/* ==========================================================================
       1. DESIGN SYSTEM & TOKENS
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --color-ink: #171717;
      --color-ivory: #FAF9F6;
      --color-stone: #E8E4DC;
      --color-stone-light: #F2EFE9;
      --color-forest: #263D35;
      --color-forest-dark: #1C2D27;
      --color-sage: #8A9A8F;
      --color-sage-light: #D4DDD7;
      --color-white: #FFFFFF;

      --font-heading: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      --radius-sm: 4px;
      --radius-md: 8px;
      --radius-lg: 12px;

      --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.04);
      --shadow-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.06);

      --container-max: 1200px;
      --section-pad-y: 100px;
      --transition-smooth: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       2. RESET & BASE TYPOGRAPHY
       ========================================================================== */
    *, *::before, *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px base */
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    p {
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

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

    button {
      font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
    }

    /* Container Utility */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      padding-left: 24px;
      padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      display: inline-block;
      width: 14px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .section-header {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-header p {
      font-size: 1.1875rem;
      color: #3d3d3d;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Primary CTA Button */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-forest);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: var(--color-forest-dark);
      border-color: var(--color-forest-dark);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-primary:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--color-forest);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* Badges & Status Markers */
    .status-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-stone);
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .status-tag.active {
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.12);
      color: var(--color-forest);
      border: 1px solid rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.25);
    }

    .status-tag.success {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .status-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: currentColor;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       3. NAVBAR
       ========================================================================== */
    .site-nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: transparent;
      transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .site-nav.scrolled {
      background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom-color: var(--color-stone);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.03);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 80px;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-brand svg {
      width: 44px;
      height: 38px;
    }

    .nav-brand-text {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.5625rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      margin-top: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .nav-mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. HERO SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .hero-section {
      padding-top: 50px;
      padding-bottom: 90px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.75rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .hero-secondary-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      color: #333333;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      max-width: 540px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero-cta-wrapper {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-supporting-line {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Hero Outcome Visual: System Simulator */
    .hero-visual-card {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      position: relative;
    }

    .visual-card-topbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .visual-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    /* Visual Micro-Funnel */
    .hero-pipeline-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .pipeline-step-visual {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pipeline-step-visual.highlighted {
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.04);
      border-color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .step-index-badge {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--color-stone);
      color: var(--color-ink);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pipeline-step-visual.highlighted .step-index-badge {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .step-detail {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .step-detail-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .step-detail-desc {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: #666;
    }

    .node-status-badge {
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .final-outcome-box {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 16px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .final-outcome-box span {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .final-outcome-badge {
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       5. PROBLEM SECTION: REACTIVE GROWTH CYCLE
       ========================================================================== */
    .problem-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .problem-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .reactive-cycle-container {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .cycle-diagram {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cycle-node {
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cycle-node.stress {
      border-left: 4px solid #A8423F;
    }

    .cycle-node.action {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--color-sage);
    }

    .cycle-node-label {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .cycle-node-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: #777;
    }

    .cycle-connector {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stabilizing-solution {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding: 18px;
      border: 2px dashed var(--color-forest);
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.03);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .stabilizing-label {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .stabilizing-tag {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       6. PRECISION, NOT VOLUME
       ========================================================================== */
    .precision-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .comparison-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .comparison-card {
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 32px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .comparison-card.highlight {
      border: 2px solid var(--color-forest);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .comparison-header {
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .comparison-model {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .comparison-card.highlight .comparison-model {
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .comparison-title {
      font-size: 1.375rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .comparison-question {
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: #555;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .filter-funnel-visual {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .filter-level {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .volume-flow .filter-level {
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      color: #777;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .precision-flow .filter-level {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      color: var(--color-ink);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .precision-flow .filter-level.passed {
      border-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.4);
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.05);
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .precision-flow .filter-level.final {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       7. BEYOND THE BOOKING
       ========================================================================== */
    .beyond-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .journey-timeline-card {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 40px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .single-opp-flow {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .opp-step {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      position: relative;
    }

    .opp-step.active {
      border-color: var(--color-forest);
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.04);
    }

    .opp-step.final {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .opp-step-num {
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .opp-step.final .opp-step-num {
      color: var(--color-sage-light);
    }

    .opp-step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .opp-step-checklist {
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .opp-step-checklist li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: #555;
    }

    .opp-step.final .opp-step-checklist li {
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .beyond-callout {
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding: 24px 32px;
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--color-forest);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .beyond-callout-text h4 {
      font-size: 1.1875rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .beyond-callout-text p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: #555;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       8. WHO WE WORK WITH
       ========================================================================== */
    .who-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .criteria-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .criteria-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .criteria-item {
      padding: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .criteria-num {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .criteria-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.1875rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .criteria-item p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* Fit Profile Visual Dashboard */
    .fit-profile-card {
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .fit-profile-header {
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .fit-profile-header h4 {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .fit-attributes-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .fit-attribute-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .fit-attr-name {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .fit-attr-status {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .not-fit-box {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-sage);
    }

    .not-fit-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .not-fit-desc {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       9. WHY KESTREL
       ========================================================================== */
    .why-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .philosophy-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .philosophy-card {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .philosophy-marker {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .philosophy-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .philosophy-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .brand-statement-banner {
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding: 48px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .brand-statement-banner h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .brand-statement-banner p {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: var(--color-stone);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       10. THE KESTREL SYSTEM (CORE CONSOLE)
       ========================================================================== */
    .system-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .system-console {
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .console-topbar {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      padding: 16px 28px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .console-indicator {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .console-protagonist-pill {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .console-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      min-height: 520px;
    }

    /* Navigation Sidebar */
    .console-sidebar {
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .stage-nav-item {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .stage-nav-item:hover {
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.05);
    }

    .stage-nav-item.active {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-left-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-forest);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .stage-nav-item-num {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      color: var(--color-sage);
      margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .stage-nav-item.active .stage-nav-item-num {
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .stage-nav-item-label {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .stage-status-check {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    }

    .stage-nav-item.completed .stage-status-check {
      opacity: 1;
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    /* Main Console Workspace */
    .console-workspace {
      padding: 36px 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .stage-content-panel {
      display: none;
      animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stage-content-panel.active {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .stage-panel-header {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .stage-verb-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      background-color: var(--color-stone);
      color: var(--color-forest);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .stage-panel-header h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .stage-panel-header p {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* Specialized Stage Visual Cards */
    .stage-interactive-display {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 24px;
      min-height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Protagonist Card Element */
    .protagonist-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--color-forest);
      background-color: rgba(38, 61, 53, 0.03);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .protagonist-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .protagonist-info h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .protagonist-info p {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: #666;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .console-controls-bar {
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .console-btn {
      padding: 10px 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .console-btn-next {
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .console-btn-next:hover {
      background-color: var(--color-forest-dark);
    }

    .console-btn-prev {
      background-color: var(--color-stone);
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       11. MID-PAGE CTA
       ========================================================================== */
    .mid-cta-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .mid-cta-inner {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .mid-cta-inner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 2.375rem);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .mid-cta-supporting {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: #666;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       12. VISIBILITY & REPORTING (ACCURATE METRICS)
       ========================================================================== */
    .reporting-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .report-card-container {
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .report-card-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .report-watermark {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    /* Reporting Funnel Metrics Grid */
    .report-funnel-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .metric-box {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 16px;
    }

    .metric-label {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .metric-value {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.625rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .metric-rate {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Signal -> Interpretation -> Action Visual Table */
    .action-matrix {
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .matrix-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .matrix-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .matrix-header {
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    .col-signal {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .col-interp {
      color: #444;
    }

    .col-action {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-forest);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       13. FOUNDER SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .founder-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .founder-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .founder-portrait-frame {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 32px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      position: relative;
    }

    .founder-portrait-frame svg {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .founder-portrait-label {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .founder-emphasis {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--color-forest);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-left: 18px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-forest);
    }

    .founder-content p {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .founder-signature-block {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .founder-name {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }

    .founder-role {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       14. FINAL CTA
       ========================================================================== */
    .final-cta-section {
      padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    }

    .final-cta-card {
      background-color: var(--color-ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 56px 48px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .final-cta-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .final-cta-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .final-cta-content p {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      color: #444;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .expectation-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      background-color: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .expectation-step-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .expectation-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--color-forest);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .expectation-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .expectation-desc {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: #666;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       15. FOOTER
       ========================================================================== */
    .site-footer {
      background-color: var(--color-ink);
      color: var(--color-ivory);
      padding: 80px 0 40px;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.15);
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-logo-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-logo-row svg {
      width: 44px;
      height: 38px;
    }

    .footer-brand-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-stone);
    }

    .footer-subline {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-sage-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--color-stone);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 36px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: var(--color-sage);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-legal-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-legal-links a:hover {
      color: var(--color-ivory);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       16. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Intentional Mobile-First Experience)
       ========================================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-grid,
      .problem-grid,
      .criteria-grid,
      .founder-grid,
      .final-cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .report-funnel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .single-opp-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      :root {
        --section-pad-y: 64px;
      }

      .nav-links, .nav-cta-btn {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }

      .comparison-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .console-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .console-sidebar {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
      }

      .stage-nav-item {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: auto;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      }

      .stage-nav-item.active {
        border-bottom-color: var(--color-forest);
        border-left-color: transparent;
      }

      .console-workspace {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }

      .matrix-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .matrix-header {
        display: none;
      }

      .final-cta-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }

    /* Accessibility: Reduced Motion Support */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }