:root{
  --ink:#0f274a;
  --blue:#2459c4;
  --blue-mid:#6f99ff;
  --blue-soft:#dbe6ff;
  --line:#dbe4f7;
  --muted:#50698e;
  --white:#fff;
  --serif:"Libre Caslon Display",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"DM Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.58}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit}
.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}
.site-header{height:92px;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.brand-discipline{margin-top:8px;color:var(--blue);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.82rem}
.site-nav a{padding:34px 0 28px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;border-bottom-color:var(--blue)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only){display:block;width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);margin:6px 0}
main{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 48px 42px}
.about-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(430px,.88fr) minmax(650px,1.12fr);gap:54px;align-items:center;min-height:calc(100vh - 166px)}
.about-copy{align-self:center;max-width:610px}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--blue);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em}
h1{margin:0 0 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,6vw,6.4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.positioning{margin:0 0 32px;color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.65;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){margin:0 0 19px;font-size:1.05rem}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-item{padding:0 22px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-item:first-child{padding-left:0}
.proof-item:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.proof-item strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}
.proof-item span{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}
.portrait-system{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:760px;aspect-ratio:1/1;justify-self:end;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(39,92,232,.08)}
.system-graphic{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.system-graphic-back{z-index:1;opacity:.55}
.system-graphic-front{z-index:4;opacity:.46}
.orbit circle,.orbit path,.foreground-arcs path{stroke-width:1.35}
.dashed{stroke-dasharray:10 13}
.fine{opacity:.65}
.axis-lines{opacity:.28;stroke-dasharray:4 9}
.signal-lines{stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:6 7}
.nodes circle,.front-nodes circle{fill:#fff;stroke-width:2}
.crosshairs circle,.crosshairs path{stroke-width:1.3}
.travelers circle{fill:var(--blue);stroke:none}
.orbit-a{transform-origin:410px 410px;animation:spin 38s linear infinite}
.orbit-b{transform-origin:410px 410px;animation:spinReverse 46s linear infinite}
.crosshairs g{animation:pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.crosshairs g:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}.crosshairs g:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2s}
.traveler-1{animation:travel1 6.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.traveler-2{animation:travel2 7.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.traveler-3{animation:travel3 6.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.portrait{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:50%;bottom:-1%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:76%;height:auto;max-height:88%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 28px rgba(18,39,81,.12));pointer-events:none}
.system-tag{position:absolute;z-index:6;padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid #adc4ff;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--blue);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(39,92,232,.08);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.system-tag:hover,.system-tag:focus-visible,.system-tag.is-active{outline:none;transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(39,92,232,.16)}
.tag-strategic{top:7%;right:5%}.tag-systems{left:3%;top:37%}.tag-impact{right:4%;bottom:12%}
.detail-card{position:absolute;z-index:7;left:3.2%;bottom:4%;width:min(280px,36%);padding:22px 24px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(16,39,74,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.detail-kicker{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--blue);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em}
.detail-card h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.detail-rule{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;margin:15px 0;background:var(--blue)}
.detail-card p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.5}
.portrait-system[data-active="strategic"] .tag-strategic,.portrait-system[data-active="systems"] .tag-systems,.portrait-system[data-active="impact"] .tag-impact{border-color:var(--blue)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes spinReverse{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.92)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes travel1{0%,100%{transform:translate(176px,210px)}50%{transform:translate(348px,258px)}}
@keyframes travel2{0%,100%{transform:translate(627px,190px)}50%{transform:translate(591px,354px)}}
@keyframes travel3{0%,100%{transform:translate(672px,596px)}50%{transform:translate(576px,516px)}}
@media(max-width:1200px){.site-header{padding:0 28px}.site-nav{gap:26px}main{padding:28px}.about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}.about-copy{max-width:760px}.portrait-system{justify-self:center;max-width:820px}.proof-grid{max-width:650px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.site-header{height:auto;min-height:82px;padding:18px 20px;align-items:flex-start;position:relative}.brand-name{font-size:1.65rem}.nav-toggle{display:block}.site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;z-index:20;top:82px;left:0;right:0;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}.site-nav.is-open{display:flex}.site-nav a{width:100%;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0}main{padding:28px 20px}.about-layout{gap:30px}h1{font-size:3.8rem}.positioning{font-size:.84rem}.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-size:1rem}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.proof-item{padding:0 0 18px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.proof-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}.portrait-system{border-radius:22px}.portrait{width:82%;max-height:82%}.system-tag{padding:8px 12px;font-size:.59rem}.tag-strategic{top:4%;right:3%}.tag-systems{top:31%;left:2%}.tag-impact{bottom:9%;right:2%}.detail-card{left:3%;bottom:3%;width:45%;padding:15px 16px}.detail-card h2{font-size:1.15rem}.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:.68rem}.detail-rule{margin:10px 0}}
@media(max-width:480px){h1{font-size:3.2rem}.portrait-system{aspect-ratio:4/5}.portrait{width:98%;max-height:77%;bottom:0}.detail-card{width:55%}.tag-systems{top:24%}.tag-impact{bottom:7%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.orbit-a,.orbit-b,.crosshairs g,.traveler-1,.traveler-2,.traveler-3{animation:none!important}.system-tag{transition:none}}

/* Readability: small text raised about 2px */
.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-size:1.18rem}
.proof-item span{font-size:.86rem}
.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:.97rem}
.detail-kicker{font-size:.82rem}
.site-nav{font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-size:1.1rem}.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:.8rem}}

/* Match the main site */
.proof-item strong,.detail-card h2{font-weight:400}
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 0;margin:26px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.creds span{padding-right:14px;margin-right:14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds span:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 22px;margin-top:26px}
.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 24px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cta:hover,.cta:focus-visible{background:#1b469d;outline:none}
.cta-email{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);user-select:all}
footer{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:760px){footer{padding:20px;flex-direction:column}.creds span{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0;flex-basis:100%}}

/* Weight and contrast pass */
:root{--muted:#3f5578}
.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-weight:450}
.proof-item strong,.detail-card h2{font-family:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,serif}
.proof-item strong{font-weight:700}

/* Portrait aligns with the top of the bio and stays in view while reading */
.about-layout{align-items:start}
.about-copy{align-self:start}
.portrait-system{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:24px}
@media(max-width:1200px){.portrait-system{position:relative;top:auto}}

/* Readability pass: larger, heavier text */
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:500;color:#1b2a44}
.positioning{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800}
.eyebrow{font-size:.9rem}
.site-nav{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.brand-discipline{font-size:.8rem}
.proof-item span{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#33476a}
.system-tag{font-size:.82rem}
.detail-kicker{font-size:.82rem}
.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;color:#33476a}
.creds{font-size:.88rem}
.cta-email{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500}
footer{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.positioning){font-size:1.12rem}.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:.85rem}.system-tag{font-size:.66rem}}

/* Headline weight */
:root{--serif:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,serif}
.brand-name{font-weight:600;font-size:1.75rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98}
.detail-card h2{font-weight:600}
/* Proof grid: clearer lines and color */
.proof-grid{border-top:2px solid #9fb4e0;margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px}
.proof-item{border-right:1.5px solid #9fb4e0}
.proof-item strong{color:var(--blue);font-size:1.25rem}
.proof-item span{color:#1b2a44}
/* Credentials: separated, colored chips */
.about-copy>p.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:40px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:2px solid #9fb4e0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.about-copy>p.creds span{border:1.5px solid #9fb4e0;background:#eef3ff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;margin:0}
.about-copy>p.creds span:last-child{border:1.5px solid #9fb4e0;padding:9px 16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-copy>p.creds span{flex-basis:auto}}
.about-copy>p.creds span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,4.6vw,5rem)}
@media(max-width:760px){h1{font-size:3rem}}

/* Phone layout */
@media(max-width:760px){
.brand-name{font-size:1.5rem}
.brand-discipline{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.5}
.positioning{font-size:.85rem}
.proof-grid{display:block;border-top:2px solid #9fb4e0;padding-top:0}
.proof-item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1.5px solid #9fb4e0;padding:18px 0!important;text-align:left}
.proof-item:last-child{border-bottom:2px solid #9fb4e0}
.portrait-system{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.portrait{width:96%;max-height:80%}
.detail-card{position:static;width:auto;margin:0;border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;border:0;border-top:1.5px solid #9fb4e0;box-shadow:none;background:#fff}
.portrait-system{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0}
.portrait-system .portrait{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none;align-self:center;margin-top:70px}
.detail-card p:last-child{font-size:1rem}
.system-tag{font-size:.64rem;padding:8px 12px}
.tag-strategic{top:3%;right:3%}.tag-systems{top:16%;left:3%}.tag-impact{top:29%;right:3%;bottom:auto}
.about-copy>p.creds span{font-size:.72rem}
.cta{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
.portrait-system{order:-1;margin-bottom:8px}
.site-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px 0}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.site-nav,.site-nav.is-open{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:4px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;background:none;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;flex-direction:row}
.site-nav a{width:auto;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   OFF-WHITE SITEWIDE, matching styles.css
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#fbf8f1;
  --panel:#f8f4ea;
  --rule:#d9cfb8;
  --white:#fbf8f1;
}
body{background:var(--paper)}
.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
footer{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* portrait and its caption are stacked, so nothing overlaps */
.portrait-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-self:start;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:560px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.portrait-system{position:relative;top:auto;max-width:none;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:none;border:1.5px solid #bfcde9;border-radius:20px}
.nodes circle,.front-nodes circle{fill:var(--paper)}
.system-tag{background:var(--panel);border-color:#bfcde9;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:none}
.system-tag:hover,.system-tag:focus-visible,.system-tag.is-active{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(39,92,232,.1)}
.detail-card{position:static;width:auto;max-width:none;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;padding:22px 24px 24px}

/* proof tiles: rounded cards instead of hairline columns */
.proof-grid{border-top:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:0}
.proof-item{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 16px;text-align:center}
.proof-item:first-child,.proof-item:last-child{padding:18px 16px}

/* credentials: plain text with rules, matching the other pages. No pills. */
.about-copy>p.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 0;margin:34px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.about-copy>p.creds span,.about-copy>p.creds span:last-child{
  background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 14px 0 0;margin:0 14px 0 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-copy>p.creds span:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.cta{border-radius:10px}

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .portrait-column{position:relative;top:auto;justify-self:center;max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-nav,.site-nav.is-open{background:var(--paper);border-top-color:var(--rule);border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
  .portrait-column{order:-1;max-width:none}
  .portrait-system{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .detail-card{position:static;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel)}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;display:grid}
  .proof-item{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px!important;border:1px solid var(--rule)!important}
  .about-copy>p.creds span{flex-basis:100%;border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
}