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/* Hero photography */
.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(480px,1.02fr);gap:5.5vw}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,66px)}.hero-photo{margin:0;position:relative;height:570px;align-self:center;overflow:visible}.hero-photo>img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:47% center;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04)}.hero-photo:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15);pointer-events:none}.hero-photo figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:rgba(16,20,18,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}.hero-photo figcaption span{padding:15px 13px;color:#aeb1aa;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.hero-photo figcaption span:last-child{border-right:0}.hero-photo figcaption b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font:700 12px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:3px}.photo-stamp{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:-22px;top:28px;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transform:rotate(8deg);box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.photo-stamp b{font:800 15px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:.13em}.photo-stamp span{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.hero-graphic{display:none}
@media(max-width:1050px){.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(390px,.9fr)}.hero-photo{height:510px}.photo-stamp{width:100px;height:100px;right:-10px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{display:flex}.hero-photo{width:100%;height:min(76vw,560px);order:2}.hero-photo>img{object-position:center}.photo-stamp{right:15px;top:18px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-photo{height:430px}.hero-photo figcaption{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-photo figcaption span{padding:8px 12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.hero-photo figcaption b{margin:0}.photo-stamp{width:86px;height:86px}.photo-stamp b{font-size:12px}.photo-stamp span{font-size:8px}}

/* Refined photographic treatment */
.hero-photo>img{filter:grayscale(.55) sepia(.22) saturate(.74) contrast(1.08) brightness(.91)}
.hero-photo:before{box-shadow:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.92) 7%,rgba(16,20,18,.53) 24%,rgba(16,20,18,.08) 48%,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.12),rgba(215,169,63,.12))}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.55) 12%,transparent 42%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.12),rgba(215,169,63,.12))}}

/* Final founder-horizon hero */
.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(500px,1.08fr);gap:0}.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-right:28px}.hero-photo{z-index:1;margin-left:-3vw;width:calc(100% + 3vw);height:570px;overflow:hidden}.hero-photo>img{object-position:54% center;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.02) brightness(.92)}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.96) 8%,rgba(16,20,18,.72) 25%,rgba(16,20,18,.23) 44%,transparent 62%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}
@media(max-width:1050px){.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.95fr)}.hero-photo{margin-left:-2vw;width:calc(100% + 2vw)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{display:flex}.hero-copy{padding-right:0}.hero-photo{width:100%;margin-left:0}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.5) 9%,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}.hero-photo>img{object-position:center}}

/* Comp-aligned hero proportions and navigation */
.site-header nav{margin-left:auto;margin-right:24px}.talk-link{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 15px;line-height:1}.talk-link:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.84fr) minmax(560px,1.16fr);min-height:770px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,3.35vw,54px);line-height:1.04;margin:30px 0 24px}.hero h1 span{padding:6px 0}.hero-copy>p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.58;max-width:650px}.hero-photo{height:635px;margin-left:-2vw;width:calc(100% + 2vw)}.hero-modes{display:flex;margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);max-width:690px}.hero-modes span{flex:1;padding:10px 12px 11px 0;color:#8f938c;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.hero-modes b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font:700 11px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:.13em;margin-bottom:2px}.hero-actions{margin-top:26px}.hero-photo figcaption{display:none}
@media(max-width:1120px){.site-header nav{gap:22px}.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(470px,1.08fr)}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.hero-photo{height:590px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header nav{margin:0}.hero{display:flex;min-height:auto}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,52px)}.hero-photo{height:min(72vw,590px)}.hero-modes{max-width:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero h1{font-size:34px}.hero-modes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.hero-modes span{padding-right:6px;font-size:8px}.hero-modes b{font-size:10px}}

/* Transparent-to-solid persistent navigation */
.site-header{position:fixed;background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;transition:background-color .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(16,20,18,.96);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero{position:relative;display:block;min-height:770px;overflow:hidden}.hero-copy{width:47%;padding-top:4px}.hero-photo{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:58%;height:auto;margin:0}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,18,.52) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.16) 15%,transparent 28%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.92) 8%,rgba(16,20,18,.58) 25%,rgba(16,20,18,.16) 43%,transparent 62%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}
@media(max-width:1120px){.hero-copy{width:51%}.hero-photo{width:55%}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header{position:fixed}.site-header nav{background:rgba(16,20,18,.98)}.hero{display:flex;overflow:hidden}.hero-copy{width:100%}.hero-photo{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;height:min(72vw,590px);margin:0}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,18,.28) 0%,transparent 25%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.5) 9%,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}}

/* Viewport-bleed correction */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(35px,2.85vw,46px);line-height:1.045}.hero-copy{width:49%}.hero-photo{top:-125px;bottom:-48px;right:0;width:69%;height:auto}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,18,.58) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.2) 14%,transparent 28%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.97) 10%,rgba(16,20,18,.8) 28%,rgba(16,20,18,.42) 46%,rgba(16,20,18,.1) 60%,transparent 72%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}
@media(max-width:1120px){.hero h1{font-size:38px}.hero-copy{width:52%}.hero-photo{width:65%}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,44px)}.hero-copy{width:100%}.hero-photo{position:relative;top:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;height:min(72vw,590px)}.hero-photo:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,18,.28) 0%,transparent 25%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(16,20,18,.5) 9%,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(rgba(215,169,63,.04),rgba(215,169,63,.04))}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero h1{font-size:32px}}

/* Site-wide type hierarchy: the hero remains the largest voice */
.section{padding:112px 0}.section-intro h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.15vw,44px);line-height:1.08;margin:20px 0 18px}.section-intro>p{font-size:17px}.proof strong{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)}.proof span{font-size:9px}.way h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.15vw,32px);line-height:1.12}.way p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.58}.way small{font-size:11px}.persona-grid h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2vw,29px);line-height:1.12}.persona-grid p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}.cap-field span{font-size:clamp(15px,1.25vw,19px)}.manifesto{font-size:clamp(26px,2.55vw,36px);line-height:1.25}.case-title h3{font-size:clamp(31px,3vw,41px);line-height:1.04}.case-copy dl{font-size:12px}.venture-wall span{font-size:15px}.range{font-size:16px}.principle-list h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.05vw,30px);line-height:1.12}.principle-list p{font-size:15px}.process b{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px)}.bio h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.15vw,44px);line-height:1.08}.bio .lead{font-size:19px}.bio>p:not(.lead){font-size:16px}.operator-band>strong{font-size:32px}.bio-stats b{font-size:21px}.quote-stage p{font-size:clamp(23px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.22}.hidden h2{font-size:clamp(35px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.04}.hidden h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.25vw,32px);line-height:1.14}.hidden p{font-size:16px}.contact h2{font-size:clamp(35px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.05}.contact p{font-size:18px}.credentials span,.credential-context span{font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:900px){.section{padding:82px 0}.section-intro h2,.bio h2,.hidden h2,.contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5.3vw,39px)}.case-title h3{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,38px)}.quote-stage p{font-size:clamp(23px,4vw,29px)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.section{padding:68px 0}.section-intro h2,.bio h2,.hidden h2,.contact h2{font-size:29px}.way h3,.persona-grid h3,.principle-list h3{font-size:23px}.case-title h3{font-size:30px}.manifesto{font-size:25px}.quote-stage p{font-size:24px}.contact p{font-size:16px}.proof strong{font-size:29px}}

/* Compact editorial rhythm below the hero */
.section:not(.hero){padding:78px 0}.proof-grid div{padding:27px 22px}.ways-list{margin-top:48px}.way{padding:27px 0;gap:24px}.way p{margin:10px 0 12px}.people .section-intro,.work .section-intro,.principles .section-intro,.media .section-intro{margin-bottom:0}.persona-grid{margin-top:42px}.persona-grid article{min-height:235px;padding:27px}.persona-grid h3{margin:34px 0 14px}.persona-grid p{margin:0}.cap-field{margin:42px 0 38px}.cap-field span{padding:9px 15px}.case-grid{margin-top:45px}.case{min-height:525px;padding:23px 25px}.case-logo{height:78px;margin:auto 0 12px}.case-logo img{max-height:70px}.case-title{margin:0 0 20px}.case-copy{padding:18px}.case-copy dl{gap:7px}.venture-wall{margin-top:44px}.venture-wall span{height:102px;padding:18px}.range{margin:28px 0 0}.principle-list{margin-top:42px}.principle-list article{min-height:230px;padding:26px 26px 20px 0}.principle-list article+article{padding-left:26px}.principle-list h3{margin:35px 0 15px}.principle-list p{margin-bottom:0}.process{padding-top:25px;margin-top:4px}.brian-grid{gap:5vw}.portrait{min-height:510px}.bio h2{margin:20px 0}.bio .lead{margin:0 0 16px}.operator-band{margin-top:28px;padding:20px}.bio-stats{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px}.credential-context{margin-top:48px}.credential-context div{padding:20px 24px}.voices .section-intro{margin-bottom:38px}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:265px;padding:25px 24px}.quote-stage p{margin:auto 0 22px}.media-wall{margin-top:38px}.media-wall span{height:112px;padding:20px}.hidden-grid,.contact-grid{gap:5vw}.hidden h2{margin-top:20px}.hidden h3{margin:18px 0}.hidden p{margin:0}.button-row{margin-top:28px}.contact h2{margin:22px 0}.contact p{margin:0 0 15px}.contact-close{margin-top:22px!important}.field-row{gap:22px}input,textarea{margin-bottom:21px}fieldset{margin-bottom:22px}.radio-grid{margin-top:11px}.submit{margin-top:8px}footer{padding:38px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.section:not(.hero){padding:62px 0}.ways-list,.persona-grid,.case-grid,.principle-list,.media-wall{margin-top:34px}.case{min-height:480px}.principle-list article{min-height:auto}.portrait{min-height:430px}.credential-context{margin-top:36px}.hidden-grid,.contact-grid{gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.section:not(.hero){padding:50px 0}.proof-grid div{padding:20px 16px}.way{padding:22px 0}.persona-grid article{min-height:205px;padding:22px}.persona-grid h3{margin:26px 0 12px}.case{min-height:440px}.case-copy{padding:15px}.venture-wall span{height:88px;padding:14px}.process{gap:12px}.portrait{min-height:360px}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:225px;padding:22px 19px}.media-wall span{height:96px}.credential-context div{padding:17px 19px}}

/* Principles: three distinct operating modes */
.principles{background:#d8d6cf}.principles .kicker{color:#77632b}.principle-list{border:0;gap:12px}.principle-list article,.principle-list article+article{border:0;padding:25px 26px;min-height:225px}.principle-list article:nth-child(1){background:var(--paper)}.principle-list article:nth-child(2){background:#202520;color:var(--paper)}.principle-list article:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--gold)}.principle-list article:nth-child(2) p{color:#bfc2ba}.principle-list article:nth-child(3){background:#493b26;color:var(--paper)}.principle-list article:nth-child(3) b{color:var(--gold)}.principle-list article:nth-child(3) p{color:#d4cdbf}.principle-list h3{margin:30px 0 14px}.process{border-top-color:rgba(16,20,18,.25)}

/* Brian: builder chronology and paired photography */
.portrait-pair{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;min-height:510px}.portrait-pair figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#202520}.portrait-pair img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03)}.portrait-pair figure:first-child img{object-position:center 42%}.portrait-pair figure:last-child img{object-position:center}.portrait-pair figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(16,20,18,.9);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:9px}.builder-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:25px}.builder-timeline span{padding:15px 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.builder-timeline span:last-child{border-right:0}.builder-timeline b{display:block;color:#77632b;font:700 17px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:3px}.operator-band{margin-top:20px}.operator-band>strong{font-size:28px}

/* Six founder voices, visible without interaction */
.quote-stage{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:355px;padding:24px}.quote-stage p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.48;margin:26px 0 22px}.quote-stage cite{margin-top:auto;line-height:1.4}

/* Graceful wordmarks until source logo files are supplied */
.logo-missing img{display:none!important}.logo-missing:after{content:attr(data-label);font:600 18px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#c5c8c1;text-align:center}.media-wall .logo-missing:after{color:#555953;font-size:15px}.case-logo.logo-missing:after{color:var(--paper);font-size:26px;text-align:left}

/* Local proof assets */
.venture-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-color:#353935}
.venture-wall span{height:112px;background:#e7e5de;border-color:rgba(16,20,18,.17)}
.venture-wall img{width:100%;max-width:132px;max-height:58px;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);opacity:.72}
.venture-wall span:hover{background:#f3f1ea}
.venture-wall span:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04)}
.case-logo img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(2.6);opacity:.9}
.case-gate .case-logo img{filter:none;opacity:1}
.media-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr)}
.media-wall span{height:108px;padding:18px}
.media-wall img{width:100%;max-width:118px;max-height:52px;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);opacity:.58}
.media-wall span:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.15);opacity:.9}
.media-wall span:last-child{grid-column:auto}
@media(max-width:1050px){.venture-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.media-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.venture-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.media-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.venture-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Principles: varied cards grounded by the Buildside gold process rail */
.principles .process{margin-top:12px;padding:22px 28px;border:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* Brian: a compact, deliberately cropped working collage */
.portrait-pair{height:640px;min-height:0;grid-template-rows:52% 48%;align-self:start}
.portrait-pair figure{min-width:0;min-height:0}
.portrait-pair figure:first-child img{object-position:center 48%}
.portrait-pair figure:last-child img{object-position:center 52%}

/* Founder voices: immediate proof with full stories on hover/focus */
.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{position:relative;min-height:255px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s ease,color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;outline:0}
.quote-stage blockquote:hover,.quote-stage blockquote:focus,.quote-stage blockquote.open{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);z-index:3}
.quote-stage .quote-line{font-size:clamp(21px,1.75vw,27px);line-height:1.22;margin:auto 0 24px}
.quote-full{position:absolute;inset:-12px;z-index:5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(16,20,18,.28);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s;max-height:410px;overflow:auto}
.quote-full>span{color:var(--gold);font:700 10px 'Manrope';letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.quote-full p{font:400 16px/1.52 'DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0;margin:22px 0}
.quote-full cite{color:#c7cac3;margin-top:auto}
.quote-stage blockquote:hover .quote-full,.quote-stage blockquote:focus .quote-full,.quote-stage blockquote.open .quote-full{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
@media(max-width:900px){.portrait-pair{height:560px;min-height:0}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:235px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.principles .process{padding:18px 12px}.portrait-pair{height:470px;min-height:0}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:210px}.quote-full{position:fixed;inset:auto 16px 20px;max-height:72vh;padding:23px}.quote-full p{font-size:15px}}

/* Brian's transferable philosophy */
.equity-maxim{margin:23px 0;padding:19px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#e4e1d7}
.equity-maxim strong{display:block;font:700 clamp(22px,1.9vw,28px)/1.12 'Manrope';letter-spacing:-.035em}
.equity-maxim p{margin:9px 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#4e524d}
@media(max-width:520px){.equity-maxim{padding:17px 18px}.equity-maxim strong{font-size:22px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.principle-list{gap:8px}.portrait-pair{min-height:560px}.quote-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.builder-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.builder-timeline span:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.builder-timeline span:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.principle-list article,.principle-list article+article{min-height:auto;padding:22px}.portrait-pair{min-height:470px}.quote-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-stage blockquote,.quote-stage blockquote.active{min-height:0}.builder-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.builder-timeline span{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}.builder-timeline span:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}}