:root{
    --paper:#F0EDE4;
    --paper-raised:#E8E3D6;
    --ink:#221F1D;
    --slate:#4A453F;
    --slate-soft:#7A7468;
    --gold:#B8963E;
    --gold-deep:#8C6B2B;
    --line:#DDD6C9;
    --white:#FAF9F5;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--slate);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}

  .photo-frame{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .photo-frame img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
  }
  .venture-photo{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .venture-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; display:block;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10;}
  nav.wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:76px;}
  .logo{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--ink);}
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:15px; color:var(--slate);}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .navcta{font-size:14px; padding:9px 18px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-radius:3px;}
  .navcta:hover{background:#33302C;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:80px 0 96px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.95fr 1.05fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
  .hero-photo{width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:4px;}
  .kicker{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  h1.hero-head{font-size:46px; line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:17px; color:var(--slate); max-width:48ch; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:13px 22px; border-radius:3px; font-size:15px; font-weight:500;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#33302C;}
  .btn-secondary{border:1px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink); padding:13px 22px; border-radius:3px; font-size:15px; font-weight:500;}
  .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--paper-raised);}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:48px;}
  .section-head .kicker{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:30px; max-width:20ch;}

  /* ---------- MILESTONES (tag/chip motif echoing HerwitzConsulting.com) ---------- */
  .milestones{background:var(--paper-raised); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .milestone-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .milestone{background:var(--paper); padding:28px;}
  .milestone .m-year{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-deep); display:block; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .milestone h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .milestone p{font-size:14px; color:var(--slate-soft);}

  /* ---------- VENTURES ---------- */
  .ventures-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:24px;}
  .venture-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:32px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .venture-card .v-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    background:#F3EBD8;
    display:inline-block;
    padding:3px 9px;
    border-radius:2px;
    width:fit-content;
  }
  .venture-card h3{font-size:20px;}
  .venture-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); flex-grow:1;}
  .venture-card a{font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- STORY SECTION ---------- */
  .story{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  .story-photo{width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:4px;}
  .story-text h2{font-size:28px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .story-text p{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:14px; max-width:50ch;}

  /* ---------- LINKS FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink); color:#D9D2C4; padding:72px 0 40px;}
  .foot-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid #3A3630; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px;}
  footer h2{color:var(--paper); font-size:30px; max-width:16ch;}
  .links-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:44px;}
  .link-chip{
    border:1px solid #3A3630;
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:18px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--paper);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .link-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:36px; font-size:12.5px; color:#8A8478;}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .hero-grid, .story, .ventures-grid, .milestone-row, .links-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    h1.hero-head{font-size:34px;}
    .links-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }

/* ---------- INNER PAGE ADDITIONS ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:36px; max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:16px; color:var(--slate); max-width:56ch;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.prose{max-width:70ch; font-size:16px;}
.prose h2{font-size:24px; margin:40px 0 14px;}
.prose h3{font-size:19px; margin:28px 0 10px;}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px;}
.prose ul, .prose ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band{background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:32px; margin-top:48px;}
.cta-band h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white);
  padding:12px 14px; border-radius:3px; font-family:inherit; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink);
}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;}
.contact-form label{font-size:13px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:6px; display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
.contact-form .field{margin-bottom:18px;}