:root{
  --brown-950:#24150f;
  --brown-900:#3a2118;
  --brown-800:#5c3528;
  --brown-700:#7a4b3a;
  --brown-600:#98634f;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold-light:#ead58c;
  --cream:#f8f3ea;
  --paper:#fffdf9;
  --ink:#211b18;
  --muted:#6b625d;
  --line:#ded2c5;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(36,21,15,.12);
  --radius:18px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,253,249,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,75,58,.12)}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:78px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,92% 15%,84% 75%,50% 100%,16% 75%,8% 15%);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),#b98d15);color:var(--brown-950);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:900}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brown-700);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:-3px}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.main-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:650;font-size:.95rem;color:#4e4039}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brown-700)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown-950)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(212,175,55,.28)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--brown-900);color:white}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--brown-700);color:var(--brown-800);background:transparent}
.menu-button{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(212,175,55,.18),transparent 28%),
linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brown-950),var(--brown-700));color:white;padding:86px 0 78px}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-180px;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(234,213,140,.22);border-radius:50%}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold-light)}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 18px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5.25rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.hero p{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:720px;color:#f1e9e3}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:38px;color:#f0dfc1;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-proof span{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.profile-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.portrait-placeholder{min-height:365px;border-radius:20px;background:
linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,175,55,.24),rgba(255,255,255,.04)),
repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px);
display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.monogram{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.8}
.portrait-placeholder strong{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:18px}
.portrait-placeholder small{color:#e8d8cf}
.section{padding:90px 0}
.section-sm{padding:62px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream)}
.section-dark{background:var(--brown-950);color:white}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:42px}
.section-head p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:#d9cbc3}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--brown-700);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-dark .kicker{color:var(--gold-light)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(36,21,15,.04)}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.card-number{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.icon-chip{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f4ead0;color:var(--brown-800);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.band{background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown-950);padding:34px 0}
.band-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.band h3{margin:0;font-size:1.9rem}
.band p{margin:5px 0 0}
.statement{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.25;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:11px 0}
.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:62px;align-items:center}
.callout{background:white;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 28px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--brown-700)}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brown-950),var(--brown-700));color:white;padding:78px 0}
.page-hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:1.15rem;color:#eadfd8}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:20px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:white}
.article-thumb{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brown-800),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:end;padding:20px;color:white;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.4rem}
.article-body{padding:22px}
.article-body p{color:var(--muted)}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#f1e5c4;color:var(--brown-800);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:52px}
form{display:grid;gap:16px}
label{font-weight:750}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #cdbfb4;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:white}
textarea{min-height:150px}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
footer{background:#1c100c;color:#d9cbc3;padding:54px 0 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr .75fr;gap:40px}
footer h3{color:white}
footer a{color:#d9cbc3;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.86rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.notice{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);background:#f8f3ea;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:78px;background:white;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu-button{display:block}
  .hero-grid,.section-head,.split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile-card{max-width:540px}
  .grid-3,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .hero{padding:64px 0}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.article-grid,.stats,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-wrap,.footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  h1{font-size:2.7rem}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}

.profile-photo{
  width:100%;
  min-height:365px;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}


.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:40px;width:auto;max-width:340px}
.brand-logo-footer{display:block;height:42px;width:auto;max-width:340px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 10px}
.brand-subtitle{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brown-700);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.footer-brand-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .brand-logo{height:34px;max-width:220px}
  .brand-logo-footer{height:38px;max-width:240px}
}


.story-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.story-article{max-width:790px}
.story-article h2{margin-top:52px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem)}
.story-article h3{margin-top:34px}
.story-article p,.story-article li{font-size:1.06rem}
.story-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 36px}
.story-sidebar{position:sticky;top:110px}
.story-sidebar .card{margin-bottom:18px}
.story-pullquote{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.35;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:42px 0;color:var(--brown-800)}
.feature-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brown-950),var(--brown-700));color:white;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;margin-bottom:34px;overflow:hidden}
.feature-story p{color:#eadfd8}
.feature-story .kicker{color:var(--gold-light)}
.feature-story-visual{min-height:280px;border-radius:16px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,rgba(212,175,55,.35),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:end;padding:26px}
.feature-story-visual strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-light)}
@media(max-width:900px){.story-layout,.feature-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-sidebar{position:static}.story-article{max-width:none}}

/* Lead-generation landing pages */
.lead-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(212,175,55,.22),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brown-950),var(--brown-700));color:white;padding:72px 0 80px}
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.75fr);gap:58px;align-items:start}
.lead-copy p{font-size:1.12rem;color:#f0e7e1;max-width:700px}
.lead-cover-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin:34px 0 28px;padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.lead-cover{width:190px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.lead-cover-copy strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:8px}
.lead-form-card{background:white;color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.lead-form-card h2{font-size:2rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.required-mark{color:#9c2f20}
.consent-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent-row input{width:auto;margin-top:5px}
.trust-line{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:4px}
.landing-header{background:white;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.landing-header .nav-wrap{min-height:76px}
.landing-footer{background:#1c100c;color:#d9cbc3;padding:28px 0;font-size:.88rem}
.download-panel{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.download-panel .icon-chip{margin:0 auto 20px;width:62px;height:62px;font-size:1.15rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lead-form-card{max-width:680px}.lead-cover-wrap{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr}.lead-cover{width:150px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.lead-hero{padding:50px 0 60px}.form-row,.lead-cover-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lead-cover{width:150px}.lead-form-card{padding:22px}}


/* How I Work and technology environment pages */
.process-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.process-step{position:relative;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 12px;text-align:center;min-height:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.process-step strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brown-800)}
.process-step span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
.process-step:not(:last-child):after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-13px;top:46%;z-index:2;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem}
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.role-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.role-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.role-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.tech-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.tech-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.raci-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:white}
.raci-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:720px}
.raci-table th,.raci-table td{padding:15px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.raci-table th{background:var(--cream);color:var(--brown-800);font-size:.86rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.raci-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.legend span{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.stack-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.stack-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.stack-item{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.stack-item strong{display:block;color:var(--brown-800);margin-bottom:4px}
.data-flow{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.6;padding:24px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);background:white;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.process-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.process-step:nth-child(4):after{display:none}.role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stack-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.process-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-step:after{display:none}}


/* v18 navigation and detailed stack-page refinements */
.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.main-nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.tech-flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:24px 0}
.tech-flow span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;font-weight:750;color:var(--brown-800)}
.tech-flow b{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.25rem}
.data-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:760px}
.data-table th,.data-table td{padding:15px 17px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.data-table th{background:var(--cream);color:var(--brown-900);font-size:.84rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.data-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.workflow-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.workflow-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.workflow-step strong{display:block;color:var(--brown-700);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}
.workflow-step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.workflow-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.detail-list{columns:2;column-gap:34px}
.detail-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin:9px 0}
.stack-note{background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #e2ca82;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.stack-note h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.stack-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){.main-nav{gap:15px}.main-nav a{font-size:.89rem}.nav-cta{padding:11px 15px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.workflow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.detail-list{columns:1}}


/* v20: keep the main-header Talk With Louis control on one line everywhere */
.site-header .nav-cta,
.landing-header .nav-cta {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:max-content;
  min-width:max-content;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  word-break:keep-all;
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  line-height:1.15;
}


/* Ensure white callout panels remain readable when placed inside dark sections. */
.section-dark .callout {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-dark .callout p {
  color: var(--muted);
}


/* v22: readable Technology Philosophy flow callout. */
.data-flow {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-dark .data-flow {
  color: var(--ink);
}