
  :root {
    --bg: #F7F6F2;
    --bg-warm: #F1EEE7;
    --ink: #12181B;
    --ink-soft: #2A312F;
    --brass: #8C7550;
    --brass-deep: #6E5A3E;
    --gray: #6B6862;
    --gray-light: #94918A;
    --hairline: #DEDAD0;
    --hairline-dark: #2C3436;
    --cream: #FBFAF7;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .display {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
  }

  .eyebrow.on-dark { color: #C9B491; }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  .wrap {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */

  nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }

  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; height: 64px; }
  }

  .logo {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border: 1.4px solid var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .logo-mark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--brass);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -2px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }

  .btn-signin {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-signin:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */

  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    animation: heroPan 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes heroPan {
    from { transform: scale(1.04) translateX(0); }
    to { transform: scale(1.1) translateX(-1.5%); }
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,24,27,0.25) 0%, rgba(18,24,27,0.55) 55%, rgba(18,24,27,0.92) 100%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 48px 88px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero-content { padding: 0 24px 56px; }
  }

  .hero-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 84px);
    max-width: 820px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 28px;
    max-width: 480px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: #D8D4C8;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--cream); }

  .btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(251,250,247,0.4);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(251,250,247,0.08); }

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLDING ---------- */

  section { padding: 128px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 76px 0; } }

  .section-dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .section-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .section-head p {
    margin-top: 22px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .section-dark .section-head p { color: #ABA79B; }

  /* ---------- PRIVATE MARKETS GRID ---------- */

  .pm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .pm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .pm-card {
    padding: 40px 32px 40px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .pm-grid > .pm-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pm-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .pm-card { border-right: none !important; padding-right: 0; }
  }

  .pm-num {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .pm-card h3 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .pm-card p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- APPROACH (sequential — numbers legitimate here) ---------- */

  .approach-list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  }

  .approach-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .approach-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; }
    .approach-row .approach-desc { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 8px; }
  }

  .approach-row .pm-num { color: #C9B491; }

  .approach-row h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .approach-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #ABA79B;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  /* ---------- SECTORS ---------- */

  .sector-list {
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 64px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .sector-list { columns: 1; } }

  .sector-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    padding: 26px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .sector-item h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; }
  .sector-item p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray); text-align: right; max-width: 260px; }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .sector-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .sector-item p { text-align: left; }
  }

  /* ---------- GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ---------- */

  .global-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .global-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  }

  .global-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-warm);
  }
  .global-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  .geo-list { margin-top: 40px; }
  .geo-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .geo-row span:last-child {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
  }

  /* ---------- INVESTOR ACCESS (band) ---------- */

  .access-band {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .access-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .access-band p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .access-band .btn { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
  .access-band .btn:hover { background: var(--brass); }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */

  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #ABA79B;
    padding: 88px 0 40px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  .footer-brand .logo { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer-brand .logo-mark { border-color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 260px; color: #7A776E; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A776E;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .footer-col a { display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: #C7C4BA; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-legal { font-size: 12px; color: #6E6B63; max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: #6E6B63; white-space: nowrap; }

  /* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-bg { animation: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  }

  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

/* ============================================
   EXTENDED COMPONENTS — shared across all pages
   ============================================ */

/* Page hero (non-homepage) */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 200px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); font-weight: 300; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero p { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 520px; color: #ABA79B; font-size: 16px; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* Strategy cards (Strategies page) */
.strategy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .strategy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.strategy-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 48px;
}
.strategy-card .pm-num { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.strategy-card h3 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px; }
.strategy-meta { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.strategy-meta-row dt {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.strategy-meta-row dd { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.strategy-card .btn-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.strategy-card .btn-link:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); border-color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* Insights / article listing */
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.insight-card { display: block; }
.insight-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-warm); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.insight-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.insight-meta {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; }
.insight-card .insight-excerpt { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }
.insight-card .insight-byline { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-light); }

/* Article page */
.article-header { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 48px); font-weight: 300; margin-top: 20px; }
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 56px auto 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.article-hero-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; margin-top: 48px; }

/* About page */
.value-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.value-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .value-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }
.value-row h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.value-row p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 480px; }

.leader-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.leader-card .leader-photo { aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: var(--bg-warm); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.leader-card .leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(15%); }
.leader-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.leader-card .leader-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 40px; }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-card a.contact-email { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px; }

/* Forms (shared: login, contact, profile) */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--brass-deep); }

.form-error {
  background: #F7ECEA;
  border: 1px solid #D9A9A0;
  color: #8C3B2E;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: none;
}
.form-error.active { display: block; }

/* Login page shell */
.login-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 24px;
}
.login-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  padding: 56px 44px;
}
.login-box .logo { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.login-box .login-title { text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.login-forgot { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); }
.login-forgot:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.login-back { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-light); }


/* Mobile menu (injected via partials.js) */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}
