/* Growhill Wealth v20 — homepage rules are deliberately scoped so internal pages retain v18 heroes. */
body.home-page .hero{min-height:clamp(760px,calc(100vh - var(--header)),900px);justify-content:center;padding:clamp(82px,8vh,118px) max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 150px}
body.home-page .hero-content{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.16fr) minmax(340px,.84fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(64px,7.5vw,122px);text-align:left}
body.home-page .hero-copy-column{width:100%;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}body.home-page .hero-copy-column>*{width:100%;max-width:100%}body.home-page .hero-logo-column{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:0}
body.home-page .hero-logo-column .hero-logo-mark{width:min(100%,455px);margin:0;stroke-width:2.35}body.home-page .hero-brandline{justify-content:flex-start;margin:0 0 24px}
body.home-page .hero-content h1{width:100%;max-width:760px;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:normal;margin:0 0 30px;text-wrap:balance}body.home-page .hero-copy{width:100%;max-width:720px;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0 0 34px;text-align:left;text-wrap:pretty}body.home-page .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
.asset-ribbon{min-height:104px!important;padding-block:30px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important}.asset-marquee{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px}.asset-track{align-items:center}
.award-inner{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(340px,1fr) 300px}.award-publisher{padding-left:34px;align-items:center}.award-publisher img{width:min(100%,268px)}
.scale-proof{padding:56px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 64px;background:var(--porcelain);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.1)}
.scale-proof-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;margin-bottom:28px}.scale-proof-head .eyebrow{margin:0;color:#7f6846}.scale-proof-head p:last-child{margin:0;color:rgba(43,28,16,.58);font-size:var(--v18-small)!important}
.scale-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-block:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)}.scale-proof-item{position:relative;min-height:180px;padding:34px clamp(24px,3.5vw,54px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.scale-proof-item:first-child{padding-left:0}.scale-proof-item:last-child{padding-right:0}.scale-proof-item+.scale-proof-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.16)}
.scale-proof-number{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.2em;color:var(--night);font-family:Oxygen,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.2vw,4.55rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}.scale-proof-number small{font-size:.36em;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#8b6d3d}.scale-proof-label{margin:15px 0 0;color:rgba(43,28,16,.68);font-size:var(--v18-small)!important;letter-spacing:.035em}
.scale-proof-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(24px,3.5vw,54px);right:clamp(24px,3.5vw,54px);bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--quiet);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}.scale-proof-item:first-child::after{left:0}.scale-proof-item:last-child::after{right:0}.scale-proof-item:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.language-switch{width:68px!important;min-width:68px!important}.language-switch .switch-en{left:7px}.language-switch .switch-zh{right:8px}html[lang="zh-Hans"] .language-switch .switch-thumb{transform:translateX(34px)}
.site-footer{grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,270px) minmax(0,1fr)!important;column-gap:clamp(54px,7vw,112px)!important;row-gap:48px!important;padding-inline:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2))!important}.footer-brand{min-width:0}.footer-nav{display:block!important;min-width:0}.footer-nav>div{width:100%}.footer-nav h3{margin:0 0 20px!important}.footer-link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(110px,1fr));column-gap:clamp(20px,3vw,52px);row-gap:12px;align-items:start}.footer-link-grid a{margin:0!important;white-space:nowrap}.footer-bottom{align-items:center}
.contact-details address span{display:block}.contact-details address span+span{margin-top:22px}.contact-details address strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--quiet);font-family:Oxygen,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:var(--v18-small);font-weight:400;font-style:normal}
@media(max-width:1220px){body.home-page .hero-content{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(290px,.88fr);gap:48px}body.home-page .hero-logo-column .hero-logo-mark{width:min(100%,360px)}.award-inner{grid-template-columns:125px minmax(300px,1fr)}.award-publisher{grid-column:1/-1;padding:18px 0 0;align-items:flex-start}.award-publisher img{width:230px}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr)!important;column-gap:46px!important}.footer-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(100px,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:900px){body.home-page .hero{min-height:900px;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:168px}body.home-page .hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}body.home-page .hero-logo-column{grid-row:1;justify-content:flex-start}body.home-page .hero-logo-column .hero-logo-mark{width:min(54vw,290px)}body.home-page .hero-copy-column{grid-row:2}.scale-proof-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.scale-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scale-proof-item{min-height:138px;padding:26px 0}.scale-proof-item+.scale-proof-item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.16)}.scale-proof-item::after{left:0;right:0}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;column-gap:0!important}.footer-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){body.home-page .hero{min-height:940px;padding:72px 22px 188px}body.home-page .hero-logo-column .hero-logo-mark{width:min(68vw,250px)}body.home-page .hero-brandline{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px}body.home-page .hero-content h1{margin-bottom:24px}body.home-page .hero-copy{margin-bottom:28px}body.home-page .hero-actions{width:100%;gap:12px}body.home-page .hero-actions .button{width:100%}.asset-ribbon{min-height:92px!important;padding-block:25px!important}.award-publisher img{width:200px}.scale-proof{padding:46px 22px 52px}.footer-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px 28px}.footer-link-grid a{white-space:normal}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scale-proof-item::after{transition:none}}


/* v20 precision alignment repair: one grid, one left edge, predictable vertical rhythm. */
body.home-page .why-heading{max-width:940px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
body.home-page .why-grid{align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px)}
body.home-page .flip-card{height:clamp(360px,28vw,410px)}
body.home-page .card-face{padding:clamp(28px,2.4vw,38px)}
body.home-page .card-back{justify-content:flex-end}
body.home-page .card-back>.card-index{position:absolute;top:clamp(28px,2.4vw,38px);right:clamp(28px,2.4vw,38px);margin:0}
body.home-page .card-back h3{max-width:290px;margin:0 0 16px}
body.home-page .card-back p{max-width:340px;margin:0 0 24px}
body.home-page .audiences{padding-block:clamp(88px,8vw,118px)}
body.home-page .audiences .section-heading{max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
body.home-page .audience-grid{align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);margin-top:clamp(46px,5vw,64px)}
body.home-page .audience-card{min-height:330px;height:100%;padding:clamp(30px,2.5vw,38px);display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr auto;justify-items:center;align-items:start}
body.home-page .audience-icon{margin:0 0 24px}
body.home-page .audience-card h3{margin:0 0 13px}
body.home-page .audience-card p{margin:0;align-self:start}
body.home-page .audience-card .learn{align-self:end;margin-top:28px}
body.home-page .audience-conclusion{margin-top:42px}
.next-client-v11{grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.82fr) minmax(520px,1.18fr)!important;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,92px)!important;align-items:center!important}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-heading{max-width:620px}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,3.6vw,4.1rem)!important;line-height:1.07!important;text-wrap:balance}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-stage{width:100%;max-width:900px;justify-self:end}
.partner-system-heading{display:block!important;max-width:900px;padding-bottom:40px!important}
.partner-system-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.partner-system-heading h2{max-width:780px!important;font-size:clamp(2.65rem,3.8vw,4.25rem)!important;line-height:1.07!important;text-wrap:balance}
.partner-path{margin-top:42px!important}
.partner-step{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:68px minmax(0,1fr)!important;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr!important;column-gap:26px!important;row-gap:16px!important;align-items:start!important;padding:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)!important;min-height:280px!important}
.partner-step-head{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;margin:0!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start!important;gap:18px}
.partner-step-icon{margin:0!important}.partner-step-number{order:2}
.partner-step h3{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin:8px 0 0!important}
.partner-step p{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;max-width:520px}
.partner-step:hover{padding-left:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.team-statement{grid-template-columns:minmax(480px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)!important;gap:clamp(54px,6.5vw,104px)!important;align-items:start!important}
.team-statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,3.2vw,3.65rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important;max-width:680px;text-wrap:balance}
.team-narrative{max-width:860px;padding-top:7px}
.team-narrative p{line-height:1.72!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){
.site-header .site-nav{position:fixed!important;top:var(--header)!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;width:100vw!important}
.next-client-v11,.team-statement{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:46px!important}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-heading,.team-statement h2{max-width:780px}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-stage{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}
.partner-step{min-height:260px!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
body.home-page .why-heading,body.home-page .audiences .section-heading{text-align:center}
body.home-page .why-heading .eyebrow,body.home-page .audiences .section-heading .eyebrow{margin-inline:auto}
body.home-page .flip-card{height:350px}
body.home-page .audience-card{min-height:310px;padding:28px 24px}
.next-client-v11{gap:34px!important}
.next-client-v11 .next-client-heading h2,.partner-system-heading h2,.team-statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,10vw,3.1rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important}
.partner-path{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
.partner-step{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr)!important;min-height:0!important;padding:28px 22px!important;column-gap:18px!important}
.partner-step:hover{padding-left:22px!important}
.team-statement{gap:32px!important}
.team-narrative{padding-top:0}
}

@media(max-width:1220px){.site-header .site-nav:not(.open){display:none!important}.site-header .site-nav.open{display:flex!important;transform:none!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important}}

/* v22 alignment and responsive partner-system corrections */
body.home-page .why-heading,body.home-page .audiences .section-heading{width:100%;margin-inline:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
body.home-page .why-heading .eyebrow,body.home-page .audiences .section-heading .eyebrow{display:block;width:100%;margin-inline:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
body.home-page .why .section-conclusion{width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:38px auto 0!important;text-align:center!important}
.partner-system-section{overflow:hidden}
.partner-system-heading{width:100%;max-width:none!important}
.partner-path{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18);border-left:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)}
.partner-step,.partner-step:nth-child(odd),.partner-step:nth-child(even){min-width:0;min-height:280px!important;padding:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)!important;border-right:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)!important;background:transparent;transform:none!important}
.partner-path.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:none!important;filter:blur(5px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),filter .7s var(--ease),background-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.partner-path.stagger.visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none!important;filter:none}
.partner-path.stagger.visible>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.partner-path.stagger.visible>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.partner-path.stagger.visible>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
.partner-step:hover,.partner-step:nth-child(even):hover{padding-left:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)!important;transform:none!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.38);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--quiet)}
@media(max-width:760px){.partner-path{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.partner-step,.partner-step:nth-child(odd),.partner-step:nth-child(even){min-height:0!important;padding:28px 22px!important}.partner-step:hover,.partner-step:nth-child(even):hover{padding-left:22px!important}.partner-path.stagger>*{filter:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.partner-path.stagger>*{opacity:1;filter:none;transition:none}}


/* v27 — user-requested component refinements only */
/* Persistent Night Brown navigation with a reversible scroll gradient. */
.site-header{isolation:isolate;background:var(--night)!important;color:#fff!important;border-bottom-color:rgba(215,183,116,.22)!important;transition:height .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background-color .45s var(--ease)!important}
.site-header::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(29,18,11,.98),rgba(67,43,25,.96) 52%,rgba(43,28,16,.98));opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.site-header.scrolled::before{opacity:1}
.site-header.scrolled{background:var(--night)!important;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(29,18,11,.22)!important}
.site-header>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.site-header .site-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.site-header .site-nav a:hover,.site-header .site-nav a:focus-visible,.site-header .site-nav a[aria-current=page]{color:#fff}
.site-header .menu-toggle>span:not(.sr-only){background:var(--quiet)!important}
.site-header .button-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(215,183,116,.55)}
.site-header .button-outline:hover{background:var(--quiet);color:var(--night)}
.site-header .language-switch{color:#fff}
/* Homepage assets and recognition. */
body.home-page .hero-logo-column .hero-logo-mark{display:block;width:min(100%,455px);height:auto;max-height:none;margin:0;object-fit:contain;overflow:visible}
.asset-track span{font-size:clamp(.82rem,.9vw,.94rem)!important;letter-spacing:.025em}
.award-inner{grid-template-columns:135px minmax(320px,1fr) minmax(330px,430px)!important;gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px)!important}
.award-publisher{align-self:stretch;justify-content:center;padding:24px 28px!important;background:rgba(215,183,116,.09);border-left:1px solid rgba(195,163,104,.22)}
.award-publisher img{width:min(100%,360px)!important;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain}
.scale-proof-head{justify-content:flex-start!important;margin-bottom:28px}
.scale-proof-number{display:block!important;font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.2vw,4.55rem)!important;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.045em;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.capability-index-head{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
/* Clients: reuse the open editorial four-capability rhythm from Advisors. */
.client-benefits-v3{display:block!important}
.client-benefits-v3 .section-heading{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:.54fr 1fr;gap:8vw;align-items:end;max-width:none!important;padding-bottom:55px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.17)}
.client-benefits-v3 .section-heading h2{margin:0;max-width:800px}
.benefit-list-v3{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:clamp(30px,3.5vw,58px)!important;margin-top:54px!important;border:0!important}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit{display:block!important;min-width:0;padding:8px 0 26px!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;transform:none;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease)!important}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit::before,.benefit-list-v3 .benefit::after{display:none!important}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit-index{display:block;margin-bottom:34px}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit:hover{padding-left:0!important;transform:translateY(-6px);background:transparent!important}
/* Partners: use the same responsive open editorial system as Advisors. */
.partner-system-heading{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:.54fr 1fr!important;gap:8vw!important;align-items:end!important;width:100%;max-width:none!important;padding-bottom:55px!important}
.partner-system-heading h2{margin:0!important;max-width:800px!important}
.partner-path{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:clamp(30px,3.5vw,58px)!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;margin-top:54px!important;border:0!important}
.partner-step,.partner-step:nth-child(odd),.partner-step:nth-child(even){display:block!important;min-width:0;min-height:0!important;padding:8px 0 26px!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;opacity:1;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease)!important}
.partner-step-head{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:flex-start!important;justify-content:space-between!important;gap:20px!important;margin:0 0 34px!important}
.partner-step-number{order:initial!important}
.partner-step h3{margin:0 0 16px!important}
.partner-step p{max-width:none;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.72}
.partner-step:hover,.partner-step:nth-child(even):hover{padding-left:0!important;transform:translateY(-6px)!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.partner-step-icon{transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.partner-step:hover .partner-step-icon{background:var(--night);color:var(--quiet);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.partner-path.stagger>*{filter:none!important;transform:none!important}
.partner-path.stagger.visible>*{transform:none!important}
/* Technology now follows the shared institutional subpage hero. */
.technology-page .subhero{min-height:660px;padding:76px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 92px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 42%,#54351e 0,var(--night) 43%,var(--night-deep) 100%)}
.technology-page .subhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:88px 88px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,black 32%,transparent)}
.technology-page .hero-field{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
.technology-page .hero-field polygon{fill:rgba(215,183,116,.03);stroke:rgba(215,183,116,.15);stroke-width:1}
.technology-page .hero-field path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(215,183,116,.62);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:9 11;animation:pathDrift 12s linear infinite}
.technology-page .subhero-inner{width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.technology-page .subhero-copy{max-width:930px}
.technology-page .page-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;color:var(--quiet);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}
.technology-page .page-kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--quiet)}
.technology-page .subhero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 30px;text-wrap:balance;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.3vw,5.7rem);line-height:1.02}
.technology-page .subhero .lead{max-width:790px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.85;margin:0}
.technology-page .subhero .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:34px}
/* Footer: two narrow, named navigation columns. */
.site-footer{grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1fr) minmax(280px,420px)!important;column-gap:clamp(54px,7vw,112px)!important}
.footer-nav{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(110px,1fr))!important;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)!important;align-items:start}
.footer-column{min-width:0}
.footer-column h3{margin:0 0 18px!important}
.footer-column a{display:block;margin:8px 0!important;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1220px){.award-inner{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(280px,1fr)!important}.award-publisher{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:108px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(195,163,104,.22)}.award-publisher img{width:min(100%,320px)!important}.benefit-list-v3,.partner-path{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:760px){.award-inner{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:18px!important}.award-publisher{grid-column:1/-1!important;border-left:0!important;padding-left:0!important}.award-publisher img{width:min(100%,168px)!important}.asset-track span{font-size:.84rem!important}.scale-proof-number{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3rem)!important}.client-benefits-v3 .section-heading,.partner-system-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important;padding-bottom:38px!important}.benefit-list-v3,.partner-path{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:36px!important;margin-top:42px!important}.benefit-list-v3 .benefit,.partner-step,.partner-step:nth-child(odd),.partner-step:nth-child(even){padding:0 0 26px!important}.benefit-list-v3 .benefit:hover,.partner-step:hover,.partner-step:nth-child(even):hover{transform:none!important}.technology-page .subhero{min-height:660px;padding:66px 22px 80px}.technology-page .subhero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.45rem)}.technology-page .subhero .hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.technology-page .subhero .hero-actions .button{width:100%}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.footer-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:24px!important}.footer-column a{white-space:normal}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.partner-step,.benefit{transition:none!important}.technology-page .hero-field path{animation:none}}


/* v27 — scoped adjustments */
body.home-page .site-header .brand img{display:block;opacity:1}
.scale-proof-dark{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(108deg,var(--night-deep),var(--night) 54%,#432b19)!important;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(215,183,116,.18)!important;padding-block:clamp(76px,7vw,112px)!important}
.scale-proof-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25% -5%;z-index:0;opacity:.48;background:linear-gradient(60deg,transparent 0 24%,rgba(215,183,116,.065) 24% 24.15%,transparent 24.15% 48%,rgba(215,183,116,.04) 48% 63%,transparent 63%),linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0 34%,rgba(215,183,116,.055) 34% 34.15%,transparent 34.15% 70%);pointer-events:none}
.scale-proof-dark>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-head{margin-bottom:38px!important}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-head .eyebrow{color:var(--quiet)!important}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-grid{border-block-color:rgba(255,255,255,.19)!important}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-item+.scale-proof-item{border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.17)!important}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-number{color:var(--quiet)!important;text-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important}
.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-item::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--quiet),rgba(215,183,116,.22))!important}
.model-proof-copy-only{display:block!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d120b,#3f2817)!important}
.model-proof-copy-only .model-proof-copy{max-width:1060px;padding:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)!important}
.ai-section{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important}
.ai-section .ai-copy{max-width:1120px}
@media(max-width:900px){.scale-proof-dark .scale-proof-item+.scale-proof-item{border-left:0!important;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.17)!important}}

/* v27 — seal the animated hill peaks after drawing */
body.home-page .hero-logo-mark polygon{stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-linecap:square;stroke-dasharray:520;stroke-dashoffset:520;animation:drawPeakSealed 1.65s .18s var(--ease) forwards}
body.home-page .hero-logo-mark polygon+polygon{animation-delay:.48s}
@keyframes drawPeakSealed{99%{stroke-dashoffset:0;stroke-dasharray:520}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;stroke-dasharray:9999}}

/* v28 — leadership, expanded FAQs, media coverage and award article */
.leadership-section{padding-block:clamp(88px,10vw,150px);overflow:hidden}.leadership-heading{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto clamp(48px,6vw,82px);text-align:center}.leadership-heading h2{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.8vw,4rem);line-height:1.08}.leadership-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,28px);max-width:1450px;margin:0 auto clamp(88px,10vw,150px)}.leader-card{display:block;color:var(--night);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease)}.leader-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(43,28,16,.13);border-color:rgba(199,154,86,.55)}.leader-card-portrait,.leader-profile-portrait{position:relative;margin:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#281c10,#503521);overflow:hidden}.leader-card-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5}.leader-card-portrait:before,.leader-profile-portrait:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 31%,rgba(215,183,116,.12) 31% 32%,transparent 32% 58%,rgba(215,183,116,.08) 58% 59%,transparent 59%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(24,14,7,.34));pointer-events:none}.leader-card-portrait img,.leader-profile-portrait img{position:relative;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03)}.leader-card-copy{padding:24px 22px 28px}.leader-index{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:#9b784a;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em}.leader-card h3,.leader-profile h3{margin:0;font-weight:300}.leader-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.65vw,1.85rem)}.leader-card p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#77695c;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}.leader-profiles{max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)}.leader-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.74fr) minmax(0,1.26fr);gap:clamp(46px,7vw,110px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18);scroll-margin-top:110px}.leader-profile:nth-child(even) .leader-profile-portrait{order:2}.leader-profile-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/4.7;border-radius:22px}.leader-profile-copy h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05}.leader-profile-copy .leader-role{margin:12px 0 30px;color:#9b784a;font-family:Oxygen,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.leader-profile-copy>p:last-child{margin:0;max-width:720px;color:#5e5146;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.82}.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);margin:clamp(34px,5vw,70px) 0 clamp(90px,11vw,160px)}.media-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.16);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}.media-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 25px 65px rgba(43,28,16,.13)}.media-thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#281c10}.media-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease),filter .7s var(--ease)}.media-card:hover .media-thumb img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1.06)}.media-play,.media-source-mark{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#d7b774;color:#281c10;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.2);font-size:.85rem}.media-card-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:27px 26px 30px}.media-card-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;color:#8c7354;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.media-card h3{margin:20px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.6vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.25}.media-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.media-card-copy>p{margin:0 0 28px;color:#6d5f53;font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.7}.media-read{margin-top:auto;color:#7e6038;font-size:.74rem;text-decoration:none}.news-editorial .article-feature+.article-feature{margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,54px)}.award-feature-image{background:#f2ece0}.award-feature-image img{object-fit:contain;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,50px)}.award-article-figure{background:#f2ece0;border:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.12)}.award-article-figure img{object-fit:contain;max-height:520px;padding:clamp(26px,5vw,70px)}.article-source{padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.18)}.article-source a{color:#7e6038}@media(max-width:1100px){.leadership-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.media-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.media-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr)}.media-card:last-child .media-thumb{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}}@media(max-width:760px){.leadership-heading{text-align:left}.leadership-grid{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 6vw 24px;margin-inline:-6vw}.leader-card{flex:0 0 min(78vw,310px);scroll-snap-align:start}.leader-profile,.leader-profile:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.leader-profile:nth-child(even) .leader-profile-portrait{order:0}.leader-profile-portrait{max-width:480px;width:100%}.media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.media-card:last-child{grid-column:auto;display:flex}.media-card:last-child .media-thumb{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}.media-card-copy{padding:23px 21px 26px}}

/* v29 — leadership section only */
.section-shell.section-porcelain.leadership-section{
  background:#2b1c10;
  color:#f2ece0;
}
.leadership-section .leadership-heading{
  text-align:center;
}
.leadership-section .leadership-heading .eyebrow,
.leadership-section .leader-role{
  color:#d7b774;
}
.leadership-section .leader-card{
  color:#f2ece0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  border-color:rgba(215,183,116,.28);
}
.leadership-section .leader-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(215,183,116,.7);
  box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.leadership-section .leader-card p,
.leadership-section .leader-profile-copy>p:last-child{
  color:rgba(242,236,224,.76);
}
.leadership-section .leader-profiles{
  border-top-color:rgba(215,183,116,.28);
}
.leadership-section .leader-profile{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(215,183,116,.28);
}
.leadership-section .leader-card-portrait,
.leadership-section .leader-profile-portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  width:100%;
}
.leadership-section .leader-profile-portrait{
  max-width:520px;
}
.leadership-section .leader-card-portrait img,
.leadership-section .leader-profile-portrait img{
  object-position:center center;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .leadership-section .leadership-heading{
    text-align:center;
  }
  .leadership-section .leader-profile-portrait{
    max-width:none;
  }
}

.leadership-section .leader-profile{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
}
.leadership-section .leader-profile-portrait{
  justify-self:center;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .leadership-section .leader-profile,
  .leadership-section .leader-profile:nth-child(even){
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

/* v31 — scoped navigation, homepage hero, and client-icon refinements. */
@media(min-width:1221px){
  .site-header{grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,1fr) auto minmax(180px,1fr)!important;padding-inline:clamp(22px,4vw,68px)!important}
  .site-header .brand{width:177px!important}
  .site-header .site-nav{gap:clamp(12px,1.35vw,22px)!important;font-size:.81rem!important;font-weight:540!important;white-space:nowrap}
  .site-header .header-actions{gap:17px!important}
}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit-icon{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:34px;border:1px solid rgba(195,163,104,.52);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#80673f;transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:1.4}
.benefit-list-v3 .benefit:hover .benefit-icon{background:var(--night);color:var(--quiet);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(min-width:1221px){body.home-page .hero-content{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.42fr) minmax(340px,.58fr);gap:clamp(48px,5vw,84px)}body.home-page .hero-content h1{max-width:940px}}


/* v32 — consistent, horizontally scrollable Newsroom carousels. */
.news-carousel-block{min-width:0}
.news-carousel-block+.news-carousel-block{margin-top:clamp(82px,9vw,132px)}
.carousel-heading{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(260px,.72fr) auto!important;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);align-items:end}
.carousel-heading p{padding-left:0!important}
.carousel-controls{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px}
.carousel-control{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(43,28,16,.24);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--night);font-family:Oxygen,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.carousel-control:hover,.carousel-control:focus-visible{background:var(--night);border-color:var(--night);color:var(--quiet)}
.carousel-control:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default;background:transparent;color:var(--night);border-color:rgba(43,28,16,.18)}
.news-carousel-viewport{overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:2px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,62px) 2px 28px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(126,96,56,.55) rgba(43,28,16,.08)}
.news-carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{height:5px}
.news-carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:rgba(43,28,16,.08);border-radius:999px}
.news-carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(126,96,56,.55);border-radius:999px}
.news-carousel-track,.media-grid.news-carousel-track{display:flex!important;align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);width:auto;margin:0!important}
.news-carousel-track .media-card{flex:0 0 clamp(330px,54vw,680px);scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always}
.news-carousel-track .media-card:last-child{grid-column:auto;display:flex;grid-template-columns:none}
.news-carousel-track .media-card:last-child .media-thumb{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.news-carousel-track .media-card-copy{min-height:310px}
.news-carousel-track .insight-card .media-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.news-carousel-track .award-feature-image{min-height:0;background:#f2ece0}
.news-carousel-track .award-feature-image img{object-fit:contain;padding:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
.news-editorial{margin-top:0!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .carousel-heading{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;gap:14px 18px}
  .carousel-heading h2{grid-column:1}
  .carousel-heading p{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;margin:0!important}
  .carousel-controls{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .carousel-control{width:42px;height:42px}
  .news-carousel-viewport{margin-right:-22px;padding-right:22px}
  .news-carousel-track .media-card{flex-basis:min(86vw,430px)}
  .news-carousel-track .media-card-copy{min-height:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.news-carousel-viewport{scroll-behavior:auto}}