:root {
      --deep-navy: #1a2332;
      --navy-mid: #243040;
      --teal: #2d8b8b;
      --teal-hover: #35a0a0;
      --teal-text: #227272;   /* AA-safe teal: small text + button fills (4.5:1 on cream/white) */
      --teal-press: #1d6363;
      --gold: #d4a843;
      --gold-text: #7a5c14;   /* AA-safe gold: small text on cream/white (6.2:1) */
      --moss: #4f8f52;        /* identification green (line/border weight): third trace code (m3/t3) */
      --moss-text: #38713b;   /* AA-safe green for small text on the pale green wash */
      --paper: #fbfdf9;
      --cream-band: #eaf5e6;
      --ring-2: #7cc3c5;      /* tide-ring interpolants, seafoam → teal */
      --ring-3: #4aa3a3;
      --seafoam: #a8dadc;
      --seafoam-light: #c8ebed;
      --cream: #f1faee;
      --cream-dark: #e4f0df;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text-mid: #4a5568;
      --text-light: #718096;
      --rule: rgba(26, 35, 50, .13);
      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,35,50,.08);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,35,50,.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(26,35,50,.12);
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --container: 1120px;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--deep-navy);
      background: var(--paper);
      font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }
    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
    :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--deep-navy); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .trust :focus-visible, .band--navy :focus-visible, .cta-band :focus-visible,
    .partner :focus-visible, footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--seafoam); }
    .partner--close :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 12px 18px; background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--cream); font: 600 13px "DM Sans", sans-serif; text-decoration: none; }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
    .container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 64px)); margin-inline: auto; }
    .serif { font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif; font-weight: 400; }
    .eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      color: var(--teal-text);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* The blur lives on a pseudo-element, not on the header itself: a
       backdrop-filter on .site-header would make it the containing block for
       its fixed descendants, and the mobile drawer inside it could then never
       cover the viewport. */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.08);
    }
    .site-header::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background: rgba(251,253,249,.94);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .nav {
      min-height: 76px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .logo {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.04em;
    }
    .logo span { color: var(--teal); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
    .nav-links > a, .nav-trigger {
      border: 0;
      padding: 12px 0;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--deep-navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      font: 500 14px "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nav-links > a:hover, .nav-trigger:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .nav-trigger { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
    .chevron { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid; border-bottom: 1.5px solid; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); transition: transform .2s; }
    .nav-dropdown.open .chevron { transform: translateY(2px) rotate(225deg); }
    .dropdown-panel {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 12px);
      left: 50%;
      width: 580px;
      padding: 24px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 4px 24px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.10);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      transform: translate(-50%, -8px);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-panel { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    .dropdown-panel a { padding: 11px 8px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.07); font-size: 14px; }
    .dropdown-panel a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .nav-cta, .btn {
      min-height: 44px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .nav-cta, .btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .nav-cta:hover, .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(45,139,139,.07); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .nav-cta-drawer { display: none; }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--teal-text); color: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-text); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-press); border-color: var(--teal-press); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26,35,50,.22); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .mobile-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; }
    .mobile-toggle span, .mobile-toggle::before, .mobile-toggle::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 19px; height: 1.5px; margin: 5px auto; background: var(--deep-navy); transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
    body.menu-open .mobile-toggle span { opacity: 0; }
    body.menu-open .mobile-toggle::before { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    body.menu-open .mobile-toggle::after { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .hero { padding: 68px 0 56px; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
    .hero h1 { margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 560px; font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 62px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
    .hero h1 em { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 400; }
    .hero-line { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
    /* Small phones: let the big fixed-size headline wrap instead of clipping under overflow:hidden. */
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .hero-line { white-space: normal; } }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 535px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .hero-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; margin: 22px 0 24px; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .hero-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .check { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--teal); font-size: 10px; }
    .button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

    .trace-kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--deep-navy); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .trace-stack { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 25px; }
    .trace-stack::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; top: 68px; bottom: 68px; width: 1px; background: var(--teal); opacity: .55; }
    .trace-card { position: relative; padding: 22px 24px 22px 70px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
    .trace-num { position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 20px; width: 24px; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
    .trace-label { color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .10em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .voice-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin: 15px 0 11px; }
    .waveform { height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
    .waveform i { width: 3px; height: calc(8px + var(--h) * 1px); display: block; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 4px; animation: voice 1.2s ease-in-out 2 alternate; animation-delay: calc(var(--h) * -30ms); }
    /* DX-29: two alternating cycles (~2.4s), then rest. `alternate` with an
       even iteration count lands on the `from` frame and fill-mode stays
       `none`, so the bars settle onto their own resting height with no jump. */
    @keyframes voice { to { transform: scaleY(.55); opacity: .55; } }
    .quote { margin: 0; color: var(--deep-navy); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 15px; }
    .tag { padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.30); border-radius: 100px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 11px; }
    .reviewed { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12px; }
    .finding { margin-top: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(168,218,220,.18); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.22); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .trace-note { margin: 14px 0 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 12px; }
    .signal-rule { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 40px; margin-top: 62px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168,218,220,.3) 8%, rgba(168,218,220,.3) 92%, transparent) center / 100% 1px no-repeat; }
    .signal-rule::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), transparent 5%, transparent 95%, var(--paper)); pointer-events: none; }
    .signal-rule::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; z-index: 2; height: 1px; background: rgba(45,139,139,.12); pointer-events: none; }
    .signal-rule i { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; flex: 1 1 2px; max-width: 3px; height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--seafoam); opacity: var(--o,.72); }
    .signal-rule i.accent { background: var(--teal); opacity: .9; }

    .dual-entry { padding: 84px 0; }
    .dual-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .entry-column { padding: 0 42px; }
    .entry-column:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .entry-column:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
    .section-index { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .index-num { color: var(--teal); font: 400 42px/1 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .section-index h2 { margin: 1px 0 5px; font: 400 34px/1.12 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .section-index p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; }
    .route-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .route-link { min-height: 94px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 20px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none; }
    .route-link:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .route-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--teal); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 300; }
    .route-link strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 15px; }
    .route-link span { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
    .route-link b { color: var(--teal); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .2s; }
    .route-link:hover b { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .audience-link { min-height: 69px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 20px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none; }
    .audience-link:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .audience-link strong { font: 400 19px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .audience-link span { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .audience-link b { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 400; }
    .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
    .text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    .trust { padding: 84px 0; color: var(--cream); background: var(--deep-navy); }
    .trust-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 46px; }
    .trust .eyebrow { color: var(--seafoam); }
    .trust h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(34px,4vw,48px)/1.08 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .trust-head p { margin: 0; color: rgba(241,250,238,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
    .trust-item { padding: 30px 26px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
    .trust-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
    .trust-symbol { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--seafoam); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--seafoam); font-size: 18px; }
    .trust-item h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 400 20px "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .trust-item p { margin: 0; color: rgba(241,250,238,.68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .trust-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .trust-actions a { color: var(--seafoam); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

    .experience { padding: 84px 0; }
    .experience-panel { padding: 42px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2fr; gap: 56px; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(168,218,220,.23), rgba(241,250,238,.55)); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.22); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
    .experience h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 400 34px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .experience-copy { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
    .principle { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.16); }
    .principle strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 13px; }
    .principle span { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }

    .partner { padding: 84px 0; color: var(--cream); background: var(--deep-navy); }
    .partner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr .8fr; gap: 46px; align-items: center; }
    .partner h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 36px/1.14 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .partner-copy { padding-left: 42px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.30); color: rgba(241,250,238,.72); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .partner-copy a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--seafoam); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
    .partner-cta { padding: 24px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.35); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
    .partner-cta p { margin: 0 0 16px; font: 400 20px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .partner-cta .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--seafoam); }

    footer { padding: 22px 0 34px; color: rgba(241,250,238,.58); background: var(--deep-navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.18); }
    .footer-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 28px; padding: 14px 22px; margin-bottom: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.20); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); color: rgba(241,250,238,.66); font-size: 12px; }
    .footer-trust span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
    .footer-trust svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--seafoam); flex: none; }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
    .footer-grid .logo { color: var(--cream); font-size: 18px; }
    .footer-copy { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 0; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--seafoam); }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-links { gap: 17px; }
      .nav-links > a, .nav-trigger { font-size: 13px; }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .hero-copy { max-width: 700px; }
      .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .trust-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
      .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
      .experience-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .partner-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 36px)); }
      .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
      .nav-cta { margin-left: auto; }
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 76px 0 0;
        max-height: none;
        padding: 24px 18px 32px;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        overflow-y: auto;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
      /* DX-28: 44px minimum tap targets on touch widths. */
      .story-chips button { min-height: 44px; padding: 6px 14px; }
      .footer-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0; }
      .nav-links > a, .nav-trigger { width: 100%; padding: 15px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: left; }
      /* Selector matches `.nav-links > a` weight + 1 so the drawer CTA keeps
         its filled-button treatment instead of the plain nav-row rule. */
      .nav-links > a.nav-cta-drawer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 44px;
        margin-top: 8px;
        padding: 12px;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: var(--teal);
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .dropdown-panel { position: static; width: auto; padding: 8px 0 8px 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; transform: none; display: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
      .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-panel { display: grid; transform: none; }
      .dual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
      .entry-column { padding: 0; }
      .entry-column:first-child { border-right: 0; }
      .trust-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .partner-copy { padding: 0; border-left: 0; }
      .partner-cta { grid-column: auto; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .nav { min-height: 68px; }
      .nav-links { inset: 68px 0 0; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 66px 0 50px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 48px; }
      .hero-copy { font-size: 16px; }
      .trace-card { padding-left: 58px; padding-right: 16px; }
      .trace-stack::before { left: 23px; }
      .dual-entry { padding: 52px 0 68px; }
      .entry-column { min-width: 0; }
      .route-link { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 16px; gap: 12px; }
      .route-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 23px; }
      .audience-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr 20px; padding: 13px 0; }
      .audience-link span { grid-column: 1; }
      .audience-link b { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
      .trust { padding: 60px 0; }
      .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-item, .trust-item:first-child, .trust-item:last-child { padding: 26px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
      .experience-panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .footer-copy { order: 3; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SUBPAGE LAYER — shared audience-subpage vocabulary.
       Reuses the homepage tokens, type scale, and .btn / .eyebrow /
       .container primitives. Bands alternate light/navy with
       discipline: no two navy bands sit adjacent mid-page, and the
       page resolves on a single navy CTA that flows into the footer.
       ============================================================ */
    .band { padding: 84px 0; }
    .band + .band { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .band--navy { color: var(--cream); background: var(--deep-navy); border-top: 0; }
    .band--navy + .band, .band + .band--navy { border-top: 0; }
    .band--cream { background: var(--cream-band); }
    .band-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .band--navy .band-eyebrow { color: var(--seafoam); }
    .band h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 900px; font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px)/1.12 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .band h2 em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
    .band--navy h2 em { color: var(--seafoam); }
    .band-lede { max-width: 760px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .band--navy .band-lede { color: rgba(241,250,238,.72); }

    /* Subpage hero */
    .subhero { padding: 88px 0 56px; }
    .subhero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
    .subhero h1 { margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 620px; font: 400 clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 62px)/1.03 "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .subhero h1 em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
    .subhero-sub { max-width: 560px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .subhero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }

    /* Cited-stat grid (navy bands) */
    .stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 40px; background: rgba(168,218,220,.22); border: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
    .stat-card { padding: 30px 26px; background: var(--deep-navy); }
    .stat-num { font: 400 46px/1 "DM Serif Display", serif; color: var(--seafoam); }
    .stat-num.gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .stat-text { margin: 12px 0 0; color: rgba(241,250,238,.74); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .stat-cite { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(241,250,238,.5); }
    .stat-cite a { color: var(--seafoam); text-decoration: none; }
    .stat-cite a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* Info-card grid (light bands) */
    .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .info-card { padding: 28px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
    .info-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 400 21px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .info-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; }
    /* card blurbs never end on a one-word line (pairs with per-grid length-matched copy) */
    .info-card p, .pillar-link, .stat-text, .op-row p, .num-maps, .fit-body li, .door small { text-wrap: pretty; }

    /* Numbered offering cards */
    .num-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .num-card { position: relative; padding: 28px 28px 26px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.12); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
    .num-card.featured { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .num-card .num-index { color: var(--teal); font: 400 24px/1 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .num-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 4px; font: 400 22px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .num-card .num-tag { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .num-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .num-card .num-maps { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.55; }
    .num-card .num-maps strong { color: var(--deep-navy); }

    /* Two-column split (pillars + quote) */
    .split-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: start; }
    .pillar { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); }
    .pillar:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .pillar-name { font: 400 22px "DM Serif Display", serif; color: var(--seafoam); }
    .pillar-quote { margin: 8px 0; color: rgba(241,250,238,.82); font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; }
    .pillar-link { color: rgba(241,250,238,.66); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .pillar-link span { color: var(--seafoam); font-weight: 600; }
    .quote-card { padding: 30px; background: rgba(168,218,220,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.25); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
    .quote-card blockquote { margin: 0; font: 400 20px/1.4 "DM Serif Display", serif; color: var(--cream); }
    .quote-card cite { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; color: var(--seafoam); }

    /* Needs / checklist rows (light band) */
    .needs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px 40px; margin-top: 32px; }
    .need { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 15px; }
    .need .check { margin-top: 2px; }

    /* CTA band — the single page-ending navy block */
    .cta-band { padding: 78px 0; color: var(--cream); background: var(--navy-mid); text-align: center; }
    .cta-band h2 { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 720px; font: 400 clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px)/1.12 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .cta-band h2 em { color: var(--seafoam); font-style: italic; }
    .cta-band p { max-width: 640px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: rgba(241,250,238,.72); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .cta-band .button-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
    .cta-band .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--seafoam); }
    .cta-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(241,250,238,.55); }

    /* Sources footer note */
    .sources { max-width: 460px; }
    .sources h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 400 15px "DM Serif Display", serif; color: var(--cream); }
    .sources p { margin: 0; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(241,250,238,.5); }
    .sources a { color: var(--seafoam); text-decoration: none; }
    .disclaimer { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(241,250,238,.55); }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .band { padding: 60px 0; }
      .stat-grid, .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2, .num-grid, .needs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .subhero { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HOMEPAGE PHASE-1 REFINEMENTS
       ============================================================ */

    /* Cited proof line inside the navy Methods band */
    .proof-note { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,218,220,.22); max-width: 720px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(241,250,238,.78); }
    .proof-note b { color: var(--seafoam); font-weight: 600; }
    .proof-note sup { color: var(--seafoam); }
    .trust-foot { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(241,250,238,.6); }
    .trust-foot a { color: rgba(168,218,220,.7); text-decoration: none; }
    .trust-foot a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* "Who we serve" — per-audience emblem + stacked row */
    .audience-link { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 20px; min-height: 80px; align-items: center; }
    .aud-ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--teal); }
    .aud-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .aud-main strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font: 400 19px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .aud-main span { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.42; }
    .audience-link:hover .aud-main strong { color: var(--teal); }

    /* Experience Bank — tide-rings metaphor */
    .experience-panel { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168,218,220,.32), rgba(241,250,238,.5) 62%); }
    .eb-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 6px; }
    .eb-visual svg { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; }
    .eb-caption { margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--text-mid); }
    .experience .principles { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.20); }

    /* Partners — light closing band (was navy → removes the false ending) */
    .partner--close { color: var(--deep-navy); background: var(--cream); }
    .partner--close .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
    .partner--close .partner-copy { border-left-color: rgba(45,139,139,.28); color: var(--text-mid); }
    .partner--close .partner-copy a { color: var(--teal); }
    .partner--close .partner-cta { border-color: rgba(45,139,139,.32); }
    .partner--close .partner-cta p { color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .partner--close .partner-cta .btn-outline { color: var(--deep-navy); border-color: var(--teal); }
    .partner--close .partner-cta .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(45,139,139,.07); }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .experience-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .eb-visual { max-width: 380px; }
    }

    /* 2-up card grid — only above mobile, so it collapses to 1 column
       under 820px (min-width guard avoids overriding the mobile rule). */
    @media (min-width: 821px) { .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

    /* Navy-safe pill tags (reused on subpage navy bands) */
    .band--navy .tag { color: rgba(241,250,238,.82); border-color: rgba(168,218,220,.38); }

    /* Operating-model numbered rows (Patient Foundations "Listen. Govern. Learn. Return.") */
    .op-list { margin-top: 6px; }
    .op-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .op-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 20px; }
    .op-num { color: var(--teal); font: 400 24px/1 "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .op-row strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font: 400 19px "DM Serif Display", serif; }
    .op-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .stack-head { line-height: 1.02 !important; }

    /* Override stale original mobile rules that assumed the old 2-column
       audience row; the new row is [icon | name+desc | arrow]. */
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .audience-link { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr 18px; padding: 6px 0; }
      .audience-link .aud-ico { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
      .audience-link .aud-main { grid-column: 2; grid-row: auto; }
      .audience-link b { grid-column: 3; grid-row: auto; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       REVIEW-ROUND LAYER (07/12) — contrast, tracking, and the
       components added after the nine-reviewer pass.
       ============================================================ */

    /* DM Serif Display below 24px requires letter-spacing (system rule) */
    .audience-link strong, .aud-main strong, .info-card h3, .num-card h3,
    .op-row strong, .pillar-name, .quote-card blockquote, .partner-cta p,
    .sources h4 { letter-spacing: .01em; }

    /* Hero lines are nowrap by design; keep them on-canvas at small widths */
    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 11.5vw, 44px); }
    }

    /* The brand term, previously inline-styled on three pages */
    .sensagram-term { color: var(--seafoam); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }

    /* Current page in the audience dropdown */
    .dropdown-panel a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--teal-text); font-weight: 600; }

    /* Route + trust icons as SVGs (one stroke language with the audience icons) */
    .route-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .trust-symbol svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    /* Etymology strip under the homepage hero */
    .defn-strip { padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--white); }
    .defn-strip p { margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
    .defn-strip .serif { font-size: 19px; color: var(--deep-navy); letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .defn-strip i { color: var(--teal-text); }
    /* R16-approved "opened up" definition entry (Sol F, adapted from the live-site block) */
    .defn-open { padding: 40px 0; background: var(--cream); }
    .defn-open .defn-entry { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .8fr) minmax(420px, 1.2fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
    .defn-open .defn-wordline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 14px; }
    .defn-open .defn-wordline dfn { color: var(--deep-navy); font: 400 28px/1 "DM Serif Display", serif; font-style: normal; }
    .defn-open .defn-phonetic { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; }
    .defn-open .defn-roots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .defn-open .defn-root { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; padding: 6px 11px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.32); border-radius: 999px; }
    .defn-open .defn-root em { color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .defn-open .defn-root small { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 11px; }
    .defn-open .defn-plus { color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 14px; }
    .defn-open .defn-plain { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--deep-navy); font: 400 20px/1.35 "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; text-align: left; }
    .defn-open .defn-formal { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: left; }
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .defn-open .defn-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .defn-open .defn-roots { align-items: stretch; }
      .defn-open .defn-root { flex: 1; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; border-radius: 12px; }
    }

    /* Founder / credibility band (light) */
    .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; margin-top: 8px; }
    .founder-grid h2 { max-width: 560px; }
    .founder-copy { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .founder-name { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .founder-name span { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; }
    .founder-facts { margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .founder-facts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }
    .founder-facts li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .founder-facts .check { margin-top: 2px; }
    .founder-facts strong { color: var(--deep-navy); font-weight: 600; }

    /* Contact form (lives in navy .cta-band) */
    .cta-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; max-width: 520px; margin: 30px auto 0; }
    /* Stealth CTA: 3-field qualifier that ends on the calendar */
    .cta-form--walk { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cta-form--walk .cta-input { width: 100%; }
    .cta-form--walk .field-learn, .cta-form--walk .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    select.cta-input { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='m1 1 4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%23a8dadc' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 34px; cursor: pointer; }
    select.cta-input:invalid { color: rgba(241,250,238,.55); }
    select.cta-input option { color: var(--deep-navy); background: var(--white); }
    .cta-message .btn { margin-top: 12px; }
    .cta-input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; min-height: 46px; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,218,220,.45); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(241,250,238,.06); color: var(--cream); font: 400 14px "DM Sans", sans-serif; }
    .cta-input::placeholder { color: rgba(241,250,238,.55); }
    .cta-input:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--seafoam); outline-offset: 2px; }
    .cta-input.input-error { border-color: rgba(212,168,67,.9); }
    .cta-form .btn-primary { background: var(--seafoam); border-color: var(--seafoam); color: var(--deep-navy); white-space: nowrap; }
    .cta-form .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--seafoam-light); border-color: var(--seafoam-light); }
    .cta-form .btn-loading, .cta-form .loading .btn-text { display: none; }
    .cta-form .loading .btn-loading { display: inline; }
    .cta-fine { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(241,250,238,.55); }
    .cta-fine a { color: var(--seafoam); text-decoration: none; }
    .cta-fine a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .cta-message { display: none; max-width: 520px; margin: 14px auto 0; font-size: 13px; }
    .cta-message.visible { display: block; }
    .cta-message.success { color: var(--seafoam); }
    .cta-message.error { color: var(--gold); }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-trust { gap: 8px 18px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
      .footer-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       R2-APPROVED HERO ROUTER — icon tiles (3×2) + "not sure" strip.
       Contract: _mockup-r1-overall.html (hero D + router B).
       ============================================================ */
    .hero .trace-stack { transform: scale(.94); transform-origin: top right; }
    .hero-router { margin-top: 26px; }
    .router-label { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); }
    .aud-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .aud-tiles a { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 15px 8px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; color: var(--deep-navy); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.25; transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
    .aud-tiles .aud-ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .aud-tiles .aud-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .aud-tiles a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,35,50,.10); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .aud-tiles a.tile-more { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px; border-style: dashed; background: transparent; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }
    .aud-tiles a.tile-more b { color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
    .aud-tiles a.tile-more:hover { transform: none; color: var(--teal-text); }
    .hastip { position: relative; }
    .tipbox { position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 250px; background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--cream); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,35,50,.3); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .15s, visibility .15s; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5; text-align: left; }
    .tipbox::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border: 6px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .hastip:hover .tipbox, .hastip:focus-visible .tipbox { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero .trace-stack { transform: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       APPROVED HERO VISUAL (grilling rounds R3–R10, contract:
       _mockup-r1-overall.html): story chips swap the whole sensagram;
       full-width audiogram with excerpt segment; color-coded
       highlights ↔ theme pills chained with timestamps; two-scope
       actions. Scoped to .hero so subpage trace-cards are untouched.
       ============================================================ */
    .hero .trace-stack { transform-origin: top left; }
    .story-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
    .story-chips button { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.35); border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(168,218,220,.28); font: 600 11.5px "DM Sans", sans-serif; color: var(--deep-navy); cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, border-color .15s; }
    .story-chips button:hover { background: rgba(168,218,220,.5); border-color: var(--teal); }
    .story-chips button.on { background: var(--teal-text); border-color: var(--teal-text); color: var(--cream); }
    .trace-wrap, .swap-wrap { transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
    .trace-wrap.swapping, .swap-wrap.swapping { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .trace-wrap, .swap-wrap { transition: none; } }
    .coded .story-chips { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hero .waveform { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .hero .waveform i { flex: 1 1 2px; max-width: 3.5px; background: rgba(45,139,139,.22); }
    .hero .seg { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 3px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .hero .seg i { background: var(--teal); }
    .hero .seg::before { content: attr(data-t); position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 0; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-text); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .hero .seg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 3px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border: 5px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--teal); }
    .hero .voice-row { margin: 15px 0 13px; }
    mark.m1, mark.m2, mark.m3 { padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--deep-navy); }
    mark.m1 { background: rgba(168,218,220,.55); }
    mark.m2 { background: rgba(212,168,67,.32); }
    mark.m3 { background: var(--cream-band); }
    .follow { margin: 12px 0 10px; padding: 10px 13px; background: rgba(26,35,50,.045); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }
    .follow .flab2 { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-text); }
    .focus-row { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
    .focus-row .flab { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-right: 2px; }
    .fchip { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--cream); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
    .tag-chain { align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 0; }
    .tag-chain i { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
    .tag .ts { color: var(--teal-text); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 5px; }
    .tag.t1 { background: rgba(168,218,220,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.12); color: var(--deep-navy); font-weight: 600; }
    .tag.t2 { background: rgba(212,168,67,.32); border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.12); color: var(--deep-navy); font-weight: 600; }
    .tag.t2 .ts { color: var(--gold-text); }
    .tag.t3 { background: var(--cream-band); border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,50,.12); color: var(--deep-navy); font-weight: 600; }
    .tag.t3 .ts { color: var(--moss-text); }
    /* ============================================================
       R11/R12-APPROVED "TWO WAYS IN, ONE LOOP" SECTION (design A):
       two mirrored cards on a tucked loop shelf. Replaces the old
       dual-entry How-we-fit / Who-we-serve columns.
       ============================================================ */
    .fit2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 38px; }
    .fit2 { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 30px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.14); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
    .fit2 .route-icon { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .fit2 h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 24px "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .fit2 .fit-tag { margin: 3px 0 14px; color: var(--teal-text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
    .fit2 ul.fit-body { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
    .fit2 ul.fit-body li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr; gap: 10px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .fit2 ul.fit-body .check { margin-top: 2px; }
    .loop-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(200px,230px) 1fr auto; gap: 22px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: -12px 18px 0 10px; padding: 24px 26px 18px 18px; background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(168,218,220,.30), rgba(241,250,238,.5) 62%); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.22); border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px; }
    .loop-glyph { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1.6px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--teal-text); background: var(--white); }
    .loop-glyph svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .loop-strip .llab { margin: 0 0 3px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-text); }
    .loop-strip h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 17.5px/1.25 "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .loop-strip p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .loop-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px 18px; margin-top: 7px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; }
    .loop-points > span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .loop-strip .text-link { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .fit2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .loop-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: -12px 8px 0; }
      .loop-strip .text-link { text-align: left; white-space: normal; }
    }

    /* R14: coded conversation card for subpage heroes (homepage language) */
    .coded .waveform { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .coded .waveform i { flex: 1 1 2px; max-width: 3.5px; background: rgba(45,139,139,.22); }
    .coded .seg { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 3px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
    /* Below the stacking breakpoint the ~80 bars otherwise set a min-content
       floor near 574px, which forces the whole page to scroll sideways on a
       phone. Let the bars shrink, and tighten the gap so they stay legible
       instead of collapsing into hairlines between fixed 3px gutters. */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero .waveform, .coded .waveform { min-width: 0; gap: 1.5px; }
      .hero .waveform i, .coded .waveform i { min-width: 0; }
      .hero .seg, .coded .seg { gap: 1.5px; }
    }
    .coded .seg i { background: var(--teal); }
    .coded .seg::before { content: attr(data-t); position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 0; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-text); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .coded .seg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 3px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border: 5px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--teal); }
    .coded .voice-row { margin: 15px 0 16px; }
    .coded .follow { margin: 18px 0 16px; }
    .coded .tag-chain { margin-top: 20px; }
    .coded .trace-note { margin-top: 18px; }
    .svgcheck { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--teal); }
    .svgcheck svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    /* Founder quote band (Ashwin-only, stealth homepage) */
    .quoteband { padding: 84px 0; }
    .quoteband blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 820px; text-align: center; font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px)/1.4 "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .quoteband blockquote em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
    .quoteband .attrib { margin: 26px auto 0; max-width: 820px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep-navy); }
    .quoteband .attrib span { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; }

    /* Bottom router: door grid with one-line hooks */
    .door-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .door { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr 14px; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 16px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
    .door:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,35,50,.10); }
    .door b { display: block; font: 400 16.5px "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; }
    .door small { display: block; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; text-wrap: balance; }
    .door .arr { color: var(--teal-text); }
    .door-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; border: 1px dashed rgba(45,139,139,.4); border-radius: 12px; background: transparent; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); text-decoration: none; }
    .door-row:hover { color: var(--teal-text); border-style: solid; }
    @media (max-width: 820px) { .door-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .acts { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
    .act { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.22); }
    .act:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
    .act .scope { margin-top: 1px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 21px; padding: 0 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.45); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-indent: .08em; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-text); white-space: nowrap; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
    .act p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── audit R2: check-glyph deliverables list + 2-up stat grid ── */
.op-num.svgcheck { width: 22px; height: 22px; align-self: start; margin-top: 3px; }
.op-num.svgcheck svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.stat-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .stat-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── audit R2: global widow control ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ── audit R2: inline CTA-band forms retired to one button ── */
.cta-band .button-row .btn-primary { background: var(--seafoam); border-color: var(--seafoam); color: var(--deep-navy); }
.cta-band .button-row .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--seafoam-light); border-color: var(--seafoam-light); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26,35,50,.22); }

/* ── academic: what-it-is / what-it-isn't comparison ── */
.isnt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 26px; }
.isnt-head { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 400 20px "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--deep-navy); }
.isnt-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.isnt-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }
.isnt-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.isnt-list .check, .isnt-list .xmark { margin-top: 0; }
.xmark { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--text-light); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 9px; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .isnt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }

/* ── homepage: aggregate roll-up panel (trace card 04) ── */
.agg-list { display: grid; gap: 11px; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.agg-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 96px; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--deep-navy); }
.agg-bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--seafoam)); width: calc(var(--w) * 1%); min-width: 6px; }

/* ── homepage: "backed by many" scale on the Systemwide finding ── */
.act-body { min-width: 0; }
.act-scale { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-light); }
.act-scale .bar { width: 54px; height: 6px; border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(45,139,139,.16); overflow: hidden; flex: none; }
.act-scale .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--seafoam)); width: calc(var(--w) * 1%); }

/* ── health-plans: Behind-the-score split (text left, stats right) ── */
.behind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .85fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.behind-grid .stat-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .behind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }

/* ── health-plans: merged intelligence + teams (deliverables left, teams right) ── */
.intel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 30px; align-items: start; }
.col-head { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 11px "DM Sans", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-text); }
.team-row { padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.team-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 6px; }
.team-row strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font: 400 18px "DM Serif Display", serif; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--deep-navy); }
.team-row p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .intel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } }

/* ── health-plans: distinct "who puts it to work" panel + compliance callout ── */
.intel-teams { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px 28px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.intel-teams .col-head { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.intel-teams .team-row { border-top-color: rgba(26,35,50,.10); }
.compliance-callout { margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px 26px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(45,139,139,.28); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.compliance-callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.compliance-callout strong { color: var(--deep-navy); }