:root {
  --ink: #0f1a26;
  --ink-2: #2c3a4a;
  --ink-soft: #46505c;
  --navy: #0d1824;
  --navy-2: #13263a;
  --ivory: #f6f2ea;
  --paper: #fbf9f5;
  --brass: #a8834f;
  --brass-light: #cdb084;
  --line: #ddd5c7;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Cormorant", Garamond, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", "Futura", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --wide: 1200px;
  --narrow: 820px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
h2 em, h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--brass); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
sup { font-size: 0.65em; color: var(--brass); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.25rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--brass); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(13, 24, 36, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-light); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.nav { display: none; gap: 2.2rem; }
.nav a { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.header-cta {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass); padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 400;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 30%, rgba(168,131,79,0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 5rem;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--brass-light); display: block; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 34rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-weight: 300; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem 2rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.75rem; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-light); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-link { padding: 0.5rem 0; color: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); }
.btn-link:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.btn-outline { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.hero-visual { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.hero-visual-art {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1c3550 0%, #3e5a72 38%, #c7a77a 62%, #e7d3b0 66%, #6f8796 67%, #2f4a60 100%);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(205,176,132,0.45); outline-offset: 14px;
}
.hero-visual-art .sun {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 34%; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,236,200,0.95) 0%, rgba(240,200,140,0.55) 45%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-visual-art .horizon {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 66.5%; height: 33.5%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px);
}
.img-placeholder-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: rgba(13,24,36,0.62);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(205,176,132,0.7); padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
}

/* Fact strip */
.fact-strip { background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 2rem; }
.fact-grid {
  max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.fact { padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fact dt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.fact dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; max-width: 16rem; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 6.5rem 2rem; }
.section-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); margin: 0 auto; }
.section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 38rem; }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; gap: 3.5rem; }
.about-copy h2 { max-width: 15ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.lede-lg { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.about-copy > p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.facts-box { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 2rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 40rem; }
.facts-box h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.facts-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

.office-card { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); align-self: start; }

.portrait {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0;
}
.portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 426px; /* native width; never stretch past */
  height: auto;
}

.portrait-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #22384f 0%, #13263a 60%, #0d1824 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.portrait-placeholder span { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; border: 1px dashed rgba(205,176,132,0.7); padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.office-body { padding: 2rem 2rem 2.25rem; }
.office-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.office-addr { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.office-links { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.office-card a { color: var(--white); }
.office-card a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.office-meta { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

/* Neighborhood */
.editorial-grid { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.entry { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.entry-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.entry h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.entry p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Steps */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--brass); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44rem; }

/* Placeholder */
.placeholder {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; max-width: 44rem;
  background: #fbf3e3; border: 1px dashed #b8955c; color: #6a4e16;
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400;
}
.placeholder strong { color: #6a4e16; }

/* FAQ */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.faq summary {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1.2; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq details p { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46rem; }

/* CTA */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(168,131,79,0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); padding: 7rem 2rem; text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 2.25rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--brass-light); }
.cta-band > .cta-inner > p { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; max-width: 34rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
.cta-meta { margin-top: 3rem !important; font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Sources */
.section-sources { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.sources { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.sources h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.sources p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.sources a { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #0a131d; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); padding: 4rem 2rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand .brand-name { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.9; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--brass-light); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-content: start; gap: 0.9rem 1.75rem; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.fineprint { max-width: var(--wide); margin: 1.75rem auto 0; font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .fact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 4rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .nav { display: flex; }
  .fact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .fact { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .fact:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero { padding: 6rem 2rem 6.5rem; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.8fr; gap: 6rem; }
  .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero, .section, .cta-band, .fact-strip, .site-footer { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .section { padding-top: 4.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
  .fact:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; }
  .fact dt { font-size: 2.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .hero-visual-art { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; outline-offset: 8px; }
}

/* ===== v3 additions ===== */
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.9rem); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 em { margin-top: 0.15em; }

.fact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.fact dt.dt-word { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.05; }

.know-grid { list-style: none; margin: 2.25rem 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.know-grid li { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.know-grid h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.know-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.callout { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); padding: 2rem 2.25rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.callout-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-light); margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.callout p { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.callout .small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.callout sup { color: var(--brass-light); }
.callout blockquote { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 1.25rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--white); }

.quote-band { background: var(--paper); padding: 1rem 2rem 6rem; text-align: center; }
.quote-band blockquote { max-width: 60rem; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quote-band p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.quote-band p em { color: var(--brass); }
.quote-band cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.who-head { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; align-items: end; }
.who-quote { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--brass); }
.who-quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.who-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
.who-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d9cbb2 0%, #b9a17a 100%); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.who-img-2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c9c3b6 0%, #8c8a80 100%); }
.who-img-3 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f5c78 0%, #173247 100%); }
.who-img span { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.5; color: #fff; background: rgba(13,24,36,0.55); border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; }
.who-col h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.who-col p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.market-highlights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.mh { padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.mh-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.mh-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.market-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.98rem; min-width: 34rem; }
.market-table caption { text-align: left; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); padding-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.market-table th, .market-table td { padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: right; }
.market-table thead th { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.market-table th[scope="row"], .market-table thead th:first-child { text-align: left; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.market-table td { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); }
.market-read { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); max-width: 48rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.table-notes { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56rem; margin: 0; }

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .fact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .fact { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .fact:nth-child(4n+1) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .know-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .market-highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .fact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .fact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .fact:nth-child(-n+4) { border-top: 0; }
  .fact:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .who-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .fact { border-left: 0; }
  .quote-band { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .callout { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
}
.fact dt, .mh-num, .market-table td, .step-num, .office-addr, .quote-band p, .lede-lg { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1; }
.market-table td { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1, "tnum" 1; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); max-width: 16ch; }
h1, h2, h3, .market-read, .who-quote p, .callout blockquote, .faq summary { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1; }
@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .market-table { min-width: 0; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .market-table th, .market-table td { padding: 0.75rem 0.35rem 0.75rem 0; }
  .market-table td { font-size: 1rem; }
  .market-table thead th { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .market-table caption { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}
.hero-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--white); max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--brass); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.6vw, 5.6rem); max-width: 12ch; }
.who-head h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.who-head h2 em { display: block; }


.expertise-photo { margin: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.expertise-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
/* ===== photos (preview) ===== */
.hero-photo { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% 45%; outline: 1px solid rgba(205,176,132,0.45); outline-offset: 14px; }
.who-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.who-photo { padding: 0; background: #e9e2d6; overflow: hidden; }
.who-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.who-photo-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; background: transparent; }
.who-photo-pair img { object-position: 50% 45%; }
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .hero-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-position: 70% 45%; outline-offset: 8px; }
}

.who-photo-water img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 18%; /* keep Aaron's face and the upright fish in frame */
}

/* ===== production additions ===== */
.who-faith {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.who-faith h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.who-faith p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.25rem; }
}

.article-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 30%, rgba(168,131,79,0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 4.75rem;
}
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1;
}
.article-hero h1 em { color: var(--brass-light); font-style: italic; }
.article-byline { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-date {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.article-body { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 2rem 1rem; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1;
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-body li { margin: 0 0 0.55rem; }
.article-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.article-body .faq { margin-top: 1rem; }
.article-sources { margin-top: 1rem; }
.article-cta-meta { margin-top: 2rem !important; }

.notfound { padding: 7rem 2rem; }
.notfound-inner { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.notfound h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.notfound p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 34rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .article-hero, .article-body, .notfound { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .article-body { padding-top: 3rem; }
}