-body .reading-column p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   CONTACT (Wave F) — the consulting concierge
   ====================================================================== */
.ct-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--hm-night); color: var(--on-dark); overflow: clip; display: grid; align-items: end; min-block-size: clamp(420px, 52vh, 600px); }
.ct-hero__scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-hero__scene .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ct-hero__scene::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,58,53,.4) 0%, rgba(9,38,35,.5) 60%, rgba(4,17,15,.78) 100%); }
.ct-hero__scene .hm-atmo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.ct-hero__scene::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(4,17,15,.8) 0%, rgba(4,17,15,.5) 36%, rgba(4,17,15,.08) 68%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,17,15,.9) 0%, rgba(4,17,15,.3) 32%, rgba(4,17,15,0) 56%); }
.ct-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 5rem); align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 2.5vw, 5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.ct-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--mint); }
.ct-hero__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.3rem + 2.8vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); max-inline-size: 16ch; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.ct-hero__lead { margin: var(--s5) 0 0; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 50ch; line-height: 1.8; }
.ct-hero__intro { grid-column: 2; display: grid; gap: .6rem; padding: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + .8vw, 1.75rem); border-radius: var(--hm-r); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--hm-glass-line-2); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.ct-hero__intro p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--on-dark); }

.ct-body { background: var(--paper-2); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.5rem + 2.5vw, 5rem) clamp(3.5rem, 2.8rem + 3vw, 6rem); }
.hm--page .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 4rem); }
.hm--page .ct-brief { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); display: grid; gap: var(--s5); }
.ct-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .5rem; display: grid; gap: 2px; border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow-sm); }
.ct-steps > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s4); align-items: start; padding: .8rem .9rem; border-radius: 14px; transition: background var(--t) var(--hm-ease); }
.ct-steps > li[data-active="true"] { background: var(--mint-wash); }
.ct-steps__n { display: grid; place-items: center; inline-size: 34px; block-size: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--brand-deep); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.ct-steps > li[data-active="true"] .ct-steps__n { background: var(--brand-deep); border-color: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--mint); }
.ct-steps b { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.ct-steps p { margin: .2rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ct-privacy { margin: 0; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ct-direct { margin: var(--s3) 0 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.hm--page .ct-brief .contact-methods { margin-top: 0; }
.hm--page .ct-brief .contact-methods h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ct-full { margin-top: var(--s3); }
.hm--page .consultation-card { border-radius: var(--hm-r-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(26,75,68,.08); box-shadow: var(--hm-shadow); background: var(--white); }
.hm--page .request-progress li[aria-current="step"] span { background: var(--hm-night); border-color: var(--hm-night); color: var(--mint); }
.hm--page .request-actions .btn--primary { background: var(--brand-deep); border-color: var(--brand-deep); }
.hm--page .request-actions .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--brand-mid); border-color: var(--brand-mid); }
.hm--page .field-hint { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ct-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: var(--s5); }
  .ct-hero__intro { grid-column: 1; }
  .hm--page .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hm--page .ct-brief { position: static; }
  .hm--page .ct-grid .consultation-card { order: -1; }
  .ct-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .ct-hero { min-block-size: 0; }
  .ct-hero__inner { padding-block: 2.75rem 2rem; }
  .ct-hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 3.4vw, 2.2rem); max-inline-size: none; }
  .ct-body { padding-block: 2rem 3rem; }
  .ct-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-steps > li { padding: .7rem .75rem; }
}