/* ============================================================
   Directing Business Consulting & Advisory — site stylesheet
   v1.0
   Tokens, type scale and lockup rules from the
   directing-business-brand-guidelines skill.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --db-gold:#D4AF37;
  --db-gold-hi:#E6C766;
  --db-black:#000000;
  --db-ink:#1A1A1A;
  --db-warm-gray:#666666;
  --db-rule:#E4E4E4;
  --db-paper:#FFFFFF;
  --db-tint:#FAF8F3;
  --max:1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',Helvetica,Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--db-ink);background:var(--db-paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
a{color:inherit;}
code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.92em;background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);padding:1px 5px;border-radius:2px;}

.eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 10px;}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--db-gold);color:#000;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:600;z-index:100;}
.skip:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.22);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;}
.brand svg{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;}
.brand-name{font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#D8D8D8;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;}
nav a:hover,nav a.active{color:var(--db-gold-hi);border-bottom-color:var(--db-gold);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--db-gold);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -10%, rgba(212,175,55,.20), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 8% 108%, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--db-black);
  color:#fff;padding:110px 0 100px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);
}
.hero-lockup{width:230px;height:auto;margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero h1{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,60px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:17ch;}
.hero h1 .g{color:var(--db-gold);}
.hero .pitch{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:#DEDEDE;max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 14px;}
.hero .pitch strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.hero .tagline{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 40px;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:2px;transition:.18s;border:1.5px solid transparent;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--db-gold);color:#000;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--db-gold-hi);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.55);color:var(--db-gold);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--db-gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,.10);}
.btn-dark{border-color:var(--db-ink);color:var(--db-ink);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--db-ink);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- page head (inner pages) ---------- */
.pagehead{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 80% -20%, rgba(212,175,55,.18), transparent 62%),var(--db-black);color:#fff;padding:78px 0 66px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);}
.pagehead h1{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:20ch;}
.pagehead h1 .g{color:var(--db-gold);}
.pagehead p{font-size:18px;color:#DADADA;max-width:68ch;margin:0 0 20px;}
.pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 30px;}
.pill{border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:var(--db-gold);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.3px;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:78px 0;}
.section-tint{background:var(--db-tint);}
h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.2px;margin:0 0 16px;}
.band-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px;}
.band-head h2{margin:0;}
.count{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--db-warm-gray);letter-spacing:.4px;}
.lede{font-size:17px;color:#3A3A3A;max-width:70ch;margin:14px 0 42px;}

/* ---------- flagship cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:30px 28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--db-gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:.25s;}
.card:hover{border-color:#C9C9C9;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.card h3{font-weight:800;font-size:23px;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.card .outcome{font-size:15.5px;color:#3A3A3A;margin:0 0 22px;flex:1;line-height:1.6;}
.mech{border-top:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding-top:16px;margin-top:auto;}
.mech .mech-label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 6px;}
.mech p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);line-height:1.55;}
.card .more{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--db-ink);}
.card .more::after{content:" →";color:var(--db-gold);}

/* ---------- compact cards ---------- */
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.m{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;}
.m:hover{border-color:var(--db-gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.m .type{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.3px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 8px;}
.m h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.1px;}
.m p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3A3A3A;line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
.m .proof{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);border-top:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding-top:12px;margin:0;}
.m .proof b{color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- callout ---------- */
.callout{background:var(--db-black);color:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:44px 42px;margin-top:44px;border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#E8E8E8;max-width:76ch;}
.callout p strong{color:var(--db-gold);font-weight:600;}
.callout p + p{margin-top:16px;}

/* ---------- platform feature card ---------- */
.platform{background:var(--db-black);border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);border-radius:3px;padding:44px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:.2s;}
.platform:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.platform h3{font-weight:900;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.3px;}
.platform .lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#DCDCDC;margin:0 0 22px;}
.platform .lead strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.platform .pmech{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:18px;margin-top:26px;}
.platform .pmech .mech-label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 8px;}
.platform .pmech p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#B8B8B8;line-height:1.6;}
.platform .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
.platform .more::after{content:" →";color:var(--db-gold);}
.runs{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.24);border-radius:3px;padding:24px 22px;}
.runs h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 14px;}
.runs ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.runs li{font-size:14px;color:#C4C4C4;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);line-height:1.5;}
.runs li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.runs li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.stats{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--db-gold);line-height:1;}
.stat span{font-size:12px;color:#9A9A9A;letter-spacing:.3px;}

/* ---------- home services strip ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 40px;}
.svc-item{padding:22px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--db-ink);}
.svc-item h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;}
.svc-item p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;color:#3A3A3A;}
.svc-proof{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);}
.svc-proof b{color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- services page grid ---------- */
.svcs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.s{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s;}
.s:hover{border-color:#C9C9C9;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
.s h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.1px;}
.s .desc{font-size:15px;color:#3A3A3A;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.55;}
.s ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;flex:1;}
.s li{font-size:14px;color:#4A4A4A;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;position:relative;line-height:1.5;}
.s li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--db-gold);border-radius:50%;}
.s .proof{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);border-top:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding-top:14px;margin:0;}
.s .proof b{color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- engagement models ---------- */
.eng{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.e{border-top:3px solid var(--db-ink);padding:24px 0 0;}
.e h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;}
.e .desc{font-size:15px;color:#3A3A3A;margin:0 0 16px;}
.e dl{margin:0;}
.e dt{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--db-gold);margin-top:14px;}
.e dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- measurement ---------- */
.measure{background:var(--db-black);color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);border-radius:3px;padding:44px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
.measure h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.measure p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#DCDCDC;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:56ch;}
.measure p strong{color:var(--db-gold);font-weight:600;}
.metrics{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.24);border-radius:3px;padding:26px 24px;}
.metrics h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 16px;}
.metrics dl{margin:0;}
.metrics dt{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:16px;}
.metrics dt:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.metrics dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#B0B0B0;line-height:1.55;}

/* ---------- data posture ---------- */
.posture{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;}
.claims{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.claims li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);}
.claims li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.claims b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.claims span{font-size:14.5px;color:#4A4A4A;line-height:1.55;}
.enforced{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 26px;}
.enforced h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;}
.enforced p.sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);margin:0 0 18px;}
.enforced ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.enforced li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3A3A3A;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);line-height:1.5;}
.enforced li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.enforced li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--db-gold);border-radius:50%;}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:s;}
.step{counter-increment:s;}
.step::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-weight:900;font-size:30px;color:var(--db-gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
.step h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#3A3A3A;line-height:1.55;}

/* ---------- principal (first-person section) ---------- */
.principal{background:var(--db-black);color:#fff;}
.principal .eyebrow{color:var(--db-gold);}
.principal h2{color:#fff;}
.prin-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.prin-note p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.68;color:#DCDCDC;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:60ch;}
.prin-note p .g{color:var(--db-gold);font-weight:600;}
.prin-note .pull{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);padding-left:22px;margin:30px 0;max-width:52ch;}
.sig{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.sig .name{font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--db-gold);letter-spacing:.2px;margin:0 0 2px;}
.sig .role{font-size:13.5px;color:#A8A8A8;margin:0;}
.prin-side{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.24);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 26px;}
.prin-side h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 16px;}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;}
.facts li{font-size:14.5px;color:#CFCFCF;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);line-height:1.5;}
.facts li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.facts li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.book-line{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px;}
.book-spine{width:44px;height:64px;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--db-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;border-radius:2px;}
.book-spine span{color:var(--db-gold);font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.6px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-transform:uppercase;}
.book-line div p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#A8A8A8;line-height:1.5;}
.book-line div p b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;}

/* ---------- writing ---------- */
.writing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.wcard{border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:26px 24px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.wcard:hover{border-color:var(--db-gold);}
.wcard h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.35;}
.wcard p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#3A3A3A;flex:1;}
.wcard .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);margin-top:14px;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
blockquote{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);}
blockquote p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#2A2A2A;}
blockquote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);}
blockquote cite b{display:block;color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---------- faqs ---------- */
.faqs{max-width:820px;}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding:20px 0;}
summary{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--db-gold);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
details p{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;color:#3A3A3A;line-height:1.65;max-width:70ch;}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.cs-head{background:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 78% -20%, rgba(212,175,55,.20), transparent 62%),var(--db-black);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9A9A9A;margin:0 0 26px;}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none;color:#9A9A9A;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--db-gold);}
.crumb span{color:#4A4A4A;margin:0 8px;}
.cs-head h1{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:0 0 20px;}
.cs-outcome{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:#DEDEDE;max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 30px;}
.cs-meta{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;}
.cs-meta div{min-width:150px;}
.cs-meta dt{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 5px;}
.cs-meta dd{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;}

.cs-body{padding:70px 0;}
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
.prose{max-width:70ch;}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin:48px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.prose h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:30px 0 10px;}
.prose p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:#2E2E2E;margin:0 0 18px;}
.prose ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;}
.prose ul li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#2E2E2E;padding:8px 0 8px 20px;position:relative;}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--db-gold);border-radius:50%;}
.prose ol{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;}
.prose ol li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#2E2E2E;padding:7px 0;}
.prose strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--db-ink);}
.prose em{color:#4A4A4A;}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;}
.prose th{text-align:left;font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--db-ink);padding:10px 12px 10px 0;}
.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding:10px 12px 10px 0;color:#3A3A3A;vertical-align:top;}

/* the honesty-mechanism block */
.hm{background:var(--db-black);color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);border-radius:3px;padding:36px 34px;margin:40px 0;}
.hm .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.hm h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:25px;}
.hm p{color:#DCDCDC;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;}
.hm p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.hm strong{color:var(--db-gold);font-weight:600;}
.hm ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0;}
.hm ul li{color:#DCDCDC;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;padding:8px 0 8px 20px;position:relative;}
.hm ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--db-gold);border-radius:50%;}

/* open items */
.open-items{background:var(--db-tint);border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:30px 28px;margin:36px 0;}
.open-items h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;}
.open-items .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);margin:0 0 16px;}
.open-items ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.open-items li{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#3A3A3A;padding:11px 0 11px 20px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);}
.open-items li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.open-items li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--db-gold);border-radius:50%;}
.open-items li b{color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:700;}

/* sidebar */
.cs-side{position:sticky;top:90px;}
.side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:3px;padding:22px 20px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.side-box h4{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--db-gold);margin:0 0 12px;}
.side-box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.side-box li{font-size:13.5px;color:#4A4A4A;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);line-height:1.45;}
.side-box li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.side-box li b{display:block;color:var(--db-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;}
.side-box a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--db-ink);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);font-weight:500;}
.side-box a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.side-box a:hover{color:var(--db-gold);}
.side-cta{background:var(--db-black);border-radius:3px;padding:24px 22px;}
.side-cta p{color:#CFCFCF;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px;}
.side-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;}

/* next / prev */
.cs-next{border-top:1px solid var(--db-rule);padding:44px 0 0;margin-top:50px;}
.cs-next .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- contact band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--db-black);color:#fff;padding:72px 0;text-align:center;}
.band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;}
.band p{color:#CFCFCF;max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:17px;}
.band .cta-row{justify-content:center;}
.band .signed{font-size:13.5px;color:#8E8E8E;margin-top:26px;}
.band .signed b{color:var(--db-gold);font-weight:600;}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--db-gold);}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.cfield{margin-bottom:20px;}
.cfield label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);margin-bottom:7px;}
.cfield input,.cfield textarea,.cfield select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-radius:2px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--db-ink);background:#fff;}
.cfield input:focus,.cfield textarea:focus,.cfield select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--db-gold);}
.cfield textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);margin:14px 0 0;}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;}
.contact-list li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--db-rule);}
.contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.contact-list b{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.3px;color:var(--db-gold);margin-bottom:5px;}
.contact-list a,.contact-list span{font-size:16px;color:var(--db-ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--db-gold);}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#0A0A0A;color:#9A9A9A;padding:46px 0 34px;font-size:14px;}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.foot-brand svg{width:38px;height:38px;}
.foot-brand span{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-links a{color:#B5B5B5;text-decoration:none;}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--db-gold);}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:#7A7A7A;}
.foot-bottom a{color:#7A7A7A;}

/* ---------- prototype note ---------- */
.note{background:#FFF9E6;border:1px dashed var(--db-gold);padding:14px 18px;font-size:13px;color:#6B5A1E;border-radius:2px;margin:40px 0 0;}
.note b{color:#5A4A18;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .mini,.svcs,.eng{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .cs-side{position:static;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cards,.writing,.quotes,.prin-grid,.platform,.measure,.posture,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .prin-grid,.platform,.measure,.posture{gap:34px;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  nav ul{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  nav.open ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:#000;padding:18px 28px 24px;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);}
  .hero{padding:76px 0 68px;}
  section{padding:58px 0;}
  .callout,.platform,.measure{padding:30px 26px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .mini,.svcs,.eng{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* ============================================================
   v1.2 BRAND + FINISH PASS — Brand v1.0 Editorial Elegance
   ============================================================ */
:root{--db-gold:#D4A94E;--db-gold-hi:#E2BD6A;--db-black:#0B3D3A;--db-ink:#2C2C2C;--db-warm-gray:#5A6665;--db-rule:#D8D5CF;--db-paper:#F7F4EF;--db-tint:#EFEAE2;--db-teal:#0B3D3A;--db-muted-teal:#5A7D7C;--max:1120px;}
body{font-family:'Lato',Helvetica,Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--db-paper);color:var(--db-ink);}
h1,h2,.hero h1,.pagehead h1,.cs-head h1,.platform h3,.measure h3,.prin-note .pull{font-family:'Noto Serif',Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.35px;}
header.nav{background:rgba(11,61,58,.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,169,78,.28);}
.brand-wordmark{display:block;width:190px;height:auto;max-height:42px;}
.brand svg{display:none}.brand-name{display:none}
nav a{color:#E9E5DE}.nav-toggle{color:var(--db-gold)}
nav.open ul{background:var(--db-teal)}
.hero,.pagehead,.cs-head{background:radial-gradient(900px 440px at 82% -15%,rgba(212,169,78,.13),transparent 62%),var(--db-teal);}
.hero{padding:104px 0 94px}.hero-lockup{width:min(440px,82vw);height:auto;margin-bottom:42px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,64px);max-width:16ch}.hero .pitch{color:#E9E5DE;max-width:60ch}.hero .tagline{color:var(--db-gold);}
.btn{border-radius:0}.btn-primary{background:var(--db-gold);color:#17302E}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--db-gold-hi)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(247,244,239,.48);color:#F7F4EF}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#F7F4EF;background:rgba(247,244,239,.08)}
section{padding:82px 0}.section-tint{background:var(--db-tint)}
.card,.m,.s,.wcard,.enforced,.side-box{background:#FBF9F5;border-color:var(--db-rule);border-radius:0}.card::before{background:var(--db-gold)}
.callout,.platform,.measure,.principal,.band,.side-cta,.hm{background:var(--db-teal);border-radius:0}.runs,.metrics,.prin-side{border-color:rgba(212,169,78,.28);border-radius:0}
.svc-item{border-top-color:var(--db-teal)}
.eyebrow,.mech .mech-label,.metrics h4,.runs h4,.e dt,.contact-list b{color:#A77E2D}
.principal .eyebrow,.band .eyebrow,.cs-head .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.pagehead .eyebrow,.runs h4,.metrics h4{color:var(--db-gold)}
.prin-note .pull{font-size:24px;font-weight:600}
.foot-wordmark{display:block;width:220px;height:auto}.foot-brand svg,.foot-brand span{display:none}
footer{background:#082F2D}.foot-links a{color:#D8D4CD}.foot-bottom{color:#A9A49D}.foot-bottom a{color:#A9A49D}
.contact-email-box{background:#FBF9F5;border:1px solid var(--db-rule);border-left:3px solid var(--db-gold);padding:30px 28px}.contact-email-box h3{font-family:'Noto Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px}.contact-email-box p{margin:0 0 22px;color:#4A4A4A}.privacy-updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--db-warm-gray);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.quotes-single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-wordmark{width:165px}.hero-lockup{width:min(360px,84vw)}}

/* Book cover application */
.book-line-cover{align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}.book-cover-link{display:block;flex:none;text-decoration:none}.book-cover{display:block;width:92px;height:auto;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.book-buy{margin-top:10px!important}.book-buy a{color:var(--db-gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}.book-buy a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.book-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}.book-card-cover{width:90px;height:auto;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}@media(max-width:640px){.book-cover{width:82px}.book-card-grid{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}.book-card-cover{width:72px}}


/* v1.2 launch-candidate QA polish */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--db-gold);outline-offset:3px;}
#work .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
#work .card h3{font-size:21px;}
@media(max-width:900px){#work .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.nav-inner{height:64px}.hero{padding:72px 0 66px}.pagehead{padding:60px 0 52px}.band{padding:58px 0}.foot-top{align-items:flex-start}.foot-links{gap:16px 20px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 20px}.brand-wordmark{width:150px}.hero-lockup{width:min(310px,88vw);margin-bottom:32px}.hero h1{font-size:38px}.hero .pitch{font-size:17px}.hero .tagline{letter-spacing:1.8px;margin-bottom:30px}.btn{width:100%;text-align:center}.cta-row{width:100%}.pagehead h1{font-size:36px}.pagehead p{font-size:16.5px}.card,.m,.s,.wcard{padding:24px 20px}.callout,.platform,.measure,.hm{padding:26px 22px}.prin-side{padding:24px 20px}.foot-wordmark{width:190px}.foot-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto)}.foot-bottom{display:block}.foot-bottom span{display:block;margin-top:8px}}


/* v1.6 release-candidate additions */
.result-strip{margin:14px 0 4px;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold,#c99a3a);background:rgba(201,154,58,.08);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink,#222)}
.proof-quote{margin:28px 0 0;padding:24px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold,#c99a3a);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.page-jumps{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 24px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.12);background:#fff}
.page-jumps .jump-label{font-weight:900;color:#0f3d3e;margin-right:4px}
.page-jumps a{font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.28)}
.triage-entry{background:#e9e7e2}
.contact-triage{margin-top:32px;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.18);background:#e9e7e2}
#copy-email{margin-left:10px}
@media(max-width:640px){.page-jumps{padding:12px 18px;gap:10px}.page-jumps .jump-label{width:100%}#copy-email{margin:10px 0 0 0;display:inline-flex}.proof-quote{padding:20px}}