:root {
  --ink: #090909;
  --ink-2: #111111;
  --panel: #171717;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --paper: #f4f1ea;
  --muted: #aaa8a3;
  --orange: #ff7a00;
  --orange-hot: #ffa12b;
  --display: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: #090909;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 50;
  height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, height .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, .92);
  border-color: var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transform: skew(-8deg);
}
.brand-copy { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: .9; }
.brand-copy b { display: block; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.8rem); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta) { position: relative; color: #dedbd5; }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -.45rem; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transition: width .2s ease; }
.site-nav > a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--orange); padding: .75rem 1rem; color: var(--orange); }
.menu-button { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: .5rem; }
.menu-button span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: white; margin: 6px 0; transition: transform .2s ease; }

.hero {
  min-height: 820px;
  height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(360px, .85fr);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 110px 5vw 70px;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 43%, rgba(255, 122, 0, .18), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, #111 0%, #070707 62%, #0e0907 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.9%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 50%, transparent 50.1%);
  opacity: .5;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.026) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.026) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 25%, black 75%, transparent);
}
.hero-slash { position: absolute; z-index: -1; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255,122,0,.23); transform: skew(-12deg); }
.hero-slash-one { width: 18px; height: 58vh; right: 37%; top: -7%; }
.hero-slash-two { width: 8px; height: 25vh; right: 32%; bottom: -6%; opacity: .75; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 840px; padding-top: 3vh; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--orange); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .82; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(5rem, 9.1vw, 9.5rem); max-width: 9ch; }
.hero h1 span, .hero h1 strong { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero h1 strong { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; text-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 122, 0, .18); }
.hero-lede { max-width: 570px; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; color: #c7c4bd; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button {
  min-height: 54px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.button-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #070707; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,122,0,.35); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.button-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--orange-hot); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(255,122,0,.26); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: center; color: #f6f3ec; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px, 3px); }
.hero-proof { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 4.5rem; }
.hero-proof span { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-proof b { display: block; margin-top: .15rem; color: #85827d; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-portrait { align-self: end; justify-self: end; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(47vw, 690px); height: calc(100svh - 90px); min-height: 670px; }
.hero-portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10% -14% 0 10%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,122,0,.1), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(90deg, #141414, #080808);
  clip-path: polygon(25% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,122,0,.42);
}
.hero-portrait img { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 auto; width: 100%; height: 89%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; mix-blend-mode: screen; filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(.92); mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0, black 13%, black 100%), linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, black 18%, black 100%); mask-composite: intersect; }
.portrait-halo { position: absolute; right: 17%; top: 20%; width: 42%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,122,0,.28); filter: blur(70px); }
.portrait-caption { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 9%; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; padding-right: 1.2rem; border-right: 3px solid var(--orange); font-family: var(--display); }
.portrait-caption span { color: var(--orange); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.portrait-caption strong { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 5vw; bottom: 2rem; color: #73706b; font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.scroll-cue span { color: var(--orange); margin-left: .5rem; }

.section { padding: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 10rem) 5vw; }
.section h2, .consultation h2 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 7.3vw, 7.8rem); }
.section h2 em, .consultation h2 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }
.section-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: end; }
.section-intro .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: -2rem; }
.section-intro > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 34rem; }
.pathways { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.pathway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; margin-top: 5rem; background: #b7b3aa; }
.pathway-card { min-height: 540px; position: relative; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; overflow: hidden; }
.pathway-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 220px; aspect-ratio: 1; right: -110px; bottom: -110px; border: 1px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); opacity: .18; }
.pathway-card-dark { background: #111; color: var(--paper); }
.pathway-card-orange { background: var(--orange); color: #090909; }
.card-number { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; opacity: .55; }
.card-kicker { margin: auto 0 .6rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pathway-card h3 { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 7vw, 7.4rem); }
.pathway-card > p:not(.card-kicker) { max-width: 31rem; min-height: 4.8rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .76; }
.pathway-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.1rem 0 2.5rem; width: 100%; }
.pathway-card li { padding: .7rem 0; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.pathway-card a { margin-top: auto; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pathway-card a span { margin-left: .5rem; }

.academy { background: #0b0b0b; }
.academy-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: end; }
.academy-heading > p { max-width: 35rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.curriculum-list { list-style: none; margin: 5rem 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.curriculum-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr minmax(240px, .55fr); align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 105px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .25s ease, padding .25s ease; }
.curriculum-list li:hover { background: #141414; padding: 0 1rem; }
.curriculum-list span { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; }
.curriculum-list strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.curriculum-list small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.academy-note { margin: 2rem 0 0 auto; max-width: 39rem; color: #7f7c77; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.academy-note strong { color: #b9b5ae; }

.method { background: linear-gradient(125deg, #151515 0 62%, #21110b 62% 100%); }
.method-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); background: rgba(9,9,9,.73); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.method-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-steps > div { min-height: 220px; padding: 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-steps > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.method-steps span { display: block; color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; }
.method-steps strong { display: block; margin-top: 4rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.method-steps p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem); align-items: center; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.founder-image { position: relative; min-height: 650px; background: #050505; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 42%; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(255,122,0,.65)); mix-blend-mode: color; }
.founder-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 650px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(.85); }
.founder-image span { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: -1.2rem; bottom: 2rem; color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: .8; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: .9; }
.founder-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 6.5vw, 7rem); }
.founder-lede { margin-top: 2.4rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; }
.founder-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.founder-lede) { color: #66625d; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 39rem; }
.founder-copy .text-link { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); }

.consultation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 9rem); padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 10rem) 5vw; background: var(--orange); color: #080808; }
.consultation .eyebrow, .consultation h2 em { color: #080808; }
.consultation-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 32rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-status span { width: 9px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: #080808; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.consultation-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: #0d0d0d; color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.consultation-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; color: #a9a69f; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.consultation-form input, .consultation-form select, .consultation-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #484641; border-radius: 0; outline: 0; padding: .75rem .2rem; background: transparent; color: white; resize: vertical; }
.consultation-form select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--orange) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 12px) 50%, calc(100% - 7px) 50%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.consultation-form option { background: #111; }
.consultation-form input:focus, .consultation-form select:focus, .consultation-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange); }
.consultation-form .button { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: .5rem; }
.form-note { margin: 0; color: #77746e; font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-note.success { color: var(--orange-hot); }

footer { min-height: 150px; padding: 3rem 5vw; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #77746f; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand { color: var(--paper); }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
  .hero-portrait { width: 48vw; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 1rem; }
  .method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .method-steps > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .method-steps > div { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .method-steps > div:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .site-header { height: 68px; padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .menu-button { display: block; z-index: 2; }
  .site-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; background: rgba(8,8,8,.98); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.9rem; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .28s ease; }
  .site-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; }
  .menu-button.active span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-button.active span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero { height: auto; min-height: 100svh; display: block; padding: 112px 1.2rem 0; }
  .hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 4; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 21vw, 6.6rem); }
  .hero-lede { max-width: 90%; font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-proof { display: none; }
  .hero-portrait { width: calc(100% + 2.4rem); height: 560px; min-height: 0; margin: -2rem -1.2rem 0; }
  .hero-portrait::before { inset: 14% -10% 0 30%; }
  .hero-portrait img { height: 92%; width: 116%; right: -12%; object-position: center top; }
  .portrait-caption { bottom: 4rem; right: 1.2rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .hero-slash-one { right: 12%; height: 45vh; }
  .hero-slash-two { right: 7%; }
  .section { padding: 6rem 1.2rem; }
  .section h2, .consultation h2 { font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 18vw, 5.7rem); }
  .section-intro, .academy-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .section-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  .pathway-card { min-height: 500px; padding: 2rem; }
  .curriculum-list { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .curriculum-list li { grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
  .curriculum-list small { grid-column: 2; }
  .curriculum-list li:hover { padding: 1.4rem .7rem; }
  .method { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #151515 0 75%, #21110b 75% 100%); }
  .method-panel { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
  .method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-steps > div { min-height: 190px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .method-steps > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .method-steps strong { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .founder-image, .founder-image img { min-height: 520px; }
  .consultation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 6rem 1.2rem; }
  .consultation-form { box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Approved cover artwork: intentionally preserved pixel-for-pixel. */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.cover-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 60;
  height: 0;
}

.cover-header .menu-button {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  z-index: 62;
  top: clamp(10px, 2vw, 26px);
  right: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  width: clamp(46px, 5vw, 74px);
  height: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cover-header .menu-button span {
  opacity: 0;
}

.cover-header .menu-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.cover-header .menu-button.active {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.cover-header .menu-button.active span {
  opacity: 1;
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px;
  top: 19px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.cover-header .menu-button.active span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cover-header .menu-button.active span:last-child { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.cover-header .site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  z-index: 61;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, .985);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}

.cover-header .site-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.cover-header .site-nav .nav-cta { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .76rem; }

.hero-exact {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: min(100svh, 56.25vw);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050505;
}

.hero-cover-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.cover-consultation-link {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 5.45%;
  top: 62.15%;
  width: 35.55%;
  height: 9.15%;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cover-consultation-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .hero-exact {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .cover-header .menu-button {
    top: 5px;
    right: 3px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

/* Use the original photograph without generative changes or stretching. */
.hero-original-portrait { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 58%; background: #000; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 10%); }
.hero-original-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }

.cover-header .menu-button span { opacity: 1; }

.form-honeypot { position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
.button:disabled { opacity:.65; cursor:wait; transform:none; }