:root {
  --navy: #053894;
  --navy-deep: #032666;
  --navy-light: #3073de;
  --bg: #FAFAF7;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --warm: #F4F2EE;
  --border: rgba(5,56,148,0.08);
  --border-hover: rgba(5,56,148,0.18);
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --text-2: #4A4A4A;
  --text-3: #888888;
  --accent: #C8956C;
  --sage: #5A7F60;
  --font-d: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-m: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --max: 1100px;
  --r: 8px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:white}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--navy-light)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy-deep)}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,26px)}
.ey{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.ctn{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:100px 0}

/* === Page Load === */
@keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
body{animation:pageIn .6s ease both}

/* === Scroll Reveal (IntersectionObserver — universal) === */
.r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.r.v{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* === Staggered Card Reveals === */
.sg .sc:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.sg .sc:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.team-grid .tm:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.team-grid .tm:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.team-grid .tm:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}
.ep-grid .ep-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.ep-grid .ep-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.ep-grid .ep-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.story-creds-grid .story-cred-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.story-creds-grid .story-cred-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}

/* === Hero Text Stagger === */
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hc .ey{animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .2s both}
.hc h1{animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .35s both}
.hc .hs{animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .5s both}
.hc .bp{animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .65s both}

/* === Section Heading Slide-In === */
.stages-head .ey,.intro .ey,.team .ey,.pod-text .ey,.cta-final .ey,
.story-opening .ey{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-20px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.stages-head .ey.v,.intro .ey.v,.team .ey.v,.pod-text .ey.v,.cta-final .ey.v,
.story-opening .ey.v{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* === Inner Page Header Stagger === */
.page-header .ey{animation:heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .15s both}
.page-header h1{animation:heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s both}
.page-header p{animation:heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .35s both}

/* === Reduced Motion === */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.r,.r.v{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.hc .ey,.hc h1,.hc .hs,.hc .bp,.page-header .ey,.page-header h1,.page-header p{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}body{animation:none!important}}

/* Nav */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:18px 0;background:rgba(3,38,102,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);transition:all .4s}
nav.s{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border)}
.ni{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nl{display:flex;align-items:center;transition:all .4s}
.nl img{height:32px;width:auto;transition:all .4s}
.nl .logo-light{display:block}
.nl .logo-dark{display:none}
nav.s .nl .logo-light{display:none}
nav.s .nl .logo-dark{display:block}
.nk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;list-style:none}
.nk a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color .4s}
.nk a:hover{color:white}
nav.s .nk a{color:var(--text-2)}
nav.s .nk a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nc{font-size:13px!important;font-weight:500!important;color:white!important;background:var(--navy);padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:background .2s!important}
.nc:hover{background:var(--navy-light)!important}
.nt{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:28px;color:white;padding:12px;position:relative;z-index:110;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.nav-inner-page .nt{color:var(--text)}

/* Dropdowns — Desktop */
.dd{position:relative}
.dd>a::after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:5px;vertical-align:middle;transition:transform .2s}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:220px;padding:8px 0;background:white;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);list-style:none;z-index:200;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s}
.dd-menu li a{display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px!important;color:var(--text-2)!important;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.dd-menu li a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy)!important}
nav:not(.s) .dd-menu{background:rgba(3,38,102,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
nav:not(.s) .dd-menu li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important}
nav:not(.s) .dd-menu li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:white!important}
@media(min-width:769px){.dd:hover .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}.dd:hover>a::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}}

/* Mobile Nav */
@media(max-width:768px){
.nk{display:none!important;list-style:none;pointer-events:none}
.nt{display:block}
.dd-menu{display:none!important;position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:none;box-shadow:none;padding:8px 0 0 0;margin:0;background:none!important;backdrop-filter:none!important;border-radius:0;pointer-events:auto}
.nk.open{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:white;padding:16px 24px;gap:0;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);text-align:center;pointer-events:auto}
.nk.open>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 0;width:100%;max-width:320px}
.nk.open>li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-top:16px}
.nk.open a{color:var(--text)!important;font-size:16px!important;display:block}
.nk.open a:hover{color:var(--navy)!important}
.nk.open a.nc{color:white!important;font-size:14px!important}
.dd>a::after{width:5px;height:5px;margin-left:8px;border-width:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.dd.open>a::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.dd.open>.dd-menu{display:block!important}
.dd-menu li a{padding:8px 0!important;font-size:14px!important;white-space:normal}
nav .dd-menu li a,nav:not(.s) .dd-menu li a,.nav-inner-page .dd-menu li a{color:var(--text-2)!important}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{min-height:90vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding-top:80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(3,38,102,.55),rgba(5,56,148,.45) 60%,rgba(26,92,188,.4));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero-tx{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%,rgba(200,149,108,.06),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hc{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:680px}
.hero h1{color:white;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.hs{font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:580px;margin-bottom:40px;line-height:1.75}
.bp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-deep);background:white;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;text-decoration:none}
.bp:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.bp svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* Intro */
.intro{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.intro-inner{max-width:760px}
.intro-inner h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.intro-inner h2 em{font-style:italic}
.intro-body{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8}
.intro-body p{margin-bottom:16px}

/* Stages */
.stages{background:var(--bg)}
.stages-head{margin-bottom:48px}
.stages-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:600px;margin-top:12px}
.sg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.sc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px 32px;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s}
.sc:hover{border-color:var(--border-hover);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.sl{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.sc h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.sc p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:768px){.sg{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Team */
.team{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.tm{text-align:center}
.tm-photo{background:var(--warm);border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;max-width:220px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.tm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tm-ph{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tm h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:2px}
.tm-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2)}
.tm-creds{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:768px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Podcast */
.pod{background:var(--bg)}
.pod-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.pod-text h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.pod-text h2 em{font-style:italic}
.pod-body{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:24px}
.pod-link{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .3s}
.pod-link:hover{gap:14px}
.pod-visual{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pod-visual span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:48px;color:var(--navy-deep);opacity:.15}
@media(max-width:768px){.pod-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pod-visual{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* CTA */
.cta-final{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;text-align:center;padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-final::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(200,149,108,.05),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-final h2{color:white;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-final h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.cta-sub{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.7}
.cta-final .bp{margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-note{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* Footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.fi{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.fb{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.fa{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.6}
.fc{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:9px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.8;max-width:700px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
/* Page header for inner pages */
.page-header{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:140px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%,rgba(200,149,108,.05),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.page-header .ey{color:var(--accent)}
.page-header h1{color:white;margin-bottom:16px}
.page-header h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.page-header p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:600px;line-height:1.7}

/* Inner page nav — white bg with dark text always */
.nav-inner-page,.nav-inner-page.s{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(16px)!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px)!important;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(5,56,148,0.08)!important}
.nav-inner-page .nl .logo-light{display:none!important}
.nav-inner-page .nl .logo-dark{display:block!important}
.nav-inner-page .nk a,.nav-inner-page.s .nk a{color:var(--text-2)!important}
.nav-inner-page .nk a:hover,.nav-inner-page.s .nk a:hover{color:var(--navy)!important}
.nav-inner-page .nk a.nc,.nav-inner-page.s .nk a.nc{color:white!important}
.nav-inner-page .nt{color:var(--text)!important}

/* Bio section */
.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:60px}
.bio-photo{background:var(--warm);border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.bio-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.bio-name{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:4px}
.bio-role{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.bio-creds{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bio-cred{background:rgba(5,56,148,.05);border:1px solid rgba(5,56,148,.1);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.bio-body{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8}
.bio-body p{margin-bottom:16px}
.bio-contact{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);line-height:2}
@media(max-width:768px){.bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio-photo{aspect-ratio:1;max-width:280px}}

/* Values grid */
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.value-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s}
.value-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hover);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.value-card h4{margin-bottom:8px}
.value-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:768px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-top:40px}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
.contact-block h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-block p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
.contact-block a{color:var(--navy)}
.contact-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:24px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);transition:border-color .2s;outline:none}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--navy)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:white;background:var(--navy);padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;font-family:var(--font-b)}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}
@media(max-width:768px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Exit Planning page */
.cred-bar{background:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:28px 0}
.cred-bar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.cred-item{text-align:center;flex:1}
.cred-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:4px}
.cred-value{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:768px){.cred-bar-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}.cred-item{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 8px)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.cred-item{flex:0 0 100%}}

.ep-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:768px){.ep-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-split>[style*="order"]{order:0!important}}

.ep-visual-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px 36px;position:relative}
.ep-visual-q{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:72px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.25;line-height:1;position:absolute;top:16px;left:24px}
.ep-visual-card p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8;font-style:italic;position:relative;z-index:1}

.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.ep-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px 32px;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s}
.ep-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hover);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ep-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.ep-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:768px){.ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.ep-journey{margin-top:48px;position:relative;padding-left:32px;border-left:2px solid var(--border)}
.ep-journey-step{position:relative;padding-bottom:40px}
.ep-journey-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.ep-journey-marker{position:absolute;left:-39px;top:4px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.ep-journey-content{padding-left:16px}
.ep-journey-content h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.ep-journey-content p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7;max-width:540px}

/* Sanger's Story page */
.story-opening{background:var(--bg);padding:180px 0 120px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.story-opening-inner{max-width:800px}
.story-opening .ey{margin-bottom:20px}
.story-opening h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,54px);color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.25}
.story-opening h1 em{color:var(--accent)}

.story-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.story-split-reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:768px){.story-split,.story-split-reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

.story-photo{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.story-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.story-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story-photo-tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}

.story-text h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.story-body{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:24px}
.story-body p{margin-bottom:16px}
.story-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.story-photo-break{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.story-photo-break img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);display:block;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover}

.story-quote-block{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:48px 40px;position:relative;align-self:center}
.story-quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:80px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.2;line-height:1;position:absolute;top:12px;left:24px}
.story-quote-block blockquote{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;position:relative;z-index:1}

.story-approach{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.story-approach::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,rgba(200,149,108,.06),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.story-approach-inner{max-width:700px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-approach h2{color:white;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);margin-bottom:24px}
.story-approach h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
.story-approach p{font-size:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.85}

.story-creds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.story-cred-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px 32px;transition:border-color .3s}
.story-cred-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hover)}
.story-cred-abbr{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.story-cred-card h4{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px}
.story-cred-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:768px){.story-creds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.story-books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.story-book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.story-book-cover{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.story-book-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.story-book-info h3{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:18px}
.story-book-info cite{font-style:italic}
.story-book-sub{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:12px}
.story-book-info p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:768px){.story-books{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-book{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.story-book-cover{max-width:200px;margin:0 auto}.story-book-info .pod-link{justify-content:center}}

/* === Service/EP Image Hover (Ken Burns) === */
.ep-split img,.ep-visual-card img,[style*="grid-template-columns"] img:not(.logo-light):not(.logo-dark){transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.ep-split:hover img,[style*="grid-template-columns"]:hover img:not(.logo-light):not(.logo-dark){transform:scale(1.03)}

/* === Footer Link Underlines === */
footer .fa a{position:relative;display:inline}
footer .fa a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--navy);transition:width .3s ease}
footer .fa a:hover::after{width:100%}

/* === Bio Photo Hover === */
.bio-photo img{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.bio-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* === Story Cred Cards === */
.story-cred-card{transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s}
.story-cred-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hover);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* === Pod Link Arrow === */
.pod-link{transition:gap .3s,color .3s}

/* === CTA Button Enhanced === */
.bp{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .3s}
.bp:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);color:var(--navy-deep)}

/* Global mobile: collapse all inline 2-col grids and splits */
@media(max-width:768px){
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:32px!important}
  [style*="display:flex"][style*="gap"]{flex-wrap:wrap!important}
  [style*="display:flex"][style*="gap"]>*{flex:1 1 100%!important}
  .page-header{padding:120px 0 60px}
  .page-header h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,40px)}
  .page-header p{font-size:16px}
  .hero{padding-top:130px}
  footer .fi{flex-direction:column;text-align:left}
  footer .fa[style*="text-align:right"]{text-align:left!important}
}