:root {
  --brand-primary:#ffcf5a;
  --brand-primary-dark:#c49a35;
  --brand-secondary:#655a3f;
  --brand-accent:#fbe19f;
  --brand-bg:#ffffff;
  --brand-surface:#fff5d9;
  --brand-text-primary:#0e0e0e;
  --brand-text-secondary:#655a3f;
  --brand-border:#e7e7e7;
  --brand-link:#9a7828;
  --brand-focus:#c49a35;
  --brand-button-text:#0e0e0e;
  --brand-highlight:#ffd978;
  --brand-ember:#e6b84a;
  --brand-glow:#fffdf5;
  --brand-ink-deep:#3d3524;
  --brand-signal:#f0523d;
  --font-heading:"Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:"Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --fs-display: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  --fs-body-lg: 1.125rem;
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-body-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-caption: 0.75rem;
  --lh-display: 1.1;
  --lh-h2: 1.2;
  --lh-h3: 1.3;
  --lh-body: 1.65;
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 6px rgba(14,14,14,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,14,14,.08);
  --measure: 42rem;
  --motion-fast: .2s;
  --motion-med: .7s;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --bp-sm: 640px;
  --bp-md: 768px;
  --bp-lg: 1024px;
  --bp-xl: 1400px;
}

* { box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
body { font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--brand-text-primary); background-color:var(--brand-bg,#fff); line-height:var(--lh-body); font-size:var(--fs-body); min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding-bottom:4.5rem; }
.wrapper { max-width:var(--bp-xl); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--space-4); }
.page-canvas { max-width:var(--bp-xl); margin:0 auto; padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-4) var(--space-6); width:100%; }
.page-canvas > p,
.page-canvas > ul,
.page-canvas > ol,
.page-canvas > .md-table { max-width:var(--measure); }
.page-canvas > table { max-width:min(52rem,100%); }
.page-canvas > p { margin:0 0 var(--space-3); text-wrap:pretty; }
.page-canvas > h2 { margin:var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3); }
.page-canvas > h3 { margin:var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-2); }
a { color:var(--brand-link); }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family:var(--font-heading); color:var(--brand-secondary); }
h1 { font-size:var(--fs-display); font-weight:800; line-height:var(--lh-display); }
h2 { font-size:var(--fs-h2); font-weight:700; line-height:var(--lh-h2); }
h3 { font-size:var(--fs-h3); font-weight:600; line-height:var(--lh-h3); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .nav-item:focus-visible, .cta-btn:focus-visible, .cta-btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brand-focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.skip-link {
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;
  z-index:1000; background:var(--brand-secondary); color:#fff; padding:.5rem 1rem; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position:fixed; left:1rem; top:1rem; width:auto; height:auto; overflow:visible;
}

/* MEL-1905 VE-2: sticky header */
.site-header { background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bg,#fff) 92%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brand-border);min-height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.15) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.15) blur(10px);}
.site-header::after { content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-highlight),var(--brand-signal));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;pointer-events:none;transition:transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background:var(--brand-bg,#fff);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-bottom-color:transparent; }
.site-header.is-scrolled::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.site-header nav { max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3) var(--space-5);width:100%;align-items:center;}
.site-logo { font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; color:var(--brand-secondary); text-decoration:none; margin-right:var(--space-3); white-space:nowrap; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--space-2); }
.site-logo-img { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:40px; height:40px; font-size:32px; line-height:1; border-radius:8px; flex:0 0 auto; transition:transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.site-logo-text { line-height:1; font-size:1.05rem; }
.mf-mark { display:inline-block; line-height:1; font-style:normal; }
.site-header .mf-mark { font-size:1.05rem; }
.page-kicker { margin:0 0 var(--space-2); font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:var(--fs-caption); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand-primary-dark); }
.page-kicker .mf-mark { margin-right:.35rem; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; }
.page-hero { position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 var(--space-5);padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-4);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-surface) 0%,var(--brand-glow) 55%,var(--brand-bg) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius); }
.page-hero::before { content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-surface) 0%,var(--brand-glow) 48%,transparent 80%);opacity:.9; }
.page-hero .page-kicker { position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--measure); }
.page-hero .hero-title { position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;max-width:var(--measure);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);color:var(--brand-text-primary);text-wrap:balance;overflow-wrap:break-word; }
.page-hero .hero-subtitle { position:relative;z-index:1;margin:var(--space-3) 0 0;max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--brand-ink-deep);overflow-wrap:break-word; }
.page-hero .llm-ops-stack { position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--measure);width:100%;min-width:0;margin-top:var(--space-4); }
.page-hero-mark { position:absolute;right:-.25rem;bottom:-18%;font-size:8rem;line-height:1;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none;z-index:0; }
.flow-caption { margin:var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-5); font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:var(--fs-caption); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand-primary-dark); }
.post-signoff { margin-top:var(--space-5); font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; color:var(--brand-secondary); }
.nav-item { color:var(--brand-text-secondary);text-decoration:none;font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);font-weight:500;padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.nav-item:hover { color:var(--brand-text-primary);border-bottom-color:var(--brand-border);}
.nav-active { color:var(--brand-primary-dark) !important;border-bottom-color:var(--brand-primary) !important;font-weight:600;}
/* MEL-1905 VE-2: nav contrast */
.site-header .nav-item { color:var(--brand-text-primary);font-weight:600;padding:.45rem .2rem;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.site-header .nav-item:hover { color:var(--brand-ink-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--brand-primary);}
.site-header .nav-active { color:var(--brand-primary-dark) !important;border-bottom-color:var(--brand-primary) !important;font-weight:700;}
.home-landing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(18rem,.9fr);gap:var(--space-5);align-items:center;margin:0 0 var(--space-6);}
/* MEL-1906 VE-3: .llm-ops-stack */
.llm-ops-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;max-width:40rem;margin:var(--space-5) 0;padding:0;gap:0;min-width:0;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.home-landing .llm-ops-stack{margin:0;max-width:none;width:100%;min-width:0;align-self:start}
.llm-ops-connector{width:1px;height:var(--space-3);margin:0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--brand-accent);transform-origin:top center}
.llm-ops-card{background:var(--brand-bg);border:1px solid var(--brand-border);border-radius:var(--radius);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-primary);padding:var(--space-4);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);align-items:start;width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(14,14,14,.08);transition:border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out)}
/* MEL-1906 VE-3: hover no translateY */
.llm-ops-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-primary-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.llm-ops-card:hover .llm-ops-icon{transform:none}
.llm-ops-icon{transition:transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out)}
.flow-strip-wrap{margin:0 0 var(--space-5);max-width:40rem}
.flow-strip,.flow-lottie{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--brand-border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--brand-bg)}
.flow-lottie{display:none}
.flow-strip-wrap.is-lottie .flow-strip{display:none}
.flow-strip-wrap.is-lottie .flow-lottie{display:block}
.llm-ops-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-focus);outline-offset:3px}
.llm-ops-icon{width:32px;height:32px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto;align-self:start;margin-top:.15rem}
.llm-ops-copy{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.llm-ops-copy h3{margin:0 0 var(--space-1);font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-secondary);line-height:1.35}
.llm-ops-copy p{margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-body);color:var(--brand-text-primary);line-height:1.5}
.content-section img[src*="/assets/brand/diagrams/"]{display:block;max-width:40rem;width:100%;height:auto;margin:var(--space-4) 0;border:1px solid var(--brand-border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--brand-bg)}
.blog-tags { margin:var(--space-1) 0 0;font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--brand-text-secondary);}
.blog-tag { display:inline-block;margin-right:0.35rem;padding:0.1rem 0.4rem;border-radius:4px;background:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--brand-primary-dark);}

.dry-run-badge,.preview-badge {
  position:fixed;bottom:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  max-width:min(22rem,calc(100vw - 2rem));
  padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  font-size:var(--fs-caption);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--brand-secondary);background:var(--brand-surface);
  border:1px solid var(--brand-primary-dark);
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(14,14,14,.14);
}
.dry-run-badge__label,.preview-badge__label {
  flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--brand-button-text);background:var(--brand-primary);
  padding:.12em .55em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--brand-primary-dark);
}
.dry-run-badge__text,.preview-badge__text {
  flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .dry-run-badge,.preview-badge { bottom:.65rem;right:.65rem;left:.65rem;max-width:none;justify-content:center; }
}

/* MEL-1904 VE-1: hero contrast */
.hero-section { position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:var(--space-6);text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-surface) 0%,var(--brand-glow) 42%,var(--brand-bg) 72%);border-radius:var(--radius);}
.hero-section::before { content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-surface) 0%,var(--brand-glow) 46%,transparent 78%);opacity:.9; }
.hero-section::after { content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;opacity:.03;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-18deg,var(--brand-ink-deep) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px); }
.hero-video,.hero-canvas { position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit; }
.hero-video { opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:multiply;z-index:0; }
.hero-canvas { z-index:0; }
.hero-title { font-size:var(--fs-display);font-weight:800;line-height:var(--lh-display);color:var(--brand-secondary);margin-bottom:var(--space-2);font-family:var(--font-heading);text-wrap:balance;}
.page-canvas > h1.hero-title { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem); margin:0 0 var(--space-3); max-width:var(--measure); }
.hero-section .hero-title { font-size:var(--fs-display); margin-bottom:var(--space-2); max-width:none; color:var(--brand-text-primary); }
.hero-subtitle { font-size:var(--fs-body-lg);color:var(--brand-secondary);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.hero-section .hero-subtitle { color:var(--brand-ink-deep); }
.hero-lede { font-size:var(--fs-body);color:var(--brand-text-primary);line-height:var(--lh-body);margin:0 0 var(--space-4);max-width:38rem;text-wrap:pretty;}
.hero-content { position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:0;}
.hero-cta-row { margin:0;padding:0;justify-content:flex-start;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-section .cta-btn { position:relative;z-index:2; }
.hero-section .cta-btn.cta-btn-ghost { background:transparent;box-shadow:none; } /* MEL-1910: ghost = outline, not solid */

.pillar-cards { max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:var(--space-6) auto;padding:0 var(--space-4);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-4);}
.pillar-card { background:var(--brand-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--brand-border);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-primary);padding:var(--space-4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .2s;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.pillar-title { font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-text-primary);margin-bottom:var(--space-2);font-size:var(--fs-h3);line-height:var(--lh-h3);}

.governance-intro { max-width:680px;margin:var(--space-5) auto var(--space-6);text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-body-lg);color:var(--brand-text-secondary);line-height:var(--lh-body);padding:0 var(--space-4);}

.service-cards { max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:var(--space-6) auto;padding:0 var(--space-4);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-4);counter-reset:srv-card;}
.service-card { background:var(--brand-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--brand-border);padding:var(--space-4);box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(14,14,14,.04);}
.service-number { font-weight:800;color:var(--brand-primary-dark);font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);margin-bottom:var(--space-2);display:block;letter-spacing:.02em;}
h.srvc-title { font-family:var(--font-heading); color:var(--brand-secondary);margin:var(--space-2) 0;font-size:var(--fs-body);font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;}
p.srvc-desc { font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--brand-text-secondary);line-height:1.55;margin:0;padding-bottom:1px;}

.about-mission { max-width:680px;margin:var(--space-6) auto;padding:0 var(--space-4);font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.72;color:var(--brand-text-primary);}

.about-pillars { counter-reset:pillar-list;}
.pillar-sec { margin-top:var(--space-5);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-primary-dark);font-size:var(--fs-h3);}
.pillar-sec::after { content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:10px;margin-top:.35rem;background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-primary),var(--brand-primary)) 0 0/24px 2px no-repeat,radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,var(--brand-primary) 58%,transparent 60%) 20px 1px/10px 10px no-repeat; }
ol.governance-steps { list-style:none;padding-left:.75rem;counter-reset:step;}
ol.governance-steps li { padding:.6rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;background:var(--brand-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--brand-border);font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);line-height:1.55;position:relative;counter-increment:step;}
ol.governance-steps li::before { content:"" counter(step);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-primary);color:var(--brand-button-text);font-size:var(--fs-caption);font-weight:700;position:absolute;left:-34px;top:.75rem;}

.cta-row { max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:var(--space-4) 0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-btn { display:inline-block;box-sizing:border-box;background:var(--brand-primary);color:var(--brand-button-text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:.8rem 1.75rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:var(--fs-body);transition:background var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(196,154,53,.28);border:2px solid var(--brand-primary);}
.cta-btn:hover { background:var(--brand-primary-dark);color:var(--brand-button-text);transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:var(--brand-primary-dark); }
.cta-btn:active { background:var(--brand-primary-dark);color:var(--brand-button-text);transform:none; }
.cta-btn-ghost,.cta-btn.cta-btn-ghost { background:transparent;color:var(--brand-primary-dark);border:2px solid var(--brand-primary);box-shadow:none;}
.cta-btn-ghost:hover,.cta-btn.cta-btn-ghost:hover { background:var(--brand-surface);color:var(--brand-primary-dark);transform:translateY(-1px); }
.cta-btn-ghost:active,.cta-btn.cta-btn-ghost:active { background:var(--brand-surface);color:var(--brand-primary-dark);transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes mf-rise { from { transform:translateY(6px); } }
  @keyframes mf-grow { from { transform:scaleY(0); } }
  @keyframes mf-wash { 50% { background-position:28% 0; } }
  .hero-section { background-size:140% 100%; animation:mf-wash 8s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
  .hero-content > * { animation:mf-rise var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out) both; }
  .hero-subtitle { animation-delay:.06s; }
  .hero-lede { animation-delay:.12s; }
  .hero-cta-row { animation-delay:.18s; }
  .llm-ops-card { animation:mf-rise var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out) both; }
  .llm-ops-stack > .llm-ops-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay:.05s; }
  .llm-ops-stack > .llm-ops-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay:.13s; }
  .llm-ops-stack > .llm-ops-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay:.21s; }
  .llm-ops-stack > .llm-ops-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay:.29s; }
  .llm-ops-connector { animation:mf-grow .5s var(--ease-out) both; }
  .blog-card,.content-section img[src*="/assets/brand/diagrams/"],.flow-strip { animation:mf-rise var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out) both; animation-timeline:view(); animation-range:entry 0% entry 45%; }
  @keyframes mf-drip { 50% { transform:translateY(2px); } }
  .site-header .mf-mark { animation:mf-drip 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
  .site-logo:hover .site-logo-img { transform:rotate(-6deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-btn,.cta-btn-ghost,.llm-ops-card,.llm-ops-icon,.blog-card,.nav-item,.site-logo-img { transition:none; }
  .cta-btn:hover,.cta-btn-ghost:hover,.llm-ops-card:hover,.llm-ops-card:hover .llm-ops-icon,.site-logo:hover .site-logo-img { transform:none; }
  .hero-section,.hero-content > *,.llm-ops-card,.llm-ops-connector,.blog-card,.flow-strip,.content-section img[src*="/assets/brand/diagrams/"],.site-header .mf-mark { animation:none; }
  .hero-video,.hero-canvas { display:none; }
  .site-header::after { transition:none; }
}

.blog-grid { max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:var(--space-4) 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-4);}
.blog-card { background:var(--brand-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--brand-border);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-primary);padding:var(--space-4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;height:100%;}
.blog-card:hover { border-color:var(--brand-primary-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
p.blog-date { font-size:var(--fs-caption);color:var(--brand-text-secondary);margin-bottom:var(--space-1);font-weight:500;}
div.blog-title { font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:var(--fs-h3);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--lh-h3);margin-bottom:var(--space-1);color:var(--brand-secondary);}
div.blog-excerpt { font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);line-height:1.6;margin:var(--space-1) 0;color:var(--brand-text-secondary);}

.content-section table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:var(--space-4) 0; font-size:var(--fs-body-sm); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.content-section th, .content-section td { border:1px solid var(--brand-border); padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-3); text-align:left; vertical-align:top; }
.content-section th { background:var(--brand-surface); color:var(--brand-secondary); font-weight:700; }
.content-section tbody tr { transition:background var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.content-section tbody tr:hover { background:var(--brand-surface); }
.content-section a[href^="mailto:"] { font-weight:600;transition:background var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out);border-radius:4px;padding:0 .15em; }
.content-section a[href^="mailto:"]:hover { background:var(--brand-surface); }
.content-section ul, .content-section ol { margin:0 0 var(--space-4) 1.25rem; }
.content-section li { margin:0.4rem 0; }

.explainer-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(14rem,.75fr);gap:var(--space-4);align-items:center;margin:0 0 var(--space-5)}
.explainer-band>*{min-width:0}
.explainer-kicker{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-secondary)}
.explainer-band .explainer-keep{list-style:none;margin:0}
.explainer-keep li{margin:0 0 var(--space-2);padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-3);background:var(--brand-surface);color:var(--brand-text-primary);font-weight:700;border-top:3px solid var(--brand-primary);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.explainer-unlock{border-left:3px solid var(--brand-primary-dark);padding-left:var(--space-3);color:var(--brand-text-primary)}

/* MEL-1908 VE-4: .site-footer cream band & legal row */
.site-footer { margin-top:auto;padding:var(--space-6) var(--space-4) var(--space-5);text-align:left;border-top:3px solid var(--brand-primary);color:var(--brand-text-secondary);font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);background:var(--brand-surface);width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 var(--brand-accent);}
.footer-inner { display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:var(--space-5);align-items:start;max-width:var(--bp-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:0;min-width:0;}
.footer-name { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-secondary);font-size:var(--fs-h3);margin:0 0 var(--space-2);}
.footer-mark { font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1; flex:0 0 auto; }
.footer-tag { margin:0;max-width:22rem;line-height:1.55;}
.footer-nav { display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;}
.footer-link { color:var(--brand-link);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}
.footer-link:hover { color:var(--brand-primary-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.15em;}
.footer-legal { margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-caption);display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem .9rem;align-items:center;min-width:0;max-width:100%;}
.footer-legal a { color:var(--brand-link);text-decoration:none;margin:0;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}
.footer-legal a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
.footer-legal a:focus-visible { outline:3px solid var(--brand-focus); outline-offset:2px; }
.footer-copy { text-align:center;margin:var(--space-5) auto 0;font-size:var(--fs-caption);max-width:var(--bp-xl);}
main { padding-bottom:var(--space-5); }

.wrapper.content-section { max-width:var(--bp-xl); }
.pillar-card,.service-card,.blog-card { border-radius:var(--radius); }
html { scroll-padding-top:5rem; }
main a:not(.cta-btn):not(.nav-item):not(.skip-link) { text-underline-offset:0.15em; }
main a:not(.cta-btn):not(.nav-item):not(.skip-link):hover { color:var(--brand-primary-dark); }

.draft-banner{margin:0 0 var(--space-3);padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-3);background:var(--brand-surface);border:1px solid var(--brand-primary-dark);border-radius:10px;color:var(--brand-secondary);font-size:var(--fs-body-sm)}
.draft-chip{display:inline-block;margin-right:.4rem;padding:.1em .5em;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-primary);color:var(--brand-button-text);font-size:var(--fs-caption);font-weight:800;border:1px solid var(--brand-primary-dark)}
.blog-card--draft{border-top:3px dashed var(--brand-primary)}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillar-cards { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .home-landing { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .explainer-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .site-header nav { gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-3); }
  .site-header .nav-item { font-size:0.8125rem; }
  .pillar-cards { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:var(--space-3); }
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-section { padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-3); }
  .cta-btn { width:100%; max-width:20rem; text-align:center; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:var(--space-4); }
  .page-hero { padding-right:4.25rem; }
  .page-hero .hero-title { font-size:clamp(1.75rem,6vw,2.35rem); }
  .page-hero-mark { font-size:3.5rem; bottom:-8%; }
}
/* MEL-1907 VE-5: .home-landing ≤640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrapper,.page-canvas{padding-left:var(--space-3);padding-right:var(--space-3)}
  .pillar-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-header nav{justify-content:flex-start;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-3)}
  .footer-legal a{display:inline-block;margin:var(--space-1) 0}
  .home-landing{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);align-items:stretch;width:100%;min-width:0}
  .home-landing .hero-section{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-3);min-width:0}
  .home-landing .hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,7.5vw,2.35rem);overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .home-landing .hero-subtitle,.home-landing .hero-lede{max-width:none;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .home-landing .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%}
  .home-landing .cta-btn{width:100%;max-width:none}
  .home-landing .llm-ops-stack,.home-landing .llm-ops-card,.home-landing .llm-ops-copy{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
  .home-landing .llm-ops-card{width:100%;padding:var(--space-3);box-sizing:border-box}
}