/*
Theme Name: Maia Lafortezza
Theme URI: https://maialafortezza.com/
Author: Maia Lafortezza
Author URI: https://maialafortezza.com/
Description: Custom theme for Maia Lafortezza, a strategy and operations consulting firm. A business-press layout with a newspaper-style blog, firm profile pages, a five-bastion services motif, built-in SEO and schema, self-hosted fonts and Unsplash fallback imagery. Custom-built: it never receives updates from WordPress.org.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.3
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: maia-lafortezza
Domain Path: /languages
Update URI: false
Tags: blog, news, business, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, footer-widgets, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* Fonts: self-hosted (SIL Open Font License, see assets/fonts). No requests to Google. */
@font-face{font-family:'Archivo';font-style:normal;font-display:swap;font-weight:100 900;font-stretch:62% 125%;src:url('assets/fonts/archivo-latin-ext-wdth-normal.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),url('assets/fonts/archivo-latin-ext-wdth-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range: U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Archivo';font-style:normal;font-display:swap;font-weight:100 900;font-stretch:62% 125%;src:url('assets/fonts/archivo-latin-wdth-normal.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),url('assets/fonts/archivo-latin-wdth-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif 4';font-style:normal;font-display:swap;font-weight:200 900;src:url('assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-normal.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),url('assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif 4';font-style:italic;font-display:swap;font-weight:200 900;src:url('assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-italic.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),url('assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-italic.woff2') format('woff2')}

/* =========================================================
   Design system (approved mockup, Revision 4) — all classes prefixed "ml-"
   ========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   Maia Lafortezza — design tokens
   Navy, crimson and white; Archivo (display, variable width) + Source Serif 4 (reading)
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#0C1B2E; --ink-2:#13263E; --ink-3:#1B3150;
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --surface:#FFFFFF; --surface-2:#F5F6F8; --band:#F3F5F8; --moat:#E4EAF2;
  --line:#E2E5EA; --line-2:#C8CED8;
  --text:#232A35; --heading:#0C1B2E; --muted:#5A6472;
  --brand:#12345A; --brand-2:#0B2440; --signal:#B4182D; --signal-2:#97121F; --signal-ink:#F2707E; --signal-soft:#BFD0E6;
  --accent:var(--brand); --accent-2:var(--brand-2);
  --on-ink:#EEF2F7; --on-ink-muted:#A9B6C8; --on-ink-line:rgba(238,242,247,.14);
  --display:'Archivo','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --maxw:1280px; --gut:clamp(16px,3.2vw,36px);
  --cut:14px; --hdr:72px;
  --d-strategy:#B4182D; --d-operations:#1D6A96; --d-leadership:#7A3E8C;
  --d-growth:#2F7D4F; --d-finance:#12877A; --d-technology:#B86E00;
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#070D16; --ink-2:#0E1A2A; --ink-3:#162740;
  --paper:#0A121D; --surface:#101B2A; --surface-2:#0D1724; --band:#0D1826; --moat:#15253B;
  --line:#213248; --line-2:#2D4260;
  --text:#D8E0EA; --heading:#F2F5F9; --muted:#95A3B7;
  --brand:#8FB4E3; --brand-2:#A9C6EC; --signal:#E04A5E; --signal-2:#E8697A; --signal-ink:#F2707E; --signal-soft:#BFD0E6;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
[data-accent="crimson"]{ --accent:#B4182D; --accent-2:#97121F; }
[data-accent="teal"]{ --accent:#1D6A73; --accent-2:#15535A; }
[data-accent="charcoal"]{ --accent:#2B2F36; --accent-2:#16191E; }
[data-theme="dark"][data-accent="crimson"]{ --accent:#E04A5E; --accent-2:#E8697A; }
[data-theme="dark"][data-accent="teal"]{ --accent:#5FB3BC; --accent-2:#7FC4CB; }
[data-theme="dark"][data-accent="charcoal"]{ --accent:#C9CFD8; --accent-2:#E2E6EC; }
*, *::before, *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;font-optical-sizing:auto;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img, svg, video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button, input, select, textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:2px}
h1, h2, h3, h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--heading);font-stretch:84%;font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .45em;letter-spacing:-.006em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.ml-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.ml-narrow{max-width:760px}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.ml-ui{font-family:var(--display)}
.ml-muted{color:var(--muted)}
/* ---------- buttons, links, form controls ---------- */
.ml-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transition:background .15s ease}
.ml-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ml-btn:not(.ml-btn-ghost):not(.ml-btn-line-light):not(.ml-btn-ochre){color:#0A121D}
.ml-btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--heading);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.ml-btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.ml-btn-ochre{background:var(--signal);color:#FFFFFF}
.ml-btn-ochre:hover{background:var(--signal-2)}
.ml-btn-line-light{background:transparent;color:var(--on-ink);border-color:rgba(238,242,247,.35)}
.ml-btn-line-light:hover{background:rgba(238,242,247,.08)}
.ml-btn-sm{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px}
.ml-btn-block{width:100%}
.ml-tlink{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.ml-tlink:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.ml-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ml-field label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-field .ml-hint{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-inp{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.ml-inp:focus{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:0;border-color:transparent}
textarea.ml-inp{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.ml-check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-check input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.ml-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px}
/* ---------- desk markers (keep-shaped pentagon) ---------- */
.ml-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-tag::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;flex:none;background:var(--dc,var(--signal));clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-tag:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-on-ink .ml-tag, .ml-ov .ml-tag{color:var(--on-ink)}
[data-desk="strategy"]{--dc:var(--d-strategy)}
[data-desk="operations"]{--dc:var(--d-operations)}
[data-desk="leadership"]{--dc:var(--d-leadership)}
[data-desk="growth"]{--dc:var(--d-growth)}
[data-desk="finance"]{--dc:var(--d-finance)}
[data-desk="technology"]{--dc:var(--d-technology)}
.ml-fmt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* ---------- media with bastion cut + fallback ---------- */
.ml-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='12 12 76 74'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23A9BBD3' stroke-opacity='.5' stroke-width='1.2' d='M42.3 28.8 L40.5 26.4 L50.0 14.0 L59.5 26.4 L57.7 28.8 L69.7 37.5 L71.4 35.1 L86.2 40.2 L77.3 53.1 L74.5 52.2 L69.9 66.2 L72.7 67.1 L72.4 82.8 L57.4 78.3 L57.4 75.3 L42.6 75.3 L42.6 78.3 L27.6 82.8 L27.3 67.1 L30.1 66.2 L25.5 52.2 L22.7 53.1 L13.8 40.2 L28.6 35.1 L30.3 37.5 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/min(34%,120px) no-repeat;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0,100% var(--cut),100% 100%,0 100%)}
a.ml-media, span.ml-media{display:block}
.ml-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ml-media.is-fallback::after{content:attr(data-ph);position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--on-ink-muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ml-ov .ml-media.is-fallback::after, .ml-av.is-fallback::after, .ml-tq-pick .ml-media::after, .ml-cmt .ml-media::after, .ml-author-box .ml-media::after, .ml-author-head .ml-media::after, .ml-pod .ml-media::after, .ml-vlist .ml-media::after, .ml-res .ml-media::after, .ml-team .ml-media::after, .ml-mf .ml-media::after{display:none}
.ml-r-16x10{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ml-r-16x9{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ml-r-4x3{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ml-r-1x1{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ml-r-4x5{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ml-r-3x2{aspect-ratio:3/2}
/* ---------- top bar + ticker ---------- */
.ml-topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px}
.ml-topbar .ml-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:38px}
.ml-topbar .ml-date{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-ticker{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;overflow:hidden}
.ml-ticker b{color:var(--signal-ink);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.ml-ticker-view{overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ml-ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 70s linear infinite}
.ml-ticker-track a{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--on-ink);padding-right:44px}
.ml-ticker-track a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ml-ticker:hover .ml-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ml-toplinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;white-space:nowrap}
.ml-topsoc{display:flex;gap:4px;padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-topsoc a{width:26px;height:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-topsoc a:hover{background:rgba(238,242,247,.1);color:var(--signal-ink)}
.ml-topsoc svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.ml-toplinks a:hover{color:var(--on-ink)}
body.ml-no-ticker .ml-ticker{visibility:hidden}
/* ---------- header ---------- */
.ml-hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
body.ml-no-sticky .ml-hdr{position:relative}
.ml-hdr .ml-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:var(--hdr)}
.ml-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.ml-brand svg{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ml-mk-l{fill:var(--mk-l,#fff)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ml-brand svg{color:var(--on-ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ml-brand{--mk-l:#0C1B2E}
.ml-brand .ml-bn{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:750;font-stretch:78%;font-size:23px;line-height:1;color:var(--heading);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ml-brand .ml-bs{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.ml-mark-fort{fill:currentColor}
.ml-mark-keep{fill:var(--signal)}
.ml-nav{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.ml-nav>ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px}
.ml-nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.ml-nav>ul>li>a, .ml-nav>ul>li>button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:var(--hdr);padding:0 11px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:550;font-size:15px;color:var(--heading);background:none;border:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 transparent}
.ml-nav>ul>li>a:hover, .ml-nav>ul>li>button:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-nav a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--signal)}
.ml-nav .ml-chev{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .2s}
.ml-mega{position:absolute;left:50%;top:100%;transform:translateX(-46%);width:min(880px,92vw);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--signal);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:28px;padding:26px;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s ease,visibility .15s;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(8,16,28,.35)}
.ml-has-mega:hover .ml-mega, .ml-has-mega:focus-within .ml-mega, .ml-has-mega.open .ml-mega{visibility:visible;opacity:1}
.ml-has-mega:hover .ml-chev, .ml-has-mega.open .ml-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ml-mega h4{font-size:14px;font-stretch:100%;font-weight:650;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.ml-mega ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
.ml-mega li a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-mega li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-mega .ml-desk-l a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.ml-mega .ml-desk-l small{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-mega .ml-mf h5{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:86%;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:none}
.ml-ibtn{width:40px;height:40px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);border-radius:2px}
.ml-ibtn:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2)}
.ml-ibtn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ml-socials{display:flex;gap:6px}
.ml-soc{width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-soc:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.ml-soc svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.ml-burger{display:none}
/* drawer */
.ml-drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;visibility:hidden}
.ml-drawer.open{visibility:visible}
.ml-drawer .ml-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,12,22,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.ml-drawer.open .ml-scrim{opacity:1}
.ml-drawer .ml-panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(400px,88vw);background:var(--surface);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto}
.ml-drawer.open .ml-panel{transform:none}
.ml-drawer .ml-dh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-drawer nav a{display:block;padding:13px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--heading)}
.ml-drawer nav a.ml-subitem{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding-left:36px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-drawer .ml-dfoot{padding:20px;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
/* search overlay */
.ml-search-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:130;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);display:none;padding:12vh var(--gut) 40px;overflow-y:auto}
.ml-search-ov.open{display:block}
.ml-search-ov form{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--signal-ink);padding-bottom:10px}
.ml-search-ov input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:80%;font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);color:var(--on-ink);outline:none}
.ml-search-ov input::placeholder{color:rgba(238,242,247,.38)}
.ml-search-ov .ml-sx{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px}
.ml-search-ov .ml-sugg{max-width:820px;margin:26px auto 0;font-family:var(--display)}
.ml-search-ov .ml-sugg p{color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ml-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.ml-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface)}
.ml-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.ml-chip[aria-pressed="true"], .ml-chip.on{background:var(--heading);color:var(--surface);border-color:var(--heading)}
.ml-search-ov .ml-chip{background:transparent;color:var(--on-ink);border-color:rgba(238,242,247,.3)}
.ml-search-ov .ml-chip:hover{border-color:var(--signal-ink);color:var(--signal-ink)}
/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.ml-sec{padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,92px)}
.ml-sec-tight{padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.ml-bg-surface{background:var(--band)}
.ml-bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-bg-ink h2, .ml-bg-ink h3, .ml-bg-ink h4{color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-sh{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-sh::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--signal)}
.ml-sh h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,36px);margin:0}
.ml-sh p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:62ch}
.ml-bg-ink .ml-sh{border-color:var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-bg-ink .ml-sh p{color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.ml-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.ml-card h3{font-size:21px;font-stretch:86%;line-height:1.16;margin:2px 0 0}
.ml-card h3 a:hover, .ml-row h3 a:hover, .ml-hl a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-ex{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ml-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-meta a{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.ml-meta a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-meta .ml-rt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.ml-meta .ml-rt svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.ml-kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px}
.ml-g2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px 32px}
.ml-g3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px 28px}
.ml-g4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px 24px}
.ml-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,260px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start;padding-block:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.ml-row h3{font-size:22px;font-stretch:86%;line-height:1.16;margin:6px 0 8px}
.ml-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start}
.ml-mini .ml-media{--cut:9px}
.ml-mini h4{font-size:16px;font-stretch:90%;line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 6px}
.ml-hl{padding-block:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-hl h4{font-size:17px;font-stretch:88%;line-height:1.22;margin:6px 0 6px}
.ml-load-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px}
.ml-load-more .ml-btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
/* overlay cards (featured mosaic) */
.ml-ov{position:relative;display:block;color:#fff;min-width:0;min-height:240px}
.ml-ov .ml-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:88% 22%;background-size:min(22%,96px)}
.ml-ov .ml-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,16,28,0) 30%,rgba(8,16,28,.86) 100%)}
.ml-ov .ml-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ml-ov h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-stretch:86%;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.ml-ov.ml-big h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);font-stretch:78%;line-height:1.04}
.ml-ov .ml-meta, .ml-ov .ml-meta a{color:rgba(240,244,250,.84)}
.ml-ov:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.ml-ov .ml-ex{color:rgba(240,244,250,.84)}
/* ---------- compact masthead intro ---------- */
.ml-masthead{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-masthead .ml-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:end;padding-block:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px) clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.ml-masthead h1{margin:0}
.ml-masthead h1 .ml-n{display:block;font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,76px);font-stretch:70%;font-weight:760;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-masthead h1 .ml-r{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);font-stretch:100%}
.ml-masthead .ml-lead{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:54ch}
.ml-masthead .ml-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
/* ---------- firm ---------- */
.ml-clients{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 40px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px}
.ml-clients>span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-clients b{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:78%;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--heading);opacity:.72;white-space:nowrap}
.ml-firm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;margin-top:36px}
.ml-leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.ml-leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ml-leader .ml-media{aspect-ratio:1;--cut:10px}
.ml-leader b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:90%;font-size:17px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-leader b a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-leader span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.ml-office h3{font-size:22px;margin:4px 0 2px}
.ml-office p{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-office .ml-hq{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal)}
.ml-roles .ml-ev h4 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
/* ---------- fortress plan (services section) ---------- */
.ml-svc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.ml-svc-wrap .ml-svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-plan{margin:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 16px 14px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 20px)}
body.ml-no-sticky .ml-plan{position:static}
.ml-plan svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.ml-plan figcaption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.ml-plan .ml-lbl{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:650;fill:var(--heading);font-stretch:90%}
.ml-plan a:hover .ml-lbl, .ml-plan a:focus .ml-lbl{fill:var(--signal)}
.ml-plan .ml-keep-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:650;fill:var(--signal)}
.ml-plan .ml-wall{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--heading);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ml-plan .ml-glacis{fill:var(--moat);stroke:var(--heading);stroke-opacity:.45;stroke-width:1.1;stroke-dasharray:4 5}
.ml-plan .ml-rav{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--heading);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ml-plan .ml-keep{fill:none;stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:1.5}
.ml-plan .ml-lead-l{stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:2 3}
.ml-plan .ml-tick{stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
.ml-plan.armed .ml-wall{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100}
.ml-plan.armed .ml-glacis, .ml-plan.armed .ml-rav, .ml-plan.armed .ml-keep, .ml-plan.armed .ml-keep-t, .ml-plan.armed .ml-bastion-l{opacity:0}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-wall{animation:draw 2s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1) .1s forwards}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-glacis, .ml-plan.armed.in .ml-rav, .ml-plan.armed.in .ml-keep, .ml-plan.armed.in .ml-keep-t, .ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l{animation:fadein .7s ease forwards}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-glacis{animation-delay:1.2s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-rav{animation-delay:1.45s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-keep, .ml-plan.armed.in .ml-keep-t{animation-delay:1.7s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:1.9s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:2.02s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:2.14s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:2.26s}
.ml-plan.armed.in .ml-bastion-l:nth-of-type(5){animation-delay:2.38s}
}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
.ml-sh-tight{margin-bottom:18px}
/* growth stuck */
.ml-stuck{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.ml-stuck article{border-top:2px solid var(--heading);padding-top:18px}
.ml-stuck h3{font-size:24px}
.ml-stuck p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
/* services list */
.ml-svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 32px}
.ml-svc article{padding:26px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ml-svc .ml-ico{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-svc h3{font-size:23px;margin:4px 0 0}
.ml-svc p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.ml-svc .ml-inc{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);margin-top:2px}
/* split layout with sidebar */
.ml-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 336px;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:stretch}
.ml-side{display:grid;gap:36px;align-content:start}
.ml-side>:last-child{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 20px)}
body.ml-no-sticky .ml-side>:last-child{position:static}
#deskLead .ml-ov{min-height:clamp(300px,40vw,460px)}
.ml-wd h3{font-size:19px;font-stretch:90%;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.ml-wd h3::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:28px;height:3px;background:var(--signal)}
.ml-most{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:m}
.ml-most li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:m}
.ml-most li::before{content:counter(m);font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:70%;font-weight:750;font-size:34px;line-height:.9;color:var(--signal)}
.ml-most>li>div>a{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:90%;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-most .ml-meta{gap:2px 10px}
.ml-most a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-most .ml-meta{margin-top:4px}
.ml-nl-box{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);padding:24px}
.ml-nl-box h3{color:var(--on-ink);border-color:var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-nl-box p{color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:15px}
.ml-nl-box .ml-inp{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(238,242,247,.22);color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-pod{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:18px}
.ml-pod .ml-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ml-pod .ml-media{--cut:8px}
.ml-pod h4{font-size:16px;font-stretch:90%;line-height:1.2;margin:4px 0 0}
.ml-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px}
/* video band */
.ml-vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.ml-vplayer .ml-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;--cut:20px}
.ml-vplayer .ml-playbig{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(180,24,45,.22)}
.ml-vplayer .ml-playbig svg{width:28px;height:28px;margin-left:5px;color:#FFFFFF}
.ml-vplayer .ml-dur{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(8,16,28,.8);color:#fff;padding:4px 8px}
.ml-vplayer h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:18px 0 8px}
.ml-vplayer p{color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:16px;max-width:64ch}
.ml-vlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-vlist button{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 10px 12px 12px;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--on-ink-line);text-align:left;color:var(--on-ink);border-left:3px solid transparent}
.ml-vlist button:hover{background:rgba(238,242,247,.05)}
.ml-vlist button[aria-current="true"]{border-left-color:var(--signal);background:rgba(238,242,247,.06)}
.ml-vlist .ml-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;--cut:8px}
.ml-vlist strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:88%;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.22}
.ml-vlist small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.ml-vlist .ml-vt{display:block}
.ml-vgrid-light .ml-vlist{border-color:var(--line)}
.ml-vseries{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--signal-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
/* method */
.ml-method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;position:relative;counter-reset:ph}
.ml-method::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:11px;height:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.ml-method li{list-style:none;position:relative;padding-top:42px;counter-increment:ph}
.ml-method li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:23px;height:23px;background:var(--signal);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-method .ml-ph{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-method .ml-ph::before{content:"Phase " counter(ph)}
.ml-method h3{font-size:24px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.ml-method p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ml-method .ml-del{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-method-wrap{padding:0;margin:0}
/* case cards */
.ml-case .ml-media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ml-case .ml-kpi{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:var(--signal);color:#FFFFFF;padding:12px 16px 12px 14px;max-width:78%;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 12px) 0,100% 12px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.ml-case .ml-kpi b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:72%;font-weight:760;font-size:36px;line-height:1}
.ml-case .ml-kpi span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;margin-top:4px}
.ml-case .ml-cl{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-case h3{font-size:22px}
/* desk columns */
.ml-desks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px}
.ml-desk-col>h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:26px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--dc);margin-bottom:18px}
.ml-desk-col>h3::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--dc);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-desk-col>h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-desk-col .ml-card{margin-bottom:6px}
/* testimonials */
.ml-tq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.ml-tq blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-tq cite{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-tq cite b{color:var(--heading);font-weight:650}
.ml-tq-pick{display:grid;gap:10px}
.ml-tq-pick button{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);text-align:left;border-radius:2px}
.ml-tq-pick button[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--heading);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--signal)}
.ml-tq-pick .ml-media{border-radius:50%;clip-path:none;aspect-ratio:1}
.ml-tq-pick b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-tq-pick small{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* events + resources */
.ml-ev{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-evd{text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 4px;background:var(--surface)}
.ml-evd b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:72%;font-weight:760;font-size:32px;line-height:1;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-evd span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-ev h4{font-size:19px;font-stretch:88%;margin:0 0 4px}
.ml-ev p{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.ml-res .ml-media{aspect-ratio:3/4;--cut:10px}
.ml-res h4{font-size:18px;font-stretch:88%;margin:4px 0 6px}
.ml-res p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
/* CTA band */
.ml-cta-band{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-cta-band .ml-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.ml-cta-band h2{color:var(--on-ink);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);font-stretch:74%;line-height:1}
.ml-cta-band p{color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.ml-steps3{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.ml-steps3 li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;counter-increment:s;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.ml-steps3 li::before{content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--signal-ink);color:var(--signal-ink);font-weight:700;border-radius:50%}
.ml-steps3 b{display:block;color:var(--on-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.ml-ph-band{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-ph-band .ml-wrap{padding-block:clamp(34px,5vw,64px)}
.ml-crumbs{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.ml-crumbs a{color:var(--heading);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2)}
.ml-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-crumbs .ml-sep{color:var(--line-2)}
.ml-ph-band h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,72px);font-stretch:72%;font-weight:760;line-height:.96;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:20ch}
.ml-ph-band .ml-intro{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;margin:0}
.ml-ph-band.ml-desk-band{border-top:6px solid var(--dc)}
.ml-prose{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.72;max-width:68ch}
.ml-prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.ml-prose h3{font-size:22px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.ml-prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-prose ul, .ml-prose ol{padding-left:1.2em}
.ml-prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.ml-prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--signal);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25em;line-height:1.45;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-prose figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.ml-prose figcaption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.ml-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;margin:1.4em 0}
.ml-prose th, .ml-prose td{text-align:left;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.ml-prose th{font-weight:650;color:var(--heading);border-bottom:2px solid var(--heading)}
.ml-tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.ml-legal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.ml-toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 24px);font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px}
.ml-toc h4{font-size:14px;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.ml-toc ol{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ml-toc button{background:none;border:0;padding:0;text-align:left;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-toc button:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.ml-updated{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
/* about */
.ml-about-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.ml-about-top .ml-media{aspect-ratio:4/5;--cut:24px}
.ml-sig{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--heading);margin-top:8px}
.ml-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 24px;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.ml-facts div{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-facts dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.ml-facts dd{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.ml-timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.ml-timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:86px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.ml-timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;padding-bottom:28px;position:relative}
.ml-timeline li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:80px;top:7px;width:13px;height:13px;background:var(--signal);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-timeline .ml-y{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:72%;font-weight:760;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-timeline h4{font-size:19px;font-stretch:88%;margin:0 0 4px}
.ml-timeline p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.ml-vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.ml-vals div{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-vals h3{font-size:22px}
.ml-vals p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.ml-team .ml-media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ml-team h3{font-size:20px;margin:6px 0 2px}
.ml-team .ml-role{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.ml-team p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
.ml-bigq{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:70%;font-weight:760;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:.98;color:var(--on-ink);max-width:18ch;margin:0}
.ml-bigq-by{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--signal-soft);font-size:20px;margin-top:20px}
/* services page */
.ml-practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 48px}
.ml-practice article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-practice .ml-ico{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-practice h3{font-size:25px}
.ml-practice p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}
.ml-practice ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-practice li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.ml-practice li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:7px;flex:none;background:var(--signal);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.ml-model{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ml-model.ml-feat{border:2px solid var(--heading)}
.ml-model .ml-dur{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-model h3{font-size:26px;margin:0}
.ml-model p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.ml-model ul{margin:4px 0 8px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px}
.ml-model li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.ml-model li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--signal);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 38%,81% 100%,19% 100%,0 38%)}
.ml-model .ml-btn{margin-top:auto}
.ml-faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.ml-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;font-stretch:90%;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ml-faq summary::after{content:"+";font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.ml-faq details p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}
.ml-art-head{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.ml-art-wrap .ml-crumbs{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.ml-art-head h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);font-stretch:74%;font-weight:760;line-height:.98;margin:12px 0 18px}
.ml-dek{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.ml-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-byline .ml-av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;clip-path:none;flex:none}
.ml-byline b a{color:var(--heading)}
.ml-byline b a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-art-hero{margin-top:30px}
.ml-art-hero{max-width:1040px;margin:30px auto 0}
.ml-art-hero .ml-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;--cut:28px}
.ml-art-hero figcaption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.ml-art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px minmax(0,740px) 60px;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:stretch;margin-top:38px}
.ml-art-body .ml-prose, .ml-art-body .ml-art-toc, .ml-art-body .ml-takeaways, .ml-art-body .ml-author-box, .ml-art-body .ml-prevnext, .ml-art-body .ml-comments{max-width:none}
.ml-art-body{align-self:start}
.ml-share{position:sticky;align-self:start;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 24px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.ml-share span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}
.ml-share a, .ml-share button{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.ml-share a:hover, .ml-share button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.ml-share svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.ml-art-body .ml-prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:70%;font-weight:760;font-size:4.4em;line-height:.82;margin:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-art-toc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:68ch}
.ml-art-toc h4{font-size:15px;font-stretch:100%;margin-bottom:10px}
.ml-art-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.ml-art-toc button{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--accent);text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-takeaways{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);padding:24px 26px;margin:1.8em 0;max-width:68ch;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px}
.ml-takeaways h4{color:var(--signal-soft);font-size:16px;font-stretch:100%;margin-bottom:10px}
.ml-takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ml-tags-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:34px 0}
.ml-author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);max-width:68ch}
.ml-author-box .ml-media{border-radius:50%;clip-path:none;aspect-ratio:1}
.ml-author-box h4{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 2px}
.ml-author-box .ml-role{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.ml-author-box p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.ml-prevnext{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;max-width:68ch}
.ml-prevnext a{display:block;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.ml-prevnext a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ml-prevnext small{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-prevnext b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:88%;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--heading);margin-top:4px}
.ml-prevnext a:last-child{text-align:right}
.ml-comments{max-width:68ch;margin-top:44px}
.ml-cmt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-cmt .ml-media{border-radius:50%;clip-path:none;aspect-ratio:1}
.ml-cmt b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-cmt time{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:8px}
.ml-cmt p{font-size:16px;margin:6px 0 0}
/* contact */
.ml-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.ml-cinfo{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:26px;display:grid;gap:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.ml-cinfo h3{font-size:20px;margin:0}
.ml-cinfo dt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-cinfo dd{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.ml-cinfo dd a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-mapph{aspect-ratio:16/10;--cut:16px}
/* author, search, 404, sitemap */
.ml-author-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}
.ml-author-head .ml-media{border-radius:50%;clip-path:none;aspect-ratio:1}
.ml-sitemap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px}
.ml-sitemap h3{font-size:20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-sitemap ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px}
.ml-sitemap a{color:var(--heading);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2);text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-sitemap a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-sitemap small{color:var(--muted);margin-left:6px}
.ml-nf{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(60px,10vw,120px)}
.ml-nf svg{width:150px;margin:0 auto 24px;color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ml-nf svg{color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-nf h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);font-stretch:72%}
.ml-empty{padding:36px;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--muted)}
.ml-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.ml-stat-row div{padding:22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-stat-row div:last-child{border-right:0}
.ml-stat-row b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:72%;font-weight:760;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-stat-row span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-fmt-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;background:var(--surface)}
.ml-fmt-table th, .ml-fmt-table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.ml-fmt-table th{color:var(--heading);font-weight:650;border-bottom:2px solid var(--heading)}
.ml-fmt-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);background:var(--heading);color:var(--surface);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;padding:12px 18px;opacity:0;transition:all .2s;z-index:160;pointer-events:none;max-width:90vw}
.ml-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
/* footer */
.ml-ftr{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.ml-ftr a:hover{color:var(--on-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ml-ftr-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;padding-block:56px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-ftr .ml-brand .ml-bn{color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-ftr .ml-brand .ml-bs{color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.ml-ftr .ml-brand svg{color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-ftr .ml-brand{--mk-l:#0C1B2E}
.ml-ftr-about{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:56ch}
.ml-ftr h4{color:var(--on-ink);font-size:15px;font-stretch:100%;margin-bottom:14px}
.ml-ftr-nl form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.ml-ftr-nl .ml-inp{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(238,242,247,.22);color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-ftr-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;padding-block:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--on-ink-line)}
.ml-ftr-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ml-ftr-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-block:22px 90px;font-size:14px}
.ml-ftr .ml-soc{border-color:rgba(238,242,247,.25);color:var(--on-ink)}
.ml-ftr .ml-soc:hover{border-color:var(--signal-ink);color:var(--signal-ink)}
/* page transition: one gentle fade when a page changes */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .ml-topsoc{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1200px){
.ml-nav{display:none}
.ml-burger{display:inline-grid}
.ml-hdr .ml-wrap{justify-content:space-between}
.ml-hdr .ml-cta-h{display:none}
.ml-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
.ml-art-grid{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,740px) 52px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
.ml-masthead .ml-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
.ml-svc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-plan{position:static;max-width:540px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.ml-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-side>:last-child{position:static}
.ml-vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-method{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:36px}
.ml-method::before{display:none}
.ml-desks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ml-desks .ml-desk-col:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
.ml-svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-tq{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-tq-pick{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-cta-band .ml-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-art-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.ml-art-grid .ml-share{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;top:auto;z-index:85;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ml-art-grid .ml-share span{margin:0 4px 0 0}
body.ml-single .ml-ftr-bot{padding-bottom:110px}
.ml-legal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-toc{position:static;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;background:var(--surface)}
.ml-contact-grid, .ml-about-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-about-top .ml-media{max-width:480px}
.ml-models{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-ftr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-firm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-offices{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ml-ftr-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ml-stat-row div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
.ml-stat-row div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
body{font-size:16.5px}
.ml-topbar .ml-toplinks, .ml-topbar .ml-date{display:none}
.ml-brand .ml-bs{display:none}
.ml-brand .ml-bn{font-size:21px}
.ml-brand svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.ml-tools .ml-ibtn{width:38px;height:38px}
.ml-g2, .ml-g3, .ml-stuck, .ml-practice, .ml-vals, .ml-sitemap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-g3{row-gap:34px}
.ml-svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.ml-plan .ml-lbl{font-size:30px}
.ml-plan .ml-keep-t{font-size:23px}
.ml-svc-wrap .ml-svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-method{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-desks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-tq-pick{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-sh{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
.ml-ev{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr)}
.ml-ev .ml-btn{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
.ml-res{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr)}
.ml-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-offices, .ml-leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-clients{gap:10px 26px}
.ml-clients b{font-size:18px}
.ml-author-head{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
.ml-author-box{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);padding:18px;gap:14px}
.ml-prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-prevnext a:last-child{text-align:left}
.ml-vlist button{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr)}
.ml-prose{font-size:17.5px}
.ml-ftr-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px}
.ml-ftr-nl form{flex-direction:column}
.ml-timeline::before{left:62px}
.ml-timeline li{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
.ml-timeline li::after{left:56px}
.ml-timeline .ml-y{font-size:24px}
.ml-stat-row b{font-size:32px}
.ml-fmt-table{font-size:14px}
.ml-fmt-table th, .ml-fmt-table td{padding:10px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
.ml-masthead h1 .ml-n{font-size:clamp(40px,12.5vw,52px)}
.ml-g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ml-tools{gap:6px}
}

/* =========================================================
   WordPress integration layer (theme-specific additions)
   ========================================================= */

/* accessibility helpers (WordPress core class names, required by themes) */
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.screen-reader-text:focus{background:var(--surface);clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:var(--heading);display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;height:auto;left:8px;padding:14px 18px;top:8px;width:auto;z-index:100000}
.ml-skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-80px;z-index:200;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.ml-skip-link:focus{top:10px}
#ml-main:focus{outline:none}

/* sticky header below the admin toolbar */
.admin-bar .ml-hdr{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){ .admin-bar .ml-hdr{top:46px} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .admin-bar .ml-hdr{top:0} }

/* custom logo */
.ml-brand .custom-logo-link{display:block}
.ml-brand .custom-logo{width:auto;max-height:48px;height:auto}

/* ---------- primary menu (wp_nav_menu output) ---------- */
.ml-nav .ml-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px}
.ml-nav .ml-menu>li{position:relative}
.ml-nav .ml-menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:var(--hdr);padding:0 11px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:550;font-size:15px;color:var(--heading);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 transparent}
.ml-nav .ml-menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-nav .ml-menu>li.current-menu-item>a,.ml-nav .ml-menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a,.ml-nav .ml-menu>li.current_page_parent>a,.ml-nav .ml-menu>li.ml-is-current>a{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--signal)}
.ml-nav .ml-sub{position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:230px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--signal);visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s,visibility .15s;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(8,16,28,.35);z-index:5}
.ml-nav .ml-sub a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-nav .ml-sub a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2)}
.ml-nav li:hover>.ml-sub,.ml-nav li:focus-within>.ml-sub,.ml-nav li.open>.ml-sub{visibility:visible;opacity:1}
.ml-nav .ml-has-mega>.ml-mega{left:50%}
.ml-subtoggle{display:none}
.ml-drawer .ml-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ml-drawer .ml-menu a{display:block;padding:13px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--heading)}
.ml-drawer .ml-menu .ml-sub{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ml-drawer .ml-menu .ml-sub a{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding-left:36px;color:var(--muted)}
.ml-drawer .ml-mega{display:none}
.ml-footer-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ml-topbar .ml-toplinks .ml-top-menu{display:flex;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

/* ---------- featured block: uniform 16:9 image boxes ---------- */
.ml-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);align-items:start}
.ml-ov{min-height:0}
.ml-ov .ml-media{position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto}
.ml-ov .ml-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,16,28,0) 25%,rgba(8,16,28,.9) 100%)}
.ml-ov .ml-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ml-ov.ml-big h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px)}
.ml-side-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.ml-side-list .ml-mini{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr)}
.ml-side-list .ml-mini:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.ml-side-list .ml-mini h4{font-size:17px}
.ml-mini .ml-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .ml-lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media (max-width:760px){
  .ml-ov{background:var(--ink)}
  .ml-ov .ml-media::after{display:none}
  .ml-ov .ml-cap{position:static;padding:16px 16px 18px}
  .ml-ov .ml-ex{display:none}
  .ml-side-list .ml-mini{grid-template-columns:118px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .ml-side-list .ml-mini h4{font-size:16px}
}

/* all post image boxes are 16:9 to match the hard-cropped 1600x900 / 800x450 sizes */
.ml-card>.ml-media,.ml-row>.ml-media,.ml-art-hero .ml-media,.ml-mf .ml-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ml-team .ml-card>.ml-media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ml-team .ml-avatar,.ml-leader .ml-avatar{border-radius:0}
.ml-media img{object-position:50% 50%}
.ml-media.is-fallback img{visibility:hidden}
.ml-media .ml-ph-label{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--on-ink-muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}

/* ---------- avatars (local, never Gravatar) ---------- */
.ml-avatar{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.ml-initials{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:80%;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ml-av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;clip-path:none}
.ml-team .ml-media,.ml-leader .ml-media{background:var(--surface-2)}
.ml-team .ml-media .ml-initials,.ml-leader .ml-media .ml-initials{border-radius:0;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,54px)}
.ml-leader .ml-media .ml-initials{font-size:24px}

/* ---------- designed pages (page-templates/designed.php) ---------- */
.ml-designed>.ml-sec:first-child{padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.ml-entry-designed>*:not(.ml-sec):not(.alignfull){max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.ml-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.ml-form-slot{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.ml-form-slot .wpcf7 input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]),.ml-form-slot .wpcf7 textarea,.ml-form-slot .wpforms-field input,.ml-form-slot .wpforms-field textarea,.ml-form-slot select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.ml-form-slot input[type=submit],.ml-form-slot button[type=submit]{display:inline-flex;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 20px;border:0;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.ml-admin-note{border:1px dashed var(--signal);padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface-2);margin:14px 0}

/* ---------- prose: block-editor content ---------- */
.ml-prose img{height:auto}
.ml-prose .aligncenter{margin-inline:auto}
.ml-prose .alignleft{float:left;margin:.4em 1.4em 1em 0;max-width:50%}
.ml-prose .alignright{float:right;margin:.4em 0 1em 1.4em;max-width:50%}
.ml-prose .alignwide{margin-inline:calc(-1 * clamp(0px,6vw,120px));max-width:none}
.ml-prose .wp-block-image figcaption,.ml-prose .wp-caption-text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.ml-prose .wp-block-quote,.ml-prose .wp-block-pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:1.6em 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-prose .wp-block-pullquote{border:0;border-top:3px solid var(--signal);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0;text-align:center}
.ml-prose .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-flex;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.ml-prose .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto}
.ml-prose code,.ml-prose pre{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.88em;background:var(--surface-2)}
.ml-prose pre{padding:16px;overflow-x:auto}
.ml-prose .wp-block-embed iframe,.ml-prose iframe{max-width:100%}
.ml-prose::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
.ml-page-links{font-family:var(--display);margin:24px 0}

/* ---------- pagination ---------- */
.ml-pagination{margin-top:40px}
.ml-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.ml-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--heading)}
.ml-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--heading);border-color:var(--heading);color:var(--surface)}
.ml-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.ml-pagination .dots{border:0;background:none}
.ml-js .ml-pagination.ml-has-more{display:none}

/* ---------- widgets ---------- */
.ml-wd ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ml-wd li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.ml-wd li a{color:var(--heading)}
.ml-wd li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ml-wd .wp-block-search__input,.ml-wd input[type=search]{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:var(--display)}
.ml-wd .wp-block-search__button{margin-top:8px;padding:10px 16px;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- comments ---------- */
.ml-comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ml-comment-list .children{list-style:none;margin:0;padding-left:clamp(16px,4vw,48px)}
.ml-cmt .ml-av{width:44px;height:44px}
.ml-cmt .ml-cmt-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 10px;align-items:baseline}
.ml-cmt .comment-reply-link{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.ml-cmt .ml-await{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-respond{margin-top:28px}
.comment-respond .comment-reply-title{font-size:22px}
.comment-form p{margin:0 0 14px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:6px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:140px}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-form .submit{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 20px;border:0;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.comment-notes,.logged-in-as{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- search form ---------- */
.ml-searchform{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:620px}
.ml-searchform .ml-inp{flex:1}

/* ---------- floating controls ---------- */
.ml-totop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:80;width:48px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 30%,100% 100%,0 100%,0 30%);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s,bottom .2s;cursor:pointer}
.ml-totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.ml-totop svg{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:6px}
[data-theme="dark"] .ml-totop{background:var(--signal)}
.ml-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--signal);z-index:90}
.ml-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);background:var(--heading);color:var(--surface);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;padding:12px 18px;opacity:0;transition:all .2s;z-index:160;pointer-events:none;max-width:90vw}
.ml-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .ml-single .ml-totop{bottom:84px} .ml-single .ml-ftr-bot{padding-bottom:110px} }

/* single post: centred column, no sidebar */
.ml-art-grid>.ml-art-spacer{display:block}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .ml-art-grid>.ml-art-spacer{display:none} }

/* legal / default pages */
.ml-page-body{max-width:760px}
.ml-legal .ml-toc ol{list-style:decimal}
.ml-toc a{color:var(--heading)}
.ml-toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}

/* entry meta for pages without excerpt */
.ml-ph-band .ml-intro:empty{display:none}

/* stat row inside content */
.ml-stat-row b{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important} html{scroll-behavior:auto} }

/* print */
@media print{
  .ml-topbar,.ml-hdr,.ml-ftr,.ml-share,.ml-totop,.ml-progress,.ml-side,.ml-comments,.ml-prevnext{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}