:root {
  --ink: #15140f;
  --ink-soft: #211f18;
  --paper: #f2efe6;
  --paper-deep: #e7e0d1;
  --cream: #fffdf8;
  --sunlight: #f5edde;
  --espresso: #2b251c;
  --gold: #b99752;
  --gold-bright: #d1b16c;
  --moss: #64705b;
  --rust: #8f4f35;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.16);
  --line-light: rgba(21, 20, 15, 0.18);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --page: min(92vw, 1440px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button { font: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 30;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 4vw;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding-top: .85rem;
  padding-bottom: .85rem;
  background: rgba(248, 243, 233, .94);
  border-color: var(--line-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-logo { display: block; width: clamp(8.75rem, 13vw, 12rem); height: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-nav a:not(.nav-contact)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -.4rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-contact { border: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: .75rem 1rem; }
.nav-contact:hover, .nav-contact:focus-visible { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sunlight);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-image,
.hero-wash { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-image {
  left: auto;
  width: 59%;
  background-image: url("assets/companion-system.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.015);
  animation: settle 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
}
.hero-wash {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sunlight) 0%, var(--sunlight) 36%, rgba(245,237,222,.96) 41%, rgba(245,237,222,.2) 51%, transparent 63%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(245,237,222,.35) 0%, transparent 28%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(90vw, 1440px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 9rem 0 7rem;
}
.hero-content > * { max-width: 565px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: .98; }
h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(3.45rem, 6.2vw, 6.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  max-width: 665px !important;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(21,20,15,.72);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.button:hover, .button:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }
.button-primary:hover, .button-primary:focus-visible { background: var(--ink); }
.button-quiet { border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.button-quiet span { margin-left: .8rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.signal-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 3.2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  list-style: none;
}
.signal-list li {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(21,20,15,.66);
}
.signal-list li::before { content: "✦"; margin-right: .55rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .55rem; }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 4vw;
  bottom: 2.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(21,20,15,.5);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-cue span { width: 1px; height: 3rem; background: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.image-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 4vw;
  bottom: 2.35rem;
  margin: 0 2rem 0 0;
  max-width: 250px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .4rem .6rem;
  background: rgba(255,253,248,.75);
  color: rgba(21,20,15,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.section { position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 8rem max(4vw, calc((100vw - 1440px)/2)); }
.section-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  right: max(4vw, calc((100vw - 1440px)/2));
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-index::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 2rem; height: 1px; margin-right: .6rem; vertical-align: middle; background: currentColor; }
.intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 5vw 8vw; }
.intro-heading h2, .section-heading h2, .practice-statement h2, .founder-copy h2, .closing h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.intro-copy { align-self: end; max-width: 680px; }
.intro-copy p { color: rgba(21,20,15,.7); }
.intro-copy .large-copy { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.principles {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.principle { padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem 0; }
.principle + .principle { padding-left: 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.principle span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.principle h3 { margin: 1.6rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.05; }
.principle p { margin: 0; color: rgba(21,20,15,.68); font-size: .95rem; }

.visual-study {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  min-height: 640px;
  margin: 3rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sunlight);
}
.visual-study img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 640px; object-fit: cover; }
.visual-study figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6vw;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-left: 0;
}
.visual-study figcaption span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.visual-study figcaption strong { margin: 1.2rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.7rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.visual-study figcaption p { max-width: 460px; margin: 0; color: rgba(21,20,15,.88); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.28; }

.section-dark { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); }
.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 8vw;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 870px; }
.section-heading > p { margin: 0; max-width: 580px; color: rgba(255,253,248,.66); }
.products .section-heading > p { color: rgba(21,20,15,.66); }
.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.filter {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,253,248,.66);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.filter span { margin-left: .65rem; opacity: .55; }
.filter:hover, .filter:focus-visible, .filter.active { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); }
.milestone-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.milestone {
  min-height: 270px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .3s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.milestone:hover { background: rgba(255,253,248,.035); }
.milestone[hidden] { display: none; }
.milestone > div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.status { padding: .35rem .6rem; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.status-established { color: #a5b79a; }
.status-refining { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.status-next { color: #bb8a76; }
.milestone-no { font-family: var(--serif); color: rgba(255,253,248,.32); }
.milestone h3 { margin: 3rem 0 .9rem; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.milestone-stat { display: block; margin-top: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.45rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: .95; color: var(--cream); }
.milestone-metric h3 { margin: .35rem 0 .8rem; }
.milestone-metric p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.milestone p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.62); font-size: .9rem; }
.milestone small { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.products { overflow: hidden; }
.product-explorer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; min-height: 670px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); background: var(--cream); }
.product-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); align-content: stretch; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.product-tab {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  min-height: 165px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.product-tab:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
.product-tab:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.product-tab:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.product-tab.melt-tab { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.product-tab::after { content: "↗"; position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transform: translate(-4px, 4px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.product-tab:hover::after, .product-tab:focus-visible::after, .product-tab.active::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.product-tab span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold); }
.product-tab strong { margin: .55rem 0 .25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.product-tab small { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .58; }
.product-tab:hover, .product-tab:focus-visible { background: var(--paper-deep); outline-offset: -4px; }
.product-tab.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.product-panel { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; padding: 4vw; overflow: hidden; }
.product-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .12; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, var(--gold) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px); background-size: 23px 23px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom left, black, transparent 63%); }
.orbital-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.orbital-mark::before, .orbital-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 128%; height: 128%; border: 1px solid rgba(185,151,82,.38); border-radius: 50%; }
.orbital-mark::after { width: 162%; height: 78%; transform: rotate(-32deg); }
.orbital-mark span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.product-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; }
.product-kicker { color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.product-copy h3 { margin-bottom: .8rem; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.product-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.product-copy > p:not(.product-kicker):not(.product-line) { color: rgba(21,20,15,.66); }
.product-copy dl { margin: 2rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.product-copy dl div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: .8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.product-copy dt { color: rgba(21,20,15,.52); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.product-copy dd { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.product-panel.changing .product-copy, .product-panel.changing .orbital-mark { animation: panelChange .35s ease both; }

.companion-system { margin-top: 3rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); }
.companion-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: end; }
.companion-intro .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.companion-intro h3 { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.companion-intro > p:last-child { max-width: 480px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,253,248,.65); }
.companion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.companion-grid article { min-height: 270px; padding: 1.7rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.companion-grid span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.companion-grid h4 { margin: 4rem 0 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.companion-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,253,248,.64); font-size: .9rem; }
.companion-note { margin: 1.3rem 0 0; color: rgba(255,253,248,.46); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }

.section-paper { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.practice-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: center; }
.practice-statement p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 610px; margin-top: 2rem; color: rgba(21,20,15,.68); }
.record-card { padding: 2rem; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(21,20,15,.22); box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(50,40,20,.12); transform: rotate(1deg); }
.record-head, .record-title, .record-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.record-head { padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.record-title { padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.record-title > div { display: grid; }
.record-title small { color: rgba(21,20,15,.5); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.record-title strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.record-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.record-grid div { display: grid; padding: .8rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.record-grid span, .record-line span { color: rgba(21,20,15,.5); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.record-grid strong { margin-top: .35rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.record-line { padding: .9rem 0 .4rem; }
.record-line i { display: block; height: 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.record-footer { margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .78rem; font-style: italic; }
.mini-sun { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: normal; }
.method-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); margin-top: 7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.method-flow article { position: relative; padding: 2.3rem 1.5rem 0 0; }
.method-flow article + article { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.method-flow span { position: absolute; top: -.85rem; left: 0; padding-right: .6rem; background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .8rem; }
.method-flow article + article span { left: 1.5rem; }
.method-flow h3 { margin: .8rem 0; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.method-flow p { margin: 0; color: rgba(21,20,15,.62); font-size: .86rem; }

.founder { background: var(--cream); }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 10vw; align-items: center; }
.founder-quote { position: relative; padding: 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.quote-mark { position: absolute; top: -1.1rem; left: 2rem; padding: 0 1rem; background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: .5; }
blockquote { margin: 0 0 2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.founder-quote p { margin: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 1.7rem; color: rgba(21,20,15,.66); }

.closing { overflow: hidden; text-align: center; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.closing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 58vw;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,151,82,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5vw rgba(185,151,82,.035), 0 0 0 10vw rgba(185,151,82,.025);
}
.closing > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.closing-logo {
  display: block;
  width: min(18rem, 58vw);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .88;
}
.closing .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.closing h2 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9.5rem); }
.closing-copy { margin: 2rem auto 0; color: rgba(255,253,248,.65); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem 2rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.contact-links a { padding-bottom: .35rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.contact-links a:hover, .contact-links a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.contact-links span { margin-left: .6rem; }
footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 4vw; background: #0e0e0b; color: rgba(255,253,248,.62); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
footer .brand-logo { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .78; }
footer p, footer > a:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
footer > a:last-child { text-decoration: none; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@keyframes settle { from { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: .45; } to { transform: scale(1.015); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .25; transform: scaleY(.6); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); } }
@keyframes panelChange { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } 45% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .principles, .milestone-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .visual-study { min-height: 520px; }
  .visual-study img { min-height: 520px; }
  .product-explorer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-list { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .product-tab { min-height: 125px; }
  .product-panel { min-height: 520px; }
  .method-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header { position: relative; top: auto; left: auto; padding: 1rem 5vw; background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line-light); }
  .menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 32;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: rgba(255,253,248,.6);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 1.1rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-of-type(2) { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-of-type(3) { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    align-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 6rem 10vw;
    background: rgba(245,237,222,.985);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: grid; }
  .site-nav a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
  .nav-contact { padding: .65rem 1.4rem; font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: .78rem !important; letter-spacing: .12em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; }
  .hero { display: block; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-image { position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1090; background-position: center; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .hero-wash { display: none; }
  .hero-content { width: 90vw; padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 14vw, 5.6rem); }
  .image-note, .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 6rem 5vw; }
  .intro, .section-heading, .practice-layout, .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-heading { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .principles { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .visual-study { display: block; min-height: 0; }
  .visual-study img { display: block; height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; }
  .visual-study figcaption { padding: 3rem 5vw; background: var(--sunlight); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-top: 0; }
  .principle:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .principle:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .principle { padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .companion-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .companion-intro .eyebrow { grid-column: auto; }
  .companion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .companion-grid article { min-height: 220px; }
  .record-card { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .founder-grid { gap: 4rem; }
  .founder-quote { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand-logo { width: 8.5rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-content { width: 90vw; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .signal-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .65rem; }
  .section { padding-top: 5.25rem; padding-bottom: 5.25rem; }
  .section-index { top: 1.5rem; }
  .intro-heading h2, .section-heading h2, .practice-statement h2, .founder-copy h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .principles, .milestone-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle + .principle { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .principle { padding: 1.7rem 0; }
  .milestone { min-height: 235px; }
  .product-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .product-tab { min-height: 112px; padding: 1rem; }
  .product-tab strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .product-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; min-height: 700px; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .orbital-mark { width: 150px; }
  .orbital-mark span { font-size: 4rem; }
  .product-copy h3 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .product-copy dl div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .25rem; }
  .record-card { padding: 1.25rem; transform: none; }
  .record-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .method-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 5rem; border-top: 0; }
  .method-flow article, .method-flow article + article { padding: 1.5rem 0 1.8rem 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-left: 0; }
  .method-flow span, .method-flow article + article span { top: 1.5rem; left: 0; background: transparent; }
  .founder-quote { padding: 3rem 1.4rem 2rem; }
  blockquote { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .closing h2 { font-size: 3.7rem; }
  .contact-links { display: grid; }
  footer { display: grid; justify-items: start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}