/*
Theme Name: Forge — Refined
Theme URI: https://forgenz.co
Author: Forge
Description: The Forge institutional homepage theme, refined per the homepage/IA brief (Applications, How We Work, Engage, consolidated Institution chapter). Converted for WordPress.
Version: 4.8
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: forge
*/

:root{
  --asphalt:#1E2A37;
  --warm:#F8F7F3;
  --stone:#C9C3B8;
  --slate:#6F767D;
  --forest:#30443B;
  --bronze:#8B6A3D;
  --slate-deep:#3D434A;
  --sans:'Archivo','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'IBM Plex Serif',Georgia,serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth; background:var(--warm);}
body{background:var(--warm); color:var(--asphalt); font-family:var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
.mark path, .mark rect{fill:currentColor;}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
.nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:26px 5vw;
  transition:background .4s ease, padding .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.nav.solid{
  background:rgba(248,247,243,.92); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:16px 5vw; box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(30,42,55,.08);
}
.nav-home{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.nav-home .mark{ width:24px; height:24px; color:var(--warm); transition:color .4s ease; }
.nav.solid .nav-home .mark{ color:var(--asphalt); }
.nav-home .word{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--warm); transition:color .4s ease; }
.nav.solid .nav-home .word{ color:var(--asphalt); }
.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:38px; list-style:none; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--warm); opacity:.85;
  transition:color .4s ease, opacity .2s ease; position:relative; padding-bottom:3px;
}
.nav.solid .nav-links a{ color:var(--asphalt); }
.nav-links a:hover{ opacity:1; }
.nav-links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--bronze);
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; }

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero{
  --band-left:14%; --band-width:52%; --band-top:12vh; --band-height:64vh;
  --band-visible:calc(var(--band-height) * 0.8);
  position:relative; min-height:100vh; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
  padding-top:calc(var(--band-top) + var(--band-visible)); padding-bottom:36px;
}
.hero img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; }
.hero-frame{ position:absolute; z-index:1; left:var(--band-left); top:var(--band-top); width:var(--band-width); height:var(--band-height); }
.hero-content{
  position:absolute; z-index:2; left:var(--band-left); top:var(--band-top); width:var(--band-width); height:var(--band-visible);
}
.hero-logo-group{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:72.5%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center;
}
.hero-content .mark{ width:34px; height:34px; color:var(--warm); margin-bottom:12px; }
.hero-wordmark{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,42px); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--warm); }
.hero-below-frame{
  position:relative; z-index:2; margin-left:var(--band-left); width:var(--band-width);
  margin-top:calc(var(--band-visible) * 0.03);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center;
}
.hero-belief{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(16px,2.1vw,20px); color:var(--warm); opacity:.94; max-width:38ch; line-height:1.5;
  margin-bottom:calc(var(--band-visible) * 0.08);
}
.scroll-cue{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--warm); opacity:.7;
  max-width:90vw; text-align:center;
}
.scroll-cue .line{ width:1px; height:28px; background:var(--warm); opacity:.6; animation:scrollpulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollpulse{ 0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1); opacity:.6;} 50%{transform:scaleY(.5); opacity:.2;} }

@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero{ padding-bottom:24px; }
}

/* ================= SECTIONS ================= */
section{ padding:150px 8vw; }
.eyebrow{ font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; color:var(--slate); }

.purpose{ text-align:center; }
.purpose .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:26px; }
.purpose-line{
  font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,44px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.28;
  max-width:18ch; margin:0 auto;
}
.purpose-sub{ margin-top:26px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate); max-width:40ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; line-height:1.75; }

.model{ background:var(--asphalt); color:var(--warm); }
.model .eyebrow{ color:var(--stone); }
.model-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:20px; max-width:16ch; }
.flow{ margin-top:70px; display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; }
.flow .node{ font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,19px); font-weight:600; padding:10px 0; }
.flow .node.emphasis{ color:var(--bronze); }
.flow .arrow{ margin:0 22px; color:var(--stone); opacity:.55; font-size:14px; }

/* ---------- METHOD ---------- */
.method-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
.method-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:20px; max-width:15ch; }
.method-sub{ margin-top:22px; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.8; max-width:34ch; }
.steps{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.steps .step{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:24px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.steps .step .n{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze); width:22px; }
.steps .step .t{ font-size:17px; font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- SELECTED ENVIRONMENTS ---------- */
.environments{ background:var(--stone); }
.env-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:20px; max-width:16ch; }
.env-grid{ margin-top:56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(30,42,55,.16); border:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.16); }
.env-tag{ background:var(--stone); padding:30px 22px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; }
.env-note{ margin-top:26px; font-size:13px; color:var(--asphalt); opacity:.65; max-width:44ch; }

/* ---------- INSTITUTE ---------- */
.institute{ background:var(--forest); color:var(--warm); }
.institute .eyebrow{ color:var(--stone); }
.institute-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,34px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:20px; max-width:17ch; }
.institute-grid{ margin-top:60px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; }
.institute-grid h4{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); margin-bottom:16px; }
.institute-grid p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--warm); opacity:.9; }
.refuse-list{ list-style:none; }
.refuse-list li{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:2; color:var(--warm); opacity:.9; }

/* ---------- JOURNAL ---------- */
.journal-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:20px; max-width:18ch; }
.vol-list{ margin-top:56px; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.vol-item{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); gap:20px; }
.vol-item .vn{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--slate); width:110px; flex:none; text-transform:uppercase; }
.vol-item .vt{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; flex:1; }
.vol-item .vs{ font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; flex:none; }
.vol-item.available .vs{ color:var(--bronze); font-weight:700; }
.vol-item:not(.available) .vs{ color:var(--slate); }
.vol-item:not(.available) .vt{ opacity:.55; }

.cta{ background:var(--asphalt); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
.cta-book{
  aspect-ratio:.72/1; max-width:340px; background:var(--forest); color:var(--warm);
  padding:36px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(11,11,12,.5);
}
.cta-text .eyebrow{ color:var(--stone); }
.cta-book .mark{ width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--warm); }
.cta-book .ttl{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; line-height:1.4; }
.cta-book .vol{ font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--stone); }
.cta-text h3{ font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:20px; color:var(--warm); }
.cta-text p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--stone); line-height:1.8; max-width:38ch; margin-bottom:30px; }
.cta-text .btn{ color:var(--warm); border-bottom-color:var(--warm); }
.cta-bridge{ text-align:center; padding-bottom:0; }
.cta-bridge .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.cta-bridge p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--slate); max-width:44ch; margin:0 auto; }
.closing-line{ background:var(--warm); text-align:center; padding:100px 8vw; }
.closing-line p{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,25px); line-height:1.6; max-width:30ch; margin:0 auto; color:var(--asphalt); }
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600; color:var(--asphalt); border-bottom:1px solid var(--asphalt); padding-bottom:6px;
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
footer{ background:var(--forest); color:var(--warm); padding:80px 8vw 40px; }
footer.foot-quiet{ padding:44px 8vw 28px; }
footer.foot-quiet .foot-top{ margin-bottom:0; }
footer.foot-quiet .foot-bottom{ margin-top:24px; padding-top:16px; }
.foot-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:40px; }
.foot-mark{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.foot-mark .mark{ width:24px; height:24px; color:var(--warm); }
.foot-mark .word{ font-size:17px; font-weight:600; }
.foot-links{ display:flex; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; list-style:none; }
.foot-links a{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--stone); }
.foot-bottom{
  margin-top:60px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.15);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--stone); opacity:.75;
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}
.foot-linkedin{ color:var(--stone); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; opacity:.85; transition:opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.foot-linkedin:hover{ color:var(--warm); opacity:1; }
.linkedin-icon{ width:18px; height:18px; }
.foot-legal{ text-align:right; line-height:1.6; }
.foot-legal-sub{ opacity:.7; }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{ gap:22px; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:11px; }
  .hero{ --band-left:8%; --band-width:84%; --band-top:16vh; --band-height:58vh; }
  section{ padding:90px 7vw; }
  .cta{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; text-align:center; }
  .cta-book{ margin:0 auto; }
  .cta-text p{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .flow{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .flow .arrow{ margin:2px 0; transform:rotate(90deg); }
  .foot-top{ flex-direction:column; }
  .method-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .env-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .institute-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .vol-item{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .vol-item .vn{ width:auto; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px 0; font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--warm); transition:color .4s ease;
  }
  nav.solid .nav-toggle{ color:var(--asphalt); }
  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
    counter-reset:navcount;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--warm); border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.1);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(30,42,55,.2);
    padding:8px 6vw 28px; z-index:99;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 70px); overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open a{
    counter-increment:navcount;
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:22px;
    color:var(--asphalt) !important; opacity:1;
    padding:20px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14);
    font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.005em;
  }
  .nav-links.open a::before{
    content:counter(navcount, decimal-leading-zero);
    flex:none; width:22px;
    font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze);
  }
  .nav-links.open a::after{ display:none; }
  .nav-links.open a:active,
  .nav-links.open a:focus-visible{ color:var(--bronze) !important; }
}

/* ================= READING EXPERIENCE (Publications HTML) ================= */
.read-wrap{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; padding:150px 8vw 90px; }
.read-kicker{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:40px; padding-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.read-kicker a{ color:var(--bronze); font-weight:600; }
.read-hero{ margin-bottom:60px; }
.read-hero .rn{ font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze); letter-spacing:.1em; }
.read-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.15; margin-top:12px; max-width:18ch; }
.read-hero .sub{ font-size:15px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:16px; max-width:46ch; line-height:1.7; }
.read-body{ max-width:66ch; }
.read-body h2{ font-size:22px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.005em; margin:44px 0 16px; }
.read-body h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.read-body h3{ font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin:36px 0 14px; line-height:1.4; }
.read-body p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--asphalt); margin-bottom:18px; }
.read-body p.soft{ color:var(--slate); }
.read-body blockquote{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--asphalt); margin:68px 0 52px; padding-left:24px; border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); }
.read-body ul.plain{ margin:18px 0 24px; padding-left:20px; }
.read-body ul.plain li{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--asphalt); }
.read-inside-volume{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:700; margin:50px 0 4px; }
.read-taglist{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:20px 0 26px; }
.read-taglist span{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; color:var(--slate); border:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.2); padding:5px 12px; }
.read-flow{ display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; margin:20px 0 30px; }
.read-flow .node{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:8px 0; }
.read-flow .node.emphasis{ color:var(--bronze); }
.read-flow .arrow{ margin:0 16px; color:var(--slate); opacity:.6; font-size:13px; }
.read-toc{ margin-top:24px; }
.read-toc a{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.read-toc a:hover .read-toc-title{ color:var(--bronze); }
.read-toc-num{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze); width:34px; flex:none; }
.read-toc-title{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; flex:1; transition:color .2s ease; }
.read-toc-sub{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); flex:none; max-width:28ch; text-align:right; }
.canon-info{ background:var(--stone); padding:60px 8vw; }
.canon-info .inner{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; }
.canon-info .statement{ font-size:13px; color:var(--asphalt); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:36px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.2); }
.canon-info .grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:24px; }
.canon-info .field .lbl{ font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:8px; }
.canon-info .field .val{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--asphalt); }
.canon-info .field a.val{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--asphalt); padding-bottom:2px; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .canon-info .grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.read-download{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--warm); background:var(--asphalt); padding:16px 28px; margin-top:40px; }
.read-download:hover{ background:var(--forest); }
.read-pagenav{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:0; padding:40px 8vw 70px; max-width:1020px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
.read-pagenav a{ font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--slate); }
.read-pagenav a:hover{ color:var(--bronze); }
.read-pagenav .rp-label{ font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }
.read-pagenav .rp-title{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; color:var(--asphalt); }
.read-pagenav .rp-next{ text-align:right; }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .read-toc a{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:6px; }
  .read-toc-sub{ text-align:left; max-width:none; }
  .canon-info .grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .read-pagenav{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .read-pagenav .rp-next{ text-align:left; }
}

/* ================= MODEL READING PAGE COMPONENTS ================= */
.eco-wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:center; margin:20px 0 30px; }
.eco-svg text{ font-family:var(--sans); }
.eco-node-label{ font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; fill:var(--asphalt); }
.eco-node-label.emph{ fill:var(--bronze); }
.eco-arc{ fill:none; stroke:var(--slate); stroke-width:1.4; opacity:.5; }
.eco-dot{ fill:var(--bronze); }
.read-quote{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(22px,4.4vw,30px); line-height:1.35; max-width:16ch; margin:20px 0; }
.read-compass{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); margin:20px 0; }
.read-compass .cq{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:22px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.read-compass .cn{ font-size:10px; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze); width:92px; flex:none; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.read-compass .cQ{ font-size:15px; font-style:italic; font-family:var(--serif); }

/* ================= METHOD READING PAGE ================= */
.read-stage{ position:relative; min-height:70vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; margin:0 -8vw 0; padding:60px 8vw; overflow:hidden; }
.read-stage img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; }
.read-stage .stage-scrim{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,42,55,.15) 0%, rgba(18,24,31,.82) 100%); }
.read-stage .stage-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:640px; }
.read-stage .stage-n{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--stone); font-weight:700; }
.read-stage h3{ color:var(--warm); font-size:26px; font-weight:700; margin:14px 0 16px; line-height:1.3; }
.read-stage .stage-def{ font-size:13px; color:var(--stone); border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:16px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.read-stage .stage-def b{ display:block; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:10px; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--bronze); }
.read-stage p.stage-p{ color:var(--warm); opacity:.92; font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; max-width:56ch; }

/* ================= METHOD JOURNEY (v2 redesign) ================= */
.method-journey{ position:relative; max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 8vw 0; }
.method-journey::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
  background:var(--bronze); opacity:.35; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:0;
}
.method-stage{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:flex-start;
  position:relative; padding:90px 0;
}
.method-stage.reverse{ grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; }

/* How We Work — tighter lead-in than Method, per feedback the intro-to-Stage-01 gap felt disconnected */
.hww-journey{ padding-top:0; }
.hww-journey .method-stage:first-child{ padding-top:60px; }
.hww-journey.method-journey::before{ top:60px; }
.method-stage.reverse .stage-visual{ order:2; }
.method-stage.reverse .stage-copy{ order:1; text-align:right; }
.method-stage.reverse .stage-def{ border-left:none; border-right:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:0; padding-right:16px; }
.stage-dot{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bronze); transform:translate(-50%,-50%); z-index:2; border:5px solid var(--warm);
}
.stage-visual{ position:relative; }
.stage-visual img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; display:block; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.94) brightness(1.04) sepia(.06); }
.stage-copy{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.stage-num-bg{
  position:absolute; top:-54px; left:-6px; font-size:130px; font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(30,42,55,.07); line-height:1; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none; letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.method-stage.reverse .stage-num-bg{ left:auto; right:-6px; }
.stage-eyebrow{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:700; }
.stage-copy h3{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px); font-weight:700; margin:14px 0 20px; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.stage-def{ font-size:13px; color:var(--slate); border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:16px; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:38ch; }
.stage-def b{ display:block; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:10px; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--bronze); }
.stage-copy p.stage-body{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--asphalt); max-width:38ch; }
.method-stage.reverse .stage-def, .method-stage.reverse p.stage-body{ margin-left:auto; }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .method-journey::before{ left:24px; }
  .method-stage, .method-stage.reverse{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; padding:60px 0; }
  .method-stage.reverse .stage-visual{ order:1; }
  .method-stage.reverse .stage-copy{ order:2; text-align:left; }
  .method-stage.reverse .stage-def{ border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); border-right:none; padding-left:16px; padding-right:0; }
  .method-stage.reverse .stage-def, .method-stage.reverse p.stage-body{ margin-left:0; }
  .stage-dot{ left:24px; }
  .stage-num-bg{ font-size:90px; top:-36px; }
  .method-stage.reverse .stage-num-bg{ left:-6px; right:auto; }
}

/* ================= PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY ================= */
.lib-hero{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; padding:150px 8vw 0; text-align:center; }
.lib-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.lib-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.2; }
.lib-hero .sub{ font-size:15px; color:var(--slate); max-width:52ch; margin:20px auto 0; line-height:1.8; }
.lib-banner{ margin-top:60px; width:100%; height:300px; overflow:hidden; }
.lib-banner img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.lib-banner.small{ height:260px; }

.lib-section{ padding:130px 8vw; }
.lib-section.stone{ background:var(--stone); }
.lib-section .inner{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; }
.lib-section-head{ margin-bottom:64px; }
.apps-section .lib-section-head{ margin-bottom:30px; }
.lib-section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.lib-section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.lib-section-head p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:10px; max-width:50ch; }

.lib-card{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:140px 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:center; padding:38px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.lib-card:first-child{ border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.lib-card .cover{ box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(30,42,55,.35); }
.lib-card .cover img{ width:100%; display:block; aspect-ratio:700/956; object-fit:cover; }
.lib-card .cover svg{ width:100%; display:block; aspect-ratio:700/956; }
.lib-card .vn{ font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:700; }
.lib-card .vt{ font-size:22px; font-weight:700; margin:10px 0 8px; letter-spacing:-.005em; }
.lib-card .vd{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.7; max-width:44ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.lib-card .vp{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:14px; color:var(--asphalt); line-height:1.7; max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.lib-card a.vl{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--asphalt); border-bottom:1px solid var(--asphalt); padding-bottom:3px; }
.lib-card.dim{ opacity:.55; }

.lib-empty{ padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); }

/* ===== Library Grid — Digital Standards v2.9, Decision Register 014 =====
   Responsive multi-column card grid, replacing vertical stacking as the
   library grows. Class colour appears as a top border only, never a
   filled card background. */
.lib-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap:44px 32px;
}
.lib-grid .lib-card{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  padding:0; margin:0; border:none; border-top:3px solid transparent;
}
.lib-grid .lib-card > div:last-child{ margin-top:20px; }
.lib-grid .lib-card .cover{ margin:0; }

/* Class colour — Layer 1, Forge Publication Architecture */
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-asphalt{ border-top-color:var(--asphalt); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-asphalt .vn{ color:var(--asphalt); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-forest{ border-top-color:var(--forest); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-forest .vn{ color:var(--forest); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-slate{ border-top-color:var(--slate); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-slate .vn{ color:var(--slate); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-stone{ border-top-color:var(--stone); }
.lib-grid .lib-card.cls-stone .vn{ color:var(--stone); }

@media (max-width:600px){
  .lib-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .lib-banner{ height:200px; }
}

/* ================= INSTITUTE ================= */
.inst-hero{ min-height:70vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding:150px 8vw 90px; }
.inst-serve{ padding:130px 8vw; }
.inst-serve .inner{ max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
.inst-serve-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(30,42,55,.14); border:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); margin-top:50px; }
.inst-serve-card{ background:var(--warm); padding:40px 26px; }
.inst-serve-card h3{ font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px; }
.inst-serve-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.8; }

.inst-manifesto{ background:var(--asphalt); color:var(--warm); padding:140px 8vw; text-align:center; }
.inst-manifesto .eyebrow{ color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:36px; }
.inst-manifesto .line{ font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,38px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.5; max-width:16ch; margin:0 auto; }
.inst-manifesto .line span{ display:block; padding:6px 0; }

.inst-future-img{ width:100%; height:60vh; min-height:420px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.inst-future-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.inst-future-img .ph-cap{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--stone); color:var(--slate); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; padding:20px; }
.inst-future-text{ padding:110px 8vw; text-align:center; }
.inst-future-text p{ font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,25px); font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; line-height:1.7; max-width:34ch; margin:0 auto 16px; color:var(--asphalt); }
.inst-future-text p:last-child{ font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0; }

.inst-commitment{ background:var(--forest); color:var(--warm); padding:140px 8vw; text-align:center; }
.inst-commitment .eyebrow{ color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:50px; }
.inst-commitment .line{ font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; padding:16px 0; }

.inst-founder{ padding:70px 8vw 60px; }
.inst-founder .inner{ max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
.inst-founder .photo{ width:200px; height:200px; flex:none; border:1px solid var(--stone); background:var(--stone); overflow:hidden; }
.inst-founder .photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.85) brightness(1.06) sepia(.08); }
.inst-founder .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.inst-founder p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--asphalt); max-width:48ch; }
.founder-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--asphalt); margin:26px 0 0; padding-left:22px; border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);
  max-width:44ch;
}
.founder-linkedin{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:22px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--slate); border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);
}
.founder-linkedin:hover{ color:var(--asphalt); }

.inst-timeline{ background:var(--stone); padding:130px 8vw; }
.inst-timeline .inner{ max-width:400px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.inst-timeline .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:50px; }
.inst-timeline .item{ font-size:15px; font-weight:600; padding:16px 0; }
.inst-timeline .item.year{ color:var(--bronze); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.inst-timeline .arrow{ color:var(--slate); opacity:.5; font-size:13px; }

.milestones .milestone{
  padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14);
}
.milestones .milestone.last{ border-bottom:none; }
.milestones .myear{
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.milestones .mlabel{ font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--asphalt); }

.inst-closing{ padding:150px 8vw; text-align:center; }
.inst-closing p{ font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-bottom:26px; }
.inst-closing a{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--bronze); border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze); padding-bottom:4px; }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .inst-serve-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .inst-founder .inner{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .inst-founder .photo{ width:150px; height:150px; }
  .founder-quote{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-left:none; border-top:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:0; padding-top:18px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .inst-serve-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ================= HOMEPAGE REFINEMENT (Applications / Principle+Model / Engage) ================= */
.apps-hero-h2{ max-width:20ch; }
.hero-break-lg{ display:none; }
@media (min-width:701px){
  .apps-hero-h2{ max-width:595px; }
  .hero-break-lg{ display:inline; }
}
.apps-section{ padding-top:0; }
.apps-section.stone{ background:var(--stone); padding-top:130px; padding-bottom:130px; }
.lib-section-head .apps-lede{ font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-weight:400; font-size:15px; color:#454A4E; margin-top:18px; max-width:360px; line-height:19px; }
.apps-bridge{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-deep); margin-top:18px; max-width:46ch; }

/* Closer title/description spacing + hover interaction, scoped to the homepage Applications list */
.apps-toc a{ display:grid !important; grid-template-columns:40px minmax(180px,320px) 1fr; gap:32px; align-items:baseline; position:relative; }
.apps-toc .read-toc-sub{ text-align:left; max-width:40ch; color:var(--slate-deep); transition:color .2s ease; }
.apps-toc .read-toc-num{ transition:color .2s ease; }
.apps-toc .read-toc-title{ transition:color .2s ease; }
.apps-toc a::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-1px; width:0; height:1.5px; background:var(--bronze); transition:width .3s ease; }
@media (hover:hover){
  .apps-toc a:hover .read-toc-num{ color:var(--asphalt); }
  .apps-toc a:hover .read-toc-sub{ color:var(--asphalt); }
  .apps-toc a:hover .read-toc-title{ font-weight:700; }
  .apps-toc a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
}
.apps-explore-all{ display:inline-block; margin-top:36px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--asphalt); border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze); padding-bottom:4px; }
.apps-explore-all:hover{ color:var(--bronze); }
.apps-bridge-to-how{ margin-top:56px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-deep); }
.apps-bridge-to-how a{ color:var(--asphalt); font-weight:500; border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze); white-space:nowrap; }
.apps-bridge-to-how a:hover{ color:var(--bronze); }

/* APPLICATIONS — full essay template */
.app-detail{ border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); margin-top:90px; }
.app-detail:first-of-type{ border-top:none; margin-top:0; }
.app-detail-image{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 8vw; }
.app-detail-image img{ width:100%; height:320px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.app-outcomes{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 32px; }
.app-outcomes li{
  font-size:15px; color:var(--asphalt); padding:12px 0 12px 22px; position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.1);
}
.app-outcomes li::before{ content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--bronze); }
.app-reflection{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--asphalt);
  border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:20px; margin:32px 0 0;
}

.app-final-cta{ margin-top:90px; padding:80px 8vw 20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14); }
.app-final-cta .inner{ max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.app-cta-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);
  line-height:1.45; color:var(--asphalt); margin:0 0 22px;
}
.app-cta-body{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom:26px; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .app-detail-image img{ height:260px; }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .apps-toc a{ grid-template-columns:30px 1fr; row-gap:0; }
  .apps-toc .read-toc-sub{ grid-column:2; margin-top:6px; }
  .app-detail-image img{ height:210px; }
}

.split-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; position:relative; }
.split-grid::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background:rgba(139,106,61,.4); transform:translateX(-50%); }
.principle-model .read-quote{ margin:20px 0 24px; font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,23px); max-width:none; }
.section-divider{ width:56px; height:2px; background:var(--bronze); margin:0 auto; }

.engage-band{ background:var(--forest); color:var(--warm); }
.engage-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px; }
.engage-band h3{ font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.engage-band p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:14.5px; max-width:40ch; margin:0; }
.engage-band .read-download{ background:var(--warm); color:var(--forest); margin-top:0; }
.engage-band .read-download:hover{ background:var(--stone); }

/* Light variant — sits between two dark sections (Featured Publication, Footer), giving the eye a resting point rather than one long dark block */
.engage-band-light{ background:var(--warm); padding:110px 8vw; }
.engage-band-light .engage-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px; }
.engage-band-light h3{ font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--asphalt); }
.engage-band-light p{ color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px; max-width:40ch; margin:0; }
.engage-band-light .read-download{ margin-top:0; }

/* CLOSING SECTION — founder row + invitation row */
.closing-section{
  padding:120px 8vw;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,42,55,.035) 0, rgba(30,42,55,.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30,42,55,.035) 0, rgba(30,42,55,.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px);
}
.closing-section .inner{ max-width:1020px; margin:0 auto; }

.origins-row.two-col{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; position:relative; max-width:900px;
}
.origins-row.two-col::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
  background:rgba(139,106,61,.4); transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.origins-photo{ width:100px; height:100px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--stone); margin-bottom:24px; }
.origins-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.85) brightness(1.06) sepia(.08); }
.origins-left .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.origins-left .accent-line{ width:36px; height:2px; background:var(--bronze); margin-bottom:22px; }
.origins-left p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom:18px; }
.origins-left .btn{ margin-top:14px; display:inline-block; }

.origins-right{ padding-top:2px; }
.research-provenance{ font-size:12px; color:var(--slate); margin:-8px 0 16px; }
.origins-research{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom:8px; }

.quote-label{
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze); margin:32px 0 14px;
}
.origins-right .quote-label:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.origins-quote{
  margin:0; padding:22px 0 4px 22px; border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:18px; line-height:1.5; color:var(--asphalt);
}
.origins-quote .qmark{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:28px; line-height:0; color:var(--bronze); display:inline-block; vertical-align:-6px; margin-right:2px; }
.origins-attribution{ display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--slate); margin-top:14px; }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .origins-row.two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .origins-row.two-col::after{ display:none; }
}

.invite-row{
  text-align:center; max-width:520px; margin:56px auto 0;
  padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14);
}
.invite-lede{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--slate-deep); margin-bottom:22px; }
.btn-outline{
  display:inline-block; border:1px solid var(--asphalt); color:var(--asphalt);
  font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--asphalt); color:var(--warm); }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .split-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .split-grid::after{ display:none; }
}

/* HOW WE WORK — client-journey moments, deliberately distinct from Method's photo-stage layout */
.hww-moment{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr; gap:32px;
  padding:44px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,42,55,.14);
}
.hww-moment.hww-last{ border-bottom:none; }
.hww-num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:700; }
.hww-moment h3{ font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--asphalt); margin:0 0 14px; letter-spacing:-.005em; }
.hww-label{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin:0 0 8px; }
.hww-moment p:not(.hww-label){ font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--asphalt); margin:0; max-width:56ch; }

@media (max-width:600px){
  .hww-moment{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; }
}

/* HOW WE WORK — H1 / Lead / Supporting hierarchy */
.hww-lead{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);
  color:var(--asphalt); letter-spacing:-.005em; line-height:1.35;
  margin:18px 0 14px; max-width:20ch;
}
.hww-supporting{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:400; font-size:15px; line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--slate-deep); max-width:56ch; margin:0;
}

/* HOW WE WORK — opening promise statement */
.hww-promise{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--asphalt); border-left:2px solid var(--bronze); padding-left:24px;
  max-width:640px; margin:0;
}
.hww-promise-label{
  display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* Hero image slot */
.hww-hero-image{ max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 8vw; }
.hww-hero-image img{ width:100%; height:480px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.engage-hero-image img{ height:304px; }
.how-we-work-hero-image img{ height:384px; }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hww-hero-image img{ height:320px; }
  .engage-hero-image img{ height:200px; }
  .how-we-work-hero-image img{ height:256px; }
  .app-detail{ scroll-margin-top:110px; }
  .app-anchor{ display:block; scroll-margin-top:110px; }
  
}
/* APPROACH SECTION — global anchor fix + corrected section styling, 10 Aug 2026 */
.app-detail{ scroll-margin-top:110px; }

.approach-section{ padding:70px 8vw 30px; background:var(--warm); }
.approach-section .inner{ max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
.approach-h2{
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-top:14px; max-width:20ch;
}
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:32px 60px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.approach-item{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--asphalt);
  margin:0; max-width:42ch;
}
.approach-item--wide{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  max-width:60ch;
  margin-top:6px;
}
.approach-section + .purpose{ padding-top:60px; }
@media (max-width:768px){
  .approach-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .approach-item--wide{ grid-column:1; margin-top:0; }
}