:root{--ink:#071120;--gold:#b8872f;--cream:#f4f0e7;--white:#fff;--line:#e5dece;--muted:#566174;--soft:#fbfaf6}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit}.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:99}
.nav{max-width:1320px;margin:auto;height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 24px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}.brand img{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain}.brand strong{font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}.brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-weight:800;align-items:center}.links a{text-decoration:none}
.cta,.btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;display:inline-block;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.hero{max-width:1320px;margin:auto;padding:66px 24px 76px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.31em;color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,5.5vw,6rem);line-height:.94;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.07em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem);line-height:1;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 10px}
p,li{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.75}.hero p{font-size:1.32rem;max-width:760px}
.hero-media{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,17,32,.15);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.hero-media video,.media-video video{width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#fff}
.buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.section{padding:86px 24px;background:#fff}.section.alt{background:var(--cream)}.section.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:auto}.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:64px;align-items:start}.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.side-img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,17,32,.12)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,17,32,.06)}.card.dark{background:#0b1320;color:#fff;border-color:#0b1320}
.price{font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);margin:12px 0}
.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:34px}.book-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,17,32,.08);transition:.18s ease}.book-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.book-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:7/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;background:#eee;display:block}.book-card strong{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:1.05rem}
.author-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}.author-layout img{width:100%;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(7,17,32,.12)}.author-headshot{max-width:220px;margin-top:18px;border-radius:999px}
.form{max-width:860px;display:grid;gap:16px}.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:18px;border:1px solid #d6ccba;border-radius:14px;font:inherit;background:#fff}.form textarea{height:180px}.challenge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.footer{background:#071120;color:#fff;padding:34px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.7}.footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;font-weight:700}
small{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;display:block}
@media(max-width:1000px){.links{display:none}.hero,.grid2,.author-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.books,.grid4,.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.brand strong{font-size:1.45rem}.books,.grid3,.grid4,.challenge{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media video,.media-video video{height:300px}}




/* v17 refinements */
.book-card strong{display:none}
.book-card{padding:14px}
.hero-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible;border-radius:0}
.hero-media .media-card{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,17,32,.15);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.hero-media video,.hero-media img{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#fff}
.homeproof .side-img{max-height:430px;object-fit:cover}
.footer-local{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-weight:700}
.local-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.local-grid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(7,17,32,.05)}
.localized-copy p,.localized-copy li{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:1000px){.local-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.local-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media video,.hero-media img{height:240px}}


/* v17 typography cleanup */
body,p,li,a,span,strong,em{
font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.hero p,
.section p,
.localized-copy p{
font-size:1.08rem;
line-height:1.8;
font-weight:400;
letter-spacing:0;
}

/* v18 footer and index form refinements */
.footer{align-items:flex-start}
.footer div:first-child{max-width:760px}


/* v20 about page image refinements */
.about-heritage-card{max-width:420px;margin-top:24px}
.eric-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.eric-gallery figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,17,32,.07)}
.eric-gallery img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.eric-gallery figcaption{padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.eric-gallery .wide{grid-column:span 2}
@media(max-width:1000px){.eric-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.eric-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.eric-gallery .wide{grid-column:span 1}}


/* v22 about/gallery cleanup */
.eric-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(460px, 620px);gap:54px;align-items:start}
.eric-copy{position:sticky;top:126px}
.eric-side-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.eric-side-gallery figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,17,32,.07)}
.eric-side-gallery img{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.eric-side-gallery figcaption{padding:11px 12px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.eric-gallery{display:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){.eric-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.eric-copy{position:static}.eric-side-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.eric-side-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v23 vertical Eric gallery */
.vertical-gallery{
display:flex;
flex-direction:column;
gap:18px;
align-items:stretch;
}

.vertical-gallery figure{
width:100%;
}

.vertical-gallery img{
width:100%;
height:240px;
object-fit:cover;
display:block;
}

.vertical-gallery figcaption{
font-size:.92rem;
line-height:1.45;
padding:14px 16px;
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
.vertical-gallery img{
height:220px;
}
}


@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero-media video{height:210px}
  .attention-img{height:auto;max-width:360px;object-fit:contain}
}


/* v27 homepage WSJ sizing */
.hero-media{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:24px;
}

.hero-media .media-card{
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.hero-media video{
  width:100%;
  height:250px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.attention-img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:360px;
  height:760px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:top center;
  display:block;
  margin:0 auto;
  background:#fff;
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.section .grid2,
.homeproof .grid2{
  align-items:flex-start;
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .attention-img{
    height:auto;
    max-width:100%;
  }
}


/* v30 layout fixes */
.about-right-rail{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.about-card{
  margin:0;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,17,32,.07);
}

.about-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:230px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.logo-card img{
  height:auto;
  max-height:210px;
  object-fit:contain;
  padding:18px;
  background:#fff;
}

.logo-card figcaption,
.about-card figcaption{
  padding:11px 14px;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.35;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
}

.feature-card img{
  height:250px;
  object-position:center center;
}

.photo-column .about-card img{
  height:235px;
}

/* zoom/object-position fixes */
.pos-boston{object-position:center center}
.pos-headshot{object-position:center 35%}
.pos-kennedy{object-position:center 42%}
.pos-mit{object-position:center 45%}
.pos-wallstreet{object-position:center 40%}
.pos-hgse{object-position:center 48%}
.pos-sba{object-position:center 38%}

/* neutralize prior about gallery rules */
.eric-side-gallery,
.eric-gallery{
  display:none !important;
}

.eric-section{
  align-items:start;
}

/* index media: prevent squeezed images/video */
.hero-media{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:22px;
  width:100%;
}

.hero-media .media-card{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.hero-media video{
  width:100%;
  height:260px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.attention-img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:370px;
  height:760px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:top center;
  display:block;
  margin:0 auto;
  background:#fff;
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.homeproof .grid2{
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .about-card img,
  .photo-column .about-card img,
  .feature-card img{height:auto;max-height:none}
  .attention-img{height:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .hero-media video{height:220px}
}


/* v32 video and image fit corrections */
.service-video,
.process-video{
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background:#fff;
}
.service-video video,
.process-video video{
  width:100%;
  height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.hero-media .media-card video{
  width:100%;
  height:260px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.books img{
  width:100%;
  height:320px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top center;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .service-video video,
  .process-video video,
  .hero-media .media-card video{height:220px}
  .books img{height:280px}
}


/* v35 portfolio/index book and WSJ image corrections */
.books .book-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.books .book-card img,
.book-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:340px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#fff;
  padding:8px;
  display:block;
}

.attention-img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:420px;
  height:880px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:top center !important;
  background:#fff;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.homeproof .grid2,
.section .grid2{
  align-items:flex-start;
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .books .book-card img,
  .book-card img{
    height:300px;
  }
  .attention-img{
    height:auto;
    max-width:100%;
  }
}


/* v36 service/form and about image corrections */
.pos-wallstreet{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center top !important;
  background:#fff;
  padding:6px;
}
.ib-card img{
  height:300px !important;
}
.pos-manhattan{object-position:center center}
.pos-hgse{object-position:center center}
.pos-sba{object-position:center top}
.service-card h3{margin-top:0}


/* v38 founder bio and about rail fixes */
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy{
  max-width:980px;
}
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy p{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.72;
  margin-bottom:1.05rem;
}
.founder-long-bio a{
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:var(--gold);
}
.photo-column .pos-headshot{
  object-position:center 32%;
}

/* v39 header, WSJ image, bio, and process flow updates */
.logo-wrap.text-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;text-decoration:none;}
.logo-wrap.text-logo span{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1;color:#c36b1f;letter-spacing:.015em;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.logo-wrap.text-logo img{display:none!important;}
.attention-img{width:100%;max-width:760px!important;height:1120px!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:top center!important;background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.homeproof .grid2{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;align-items:flex-start;}
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy{max-width:1040px;}
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:1.05rem;}
.founder-long-bio a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);}
.process-flow-section{background:#fff;}
.process-flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,17,32,.08);overflow-x:auto;}
.flow-step{min-width:135px;flex:1;background:#f8f4ec;border:1px solid rgba(195,107,31,.22);border-radius:18px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;}
.flow-step span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;background:#c36b1f;color:#fff;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px;}
.flow-step strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink);}
.flow-step em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted);}
.flow-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;color:#c36b1f;font-weight:900;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.attention-img{height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;}.homeproof .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.process-flow{display:block;}.flow-step{margin-bottom:10px;}.flow-arrow{justify-content:center;transform:rotate(90deg);margin:4px 0;}}

/* v40 bio insertion + template support */
.founder-long-bio{background:#fff;}
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy{max-width:1040px;}
.founder-long-bio .bio-copy p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:1.05rem;}
.founder-long-bio a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);}
.attention-img{width:100%;max-width:760px!important;height:1120px!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:top center!important;background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.attention-img{height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;}}