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.decision-card{min-height:270px;padding:28px;border-radius:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.decision-card span{margin-bottom:0}
.decision-card strong{font-size:25px;max-width:240px}
.decision-card p{font-size:13px;max-width:270px}
.quality-callout{max-width:none;margin-top:18px;padding:24px 28px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.decision-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hero-mantra::before,.hero-mantra::after{width:30px;margin:0 10px}}
@media(max-width:960px){.statement{padding:110px 0 100px}.statement-big{font-size:58px}.decision-card{min-height:220px}.hero-topline{justify-content:flex-start}.hero-mantra{text-align:left}.hero-mantra::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hero-topline{margin-bottom:-12px}.hero-mantra{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.hero-mantra::after{display:none}.statement{padding:88px 0}.think-label{margin-bottom:22px}.statement-big{font-size:50px}.statement-small{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:34px}.decision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.decision-card{min-height:210px;padding:22px}.quality-callout{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}}


/* Section 2: growth analytics value system */
/* Section transition rule */
.section-rule{height:1px;width:58%;margin:0 0 78px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff8a3d 0%,rgba(255,138,61,.72) 34%,rgba(255,138,61,0) 100%);transform-origin:left center}
.work-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:82px 0 125px;background:#0a0d12}
.work-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%,rgba(255,138,61,.10),transparent 24%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 12% 76%,rgba(41,62,94,.14),transparent 28%);pointer-events:none}
.work-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.work-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:32px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.28);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,138,61,.055);color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800}
.work-kicker:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff8a3d;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,138,61,.1)}
.work-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;gap:74px;align-items:end}
.work-intro h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:clamp(58px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0;max-width:940px}
.work-intro h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#6f737e}
.work-intro-copy{padding-bottom:7px}
.work-intro-copy p{color:#a7abb5;font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:510px}
.work-intro-note{color:#7f848e!important;font-size:14px!important}
.bridge-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch;margin:64px 0 28px}
.bridge-side,.bridge-output{display:flex;align-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012))}
.bridge-side span,.bridge-output span{padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:999px;color:#b6bac2;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.bridge-core{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:28px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.3);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,138,61,.10),rgba(255,138,61,.035));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.bridge-core small{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.bridge-core strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,46px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f5f4ef}
.measurement-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:28px 0 18px}
.measurement-card{min-height:265px;padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.measurement-card-accent{border-color:rgba(255,138,61,.24);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,138,61,.065),rgba(255,255,255,.012))}
.measurement-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}
.measurement-card h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:30px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:52px 0 14px;max-width:520px}
.measurement-card p{margin:0;color:#9297a1;font-size:13px;line-height:1.58;max-width:540px}
.measurement-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
.measurement-tags span{padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;color:#b7bbc2;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.work-value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.work-value-card{min-height:300px;padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.work-value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(255,138,61,.26);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,138,61,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.015));transition:.25s ease}
.work-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}
.work-value-card h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:27px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:58px 0 14px;max-width:300px}
.work-value-card p{margin:0;color:#9297a1;font-size:13px;line-height:1.58;max-width:340px}
.work-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.work-tags span{padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;color:#b7bbc2;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.featured-value{border-color:rgba(255,138,61,.25);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,138,61,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.012))}
.work-footer-line{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:18px;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.22);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,138,61,.085),rgba(255,255,255,.018))}
.work-footer-line span{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;white-space:nowrap}
.work-footer-line strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#f2f1ed}
@media(max-width:1050px){.work-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.bridge-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.measurement-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.section-rule{width:86%;margin-bottom:56px}.work-section{padding:72px 0 92px}.work-intro h2{font-size:52px}.bridge-flow{margin-top:44px}.bridge-side,.bridge-output{padding:18px}.measurement-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-value-card{min-height:260px}.work-footer-line{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}.work-footer-line strong{font-size:17px}}
/* Tighten transition between HOW I THINK and WHERE I ADD VALUE */
.work-section{padding-top:0}
.section-rule{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px}
@media(max-width:700px){.statement{padding-bottom:18px}.work-section{padding-top:0}.section-rule{margin-bottom:18px}}

/* === Unified portfolio system === */
.section-transition-line{height:1px;width:62%;margin:0 0 24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff8a3d 0%,rgba(255,138,61,.64) 35%,rgba(255,138,61,0) 100%)}
.section-transition-line.light{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#151b22 0%,rgba(21,27,34,.42) 35%,rgba(21,27,34,0) 100%)}
.section-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.28);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,138,61,.05);color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-kicker span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff8a3d;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,138,61,.1)}
.section-kicker.dark{border-color:rgba(21,27,34,.14);background:rgba(21,27,34,.035);color:#20252b}
.section-kicker.dark span{background:#20252b;box-shadow:none}
.experience{padding:72px 0 115px}
.experience-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;gap:74px;align-items:end}
.experience-hero h2,.skills-hero h2,.about-hero h2,.education-hero h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:clamp(58px,6.2vw,92px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0;max-width:1000px}
.experience-hero h2 em,.skills-hero h2 em,.about-hero h2 em,.education-hero h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#6f737e}
.experience-hero-copy{padding-bottom:8px}.experience-hero-copy p{color:#a7abb5;font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;max-width:500px;margin:0 0 24px}
.career-arc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}.career-arc i{font-style:normal;color:#6f737e}
.experience-timeline{position:relative;margin-top:66px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.experience-timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:40px;bottom:40px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(#ff8a3d,rgba(255,138,61,.1) 70%,transparent)}
.career-card{position:relative;min-height:320px;margin-left:52px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.095);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#11161d;isolation:isolate}
.career-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-44px;top:36px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #ff8a3d;background:#0a0d12;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #0a0d12;z-index:4}
.career-card-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.34;filter:saturate(.78)}
.career-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,14,.98) 8%,rgba(7,10,14,.86) 46%,rgba(7,10,14,.38) 100%);z-index:0}
.career-card-featured{min-height:385px;border-color:rgba(255,138,61,.23);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.career-card-dark:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,14,.98) 7%,rgba(7,10,14,.9) 60%,rgba(7,10,14,.55) 100%)}
.career-card-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:31px}
.career-card-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}.career-card-head>div{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}.career-date,.career-place{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}.career-date{color:#ff8a3d}.career-place{color:#8d929d}.career-index{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#727781}
.career-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.32fr .68fr;gap:52px;margin-top:22px}.career-card h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:44px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 7px}.career-card h4{margin:0;color:#c8cbd0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}.career-role-label{margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}.career-card p{margin:0;color:#9ba0aa;font-size:14px;line-height:1.66;max-width:720px}.career-detail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}.career-detail>div{padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.career-detail span{display:block;color:#777d87;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}.career-detail strong{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:#dde0e3;font-weight:600}.career-impact{display:flex!important;align-items:end;gap:10px;padding-top:18px!important}.career-impact strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:42px;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:#ff8a3d}.career-impact span{margin:0}.timeline-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}.timeline-tags span{color:#ff8a3d}.career-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.career-pair .career-card{margin-left:52px;min-height:390px}.career-pair .career-card h3{font-size:38px}.career-highlight{margin-top:26px;padding:15px 16px;border-left:2px solid #ff8a3d;background:rgba(255,138,61,.04);display:flex;align-items:end;gap:12px}.career-highlight strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:36px;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#ff8a3d}.career-highlight span{color:#9da1aa;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45}.client-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}.client-note span{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}.client-note strong{font-size:14px;color:#f2f2ef}.client-note em{grid-column:2;font-style:normal;color:#7f848e;font-size:11px}.experience-close{margin:20px 0 0 52px;padding:23px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.22);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,138,61,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.015));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}.experience-close>span{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}.experience-close>strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.arc-tags{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#7f848e;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.arc-tags span{padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:999px}.arc-tags i{font-style:normal;color:#ff8a3d}
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@media(max-width:1050px){.experience-hero,.skills-hero,.about-hero,.education-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.career-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.career-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.skills-panels,.education-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-timeline:before{left:17px}.career-card{margin-left:40px}.career-pair .career-card{margin-left:40px}.experience-close{margin-left:40px}.arc-tags{margin-left:0}.about-grid-updated{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-gallery{order:-1}}
@media(max-width:700px){.section-transition-line{width:82%}.experience{padding:62px 0 80px}.experience-hero h2,.skills-hero h2,.about-hero h2,.education-hero h2{font-size:54px}.experience-timeline{margin-top:48px}.career-card,.career-pair .career-card{margin-left:28px}.career-card-content{padding:24px}.career-card-head>div{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px}.career-card h3,.career-pair .career-card h3{font-size:33px}.experience-close{margin-left:28px;padding:20px}.experience-close>strong{font-size:17px}.skills-section,.about,.education{padding:64px 0 84px}.skills-panels{margin-top:44px}.skill-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;min-height:0;padding:23px}.panel-num{margin-bottom:6px}.skill-panel h3{font-size:27px}.tool-strip{justify-content:flex-start}.about-grid-updated{margin-top:40px}.about-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:180px 180px}.education-cards{margin-top:42px}.education-card{min-height:220px}.education-card h3{font-size:30px;margin-top:30px}}

/* === FINAL POLISH: tighter rhythm, softer transitions, personal layer === */
:root{--accent:#ff8a3d;--dark:#0a0d12;--panel:#11161d;--light:#f4f2ec}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
/* Consistent section rhythm */
.statement{padding-top:112px;padding-bottom:54px}
.work-section{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:92px}
.experience{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:88px}
.skills-section{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:88px}
.about{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:88px}
.education{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:88px}
.section-inner{padding-left:30px;padding-right:30px}
.section-transition-line{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:28px;width:58%;opacity:.9}
/* Reduce giant visual voids caused by oversized section headers */
.statement-inner,.work-inner,.experience .section-inner,.skills-section .section-inner,.about .section-inner,.education .section-inner,.personal-section .section-inner{position:relative}
.statement-inner{gap:52px}
.statement-small{margin-top:24px}
.decision-grid{margin-top:34px}
.quality-callout{margin-top:14px}
.work-intro{margin-bottom:42px}
.bridge-flow{margin-top:34px}
.measurement-band{margin-top:34px}
.work-value-grid{margin-top:34px}
.work-footer-line{margin-top:26px}
.experience-timeline{margin-top:50px;gap:15px}
.experience-close{margin-top:14px}
.skills-panels{margin-top:46px}
.refined-impact{margin-top:42px}
.about-grid-updated{margin-top:44px}
.education-cards{margin-top:46px}
/* subtle section transitions rather than hard jumps */
.section-dark,.section-light{position:relative}
.section-dark:before,.section-light:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:72px;pointer-events:none}
.section-dark:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,138,61,.025),transparent)}
.section-light:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,19,25,.035),transparent)}
/* Hero gets one human touch, but keeps work-first tone */
.hero-photo{margin-top:10px}
/* PERSONAL */
.personal-section{padding:72px 0 92px;background:#0a0d12}
.personal-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:72px;align-items:end}
.personal-hero h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0;max-width:820px}
.personal-hero h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#6f737e}
.personal-hero-copy{padding-bottom:7px}
.personal-hero-copy p{color:#a7abb5;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 15px}
.personal-story-grid{margin-top:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr .65fr;gap:14px}
.personal-story-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.012));min-height:360px;overflow:hidden}
.personal-story-card-wide{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;min-height:310px;align-items:stretch}
.personal-story-card span{display:block;color:#ff8a3d;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:800;margin-top:18px}
.personal-story-card-wide span{margin-top:0}
.personal-story-card h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:31px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:12px 0 10px}
.personal-story-card p{color:#979ca6;font-size:13px;line-height:1.62;margin:0;max-width:540px}
.personal-photo,.personal-photo-large{overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:#0d1117}
.personal-photo{height:205px}
.personal-photo-large{height:100%;min-height:270px}
.personal-photo img,.personal-photo-large img{transition:transform .45s ease,filter .45s ease;filter:saturate(.9)}
.personal-story-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1)}
.personal-story-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 6px}
.personal-quote{margin-top:14px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,61,.22);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,138,61,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.015));display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:7px 24px;align-items:center}
.personal-quote span{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}
.personal-quote strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.personal-quote p{grid-column:2;margin:0;color:#8e939c;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;max-width:820px}
/* Better nav fit with extra Personal link */
.nav-links{gap:38px}
.nav-social{font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .personal-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .personal-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .personal-story-card-wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .section-inner{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .statement{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:32px}
  .work-section{padding-bottom:66px}
  .experience,.skills-section,.about,.education,.personal-section{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .section-transition-line{width:86%;margin-bottom:20px}
  .nav-links{gap:18px;font-size:12px}
  .nav-social{display:none}
  .personal-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .personal-story-card-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .personal-photo-large{min-height:210px}
  .personal-quote{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .personal-quote p{grid-column:1}
}

/* Beyond the dashboard: photo-only personal gallery */
.beyond-dashboard-section{padding-top:clamp(44px,6vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.beyond-photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.beyond-photo{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:24px;background:#101318;min-height:220px}
.beyond-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .35s ease}
.beyond-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1.05)}
.beyond-photo-xl{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;min-height:470px}
.beyond-photo:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 4}
.beyond-photo:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 3}
.beyond-photo:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 4}
.beyond-photo:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 4}
.beyond-photo:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 4}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .beyond-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .beyond-photo-xl{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:auto;min-height:360px}
  .beyond-photo:nth-child(2),.beyond-photo:nth-child(3),.beyond-photo:nth-child(4),.beyond-photo:nth-child(5),.beyond-photo:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 3;min-height:220px}
}
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .beyond-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .beyond-photo,.beyond-photo-xl,.beyond-photo:nth-child(2),.beyond-photo:nth-child(3),.beyond-photo:nth-child(4),.beyond-photo:nth-child(5),.beyond-photo:nth-child(6){grid-column:1;min-height:240px}
}

/* Final polish: tighter hero rhythm and compact ending */
.hero-grid{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:44px;align-items:center}
.hero-topline{position:absolute;top:86px;left:26px;right:26px;z-index:2;margin:0}
.hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:42px}
.hero-metrics-wrap{padding-bottom:34px}
.hero-marquee{margin-top:0}
.site-footer-compact{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 26px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);font-size:11px;color:#858993;background:#0a0d12}
.site-footer-compact a{color:#c7c9cf}
.site-footer-compact a:hover{color:#ff8a3d}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:36px}
  .hero-topline{top:74px;left:20px;right:20px}
  .hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:28px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-grid{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .hero-topline{top:68px;left:20px;right:20px}
  .hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:20px}
  .hero-metrics-wrap{padding-bottom:26px}
  .site-footer-compact{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px 20px 28px;gap:8px}
}

/* About feature photo */
.about-feature-photo{margin:0;position:relative;min-height:540px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:28px;background:#11161d}
.about-feature-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:540px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s ease,filter .35s ease;filter:saturate(.9)}
.about-feature-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:saturate(1)}
.about-feature-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 42%,rgba(5,8,12,.88) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.about-feature-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.about-feature-photo figcaption span{color:#ff8a3d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}
.about-feature-photo figcaption strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk";font-size:22px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:430px}
@media(max-width:980px){.about-feature-photo{min-height:420px}.about-feature-photo img{min-height:420px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-feature-photo{min-height:340px}.about-feature-photo img{min-height:340px}}

/* Final hero correction: remove reserved vertical space above the hero content */
.hero{
  min-height:auto;
  padding-top:78px;
  padding-bottom:0;
  align-items:start;
}
.hero-grid{
  padding:0 26px 30px;
  grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:12px 70px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-topline{
  position:relative;
  top:auto;
  left:auto;
  right:auto;
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:0}
.hero-metrics-wrap{margin-top:0;padding-bottom:28px}
.hero-marquee{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero{padding-top:84px}
  .hero-grid{padding:16px 20px 30px;gap:20px 32px}
  .hero-topline{position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;right:auto;margin-bottom:0}
  .hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero{padding-top:78px}
  .hero-grid{padding:12px 20px 24px;gap:16px}
  .hero-topline{margin-bottom:0;padding:0}
}
/* Final deterministic layout cleanup */
.hero-grid{margin:0 auto !important;align-self:start !important;transform:none !important}
.hero{align-items:start !important}
.hero-topline{margin-top:0 !important}
.hero-copy,.hero-photo{margin-top:0 !important}
.hero-metrics-wrap{margin-top:0 !important}
.experience-video,.experience-video video,.experience-video-shade{display:none !important}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-grid{margin:0 auto !important}.hero-topline{margin-top:0 !important}}