
  :root{
    /* Palette locked from the live Wix design */
    --ink:            #0B1218;    /* body deep near-black navy */
    --ink-2:          #12212A;    /* elevated card panel */
    --ink-3:          #162D3D;    /* subtle border / raised */
    --teal:           #2D4B54;    /* mid teal band */
    --teal-2:         #3A5F6A;    /* teal hover */
    --orange:         #FF5F1F;    /* primary CTA / accent */
    --orange-hover:   #FF7A45;    /* hover */
    --copper:         #B87333;    /* deeper hover state */
    --text:           #F4F1ED;    /* warm white */
    --text-muted:     #7A92A5;    /* muted slate */
    --text-dim:       #B0B6BA;    /* light body */
    --line:           rgba(244,241,237,0.10);
    --line-strong:    rgba(244,241,237,0.22);
    /* Fonts */
    --sans:'Work Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --inst:'Instrument Sans', var(--sans);
    --serif:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    /* Layout */
    --maxw:1240px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s}
  a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(11,18,24,0.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(11,18,24,0.96)}
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
    padding:18px 28px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:40px;height:40px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:#0A0A0A;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    font-weight:900;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    border-radius:4px;
    line-height:1;
  }
  .brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;line-height:1}
  .brand-name span:first-child{color:var(--text)}
  .brand-name span:last-child{color:var(--orange);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600}
  .brand-tm{
    font-size:.55em;
    vertical-align:super;
    margin-left:2px;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0;
  }

  .nav-links{
    display:flex;gap:20px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.86rem;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a{color:var(--text-dim);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
    width:0;height:2px;background:var(--orange);
    transition:width .25s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}

  /* BYKES partner link — cyan accent to signal the sister-brand */
  .nav-links a.nav-bykes{color:#4FD1E8;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .nav-links a.nav-bykes:hover{color:#8FE4F0}
  .nav-links a.nav-bykes::after{background:#4FD1E8}

  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:12px 22px;
    background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:2px;border:none;
    transition:all .18s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.5rem}
  .training-teaser{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .training-teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .training-teaser img{width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
  .training-teaser .lede{margin-bottom:24px}
  .training-teaser .training-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
  .training-teaser .training-caption{font:400 13px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:12px}
  .training-teaser .training-brand-line{font:600 18px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--orange-hover);margin:20px 0}
  .training-offer-summary{padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--ink)}
  .training-offer-summary h3{font-size:1.25rem;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:20px}
  .training-offer-summary dl>div{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .training-offer-summary dt{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-hover)}
  .training-offer-summary dd{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.65;margin-top:8px}
  .training-offer-summary a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;color:var(--orange-hover);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;margin-top:12px;font-size:14px}
  .contact-review{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
  .contact-review pre{white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere;font:400 15px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:20px;text-align:left}
  .contact-review[hidden],.contact-review [hidden]{display:none!important}
  .contact-review p{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--text-dim);margin:16px 0}
  section{scroll-margin-top:82px}
  .section-inner>*{min-width:0}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:4px}
  @media(max-width:1180px){
    #nav .nav-links{display:none}
    #nav .nav-toggle{display:block;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;font-size:15px}
    #nav .nav-inner{position:relative;gap:12px}
    #nav .nav-links.is-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:18px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);max-height:75vh;overflow:auto}
    #nav .nav-links a{padding:14px}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){.training-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
  @media(max-width:520px){#nav .nav-cta{display:none}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal,.reveal-scale,.reveal-stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    padding:80px 28px 100px;
    background:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;
    width:800px;height:800px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,95,31,0.06), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:64px;
    align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;
    font-size:.78rem;color:var(--orange);
    margin-bottom:32px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
  h1.hero-h{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
    line-height:0.98;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:32px;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  h1.hero-h .accent{color:var(--orange)}
  h1.hero-h .thin{font-weight:400;color:var(--text-dim);display:block;font-size:0.55em;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.35;text-transform:none}
  .hero-lede{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:1.15rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--text-dim);
    max-width:54ch;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:16px 30px;
    border-radius:2px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(255,95,31,0.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1.5px solid var(--text)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .status{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .status strong{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;margin-right:12px
  }

  .portrait-wrap{position:relative;padding:0}
  .portrait{
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    background-image:url('public/images/ed_walker_headshot.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center 22%;
    box-shadow:
      0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
      0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong);
    transform-origin:center center;
    will-change:transform;
  }

  /* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
  section{padding:110px 28px;position:relative}
  .section-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .section-eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;
    font-size:.78rem;color:var(--orange);
    margin-bottom:24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  h2{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--text);
  }
  h2 .accent{color:var(--orange)}
  h3{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;
    letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--text);
  }
  .lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:64ch;line-height:1.7}

  /* ============ REVEAL (scroll-driven) ============ */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(40px);
    transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1);
    will-change:opacity,transform;
  }
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .reveal-scale{
    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(0.92);
    transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1);
    will-change:opacity,transform;
  }
  .reveal-scale.in{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  .reveal-stagger > *{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
    transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1);
  }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:100ms}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:200ms}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:300ms}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:400ms}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal, .reveal-scale, .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  /* ============ NILE ============ */
  .nile{
    background:var(--teal);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .nile::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 400px at 20% 20%, rgba(255,95,31,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 350px at 90% 90%, rgba(11,18,24,0.4), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .nile .section-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .nile .section-eyebrow{color:#F4C4A0}
  .nile blockquote{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height:1.25;font-weight:400;
    color:var(--text);
    padding-left:26px;
    border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
  }
  .nile-body{color:var(--text);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;font-weight:400}
  .nile-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
  .nile-synth{
    margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(244,241,237,0.2);
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:var(--orange);font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ============ THESIS ============ */
  .thesis{background:var(--ink)}
  .thesis .section-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .chain-diagram{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
  }
  .chain-step{
    padding:32px 22px;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
    transition:all .3s;
  }
  .chain-step:hover{
    background:var(--ink-3);
    border-color:var(--orange);
    transform:translateY(-4px);
  }
  .chain-num{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .chain-label{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.2;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  }

  /* ============ BOOK ============ */
  .book{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .book .section-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .book-cover-frame{
    display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;perspective:1000px;
  }
  .book-cover-frame img{
    max-height:560px;width:auto;
    box-shadow:
      0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
      0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong);
    transition:transform .5s;
  }
  .book-cover-frame:hover img{transform:rotateY(-5deg) scale(1.02)}
  .book-meta{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:24px;
  }
  .book-title-italic{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);line-height:1.05;
    margin:8px 0 8px;color:var(--text);
  }
  .book-sub{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:26px;
  }

  /* ============ ENGAGE ============ */
  .engage{background:var(--ink)}
  .engage-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px;
  }
  .engage-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:34px 26px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
    transition:all .28s;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .engage-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .35s;
  }
  .engage-card:hover{background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .engage-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .engage-card-num{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .engage-card h4{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.25;
  }
  .engage-card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55}

  /* ============ WIMS ============ */
  .wims{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .wims-frame{
    background:var(--ink);
    padding:4px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    margin-top:36px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .wims-frame iframe{
    width:100%;height:760px;border:none;display:block;background:var(--ink);
  }
  .wims-disclaimer{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);
    font-style:italic;margin-top:20px;
  }

  /* ============ ABOUT / CRED ============ */
  .cred{background:var(--ink)}
  .cred-lede{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:44px;line-height:1.7}
  .cred-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cred-item{
    padding:34px 22px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .25s;
  }
  .cred-item:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
  .cred-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .cred-num{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
    color:var(--orange);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .cred-text{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text);font-weight:400;
  }

  /* ============ SIGNUP ============ */
  .signup{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .signup .section-inner{max-width:820px;text-align:center}
  .signup h2{margin-bottom:18px}
  .signup-lede{margin:0 auto 40px}
  .signup-form{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;
    background:var(--ink);
    padding:40px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    text-align:left;
  }
  .signup-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .field label{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .field input, .field select{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;
    padding:14px 16px;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--text);
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:border-color .18s,background .18s;
  }
  .field input::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted)}
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);
    background:var(--ink-3);
  }
  .consent{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .signup-form button{width:100%;margin-top:6px}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);
    padding:70px 28px 30px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .foot-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:44px;
  }
  .foot-brand{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1rem;
  }
  .foot-tag{color:var(--text-dim);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:36ch}
  .foot-col h5{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.75rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .foot-col a{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;
    color:var(--text-dim);
    padding:6px 0;
  }
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .foot-bottom{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:26px auto 0;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .nav-toggle{display:block}
    .nav-cta{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.72rem}
    .hero{padding:56px 22px 72px}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .portrait-wrap{order:-1}
    .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5}
    section{padding:72px 22px}
    .nile .section-inner,.thesis .section-inner,.book .section-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .engage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
    .chain-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cred-item{border-right:1px solid var(--line) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .cred-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none !important}
    .signup-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px}
    .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
    .foot-brand-col{grid-column:1/-1}
    .wims-frame iframe{height:600px}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .chain-diagram{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
    .btn{max-width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
    .engage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cred-item{border-right:none !important}
    .book-cover-frame img{max-height:400px}
    .wims-frame iframe{height:520px}
  }
