:root {
            --navy: #0C1929;
            --navy-light: #16283C;
            --cream: #F7F4EE;
            --cream-dark: #e8e3d8;
            --coral: #E8775A;
            --coral-hover: #d16246;
            --blue-gray: #5B8FA8;
            --slate: #4a5568;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        }

        /* Reset & Base */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--cream);
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* Layout Utilities */
        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 6rem 0;
        }

        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .bg-navy { background-color: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
        .bg-navy p { color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72); }
        .bg-cream { background-color: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }

        .eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--coral);
            color: var(--cream);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--coral-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--cream);
            border-color: var(--blue-gray);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--cream);
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        .btn-outline-navy {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--navy);
            border-color: var(--navy);
        }

        .btn-outline-navy:hover {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        /* Header */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background-color: rgba(12, 25, 41, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .logo-bold { font-weight: 700; }
        .logo-light { font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.9; }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--cream);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

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

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            color: var(--cream);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 80px;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #hero-canvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
            opacity: 0.35;
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero p.subhead {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.82);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Who We Help */
        .grid-2x2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .audience-card {
            padding: 2.5rem;
            background: var(--cream);
            border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .audience-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 0;
            background-color: var(--coral);
            transition: height 0.4s ease;
        }

        .audience-card:hover {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .audience-card:hover::before {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .audience-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        /* Services */
        .flagship-card {
            background-color: var(--navy-light);
            padding: 4rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .flagship-card h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .flagship-card p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72);
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #13212F;
            border: 1px solid rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.16);
            padding: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            background: #16283C;
            border-color: rgba(232, 119, 90, 0.4);
        }

        .service-card h4 {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.18);
        }

        /* Kimi-style inline coral number badge (next to the title) */
        .service-num {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 90, 0.45);
            color: var(--coral);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* Metabolic Disease Focus */
        .metabolic-section {
            background-color: var(--cream);
            position: relative;
        }

        .metabolic-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .metabolic-content {
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
        }

        .metabolic-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .focus-cards {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .focus-card {
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .focus-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            border-color: var(--blue-gray);
        }

        .focus-card::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: var(--coral);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Engagement Process (Staircase) */
        .process-section {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--cream);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .staircase-wrapper {
            margin-top: 4rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .staircase-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: #13212F;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-gray);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .step-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--coral);
            background: #16283C;
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--coral);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .step-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .step-card p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72);
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Staircase staggered effect */
        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .step-card:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(100px); }
            .step-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(80px); }
            .step-card:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(60px); }
            .step-card:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(40px); }
            .step-card:nth-child(5) { transform: translateY(20px); }
            .step-card:nth-child(6) { transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* Founder */
        .founder-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .founder-image-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
            background: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .founder-image-placeholder::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid var(--blue-gray);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .founder-initials {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .founder-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .founder-role {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .credentials-list {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        .credentials-list li {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .credentials-list li::before {
            content: '—';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--blue-gray);
        }

        /* Contact CTA */
        .contact-cta {
            background-color: var(--blue-gray);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue-gray) 100%);
            color: var(--cream);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-cta h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-cta p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-brand .logo {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72);
            transition: color 0.3s;
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 4px;
        }

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

        .disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Animations */
        /* Advisory Bench */
        .bench-header { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .bench-header p { color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.78); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 680px; }

        .bench-lead {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            background-color: #16283C;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .bench-lead-mono {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 90, 0.5);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cream);
        }
        .bench-lead-info { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
        .bench-lead-info .bench-name { font-size: 1.5rem; }

        .bench-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .bench-card {
            background: #13212F;
            border: 1px solid rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.16);
            padding: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .bench-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232, 119, 90, 0.4); }
        .bench-mono {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 90, 0.45);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--coral);
        }
        .bench-name { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
        .bench-role { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--blue-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .bench-bio { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72); margin: 0; }
        .bench-boundary {
            display: block; margin-top: 0.85rem; padding-top: 0.85rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.16);
            font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
        }
        .bench-note {
            margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 760px;
            font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
        }

        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        
        .fade-up.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Mobile Responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .metabolic-grid, .founder-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
            .metabolic-content {
                position: static;
            }
            .staircase-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
            .step-card { transform: none !important; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .grid-2x2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .staircase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            
            .nav-links {
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: rgba(12, 25, 41, 0.98);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 2rem 0;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .flagship-card { padding: 2rem; }
            .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
            .fade-up { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
            .audience-card, .service-card, .focus-card, .btn { transition: none; transform: none !important; }
            #hero-canvas { display: none; }
        }

/* ==================== Multi-page additions ==================== */
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--coral); }

.page-hero {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 11rem 0 5rem;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 900px;
}
.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lead-text { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 760px; }
.bg-navy .lead-text { color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.8); }

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }

.split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

.detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.detail-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    padding: 2rem;
}
.detail-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.detail-card p { margin: 0; }

.note-block {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-gray);
    background: rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.06);
}
.bg-navy .note-block { background: rgba(91, 143, 168, 0.10); }
.note-block p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
}