:root {
  --black: #050505;
  --gold: #c6a667;
  --ivory: #fbf8f2;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --ink: #11100e;
  --muted: #b9b3a9;
  --ink-soft: #59564f;
  --line: rgb(198 166 103 / 28%);
  --line-dark: rgb(17 16 14 / 17%);
  --heading: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --header-height: 100px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 0; scroll-snap-type: y mandatory; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--black); color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, p, figure { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.3vw, 4.15rem); line-height: 1.13; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
em { font-weight: inherit; }
a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 6px; }
.section-light a:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ink); }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.container { width: min(100% - 112px, 1280px); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.6; }
.section-label { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-label > span { opacity: .65; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.section-light { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; min-height: 44px; font-size: .875rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-block: 6px; }
.text-link span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px, -2px); }
.text-link:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 20px; top: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 100; background: var(--ivory); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-180%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { width: 38px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand strong { display: block; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
.brand small { display: block; font-size: .625rem; letter-spacing: .27em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.8; }
/* Navigation overlays each viewport; its clearance is inside the section height. */
main > section {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 800px;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px) 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
}
main > section:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -2px; }
main > section > .container { flex-shrink: 0; margin-block: auto; }
/* Quiet architectural elevations sit behind the editorial content. */
main > section:not(.hero) { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
main > section:not(.hero)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("../assets/architectural-lines.svg") right center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .23;
}
main > section.section-light::before { opacity: .30; }
main > section.purpose::before { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }
main > section:nth-child(odd):not(.hero)::before { transform: scaleX(-1); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  main > section:not(.hero)::before { background-size: auto 100%; opacity: .15; }
  main > section.section-light::before { opacity: .23; }
}
.hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
main > .hero { padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero-image, .hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; }
.hero-image { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 54%; }
.hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0 0 0 / 85%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 60%) 40%, rgb(0 0 0 / 15%) 100%); z-index: -1; }
.hero-content { padding-block: 24px; }
.hero > .hero-foot { margin-block: 0; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 7.8vw, 7.5rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1.03; }
h1 em { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero .text-link { margin-top: 26px; }
.hero-foot { display: flex; justify-content: center; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 253 248 / 25%); padding-block: 22px; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.hero-foot a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; min-height: 44px; }
.hero-foot a:hover, .hero-foot a span { color: var(--gold); }
.purpose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .86fr; gap: clamp(60px, 10vw, 150px); align-items: center; }
.purpose-copy { container-type: inline-size; }
.purpose-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: min(3.5rem, 9cqw); white-space: nowrap; }
.purpose-copy h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.purpose-copy .lead { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.purpose-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 470px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.purpose-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.purpose-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.purpose-copy .text-link { margin-top: 12px; }
.purpose { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgb(198 166 103 / 18%) 0%, rgb(198 166 103 / 7%) 30%, transparent 65%), var(--black); }
.purpose-figure { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; justify-self: center; height: clamp(420px, calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 140px), 570px); padding: 24px; }
.purpose-figure img { position: relative; width: 88%; height: auto; margin-inline: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; }
.purpose-figure figcaption { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; padding-top: 17px; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.closing { text-align: center; }
.closing-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.closing img { width: 138px; height: 160px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.closing .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.closing h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }
.closing h2 + p { max-width: 580px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 30px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 36px; padding: 21px 28px; color: var(--black); background: var(--gold); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease; }
.button span { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.button:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--black); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --header-height: 86px; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 72px); }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .brand small { font-size: .6rem; }
  .purpose-grid { gap: 65px; }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 48px); }
  .brand { min-height: var(--header-height); }
  .purpose-grid { gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
  .desktop-break { display: none; }
  .button { gap: 20px; padding-inline: 19px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --header-height: 80px; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 44px); }
  .brand img { width: 31px; height: 40px; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .brand small { font-size: .56rem; }
  .hero-image { object-position: 57% center; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0 0 0 / 88%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 65%) 55%, rgb(0 0 0 / 30%) 100%); }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 13.5vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-intro { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 30px; }
  .hero .text-link { margin-top: 24px; }
  .hero-foot { font-size: .75rem; padding-block: 18px; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  .section-label { margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 18px; }
  .purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .purpose-copy .lead { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .purpose-figure { max-width: 310px; height: 370px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .purpose-figure img { max-width: 280px; }
  .purpose-figure figcaption { font-size: .75rem; }
  .closing img { width: 116px; height: 138px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .closing h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .closing h2 + p { margin-top: 24px; }
  .button { width: 100%; padding: 20px 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}

/* Shared Spencer navigation: transparent header and layered mobile drawer. */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; color: #fff; background: transparent; transition: background 200ms ease; }
.site-header.over-light-section { background: #000000e6; }
.site-header .header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 35px; min-height: 0; padding-block: 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff2b; }
.navbar-brand { display: flex; flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0; }
.navbar-logo { width: 230px; height: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 44px); }
.site-nav > a { position: relative; padding-block: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #f1f0e8; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 5px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.site-nav > a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 20px; }
.nav-cta span { margin-left: 18px; }
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; font-size: 14px; }
.menu-icon { width: 24px; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.menu-icon span { height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.menu-backdrop, .drawer-shield { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .navbar-logo { width: 170px; }
  .site-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .site-header .header-inner { gap: 20px; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { padding-inline: 12px; }
  .site-nav > a { font-size: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  html.mobile-menu-open, html.mobile-menu-open body { overflow: hidden; }
  .site-header { --drawer-width: min(84vw, 360px); }
  .navbar-logo { width: 170px; }
  .menu-toggle:not([hidden]) { display: inline-flex; position: relative; z-index: 5; min-width: 72px; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0; }
  .site-header::before, .site-header::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; height: 100dvh; width: var(--drawer-width); background: var(--gold); z-index: 2; transform: translateX(105%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform 450ms ease, visibility 450ms; pointer-events: none; }
  .site-header::after { width: calc(var(--drawer-width) - 10px); background: #fff; z-index: 3; }
  .site-header.menu-open::before, .site-header.menu-open::after { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
  .site-header.menu-open::after { transition-delay: 100ms; }
  .site-header .site-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 16px; position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; z-index: 4; width: calc(var(--drawer-width) - 20px); height: 100dvh; padding: 136px 28px max(32px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: #000; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; transform: translateX(105%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform 450ms ease, visibility 450ms; }
  .site-header .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; transition-delay: 180ms; }
  .site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta) { align-self: center; width: fit-content; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; padding-block: 12px; color: #fff; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 24px; padding-inline: 16px; background: var(--gold); color: #000; font-size: 14px; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
  .drawer-shield { display: block; width: 75px; height: 75px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
  .menu-backdrop:not([hidden]) { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100dvh; z-index: 1; border: 0; background: rgb(0 0 0 / 55%); }
}

.standard-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.standard-values article { position: relative; padding: 22px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; transition: background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease; }
.standard-values article:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.standard-values article:hover .standard-number, .purpose-copy .standard-values article:hover p { color: var(--black); }
.standard-values article::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 22px; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.standard-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.75rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.standard-values h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.standard-values p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 850px) {
  .purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .standard-values { gap: 10px; }
  .standard-values article { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .standard-values article::before { left: 14px; }
  .standard-number { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* Consultation and footer share one viewport. */
main > .consultation { height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; min-height: 0; padding: 116px 0 0; background: #f6f5f1; }
main > .consultation::before { content: none; }
main > .consultation > .consultation-shell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; min-height: 0; margin-block: 0; }
.consultation-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 86px); align-items: center; flex: 1; padding: 14px 0 20px; }
.consultation-eyebrow-line { width: 64px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.consultation-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.3vw, 62px); line-height: 1.1; }
.consultation-copy h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.consultation-copy > p { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.consultation-signature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.consultation-signature img { width: 36px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
.consultation-signature p { font-family: var(--heading); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; }
.consultation-signature span { font: 12px var(--body); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.consultation-form { color-scheme: dark; background: #000; color: var(--ivory); border: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 24px; }
.consultation-form-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.appointment-kicker { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.consultation-form-heading h3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.1vw, 32px); }
.appointment-crest { width: 32px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; }
.consultation-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.consultation-form label, .consultation-form legend { font-size: 12px; color: #d1d3c8; }
.consultation-form input:not([type=radio]) { display: block; width: 100%; min-width: 0; height: 38px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #6d7469; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color: #fff; font: 16px var(--body); }
.consultation-form input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.consultation-times { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.consultation-times legend { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.consultation-times label { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.consultation-times input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; cursor: pointer; }
.consultation-times span { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 36px; border: 1px solid #626b5e; font-size: 12px; }
.consultation-times input:checked + span { background: var(--gold); color: #000; border-color: var(--gold); }
.consultation-times input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.appointment-selection { font-size: 11px; color: #a5ac9f; margin-top: 8px; }
.consultation-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; min-height: 42px; font-size: 13px; }
.consultation-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }
.consultation .arrow { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.consultation-footer { flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 8px 24px; width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); padding: 12px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2)); background: #000; color: var(--ivory); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brokerage { width: 150px; }
.footer-brokerage img { width: 150px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-brokerage-disclaimer { font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 4px; }
.consultation-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 22px; font-size: 12px; }
.consultation-footer a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px; }
.consultation-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-back-top { justify-self: end; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; gap: 12px; }
.consultation-footer-bottom { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ffffff26; padding-top: 6px; font-size: 10px; color: #aaa99f; }
.consultation-footer .footer-disclosures { font-size: 10px; gap: 4px 16px; }
.footer-disclosures a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer-nexus { color: var(--gold); }
.consultation-review { position: fixed; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: min(520px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); overflow: auto; padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.consultation-review::backdrop { background: #000b; }
.consultation-review h2 { font-size: 36px; margin-block: 12px 20px; }
#consultation-summary { white-space: pre-line; }
.review-status { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-block: 18px; }
.review-close { position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 6px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 26px; }
.review-edit { display: block; min-height: 44px; margin-top: 10px; border: 0; background: transparent; text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-height: 760px) and (min-width: 701px) {
  .consultation-signature { display: none; }
  .consultation-layout { padding-block: 8px; }
  .consultation-form { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .consultation-footer { padding-block: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .consultation-footer-bottom { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .consultation-footer nav { gap: 4px 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  main > .consultation { padding-top: 90px; }
  .consultation-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-block: 10px 12px; }
  .consultation-copy h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .consultation-copy h2 br { display: none; }
  .consultation-copy h2 em { display: block; }
  .consultation-eyebrow-line, .consultation-copy > p, .consultation-signature { display: none; }
  .consultation-form { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .consultation-form-heading { padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .consultation-form-heading h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .consultation-fields { gap: 12px; }
  .consultation-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 8px 22px; gap: 4px 14px; }
  .footer-brokerage { width: 125px; }
  .footer-brokerage img { width: 125px; height: 38px; }
  .footer-brokerage-disclaimer { font-size: 8px; }
  .consultation-footer > nav { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .footer-back-top { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .consultation-footer-bottom { gap: 2px 10px; padding-top: 4px; font-size: 9px; }
  .consultation-footer .footer-disclosures { width: 100%; font-size: 9px; gap: 0 10px; }
  .consultation-footer .footer-disclosures a { min-height: 26px; }
}

/* Our Method — an open, editorial sequence. */
.history { background: var(--black); }
main > section.history::before { background: url("../assets/history-lines.svg") center / cover no-repeat; transform: none; opacity: .04; }
.history-inner > .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center; }
.history h2 { text-align: center; }
.history h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.history-timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) max-content minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 0; margin: 64px 0 0; }
.history-timeline li { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 34px 0 0; }
.history-timeline li:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.history-timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--black); }
.history-timeline li:last-child::before { background: var(--gold); }
.history-timeline time { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.history-timeline h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.history-timeline .history-firm { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.history-timeline li:nth-child(2) .history-firm { max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
.history-timeline p { max-width: 330px; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .history-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 36px; }
  .history-timeline li, .history-timeline li:last-child { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 0 30px 24px; }
  .history-timeline li::before { top: 6px; left: -5px; }
  .history-timeline time { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .history-timeline .history-firm { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .history-timeline h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
}

main > section.philosophy::before { content: none; }
.philosophy { background: #ffffff; }
/* A statement beside a vertical working framework, distinct from the history timeline. */
.method-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.method-heading { align-self: center; }
.method-heading .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.method-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.2vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.method-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.method-heading .text-link { margin-top: 34px; }
.method-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0 0 0 32px; margin: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 24px; padding: 23px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.method-steps li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.method-steps li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.method-step-label { grid-row: 1 / 4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding-top: 3px; }
.method-step-label span:first-child { font: italic 2.7rem var(--heading); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.method-step-label span:last-child { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.method-steps h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.method-steps h3 br { display: none; }
.method-steps li > p { grid-column: 2; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.method-steps li > .method-question { padding-top: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--heading); font-style: italic; font-size: .9375rem; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .method-inner { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.2fr; gap: 32px; }
  .method-heading h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .method-steps { padding-left: 22px; }
  .method-steps li { grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .method-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .method-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 3.4rem); }
  .method-heading .text-link { margin-top: 22px; }
  .method-steps { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .method-steps li { padding-block: 24px; }
  .method-step-label span:first-child { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}