/* ============================================================
   GEELEN & COMPANY — site styles
   inheritance direction · derived from opsasto + dragon
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:       #14202E;
  --ink-2:     #2A3A50;
  --ink-mute:  #7C8AA0;

  --paper:     #FBFAF7;
  --paper-2:   #F1EEE6;
  --paper-3:   #E5E0D2;

  --blue:      #0E5B95;
  --blue-deep: #0A4170;
  --steel:     #6395BA;
  --pale:      #B6C9DC;
  --bright:    #76B9EE;

  --rule:      rgba(20,32,46,.12);
  --rule-2:    rgba(20,32,46,.06);

  --display:   "PT Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --italic:    "PT Serif", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --body:      "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --mono:      "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --gutter:    clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --max:       1280px;
  --max-prose: 760px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html,body{ margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ background:var(--paper); }
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-weight:300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection{ background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper); }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

/* ============================================================
   wordmark primitives — PT Sans Regular, title case
   ============================================================ */
.mark{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1;
}
.mark .amp{
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:0;
  color:var(--blue);
  padding:0 .08em;
  position:relative;
  top:.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.masthead{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:color-mix(in oklab, var(--paper) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.masthead-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px;
}
.mh-mark{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.mh-mark .amp{
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  color:var(--blue);
  text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:0;
  padding:0 .08em;
}
.mh-nav{
  margin-left:auto;
  display:flex; gap:30px;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.mh-nav a{
  padding-bottom:4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.mh-nav a:hover{ color:var(--blue); }
.mh-nav a.on{ color:var(--blue); border-bottom-color:var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .masthead-inner{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
  .mh-nav{ width:100%; gap:18px; font-size:10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC SECTION SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================ */
.wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap-prose{ max-width:var(--max-prose); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gutter); }

section.block{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:88px var(--gutter);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
section.block:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.kicker .num{
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.kicker .num::after{ content:" — "; color:var(--ink-mute); }

.title{
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 0 .3em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
  max-width:20ch;
  text-transform:none;
}
.title em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }

.lede{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:680px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0 0 56px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.lede em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--blue); }

/* ============================================================
   DICTIONARY LOCKUP (used on hero + page eyebrows)
   ============================================================ */
.dict{
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--steel);
  font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6em; align-items:baseline;
}
.dict em{ color:var(--steel); }
.dict .sep{ color:var(--pale); font-style:normal; font-weight:300; }
.dict .pron{
  font-style:normal; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--blue);
  text-transform:lowercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER + value-statement band
   ============================================================ */
footer.foot{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:72px var(--gutter) 48px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ink-mute); text-transform:lowercase;
}
footer.foot .colophon{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:18px; line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ink-2); max-width:380px; letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none; font-weight:300;
}
footer.foot .colophon em{ color:var(--blue); }
footer.foot .colophon .wm{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-style:normal;
  margin-bottom:10px; display:block; font-size:16px;
}
.foot-band{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  padding:18px var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.24em;
  font-size:12px; text-align:center;
}
footer.foot .colophon .wm .amp{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  color:var(--blue); font-weight:400;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; padding:0 .1em;
}
footer.foot h6{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:500;
}
footer.foot ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
footer.foot ul li{ margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:12px; text-transform:none; }
footer.foot ul li a:hover{ color:var(--blue); }
@media (max-width:760px){
  footer.foot{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  footer.foot .colophon{ grid-column:1/-1; }
}

.foot-band{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  padding:18px var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:200;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:12px; text-align:center;
}
@media (max-width:560px){ .foot-band{ letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:11px; padding:14px var(--gutter); }}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:14px 22px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:11px;
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--blue);
  transition:background .15s, color .15s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{ background:var(--blue-deep); border-color:var(--blue-deep); }
.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent; color:var(--blue);
}
.btn.ghost:hover{ background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper); }
.btn.dark{
  background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
}
.btn.dark:hover{ background:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue);}
.linkout{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-2); padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.linkout:hover{ color:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEAD (used on inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.pagehead{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:64px var(--gutter) 32px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:48px;
  align-items:end;
}
.pagehead .crumbs{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.pagehead .crumbs a:hover{ color:var(--blue); }
.pagehead .crumbs .sep{ padding:0 .6em; color:var(--pale); }
.pagehead h1{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 104px);
  line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:0 0 .2em; color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
  text-transform:none;
}
.pagehead h1 em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.pagehead h1 .caps{
  font-family:var(--display); font-style:normal;
  font-weight:200; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.65em;
}
.pagehead .deck{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  color:var(--steel);
  font-size:22px; max-width:520px; line-height:1.4;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pagehead{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; padding-top:48px; }
  .pagehead .deck{ font-size:18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE / PROSE
   ============================================================ */
article.prose{
  max-width:var(--max-prose); margin:0 auto;
  padding:32px var(--gutter) 80px;
}
article.prose h2{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); line-height:1.15; color:var(--ink);
  margin:48px 0 16px;
}
 article.prose h2 em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
article.prose h3{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:36px 0 12px;
}
article.prose p{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:18px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0 0 1em; font-weight:400;
}
article.prose p:first-of-type::first-line{
  font-variant:small-caps; letter-spacing:.04em;
}
article.prose blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--blue);
  margin:32px 0; padding:4px 0 4px 24px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:24px; line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink);
}
article.prose blockquote cite{
  display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:10px; font-style:normal;
}
article.prose a{
  color:var(--blue); border-bottom:1px solid var(--pale);
}
article.prose a:hover{ border-color:var(--blue); }
article.prose ul, article.prose ol{ padding-left:24px; }
article.prose ul li, article.prose ol li{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom:.4em; font-weight:400;
}

/* ============================================================
   THE EIGHT — chapter grid (8 tiles)
   ============================================================ */
.eight{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.eight .tile{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:32px 26px 26px;
  min-height:260px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  transition:background .25s;
}
.eight .tile:hover{ background:var(--paper-2); }
.eight .tile .n{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:88px; line-height:.9; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.eight .tile .name{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-2);
  margin-top:6px;
}
.eight .tile .said{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:22px; line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance; margin-top:22px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.eight .tile .said em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.eight .tile .note{
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:400;
  font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top:12px; max-width:26ch;
}
.eight .tile .marker{
  position:absolute; top:14px; right:18px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.eight .tile.bg{ background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper); }
.eight .tile.bg .n{ color:var(--bright); }
.eight .tile.bg .name{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.eight .tile.bg .said{ color:var(--paper); }
.eight .tile.bg .said em{ color:var(--bright); }
.eight .tile.bg .note{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.eight .tile.bg .marker{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.eight .tile.bg:hover{ background:var(--blue-deep); }
@media (max-width:880px){ .eight{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:520px){ .eight{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   WRITING LIST
   ============================================================ */
.year-stack{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:48px; }
.year-block{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:24px;
}
.year-block .year{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px; line-height:.9; color:var(--blue);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  position:sticky; top:96px;
}
.year-block .posts{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
.post-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:32px;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  transition:padding-left .15s;
}
.post-item:hover{ padding-left:12px; }
.post-item:hover .ptitle em{ color:var(--blue-deep); }
.post-item .ptitle{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--ink); text-wrap:balance;
}
.post-item .ptitle em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.post-item .pmeta{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.post-item .pmeta .cat{ color:var(--blue); }
.post-item .pdek{
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:300;
  font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top:8px; max-width:64ch;
}
.post-item > div:first-child{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
@media (max-width:760px){
  .year-block{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; }
  .year-block .year{ position:static; font-size:48px; }
  .post-item{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
  .post-item .pmeta{ white-space:normal; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.home-hero{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:48px var(--gutter) 80px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.home-hero > *{ min-width:0; }
@media (max-width:980px){ .home-hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.home-hero .eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.home-hero .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:42px; height:1px; background:var(--blue); }
.home-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(56px, 9vw, 132px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em; text-transform:none;
  line-height:.96;
  margin:0 0 22px; color:var(--ink);
}
.home-hero h1 .amp{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  color:var(--blue); text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;
  position:relative; top:.02em;
  padding:0 .04em;
}
.home-hero h1 .co{ font-weight:400; color:var(--steel); display:block; }
.home-hero .dict{ margin:0 0 32px; }
.home-hero .thesis{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
  line-height:1.32; color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:560px; margin:0 0 36px;
}
.home-hero .thesis em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.home-hero .actions{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.home-hero .dragonframe{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.home-hero .dragonframe img{
  width:100%; height:auto; max-width:520px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 32px rgba(14,91,149,.15));
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT STRIP (small numbers row)
   ============================================================ */
.stats{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  font-family:var(--mono);
}
.stats .s{
  padding:24px var(--gutter); border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stats .s:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.stats .s dt{
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.stats .s dd{
  margin:0; color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:24px; line-height:1.2;
}
.stats .s dd em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
@media (max-width:760px){
  .stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats .s{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE FEATURE BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.feature{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:96px var(--gutter);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.feature-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:64px; align-items:start;
}
.feature-grid h2{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0; color:var(--ink); text-wrap:balance;
  text-transform:none;
}
.feature-grid h2 em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.feature-grid .body{ font-family:var(--body); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-2); font-weight:400; }
.feature-grid .body p{ margin:0 0 1.2em; }
.feature-grid .body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.feature-grid .body em{ color:var(--blue); font-style:italic; font-weight:700; }
@media (max-width:880px){
  .feature-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE — individual post layout
   ============================================================ */
.article-head{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:64px var(--gutter) 32px;
}
.article-head .crumbs{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.article-head .crumbs a:hover{ color:var(--blue); }
.article-head .crumbs .sep{ padding:0 .6em; color:var(--pale); }
.article-head .meta{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.article-head .meta .cat{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.article-head .meta .sep{ color:var(--pale); }
.article-head h1{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 24px;
  max-width:24ch; text-wrap:balance;
}
.article-head h1 em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.article-head .dek{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px); line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink-2); max-width:62ch;
  margin:0;
}

.article-body{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:32px var(--gutter) 64px;
}
.article-body > *{
  max-width:var(--max-prose);
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.article-body > figure.figure,
.article-body > figure.wp-art,
.article-body > table,
.article-body > aside{
  max-width:var(--max-prose);
}
.article-body p{
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:400;
  font-size:19px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-2);
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}
.article-body p em{ color:var(--blue); font-style:italic; font-weight:700; }
.article-body p:first-of-type{
  font-size:22px; line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.article-body .dropcap{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:78px; line-height:.8; color:var(--blue);
  float:left; padding:8px 14px 0 0; margin-top:4px;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:72px; line-height:.85; color:var(--blue);
  float:left; padding:6px 12px 0 0; margin-top:4px;
}
.article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px); line-height:1.15; color:var(--ink);
  margin:56px 0 16px; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.article-body h2 em{ color:var(--blue); }
.article-body h3{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--blue);
  margin:40px 0 12px;
}
.article-body blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
  margin:32px 0; padding:8px 0 8px 28px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:26px; line-height:1.35; color:var(--ink);
  max-width:32ch;
}
.article-body blockquote em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
.article-body blockquote cite{
  display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:14px; font-style:normal;
}
.article-body a{
  color:var(--blue); border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel);
}
.article-body a:hover{ border-bottom-color:var(--blue); }
.article-body a:hover{ border-color:var(--blue); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{
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}
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li{
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:400;
  font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:10px 0 10px 32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  position:relative;
}
.article-body ul li:last-child, .article-body ol li:last-child{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-body ul li::before{
  content:"//";
  position:absolute; left:0; top:10px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.article-body ol{ counter-reset:art; }
.article-body ol li::before{
  counter-increment:art;
  content:counter(art, decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute; left:0; top:10px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px; color:var(--blue);
}
.article-body .pull{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px); line-height:1.18;
  color:var(--ink); border-top:1px solid var(--blue); border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue);
  padding:32px 0; margin:48px 0;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.article-body .pull em{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }

/* ============================================================
   INFOGRAPHICS — in-brand visuals injected into articles
   ============================================================ */
.figure{
  margin:48px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--paper);
  position:relative;
}
.figure .figlabel{
  position:absolute; top:-1px; left:-1px;
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--blue);
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule); border-top:none; border-left:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.figure .figcaption{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:14px 20px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-mute); line-height:1.4;
}

/* The Eight — compact 4x2 grid (legacy "infographic" version) */
.fig-eight{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule);
  padding:36px 0 0;
}
.fig-eight .cell{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:20px 16px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
  min-height:140px;
}
.fig-eight .cell .n{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:36px; line-height:.9; color:var(--blue);
}
.fig-eight .cell .name{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.fig-eight .cell .gloss{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:13px; line-height:1.3; color:var(--ink); margin-top:auto;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.fig-eight .cell.cutover{ background:var(--blue); }
.fig-eight .cell.cutover .n{ color:var(--bright); }
.fig-eight .cell.cutover .name{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.fig-eight .cell.cutover .gloss{ color:var(--paper); }
@media (max-width:600px){ .fig-eight{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }}

/* Process Pragmatist — a hero quote with supporting principles */
.fig-pragmatist{ padding:48px 36px; text-align:center; }
.fig-pragmatist .statement{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px); line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--ink); margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:18ch;
}
.fig-pragmatist .statement em{ color:var(--blue); }
.fig-pragmatist .principles{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
  text-align:left;
  margin-top:32px; padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width:760px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.fig-pragmatist .principles div{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:13px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.fig-pragmatist .principles div strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue); margin-bottom:6px;
}
@media (max-width:600px){ .fig-pragmatist .principles{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* Support Model — three-link diagram */
.fig-support{ padding:36px 24px; }
.fig-support .links{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule);
}
.fig-support .link{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:20px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
  min-height:160px;
}
.fig-support .link .tag{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.fig-support .link .label{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.15;
}
.fig-support .link .desc{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:13px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:auto;
}
.fig-support .tiers{
  margin-top:1px;
  background:var(--rule);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
}
.fig-support .tier{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:14px 20px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
}
.fig-support .tier span:last-child{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none;
  color:var(--ink-mute); font-size:13px;
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .fig-support .links, .fig-support .tiers{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* Mixing Agile + Waterfall — stacked timeline */
.fig-mix{ padding:36px 24px; }
.fig-mix .lane{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap:24px; align-items:center;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.fig-mix .lane:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.fig-mix .lane .laneT{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.fig-mix .lane .laneT em{
  display:block; color:var(--ink-mute); font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; font-size:13px; margin-top:4px;
}
.fig-mix .lane .laneB{ position:relative; }
.fig-mix .lane.water .laneB{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:8px;
}
.fig-mix .lane.water .step{
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:10px 12px; min-height:60px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-size:13px; line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  text-align:center; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.fig-mix .lane.agile .laneB{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr); gap:4px;
}
.fig-mix .lane.agile .sprint{
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  height:36px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.fig-mix .lane.agile .sprint.demo{
  background:var(--bright); color:var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .fig-mix .lane{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; }
  .fig-mix .lane.water .laneB{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .fig-mix .lane.agile .laneB{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
}

/* Cutover Plan — timeline with entry/exit */
.fig-cutover{ padding:36px 24px; }
.fig-cutover .timeline{
  position:relative; padding:24px 0 32px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap:0;
  align-items:center;
}
.fig-cutover .gate{
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  padding:14px 18px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
  min-width:0;
}
.fig-cutover .gate .tag{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bright);
}
.fig-cutover .gate .name{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px; line-height:1.2;
}
.fig-cutover .arrow{
  border-top:1px dashed var(--blue);
  position:relative; margin:0;
  min-width:120px;
  align-self:center;
  height:1px;
}
.fig-cutover .arrow::after{
  content:"\u279c";
  position:absolute; right:-2px; top:-12px;
  color:var(--blue); font-size:18px;
}
.fig-cutover .arrow .duration{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:-22px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--steel);
  background:var(--paper); padding:0 12px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .fig-cutover .timeline{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
  .fig-cutover .arrow{ display:none; }
}
.fig-cutover .criteria{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule);
  margin-top:32px;
}
.fig-cutover .crit{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:18px;
}
.fig-cutover .crit h5{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue); margin:0 0 10px;
}
.fig-cutover .crit ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.fig-cutover .crit ul li{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:13px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-2); padding:4px 0;
  border:none;
}
.fig-cutover .crit ul li::before{ display:none; }
.fig-cutover .crit ul li::after{ display:none; }

/* Human Potential — value statement banner */
.fig-potential{
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  padding:64px 36px;
  text-align:center;
}
.fig-potential .lede{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:18px; color:var(--bright);
  letter-spacing:.04em; margin:0 0 24px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-style:normal; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px;
}
.fig-potential .value{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,52px); line-height:1.12;
  color:var(--paper); margin:0 auto; max-width:18ch;
}
.fig-potential .value em{ color:var(--bright); }
.fig-potential .sub{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:18px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width:36ch; margin:24px auto 0;
}

/* BVP — real formula visualisation: value × weight, multiple drivers */
.fig-bvp{ padding:36px 24px; }
.fig-bvp .formula{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:16px;
  padding:24px 0 32px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.fig-bvp .formula .term{
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.fig-bvp .formula .op{ color:var(--blue); font-size:22px; font-weight:400; }
.fig-bvp .formula .eq{ color:var(--blue); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; }
.fig-bvp .formula .out{
  background:var(--blue); color:var(--paper);
  padding:12px 18px;
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-size:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--blue);
}
.fig-bvp .driver-list{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top:24px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
}
.fig-bvp .driver{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
}
.fig-bvp .driver .tag{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.fig-bvp .driver .name{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px; color:var(--ink);
}
.fig-bvp .driver .scale{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-mute);
  line-height:1.45;
}
.fig-bvp .driver .scale strong{ color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .fig-bvp .driver-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* Graceful fallback when WP source images fail to load */
.wp-art{
  margin:32px 0;
  border:1px dashed var(--rule);
  background:var(--paper-2);
  position:relative;
  text-align:center;
}
.wp-art img{
  max-width:100%; height:auto;
  display:block; margin:0 auto;
}
.wp-art img[src*="blog.dimitrigeelen.com"]:not([data-loaded]){
  /* Reserve space for the broken image; show fallback caption */
}
.wp-art::before{
  content:"// Original artwork — source image not yet uploaded";
  display:block;
  padding:14px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--paper);
}
.wp-art:has(img[data-loaded="true"])::before{
  display:none;
}

/* Trias Politica — three-branch */
.fig-trias{
  padding:36px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
  text-align:center;
}
.fig-trias .branch{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; align-items:center;
}
.fig-trias .branch .tag{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.fig-trias .branch .name{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:24px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.2;
}
.fig-trias .branch .desc{
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:13px; line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-mute); max-width:24ch;
}
@media (max-width:600px){ .fig-trias{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.article-foot{
  max-width:var(--max-prose); margin:0 auto;
  padding:24px var(--gutter) 80px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-foot .colofon{
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:400;
  font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.article-foot .colofon em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-2); }
.article-foot .related{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;
}
.article-foot .related a{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:20px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.article-foot .related a:hover{ border-color:var(--blue); background:var(--paper-2); }
.article-foot .related .label{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.article-foot .related .title-rel{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic; font-weight:700;
  font-size:20px; line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink);
}
.article-foot .related .title-rel em{ color:var(--blue); }
@media (max-width:600px){ .article-foot .related{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* WP-imported tables, styled to brand */
.article-body table.article-table,
.article-body a.btn,
.article-body aside a.btn{
  color:var(--paper) !important;
  border-bottom:none !important;
}
.article-body a.btn:hover{
  color:var(--paper) !important;
}

.article-body table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  margin:32px 0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:15px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-body table th,
.article-body table td{
  text-align:left;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align:top;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body table th{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.article-body table tr:hover td{ background:var(--paper-2); }
.article-body table strong{ color:var(--ink); }
.article-body table em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }

/* Inline wp-imported imagery */
.article-body figure.wp-art{
  margin:32px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--paper-2);
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-body figure.wp-art img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}
.article-body figure.wp-art figcaption{
  padding:12px 18px;
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--paper);
}

.form{
  max-width:var(--max-prose); margin:0 auto;
  padding:24px var(--gutter) 80px;
}
.form .row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items:baseline;
}
.form .row:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.form .lbl{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.form input, .form textarea, .form select{
  width:100%;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:8px 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--italic);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:22px;
  color:var(--ink);
  outline:none;
}
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus{
  border-bottom-color:var(--blue);
}
.form textarea{
  font-family:var(--body); font-style:normal;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.55;
  min-height:140px; resize:vertical;
}
.form .submitrow{
  margin-top:28px; padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; align-items:center; gap:18px;
}
.form .submitrow .small{
  font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-mute); font-size:14px;
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .form .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — portrait + biography
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:24px var(--gutter) 96px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.about-grid .col-portrait{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.about-grid .portrait{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
}
.about-grid .portrait img{
  width:80%; height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 24px rgba(14,91,149,.18));
}
.about-grid .portrait .badge{
  position:absolute; bottom:14px; left:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.about-grid .factsheet dl{ margin:0; }
.about-grid .factsheet{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:24px;
}
.about-grid .factsheet h6{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:500;
}
.about-grid .factsheet .row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap:12px; padding:10px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size:13px;
}
.about-grid .factsheet .row:first-of-type{ border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
.about-grid .factsheet .row dt{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.about-grid .factsheet .row dd{
  margin:0; font-family:var(--italic); font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3;
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
}