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.hero-mark{background:var(--red);color:var(--ink);min-height:270px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;transform:rotate(1deg);border:3px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--ink)}.hero-monogram{font-size:72px;line-height:1;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-6px}.hero-monogram span{color:var(--white)}.hero-mark small{font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.7px;margin-top:18px}
.statbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:3px solid var(--ink);border-top:0;background:var(--white)}.stat{padding:21px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink)}.stat:last-child{border:0}.stat:nth-child(2){background:var(--red)}.stat b{display:block;font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05}.stat span{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:13px}
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.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white)}.card{padding:29px;min-height:200px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white)}.card:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}.card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}.card:nth-child(2),.card:nth-child(5){background:var(--red)}.card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.7px}.big-quote{font-size:29px;line-height:1.18;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-1px;padding:30px;background:var(--red);color:var(--ink);border:3px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ink)}
.founder-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:175px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;max-width:940px}.portrait-frame{position:relative;width:100%}.portrait-frame:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:9px -9px -9px 9px;background:var(--red);z-index:-1}.portrait-frame img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:270px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;border:3px solid var(--ink);filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04)}.founder-panel .portrait-frame{max-width:165px}.signature-line{font-weight:900;margin-top:24px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px}
.insight-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:3px solid var(--ink)}.insight-item{padding:24px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}.insight-item:first-child{background:var(--red);color:var(--ink)}.insight-item:nth-child(3){border-right:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}.insight-item b{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px}
.page-hero{padding:58px 0 46px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white)}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,5.8vw,74px)}.profile-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 170px;gap:54px;align-items:center}.profile-hero .portrait-frame{max-width:155px;justify-self:end}.profile-hero .portrait-frame img{max-height:220px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border:3px solid var(--ink)}.article-card{padding:29px;min-height:205px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white)}.article-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.article-card:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}.article-card h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 13px;letter-spacing:-.8px}.article-card:nth-child(1),.article-card:nth-child(4),.article-card:nth-child(6){background:var(--red);color:var(--ink)}.article-card:nth-child(2),.article-card:nth-child(3),.article-card:nth-child(5){background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}.kicker,.article-number{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:5px 8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}.article-card:nth-child(1) .article-number,.article-card:nth-child(4) .article-number,.article-card:nth-child(6) .article-number{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}.read-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:950;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;font-size:13px}
.contact-box{border:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white);padding:28px}.contact-box label{display:block;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.8px;margin:14px 0 6px}.contact-box input,.contact-box textarea{width:100%;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:11px;font:inherit;background:var(--paper)}.contact-box textarea{min-height:145px}.note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.list-clean{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;background:var(--white);border:3px solid var(--ink)}.list-clean li{padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font-size:17px}.list-clean li:nth-child(even){background:var(--red)}.list-clean li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.footer{padding:48px 0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-top:12px solid var(--red)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:45px;margin-bottom:38px}.footer a{color:var(--white)}.footer .brand{font-size:28px}.footer small{color:#bbb}.accent-band{height:12px;background:var(--red)}
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.hero h1 .hero-line-black,.hero h1 .hero-line-red{display:block}.hero h1 .hero-line-red{color:var(--red)}.hero h1::after{content:none!important}

/* v10 landing-page refinement */
.hero-v10{padding:58px 0 50px;background:var(--white)}
.hero-v10-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(280px,.55fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-v10-title{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,66px)!important;line-height:1.02!important;letter-spacing:-2.4px!important;text-transform:none!important;max-width:780px!important;margin:0 0 26px!important}
.hero-v10-title>span{display:block}
.red-block-headline{display:inline-block!important;width:max-content;max-width:100%;background:var(--red);color:var(--ink);padding:7px 12px 9px;margin-top:9px;border:3px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink)}
.hero-v10 .lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:720px}
.hero-sidecard{border:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
.sidecard-label{padding:13px 17px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);font-size:11px;font-weight:950;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.3px}
.sidecard-item{padding:22px 18px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);font-size:20px;font-weight:950;line-height:1.08}
.sidecard-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}.sidecard-item.red{background:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:850px){.hero-v10-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.hero-v10-title{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,54px)!important}.red-block-headline{width:auto}.hero-sidecard{max-width:520px}}


/* About — Backstory floating artifacts */
.backstory{margin-top:38px;padding-top:32px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.backstory h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);margin-bottom:18px}
.backstory-artifacts{position:relative;height:390px;margin:18px -18px 30px 0;overflow:visible;isolation:isolate}
.backstory-artifacts .artifact{position:absolute;display:block;border:0;background:transparent;mix-blend-mode:multiply;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18));transform-origin:center;transition:transform .2s ease}
.artifact-rabbit{width:58%;max-width:340px;left:1%;top:4%;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.artifact-license{width:52%;max-width:300px;right:0;bottom:0;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-8deg) translateY(-2px)}
.backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(6deg) translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:850px){.backstory-artifacts{height:340px;margin-right:0}.artifact-rabbit{width:56%;left:0}.artifact-license{width:50%;right:2%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.backstory-artifacts{height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:14px 0 18px}.backstory-artifacts .artifact{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto}.artifact-rabbit{width:52%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}.artifact-license{width:44%;transform:rotate(7deg)}}

/* About — Backstory artifact composition v2 */
.backstory-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);gap:52px;align-items:center;margin-top:58px;padding-top:44px}
.backstory-copy{max-width:650px}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{position:relative;height:560px;margin:0;overflow:visible;isolation:isolate}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{position:absolute;display:block;border:0;background:transparent;mix-blend-mode:normal;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.16));transform-origin:center}
.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:78%;max-width:455px;right:2%;top:0;left:auto;transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:73%;max-width:420px;right:4%;bottom:2%;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(8deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){.backstory-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.backstory-copy{max-width:none}.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:500px;max-width:650px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:68%;right:4%}.backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:62%;right:8%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:390px;display:block;padding:0}.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{position:absolute}.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:72%;right:0;top:0;transform:rotate(-10deg)}.backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:65%;right:5%;bottom:0;transform:rotate(7deg)}}
\n\n/* About — Backstory artifact composition v3: smaller, clean, separated floating objects */\n.backstory-wide{align-items:start}\n.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:470px;max-width:520px;margin:14px auto 0;overflow:visible}\n.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{object-fit:contain;background:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.14));}\n.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:49%;max-width:255px;right:2%;top:4%;left:auto;transform:rotate(-12deg)}\n.backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:52%;max-width:270px;left:4%;right:auto;bottom:2%;transform:rotate(7deg)}\n.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-12deg)}\n.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(7deg)}\n@media(max-width:900px){\n  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:430px;max-width:560px}\n  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:45%;max-width:245px;right:6%;top:0}\n  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:49%;max-width:265px;left:8%;bottom:0}\n}\n@media(max-width:560px){\n  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:340px;max-width:420px}\n  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:44%;max-width:190px;right:4%;top:0;transform:rotate(-10deg)}\n  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:50%;max-width:215px;left:4%;bottom:0;transform:rotate(7deg)}\n}\n

/* About — Backstory artifact composition v4 */
.backstory-wide{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(300px,.82fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  height:500px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:470px;
  margin:10px auto 0;
  overflow:visible;
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.16));
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{
  width:44%;
  max-width:205px;
  right:7%;
  top:8px;
  left:auto;
  transform:rotate(-13deg);
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-license{
  width:52%;
  max-width:245px;
  left:8%;
  right:auto;
  bottom:18px;
  transform:rotate(7deg);
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-13deg)}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(7deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:430px;max-width:470px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:40%;max-width:190px;right:9%;top:0}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:48%;max-width:225px;left:10%;bottom:12px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:330px;max-width:360px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:38%;max-width:145px;right:7%;top:0;transform:rotate(-11deg)}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:46%;max-width:175px;left:8%;bottom:8px;transform:rotate(6deg)}
}


/* About — Backstory artifact composition v5: small, clean, separated */
.backstory-wide{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(300px,.8fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:440px;
  height:500px;
  margin:8px auto 0;
  overflow:visible;
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 9px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{
  width:200px;
  max-width:44%;
  right:26px;
  top:2px;
  left:auto;
  transform:rotate(-12deg);
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-license{
  width:230px;
  max-width:52%;
  left:16px;
  right:auto;
  bottom:4px;
  transform:rotate(7deg);
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(7deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:430px;max-width:430px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:175px;right:28px;top:0}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:205px;left:24px;bottom:2px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:320px;max-width:330px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:132px;right:20px;top:0;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:158px;left:16px;bottom:0;transform:rotate(6deg)}
}

/* About — Backstory composition v6: white panel + reference positioning */
.backstory-wide{
  background:var(--white);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(320px,.78fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-top:58px;
  padding:44px 48px 48px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-copy{max-width:690px}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:430px;
  height:455px;
  margin:0 auto;
  overflow:visible;
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts .artifact{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{
  width:188px;
  max-width:46%;
  right:18px;
  top:-2px;
  left:auto;
  transform:rotate(-11deg);
}
.backstory-wide .artifact-license{
  width:225px;
  max-width:54%;
  left:28px;
  right:auto;
  bottom:6px;
  transform:rotate(7deg);
}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-11deg)}
.backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(7deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:38px 34px 42px}
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:390px;max-width:420px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:165px;right:24px;top:0}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:202px;left:30px;bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-wide{padding:30px 22px 34px}
  .backstory-wide .backstory-artifacts{height:300px;max-width:330px}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-rabbit{width:126px;right:18px;top:0;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
  .backstory-wide .artifact-license{width:154px;left:20px;bottom:0;transform:rotate(6deg)}
}

/* About — Backstory composition v7: full-bleed white band, aligned to site design system */
.backstory-wide{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax var(--white);
  clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.backstory-wide::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:50%;
  width:100vw;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--ink);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}

/* About — Backstory composition v8: split white/black full-width band */
.backstory-band{
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-wide{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(380px,.88fr);
  gap:0;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin-top:0;
  padding:0;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  clip-path:none;
  max-width:none;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-wide::before{display:none}
.backstory-band .backstory-copy{
  max-width:none;
  padding:64px 64px 68px 0;
  align-self:center;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-copy h2{
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  width:calc(100% + max(22px, (100vw - var(--max))/2));
  max-width:none;
  height:auto;
  min-height:590px;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts .artifact{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.32));
  transform-origin:center;
}
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
  width:46%;
  max-width:285px;
  right:9%;
  top:7%;
  left:auto;
  transform:rotate(-11deg);
}
.backstory-band .artifact-license{
  width:60%;
  max-width:365px;
  left:8%;
  right:auto;
  bottom:7%;
  transform:rotate(7deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-11deg)}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(7deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .backstory-band .backstory-copy{padding:48px 0 42px}
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{width:100%;min-height:460px}
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:39%;max-width:220px;right:12%;top:5%}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:48%;max-width:280px;left:12%;bottom:7%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-copy{padding:38px 0 34px}
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{min-height:360px}
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:40%;right:8%;top:5%;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:52%;left:8%;bottom:7%;transform:rotate(6deg)}
}

/* About — Backstory composition v9: equal black/red split with independent artifacts */
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  width:calc(100% + max(22px, (100vw - var(--max))/2));
  max-width:none;
  min-height:590px;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ink) 0 50%, var(--red) 50% 100%);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:50%;
  height:0;
  border-top:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
  width:33%;
  max-width:205px;
  right:19%;
  top:6%;
  left:auto;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:rotate(-10deg);
}
.backstory-band .artifact-license{
  width:47%;
  max-width:290px;
  left:14%;
  right:auto;
  top:59%;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:rotate(5deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(5deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
    width:100%;
    min-height:520px;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
    width:28%;
    max-width:180px;
    right:23%;
    top:5%;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{
    width:41%;
    max-width:250px;
    left:20%;
    top:59%;
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{min-height:400px}
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
    width:31%;
    right:19%;
    top:5%;
    transform:rotate(-9deg);
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{
    width:45%;
    left:17%;
    top:59%;
    transform:rotate(4deg);
  }
}

/* About — Backstory composition v10: one square split diagonally into two equal triangles */
.backstory-band .backstory-wide{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,520px);
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-copy{
  padding:58px 0 62px;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  justify-self:end;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom left,
    var(--ink) 0%,
    var(--ink) 49.95%,
    var(--red) 50.05%,
    var(--red) 100%);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts::after{display:none}
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
  width:31%;
  max-width:none;
  right:8%;
  top:7%;
  left:auto;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:rotate(-10deg);
}
.backstory-band .artifact-license{
  width:43%;
  max-width:none;
  left:5%;
  right:auto;
  top:auto;
  bottom:5%;
  transform:rotate(4deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{transform:rotate(4deg)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-wide{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .backstory-band .backstory-copy{padding:46px 0 0}
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
    width:min(100%,520px);
    max-width:520px;
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
    justify-self:center;
    margin:0 auto 42px;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:31%;right:8%;top:7%}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:43%;left:5%;bottom:5%;top:auto}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-copy{padding:36px 0 0}
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:31%;right:8%;top:7%;transform:rotate(-9deg)}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:43%;left:5%;bottom:5%;top:auto;transform:rotate(4deg)}
}

/* About — Backstory composition v11: optically centered artifacts in equal diagonal triangles */
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  min-height:0;
  justify-self:end;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom left,
    var(--ink) 0%,
    var(--ink) 49.95%,
    var(--red) 50.05%,
    var(--red) 100%);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts .artifact{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  max-width:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  filter:none;
  transform-origin:center;
}
/* Center of the upper-right triangle: approximately 2/3 across, 1/3 down. */
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
  width:29%;
  left:67%;
  top:31%;
  right:auto;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-10deg);
}
/* Center of the lower-left triangle: approximately 1/3 across, 2/3 down. */
.backstory-band .artifact-license{
  width:39%;
  left:33%;
  top:69%;
  right:auto;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(4deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-10deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(4deg);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
    width:min(100%,520px);
    max-width:520px;
    aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
    justify-self:center;
    margin:0 auto 42px;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:29%;left:67%;top:31%}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:39%;left:33%;top:69%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
    width:29%;left:67%;top:31%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-9deg);
  }
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{
    width:39%;left:33%;top:69%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(4deg);
  }
}

/* About — Backstory composition v12: dynamic artifact angles echo the diagonal split */
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{
  width:28%;
  left:69%;
  top:29%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(22deg);
}
.backstory-band .artifact-license{
  width:38%;
  left:31%;
  top:71%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-11deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-rabbit{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(22deg);
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:hover .artifact-license{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-11deg);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:28%;left:69%;top:29%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(22deg)}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:38%;left:31%;top:71%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-11deg)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:28%;left:69%;top:29%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(20deg)}
  .backstory-band .artifact-license{width:38%;left:31%;top:71%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-10deg)}
}

/* Brand identity — integrated Shure & Company emblem */
.brand-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:contain}
.nav{min-height:104px}
.hero-brand-panel{display:grid;gap:18px;align-self:center}
.hero-brand-logo{display:block;width:min(100%,330px);height:auto;margin:0 auto}
.footer-logo{display:block;width:172px;height:auto;margin:-8px 0 16px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-logo{width:78px;height:78px}
  .nav{min-height:90px;gap:16px}
  .hero-brand-logo{width:min(100%,290px)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .brand-logo{width:66px;height:66px}
  .nav{min-height:78px}
  .footer-logo{width:150px}
}


/* Brand identity v2 — emblem integrated into each full-bleed opening panel */
.brand-text-link{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-1px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav{min-height:76px}
.hero-v10,.page-hero{background:var(--white)}
.section-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);gap:54px;align-items:center}
.section-hero-logo{display:block;width:min(100%,430px);height:auto;justify-self:end}
.hero-v10 .section-hero-logo{width:min(100%,440px)}
.hero-brand-panel{display:grid;gap:22px;align-self:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-text-link{font-size:19px}
  .nav{min-height:72px}
  .section-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .section-hero-logo,.hero-v10 .section-hero-logo{width:min(72vw,380px);justify-self:start}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .brand-text-link{font-size:17px}
  .section-hero-logo,.hero-v10 .section-hero-logo{width:min(82vw,340px)}
}


/* About profile portrait */
.about-side-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.about-side-column .card{margin-top:0!important}
.about-profile-photo{max-width:260px;margin:0 0 8px 0}
.about-profile-photo img{max-height:340px;object-position:center 16%}
@media(max-width:850px){.about-profile-photo{max-width:220px}}

/* Article pages */
.idea-card-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.idea-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.idea-card-link h3::after{content:"  →";color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.article-hero{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:72px 0 64px}
.article-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.article-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:10px 0 22px;font-size:clamp(42px,5.2vw,78px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.article-hero .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.article-byline{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;font-weight:700}
.article-byline span{font-weight:400;opacity:.88}
.article-hero-logo{width:100%;max-width:300px;justify-self:end}
.article-section{background:var(--paper);padding:68px 24px 92px}
.article-copy{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto;font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
.article-copy p{margin:0 0 1.45em}
.article-copy .article-numbered{padding-left:22px;border-left:4px solid var(--red)}
.article-copy .article-copyright{margin-top:52px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(10,10,10,.18);font-size:14px}
.article-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:42px;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:800px){.article-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.article-hero-logo{width:190px;justify-self:start}.article-hero{padding:54px 0}.article-copy{font-size:17px}.article-section{padding:48px 20px 70px}}

/* Emblem edge — only when the red medallion sits on a red field */
.section-hero-logo{
  border:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.article-hero-logo{
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  box-shadow:none;
  background:var(--red);
}


/* About — tighten upper profile section so Backstory enters the viewport sooner */
.about-intro-section{padding:52px 0 46px}
.about-intro-grid{gap:52px}
.about-side-column{gap:12px}
.about-side-column .about-profile-photo{max-width:215px;margin:0 0 2px 0}
.about-side-column .about-profile-photo img{max-height:275px}
.about-side-column .card{min-height:0;padding:18px 22px}
.about-side-column .card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
.about-side-column .card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.42;margin:0}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .about-intro-section{padding:44px 0 40px}
  .about-side-column .about-profile-photo{max-width:200px}
}

/* Article emblem — crop away generated white halo, then add one sharp black edge only on red fields */
.article-hero-logo-frame{
  display:block;
  width:300px;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  justify-self:end;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--red);
  line-height:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.article-hero-logo-frame .article-hero-logo{
  display:block;
  width:105.8%;
  max-width:none;
  height:105.8%;
  object-fit:cover;
  margin:-2.9%;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  background:none!important;
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .article-hero-logo-frame{width:190px;justify-self:start}
  .article-hero-logo-frame .article-hero-logo{width:105.8%;height:105.8%;margin:-2.9%}
}

/* Emblem page — restrained blue medallion */
.logo-variant-blue,.article-logo-blue{filter:hue-rotate(205deg) saturate(1.28) brightness(1.03)}
.article-logo-red{filter:none}
.article-logo-gold{filter:hue-rotate(35deg) saturate(1.38) brightness(1.08)}
.article-logo-green{filter:hue-rotate(105deg) saturate(1.28) brightness(1.02)}
.article-logo-violet{filter:hue-rotate(285deg) saturate(1.25) brightness(1.03)}
.article-logo-orange{filter:hue-rotate(18deg) saturate(1.34) brightness(1.05)}
.emblem-hero-logo{width:270px;max-width:270px;justify-self:end}
.emblem-hero-logo img{display:block;width:270px;max-width:270px;height:270px;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .emblem-hero-logo,.emblem-hero-logo img{width:210px;max-width:210px;height:210px;justify-self:start}
}



/* Restored earlier page-by-page emblem treatment */
.section-hero-logo.logo-variant-blue{filter:hue-rotate(205deg) saturate(1.28) brightness(1.03)}
.section-hero-logo.logo-variant-gold{filter:hue-rotate(35deg) saturate(1.38) brightness(1.08)}
.section-hero-logo.logo-variant-green{filter:hue-rotate(105deg) saturate(1.28) brightness(1.02)}
.section-hero-logo.logo-variant-violet{filter:hue-rotate(285deg) saturate(1.25) brightness(1.03)}

/* Emblem — restore dedicated motto / essay treatment */
.emblem-hero{
  padding:52px 0 46px;
  background:var(--red);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);
}
.emblem-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
}
.emblem-hero-copy h1{
  margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,92px);
  line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:-4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:950;
  max-width:850px;
}
.emblem-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--ink)}
.emblem-translation{
  margin:22px 0 0;
  font-size:23px;
  font-weight:900;
  max-width:600px;
}
.emblem-hero-logo{
  justify-self:end;
  width:min(100%,310px);
  max-width:310px;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
}
.emblem-hero-logo img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.emblem-main{background:var(--paper)}
.emblem-text-section{
  padding:72px 0;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);
}
.emblem-reading{max-width:850px}
.emblem-reading .essay-kicker{
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.emblem-reading h2{
  max-width:900px;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);
  line-height:1;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-1.8px;
  margin:0 0 30px;
  font-weight:950;
}
.emblem-reading p{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.72;
  margin:0 0 24px;
}
.emblem-reading p:first-of-type{font-size:22px}
.emblem-hero-logo img.logo-variant-blue{
  filter:hue-rotate(205deg) saturate(1.28) brightness(1.03);
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .emblem-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .emblem-hero-logo{justify-self:start;width:220px;max-width:220px}
  .emblem-hero-logo img{width:100%;height:100%}
  .emblem-hero-copy h1{letter-spacing:-2.4px}
  .emblem-text-section{padding:54px 0}
  .emblem-reading p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}
  .emblem-reading p:first-of-type{font-size:20px}
}

/* About — restore prior layout for Operating Range / Operating Philosophy */
.about-intro-section{padding:52px 0 30px}
.about-intro-grid{align-items:start;gap:56px}
.about-side-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.about-side-column .about-profile-photo{max-width:260px;margin:0}
.about-side-column .about-profile-photo img{max-height:340px;object-position:center 16%}
.about-consulting-card{width:100%;max-width:390px;box-sizing:border-box}
.about-bottom-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:22px;margin-top:24px;align-items:stretch}
.about-bottom-cards .card{margin:0!important;padding:20px 24px;min-height:0}
.about-bottom-cards .card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
.about-bottom-cards .card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.about-range-card{min-width:0}
.about-philosophy-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .about-intro-section{padding:44px 0 28px}
  .about-side-column .about-profile-photo{max-width:230px}
  .about-bottom-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
  .about-consulting-card{max-width:none}
}

/* Backstory — white-background artifact presentation */
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:100%;
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  overflow:visible;
  background:#fff;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  padding:0;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white::before,
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white::after{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white .backstory-artifacts-image{
  position:static!important;
  display:block;
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:720px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  margin:0 auto!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  transform:none!important;
  filter:none!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  border:0!important;
}
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white:hover .backstory-artifacts-image{transform:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white{min-height:0!important;padding:8px 0 0}
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white .backstory-artifacts-image{max-width:660px!important}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .backstory-band .backstory-artifacts.backstory-artifacts-white .backstory-artifacts-image{max-width:100%!important}
}


/* About — Backstory restored geometric composition; warm taupe replaces black behind rabbit-foot keychain */
.backstory-band .backstory-artifacts:not(.backstory-artifacts-white){
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom left,
    #a99b88 0%,
    #a99b88 49.95%,
    var(--red) 50.05%,
    var(--red) 100%)!important;
}

/* 2026-09-13 — Backstory: slightly enlarge rabbit-foot keychain */
.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:31%;}
@media(max-width:900px){.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:31%;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.backstory-band .artifact-rabbit{width:31%;}}

/* Stratagems — keep the title arrow visible on red cards so all six cards show two arrows */
.idea-card-link:nth-child(2) h3::after,
.idea-card-link:nth-child(5) h3::after{color:var(--ink)}