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/* ========================================================================
   NINTH ATLAS EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL SYSTEM · JULY 2026
   A compact, consulting-grade visual layer applied without changing content,
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   ======================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0b2236;
  --ink2:#102f49;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --paper:#f7f6f2;
  --muted:#5f6b76;
  --line:rgba(11,34,54,.13);
  --line2:rgba(11,34,54,.25);
  --gold:#ad8238;
  --gold2:#d8bd83;
  --teal:#14747b;
  --copper:#a4523e;
  --radius:10px;
  --max:1380px;
  --display:"Aptos Display","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Aptos","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --editorial:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(11,34,54,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 20px 55px rgba(11,34,54,.10);
}
html{background:var(--paper)}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font:16px/1.65 var(--sans);
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:rgba(173,130,56,.22);color:var(--ink)}
.ambient{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,34,54,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,34,54,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 3%,rgba(20,116,123,.08),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 34%,rgba(173,130,56,.07),transparent 24%);
  background-size:72px 72px,72px 72px,auto,auto;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black 0,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 36%,transparent 72%);
}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 64px))}

/* Header and navigation */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,34,54,.10);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(11,34,54,.04);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
}
.nav{min-height:78px}
.brand{gap:12px;min-width:220px}
.brand img{width:42px;height:42px;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(11,34,54,.12))}
.brand-name{font:700 .88rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-sub{font:650 .51rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--teal)}
.nav-links{gap:4px}
.nav-links>a,.nav-drop>button{
  color:#263b4e;
  padding:11px 10px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font:700 .64rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.075em;
}
.nav-links>a:hover,.nav-drop>button:hover,.nav-links .active{background:#eef2f3;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--ink)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  background:var(--ink)!important;
  padding:12px 15px!important;
  margin-left:5px;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal)!important;border-color:var(--teal)!important}
.drop-panel{
  top:47px;width:680px;padding:14px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,34,54,.13);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.drop-panel a{padding:14px;border-radius:6px;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.drop-panel a:hover{background:#f4f6f5;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.drop-panel strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:.88rem}
.drop-panel span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.menu{border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:5px}
.menu i,.menu i:before,.menu i:after{background:var(--ink)}

/* Typography: deliberately compact */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.55vw,4.15rem);max-width:15ch;margin-top:18px}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.55vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.28vw,1.28rem);letter-spacing:-.018em}
.eyebrow{font:750 .64rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.145em;color:var(--gold);gap:11px}
.eyebrow:before{width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.22vw,1.17rem);color:#465767;line-height:1.68;max-width:59ch;margin-top:24px}

/* Home hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(62px,7vw,96px) 0 62px;position:relative}
.hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(108deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%,rgba(247,246,242,.78) 59%,rgba(235,241,240,.75) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(355px,.72fr);gap:clamp(44px,6vw,92px)}
.hero-actions,.actions{gap:10px;margin-top:29px}
.button{
  min-height:44px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:5px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font:750 .65rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.085em;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.button:after{content:"↗";font-size:.85rem;line-height:1;transition:transform .18s ease}
.button:hover{transform:none;background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.button:hover:after{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.button.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line2)}
.button.secondary:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.decision-board{
  border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:27px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0b2236,#102f49 72%,#17485d);
  box-shadow:0 28px 75px rgba(11,34,54,.20);
}
.decision-board:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.035));pointer-events:none}
.decision-board:after{right:-130px;bottom:-160px;border-color:rgba(216,189,131,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 44px rgba(216,189,131,.035),0 0 0 88px rgba(20,116,123,.035)}
.board-title{font:750 .61rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:#a5d7d9;margin-bottom:14px}
.decision-card{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding:17px 2px;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:13px}
.decision-card b{font:650 1rem/1.35 var(--display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.decision-card p{color:#becbd3;font-size:.78rem}
.decision-card span{width:30px;height:30px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--gold2);font-weight:750}
.proof{gap:0;margin-top:37px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-width:900px}
.proof div{border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:15px 18px 14px 0;background:transparent}
.proof div+div{padding-left:18px}.proof div:last-child{border-right:0}
.proof strong{font:650 1.18rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.proof span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.71rem}

/* Sections and cards */
.section{padding:clamp(58px,6vw,86px) 0}
.section.alt{background:#eef1f0;border-color:rgba(11,34,54,.09)}
.section-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(300px,.48fr);gap:50px;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.68}
.grid{gap:18px}
.card{
  border:1px solid rgba(11,34,54,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:25px;
  background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));transition:width .22s ease}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(11,34,54,.24);box-shadow:0 17px 38px rgba(11,34,54,.09);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover:before{width:100%}
.card .code{font:750 .59rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.62}
.card .link{color:var(--teal);font:750 .63rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.075em}
.audience-card{min-height:242px}
.icon-disc{width:42px;height:42px;border-color:rgba(11,34,54,.14);border-radius:5px;color:var(--ink);background:#eef2f1;font-weight:750}
.signal-list span,.tag{border-color:var(--line);background:#f3f5f4;color:#53606a}
.path{gap:0;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.path article{background:transparent;padding:28px 25px;min-height:190px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.path article:last-child{border-right:0}.path b{font:650 1.04rem var(--display);color:#fff}.path p{color:#bdc8d0}.path small{font:750 .59rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold2)}
.quote{font:400 clamp(1.45rem,2.05vw,2.15rem)/1.36 var(--editorial);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.note{color:#4f5e69;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.logo-row span{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:#fff}

/* Internal page hero: compact, premium, consistent */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;padding:clamp(48px,5vw,72px) 0 43px;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0b2236 0%,#102f49 64%,#14515d 100%);
  border-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;top:-190px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 62px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 124px rgba(216,189,131,.025);
}
.page-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(290px,.40fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.15vw,3.35rem);max-width:18ch;color:#fff;margin-top:12px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.page-hero .eyebrow:before{background:var(--gold2)}
.page-summary{color:#cbd5dc;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.68;margin-top:17px;max-width:70ch}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs{color:#98a9b5}.page-hero .breadcrumbs a{color:#b9e1e1}
.quick-box{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 21px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.quick-box b{font:750 .61rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold2)}
.quick-box li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#e0e7eb;font-size:.82rem}
.breadcrumbs{font:700 .59rem var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--teal)}

/* Long-form content */
.content-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.31fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:54px}
.sticky{top:102px}
.toc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.toc b{font:750 .6rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold)}
.toc a{color:#65727d;font-size:.78rem;border-color:var(--line)}.toc a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.article{max-width:900px}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,2.05rem);margin:52px 0 17px;color:var(--ink)}
.article h3{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article p,.article li{color:#435361;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.74}
.article a:not(.button){color:var(--teal);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.direct-answer{border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:4px;padding:22px 24px;background:#eaf1f1;margin-bottom:32px}
.direct-answer b{font:750 .61rem var(--sans);color:var(--teal)}
.direct-answer p{color:#243b4a;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.question-grid div,.output-grid div{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(11,34,54,.035)}
.question-grid b,.output-grid b{font:650 .97rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.question-grid p,.output-grid p{color:var(--muted)}
.steps article{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:19px 20px 19px 62px;background:#fff}
.steps article:before{border-radius:4px;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:750}
.steps b{font:650 .98rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.faq{border-color:var(--line)}.faq details{border-color:var(--line);padding:18px 0}.faq summary{font:650 1rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}.faq p{color:var(--muted)}
.related{gap:14px}.related a{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.related b{font:650 .93rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.legal-boundary{border-color:rgba(173,130,56,.34);border-radius:7px;background:#fbf5e8}
.method-note,.example-box{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:#eef4f3}.method-note b{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:750}
.checklist label{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:#435361;background:#fff}
.article table{background:#fff}.article th{background:#eef2f1;color:var(--ink)}.article th,.article td{border-color:var(--line)}
.journal-article .article-lede{color:#334958}.journal-article blockquote{background:#fbf5e8;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--editorial)}

/* Libraries, search and wiki */
.filterbar button{border-radius:4px;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:750;background:#fff}
.filterbar button.active,.filterbar button:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink)}
.library{gap:18px}.library article{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:21px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.library h3{color:var(--ink)}.library p{color:var(--muted)}.library a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:750;color:var(--teal)}
.search-box input{border-color:var(--line2);border-radius:5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:13px 15px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(11,34,54,.03)}
.search-result{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.search-result b{font:650 1.05rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}.search-result p{color:var(--muted)}.search-result small{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:750}
.wiki-hero{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0b2236,#102f49 64%,#14515d)}
.wiki-stat-grid{gap:14px}.wiki-stat-grid div{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.wiki-stat-grid strong{font:650 1.5rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}.wiki-stat-grid span{color:var(--muted)}
.wiki-term{border-color:var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 17px rgba(11,34,54,.035)}.wiki-term b{font:650 1rem var(--display);color:var(--ink)}.wiki-term p{color:var(--muted)}
.source-list li{border-color:var(--line)}

/* Forms */
.contact-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(400px,.84fr);gap:54px}
.form-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:27px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.field label{font:750 .59rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-color:var(--line2);border-radius:5px;background:#fbfcfb;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 13px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,116,123,.09)}
.form-note,.form-status{color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA and footer */
.cta-band{padding:38px 0;border:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#ad8238,#c49a4a 55%,#b78738);color:#102131}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.15vw,2.15rem);color:#102131}.cta-band p{color:#3d3a2e}
.cta-band .button{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.footer{border:0;padding:55px 0 28px;background:#081c2c;color:#fff}
.footer .brand-name{color:#fff}.footer .brand-sub{color:#9ed1d2}.footer-intro{color:#aebcc5}
.footer h3{font:750 .61rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold2)}
.footer a{color:#aebbc4;font-size:.79rem}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .logo-row span{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#aebbc4}
.footer-bottom{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#8394a0}
.cookie{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:8px;background:#0b2236;color:#fff}.cookie p{color:#bdc8d0}.cookie button{border-radius:4px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}.cookie .accept{background:var(--gold2);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold2)}

/* Responsive refinements */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 44px))}
  .nav-links>a,.nav-drop>button{padding-inline:8px;font-size:.61rem}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(330px,.68fr)}
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .nav-links{top:78px;left:22px;right:22px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .nav-links>a,.nav-drop>button{color:var(--ink);border-radius:4px}
  .drop-panel{background:#f4f6f5}
  .hero-grid,.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero-grid{gap:28px}.page-hero h1{max-width:22ch}
  .grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--max))}
  .site-header{border-top-width:2px}.nav{min-height:70px}.nav-links{top:70px;left:14px;right:14px}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}.brand{min-width:auto}.brand-name{font-size:.77rem}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.75rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,7vw,2.15rem)}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 42px}.hero-grid{gap:36px}.lead{font-size:1rem}
  .decision-board{padding:21px}.proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proof div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.proof div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .section{padding:50px 0}.section-head{gap:18px}.grid.four,.grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-card{min-height:0}
  .path article{min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.path article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .page-hero{padding:42px 0 34px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,8.5vw,2.55rem)}.page-summary{font-size:.96rem}.page-hero:after{opacity:.55}
  .content-layout{gap:30px}.article h2{margin-top:42px}
  .button{width:auto}.hero-actions .button{width:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:27px 20px}
}
@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html{color-scheme:light}}

/* Final optical calibration */
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.15vw,3.72rem);max-width:18ch}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.62rem,2.32vw,2.55rem)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,2.8vw,3.05rem);max-width:21ch}
.page-hero .button.secondary{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.page-hero .button.secondary:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
@media(max-width:700px){h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,8.3vw,2.55rem);max-width:18ch}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7.8vw,2.4rem)}}


/* Decision-service refresh v3 */
.decisions-drop .drop-panel{width:760px}
.nav-links .active{background:#eef2f3;color:var(--ink)}
.decision-page-hero .quick-box{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.decision-opening{padding-top:64px}
.decision-opening-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(310px,.58fr);align-items:start;gap:48px}
.decision-opening h2{margin:13px 0 24px;max-width:18ch}
.decision-principle{position:sticky;top:104px;min-height:310px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f2f6f5)}
.decision-principle h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.16;margin-top:18px}
.decision-principle p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:25px}
.decision-question-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.decision-question-grid>div{min-height:190px;padding:22px}
.decision-question-grid b{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3}
.decision-question-grid p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65}
.decision-evidence-grid{align-items:stretch}
.decision-evidence-card{min-height:245px}
.decision-evidence-card h3{margin-top:18px}
.decision-evidence-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.decision-path{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.decision-path article{min-height:235px}
.decision-delivery{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(310px,.52fr);align-items:start;gap:48px}
.decision-fit{background:#0b2236;color:#fff;border-color:#0b2236;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.decision-fit h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.18;margin-top:17px}
.decision-fit ul{padding-left:18px;color:#c8d2d8}.decision-fit li{margin:9px 0}
.decision-fit .button{background:var(--gold2);border-color:var(--gold2);color:var(--ink)}
.decision-methods{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.decision-methods a{min-height:130px}
.decision-methods span{margin-top:18px}
.decision-hub-hero{padding-bottom:62px}
.decision-hub-grid{align-items:stretch}
.decision-hub-card{min-height:330px}
.decision-hub-card h3{margin-top:18px}
.decision-hub .card ul{color:var(--muted);padding-left:18px}
@media(max-width:1050px){
 .decisions-drop .drop-panel{width:auto}
 .decision-opening-grid,.decision-delivery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .decision-principle{position:static;min-height:0}
 .decision-question-grid,.decision-path,.decision-methods{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .decision-opening{padding-top:48px}
 .decision-question-grid,.decision-path,.decision-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .decision-question-grid>div,.decision-path article,.decision-evidence-card,.decision-hub-card{min-height:0}
 .decision-page-hero .quick-box{display:block}
}

/* About page leadership system · July 2026 */
.about-hero{padding-bottom:54px;background:linear-gradient(112deg,#081d30 0%,#0d2c47 62%,#145866 100%)}
.about-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:52%;top:-120px;width:1px;height:520px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(216,189,131,.28),transparent);transform:rotate(29deg)}
.about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(330px,.52fr);align-items:center}
.about-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.about-manifesto{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.065);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(4,18,31,.18)}
.about-manifesto:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold2),#8fc9ca)}
.about-manifesto-label{display:block;font:750 .61rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
.about-manifesto>p{margin:17px 0 24px;font:400 1.35rem/1.42 var(--editorial);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.about-manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.about-manifesto-grid span{padding:12px 13px;background:rgba(8,29,48,.78);color:#cdd9df;font:700 .61rem/1.35 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}

.about-opening{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.72fr);gap:72px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}
.about-opening h2{max-width:18ch;margin-top:14px}
.about-answer{margin:0}
.about-pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-pillar-grid article{position:relative;padding:34px 34px 34px 0;min-height:240px}
.about-pillar-grid article+article{padding-left:34px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-pillar-grid span{display:block;color:var(--gold);font:750 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em}
.about-pillar-grid h3{margin-top:45px;font-size:1.35rem}
.about-pillar-grid p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68}
.about-pillar-grid article:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:42px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal))}
.about-pillar-grid article+article:after{left:34px}

.leadership-section{overflow:hidden}
.leadership-head{margin-bottom:46px}
.leader-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.68fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.leader-profile+.leader-profile{margin-top:30px}
.leader-photo{position:relative;min-height:610px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b2236}
.leader-photo picture,.leader-photo img{width:100%;height:100%}
.leader-photo img{object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.035);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .35s ease}
.leader-profile:hover .leader-photo img{transform:scale(1.018);filter:grayscale(88%) contrast(1.03)}
.leader-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,29,48,.62),transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
.leader-photo-himanshu img{object-position:center 20%}
.leader-photo-suparna img{object-position:center 18%}
.leader-photo-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff;font:750 .62rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.leader-copy{padding:clamp(38px,5vw,70px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.leader-index{font:750 .61rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.leader-copy h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem);margin-top:17px}
.leader-role{margin:7px 0 26px;color:var(--teal);font:750 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.leader-copy>p:not(.leader-role){color:#435361;line-height:1.76;margin:0 0 15px;max-width:68ch}
.leader-focus{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.leader-focus span{padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#f3f5f4;color:#53616c;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans)}
.leader-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;width:max-content;margin-top:28px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:5px;font:750 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.leader-link span{transition:transform .2s ease}.leader-link:hover span{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.leader-suparna{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(340px,.68fr)}

.partnership-section{background:#0b2236;color:#fff}
.partnership-section h2,.partnership-section h3{color:#fff}
.partnership-section .section-head p{color:#b8c6ce}
.partnership-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.partnership-section .eyebrow:before{background:var(--gold2)}
.partnership-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr 1fr;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.partnership-map article{position:relative;padding:35px 30px;min-height:250px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.partnership-map article+article{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.partnership-map article:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:30px;top:0;width:42px;height:3px;background:var(--gold2)}
.partnership-map .partnership-centre{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,116,123,.34),rgba(255,255,255,.035))}
.partnership-map .partnership-centre:before{background:#8fd0d2}
.partnership-map small{display:block;color:#9fb0bb;font:750 .61rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.partnership-map h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.18;margin-top:52px;max-width:15ch}
.partnership-map p{margin:13px 0 0;color:#b8c6ce;line-height:1.68}

.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.principle-grid article{position:relative;min-height:230px;padding:27px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.principle-grid article:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;width:22px;height:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-right:1px solid var(--gold)}
.principle-grid b{display:block;max-width:12ch;color:var(--ink);font:650 1.15rem/1.25 var(--display)}
.principle-grid p{margin:48px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.68}

.independence-section{background:#fff}
.independence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(380px,.72fr);gap:80px;align-items:start}
.independence-grid h2{max-width:17ch;margin-top:15px}
.independence-grid>div:last-child>p{margin:0;color:#435361;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8}
.independence-boundary{margin-top:22px!important;padding:20px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#fbf5e8;color:#394b57!important}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .about-hero-grid,.about-opening,.independence-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-opening{gap:30px}
  .leader-profile,.leader-suparna{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.52fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .leader-photo{min-height:560px}
  .leader-suparna .leader-copy{order:2}.leader-suparna .leader-photo{order:1}
  .principle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-hero{padding-bottom:40px}
  .about-manifesto{padding:23px}
  .about-manifesto>p{font-size:1.15rem}
  .about-manifesto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-bottom:0}
  .about-pillar-grid article,.about-pillar-grid article+article{min-height:0;padding:28px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about-pillar-grid article+article:after{left:0}
  .about-pillar-grid h3{margin-top:30px}
  .leader-profile,.leader-suparna{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader-photo{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/4.65}
  .leader-copy{padding:32px 25px 38px}
  .leader-copy h3{font-size:2rem}
  .leader-suparna .leader-copy{order:2}.leader-suparna .leader-photo{order:1}
  .partnership-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .partnership-map article{min-height:0;padding:30px 25px}
  .partnership-map article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .partnership-map article:before{left:25px}
  .partnership-map h3{margin-top:42px}
  .principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principle-grid article{min-height:0}
  .principle-grid p{margin-top:28px}
}

/* About page value-creation copy refinement · July 2026 */
.about-manifesto>p strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--gold2)}
.about-manifesto-note{margin:-6px 0 24px;color:#c3d0d7;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.68;max-width:46ch}
.partnership-section .section-head h2{max-width:20ch}
.independence-grid h2{max-width:20ch}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-manifesto-note{font-size:.82rem}
}


/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE SECTION-HEADER CORRECTION · JULY 2026

   Why this exists:
   A later desktop .section-head declaration in this stylesheet
   was overriding the earlier mobile grid collapse. At narrow
   widths the second column retained minmax(300px,...), leaving
   the heading in a tiny first column and causing text overlap.

   This final cascade override applies across the public website.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1050px){
  .section-head{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:16px !important;
    align-items:start !important;
  }

  .section-head > *{
    min-width:0 !important;
    width:auto !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    grid-column:1 / -1 !important;
  }

  .section-head > p,
  .section-head > .lead{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:70ch !important;
    margin:0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .section-head{
    gap:12px !important;
    margin-bottom:26px !important;
  }

  .section-head h1,
  .section-head h2,
  .section-head h3{
    width:auto !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    overflow-wrap:normal !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    hyphens:none !important;
  }

  .section-head > p,
  .section-head > .lead{
    font-size:.94rem;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL MOBILE NAVIGATION CORRECTION · JULY 2026

   The canonical navigation script previously injected a second
   .nav-links element inside the existing .nav-links container.
   The outer panel opened while the nested menu remained hidden,
   producing a small empty white rectangle. JavaScript now removes
   that nested structure; these rules make the corrected panel
   usable across phone and tablet widths.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1050px){
  html.nav-open,
  html.nav-open body{
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  .site-header{
    isolation:isolate;
  }

  .nav-links{
    z-index:120;
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 96px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }

  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex !important;
  }

  /* Defensive fallback for a browser holding an older cached script. */
  .nav-links > .nav-links{
    display:contents !important;
  }

  .nav-drop{
    width:100%;
  }

  .nav-drop > button,
  .nav-links > a{
    width:100%;
    min-height:44px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }

  .nav-drop > button::after{
    content:"+";
    margin-left:auto;
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1;
    color:var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-drop.open > button::after{
    content:"−";
  }

  .drop-panel{
    max-height:none;
    overflow:visible;
  }

  .menu{
    position:relative;
    z-index:121;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }

  .menu.open i{
    background:transparent;
  }

  .menu.open i::before{
    top:0;
    transform:rotate(45deg);
  }

  .menu.open i::after{
    top:0;
    transform:rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .nav-links{
    padding:10px;
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 82px);
  }

  .nav-links > a,
  .nav-drop > button{
    padding:13px 12px;
  }

  .drop-panel a{
    padding:12px;
  }
}