.aur-perspective-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) clamp(24px, 7vw, 96px);
  background: #f4f0e7;
  border-top: 1px solid #d8d1c2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d1c2;
  color: #172023;
}

.aur-perspective-inner {
  width: min(920px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.aur-perspective-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #0d777a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aur-perspective-block h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #172023;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.aur-perspective-block p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: #52605f;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.aur-perspective-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #a87e3a;
  color: #073d40;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aur-perspective-link:hover,
.aur-perspective-link:focus-visible {
  background: #073d40;
  color: #fff;
  outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 119, 122, .25);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.aur-footer-article-link {
  white-space: normal;
}

/* Keep header navigation legible against the white header on hover/focus. */
.site-header .desktop-nav a:hover,
.site-header .desktop-nav a:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(71, 212, 209, .18) !important;
  border-color: #0d777a !important;
  color: #073d40 !important;
}

/* These CTA panels sit on the light page canvas. Keep every inactive choice
   legible, then use the established dark teal treatment on hover/focus. */
.proof-egress-cta > p,
.about-egress-cta > p {
  color: #111719 !important;
}

.proof-egress-cta .button-outline,
.about-egress-cta .button-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: #0d777a !important;
  color: #073d40 !important;
}

.proof-egress-cta .button-outline:hover,
.proof-egress-cta .button-outline:focus-visible,
.about-egress-cta .button-outline:hover,
.about-egress-cta .button-outline:focus-visible {
  background: #0d777a !important;
  border-color: #0d777a !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .aur-perspective-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* Homepage spatial sequence — light inquiry -> blue stepping stones -> dark evidence. */
.aur-qbert-sequence{
  --aur-pad:max(5vw,calc(50vw - 660px));
  position:relative;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.14);
}
.aur-sequence-line{
  position:absolute;left:calc(var(--aur-pad) - 22px);top:58px;bottom:0;
  width:1px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,61,64,.12),rgba(7,61,64,.38) 48%,rgba(234,223,201,.3));
  z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
}
.aur-sequence-index{
  position:absolute;left:-12px;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(7,61,64,.32);color:var(--teal);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.aur-index-1{top:18px}.aur-index-2{top:44%}.aur-index-3{top:76%;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--gold-pale);border-color:rgba(234,223,201,.35)}

.aur-step{position:relative;padding-left:var(--aur-pad);padding-right:var(--aur-pad)}
.aur-step-question{padding-top:clamp(58px,7vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(52px,6vw,84px)}
.aur-light-field{
  max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.72fr) minmax(430px,1.28fr);
  gap:clamp(46px,7vw,112px);align-items:start;
}
.aur-question-copy{padding-top:16px}
.aur-question-copy h2{
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.7vw,4.25rem);line-height:.98;margin:0;max-width:560px;
}
.aur-question-copy>p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.72;margin:24px 0 0;max-width:430px;
}
.aur-question-blue{
  background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--paper);
  padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,46px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(11,28,30,.08);
}
.aur-question-blue:before,.aur-view-blue:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(215,232,228,.14);border-radius:50%;
  width:330px;height:330px;right:-155px;top:-160px;pointer-events:none;
}
.aur-blue-label{
  display:block;color:var(--gold-pale);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.105em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.61rem;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;
}
.aur-question-list{position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.2)}
.aur-q-row{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16)}
.aur-q-text{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.42;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--paper)}
.aur-q-controls{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.aur-q-controls button{
  appearance:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(246,244,237,.28);
  color:rgba(246,244,237,.78);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;
  font:inherit;font-size:.67rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s ease;
}
.aur-q-controls button:hover,.aur-q-controls button:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--paper);outline:none}
.aur-q-controls button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#111719;font-weight:800}
.aur-q-explanation{display:none;color:rgba(246,244,237,.7);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.55;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:650px}
.aur-q-row.is-answered .aur-q-explanation{display:block}

.aur-step-view{
  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:clamp(62px,8vw,112px);
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;
}
.aur-view-blue{
  width:min(670px,58vw);margin-right:auto;background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--paper);
  padding:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.aur-view-blue h2{
  position:relative;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.052em;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;margin:0;max-width:560px;
}
.aur-view-blue p{position:relative;color:rgba(246,244,237,.7);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;margin:24px 0 0;max-width:520px}

.aur-threshold{
  height:38px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,61,64,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--paper) 0,var(--paper) 50%,var(--charcoal) 50%,var(--charcoal) 100%);
}
.aur-threshold span{
  position:absolute;left:var(--aur-pad);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:var(--paper);padding:0 12px 0 0;color:rgba(7,61,64,.62);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

.aur-step-evidence{
  background:var(--charcoal);padding-top:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);padding-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);
}
.aur-o2c-panel{
  max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,rgba(14,94,96,.17),rgba(23,34,36,0) 48%),var(--charcoal);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
.aur-o2c-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);
  gap:48px;align-items:end;
}
.aur-o2c-top .section-kicker{color:var(--teal-pale)}
.aur-o2c-top h2{
  color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.052em;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1;margin:0;
}
.aur-o2c-top>p{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:20px;color:rgba(246,244,237,.78);
  font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0;
}
.aur-o2c-path{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-top:42px;
}
.aur-o2c-path>div{padding:18px 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);min-width:0}
.aur-o2c-path>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.aur-o2c-path b{display:block;color:var(--gold-pale);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:11px;font-weight:500}
.aur-o2c-path span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.aur-o2c-lenses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-top:28px}
.aur-o2c-lenses article{padding:0 17px;border-left:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16)}
.aur-o2c-lenses article:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.aur-o2c-lenses span{color:var(--teal-pale);font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.065em;font-size:.56rem}
.aur-o2c-lenses p{color:rgba(246,244,237,.62);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.5;margin:8px 0 0}

/* Existing Evidence Reader immediately follows, creating one continuous analytical environment. */
.aur-qbert-sequence + .home-reader-section{padding-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}

.aur-first25-section{
  background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(62px,8vw,108px) max(5vw,50vw - 660px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12);
}
.aur-first25-frame{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto}
.aur-first25-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.93fr) minmax(300px,1.07fr);gap:clamp(42px,9vw,158px)}
.aur-first25-grid h2{
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.052em;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1;margin:0;
}
.aur-first25-grid p{max-width:520px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 25px}
.aur-first25-cta{font-size:.7rem!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .aur-sequence-line{display:none}
  .aur-light-field,.aur-o2c-top,.aur-first25-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .aur-view-blue{width:min(720px,88vw)}
  .aur-o2c-path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .aur-o2c-path>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .aur-o2c-lenses{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .aur-step{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .aur-question-blue,.aur-view-blue{width:auto;margin:0;padding:28px 23px}
  .aur-threshold span{left:22px}
  .aur-o2c-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aur-o2c-path>div{border-right:0}
  .aur-o2c-lenses{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aur-o2c-lenses article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16);padding:14px 0 0}
  .aur-o2c-lenses article:first-child{border-top:0}
}



/* Question hierarchy refinement — Auralogics view on left, Ask Better Questions in blue. */
.aur-light-field{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.79fr) minmax(430px,1.21fr);
  gap:clamp(44px,6.4vw,100px);
}
.aur-question-copy h2{
  max-width:500px;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.55vw,4.05rem);
}
.aur-question-subline{
  max-width:470px!important;
  margin:21px 0 0!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.55vw,1.48rem)!important;
  line-height:1.28!important;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.aur-question-support{
  max-width:430px!important;
  margin:18px 0 0!important;
  color:var(--ink-soft)!important;
  font-size:.88rem!important;
  line-height:1.65!important;
}
.aur-question-blue{
  width:93%;
  justify-self:end;
}
.aur-question-blue .aur-blue-label{
  font-size:.64rem;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .aur-light-field{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aur-question-blue{width:100%;justify-self:stretch}
}



/* Typography refinement — preserve the existing grid/alignment. */
.aur-question-subline{
  font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.7vw,1.62rem)!important;
  line-height:1.3!important;
}
.aur-question-list .aur-question-text,
.aur-question-list button,
.aur-question-list summary{
  font-size:calc(1em + 1px);
  line-height:1.45;
}
.aur-blue-label,
.aur-step .section-kicker{
  font-size:calc(.64rem + 1px)!important;
}
.aur-question-support,
.aur-step-route p,
.aur-step-evidence p{
  font-size:calc(.88rem + 1px)!important;
}

/* Same analytical ocean, different chamber: reef -> open water. */
.home-reader-section{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:clamp(58px,7vw,96px)!important;
  padding-top:clamp(64px,7vw,98px)!important;
}
.home-reader-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:clamp(22px,5vw,72px);
  right:clamp(22px,5vw,72px);
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}
.home-reader-section::after{
  content:"EVIDENCE VIEW";
  position:absolute;
  top:18px;
  left:clamp(22px,5vw,72px);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  line-height:1;
  opacity:.58;
}


/* P1: 30-day readiness pilot drill-down affordance */
.aur-pilot-drilldown-trigger{
  position:relative;
  padding-right:2.2rem!important;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.aur-pilot-drilldown-trigger:hover{
  opacity:.78;
}
.aur-pilot-cue{
  position:absolute;
  right:.15rem;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
  opacity:.62;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.aur-pilot-drilldown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .aur-pilot-cue{
  opacity:.9;
}


/* AI Operations Readiness — decision-support articulation (2026-09-01) */
.aur-readiness-decision-intro .page-intro-body p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.aur-readiness-decision-intro .aur-readiness-lede {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem);
}

.aur-readiness-decision-conditions .principle-grid article h3 {
  max-width: 16rem;
}

.aur-decision-vector {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.aur-decision-vector-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.aur-decision-vector-line [role="listitem"] {
  display: inline-block;
}

.aur-vector-arrow {
  opacity: .52;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.aur-decision-vector > p {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.aur-readiness-permission h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .aur-decision-vector-line {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .45rem;
  }

  .aur-vector-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    width: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Site architecture preview — 2026-09-01 */
.aur-institution-windows{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) max(5vw,50vw - 660px);background:#f5f1e8;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12)}
.aur-windows-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
.aur-windows-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.aur-windows-head p{max-width:620px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.aur-window-grid{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(28,41,42,.14);border:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.14)}
.aur-window{display:flex;min-height:360px;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,46px);background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.aur-window:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.aur-window>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.aur-window h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.2vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.08;margin:2.3rem 0 1rem}
.aur-window p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.68;margin:0 0 2rem}
.aur-window strong{margin-top:auto;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:650;color:var(--teal)}

.aur-o2c-evidence-bridge{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(58px,7vw,94px) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12)}
.aur-o2c-evidence-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(280px,1.15fr);gap:clamp(30px,7vw,100px);align-items:end}
.aur-o2c-evidence-copy h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.7rem 0 0}
.aur-o2c-evidence-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;margin:0}
.aur-o2c-mini-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.2)}
.aur-o2c-mini-path span{padding:1.15rem .7rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12);font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.35}
.aur-o2c-mini-path span:last-child{border-right:0}
.aur-evidence-lenses{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.aur-evidence-lenses span{border:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.18);padding:.55rem .75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

.aur-proof-language-consolidated{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(58px,7vw,94px) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem)}
.aur-proof-language-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.aur-proof-language-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.7rem 0 1rem}
.aur-proof-language-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
.aur-proof-language-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(28,41,42,.12);border:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12)}
.aur-proof-language-grid article{background:var(--paper);padding:1.7rem}
.aur-proof-language-grid article>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--teal)}
.aur-proof-language-grid h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .75rem}
.aur-proof-language-grid p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.aur-readiness-next-steps{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px,7vw,96px) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.14)}
.aur-readiness-next-steps>div:first-child{max-width:780px}
.aur-readiness-next-steps h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.7rem 0 2.5rem}
.aur-readiness-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(28,41,42,.12);border:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12)}
.aur-readiness-actions a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:240px;background:var(--paper);padding:1.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.aur-readiness-actions a>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--teal)}
.aur-readiness-actions strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;margin:1.6rem 0 .8rem}
.aur-readiness-actions p{margin:auto 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .aur-window-grid,.aur-proof-language-grid,.aur-readiness-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aur-window{min-height:260px}
  .aur-o2c-evidence-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aur-o2c-mini-path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .aur-o2c-mini-path span{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12)}
}

/* Workflow spine / visual continuity — 2026-09-01 */
html[data-aur-workflow-spine] .page-intro{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,92px)!important;padding-bottom:clamp(46px,6vw,76px)!important;min-height:0!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine] .editorial-section-cream,html[data-aur-workflow-spine] .split-observation,html[data-aur-workflow-spine] .aur-decision-vector,html[data-aur-workflow-spine] .aur-readiness-next-steps{padding-top:clamp(44px,5vw,70px)!important;padding-bottom:clamp(44px,5vw,70px)!important}
.aur-workflow-spine{background:#142526;color:#f6f4ed;padding:clamp(46px,6vw,76px) max(5vw,50vw - 590px);border-top:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16)}
.aur-spine-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}.aur-spine-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:clamp(28px,7vw,90px);align-items:end}.aur-spine-head .section-kicker{color:#b8d6d2}.aur-spine-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.02;margin:.65rem 0 0;color:#f6f4ed}.aur-spine-head>p{color:rgba(246,244,237,.7);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.aur-spine-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);border:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.18)}.aur-spine-stage{min-height:116px;padding:15px 11px;border-right:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.14);position:relative}.aur-spine-stage:last-child{border-right:0}.aur-spine-stage b{display:block;color:#d9b95b;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px}.aur-spine-stage span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1.35}.aur-spine-stage em{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.49rem;color:rgba(246,244,237,.45)}
.aur-state-ready,.aur-state-quiet,.aur-state-scope{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #6e9e98}.aur-state-conditional,.aur-state-gap,.aur-state-assess{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #d9b95b}.aur-state-human,.aur-state-exception,.aur-state-return{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #d7d0bf}.aur-state-touch,.aur-state-manual,.aur-state-trace{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #91bbb5}.aur-spine-stage.aur-highlight{background:rgba(217,185,91,.14);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,185,91,.65),inset 0 -4px 0 #d9b95b}
.aur-spine-legend{max-width:1180px;margin:20px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}.aur-spine-legend span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,244,237,.65)}.aur-spine-legend i{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;margin:0 7px 3px 0}.aur-spine-legend .ready{background:#6e9e98}.aur-spine-legend .conditional{background:#d9b95b}.aur-spine-legend .human{background:#d7d0bf}
.aur-spine-dark-bridge{max-width:none!important;background:#142526;color:#f6f4ed;padding-left:max(5vw,50vw - 590px)!important;padding-right:max(5vw,50vw - 590px)!important;border-top:0!important}.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-o2c-evidence-copy,.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-o2c-mini-path,.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-evidence-lenses{max-width:1180px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.aur-spine-dark-bridge h2{color:#f6f4ed!important}.aur-spine-dark-bridge p{color:rgba(246,244,237,.68)!important}.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-o2c-mini-path{border-color:rgba(234,223,201,.18)}.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-o2c-mini-path span{color:#f6f4ed;border-color:rgba(234,223,201,.14)}.aur-spine-dark-bridge .aur-evidence-lenses span{color:#b8d6d2;border-color:rgba(184,214,210,.3)}
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.aur-pilot-decision-row{max-width:1180px;margin:24px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.16)}.aur-pilot-decision-row article{padding:20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.14)}.aur-pilot-decision-row article:last-child{border-right:0}.aur-pilot-decision-row span{font:500 .55rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#b8d6d2}.aur-pilot-decision-row strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;margin:10px 0}.aur-pilot-decision-row p{margin:0;color:rgba(246,244,237,.62);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:900px){.aur-spine-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-spine-path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.aur-spine-stage{min-height:100px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.14)}.aur-proof-readout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-pilot-decision-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-pilot-decision-row article{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.14)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.aur-spine-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-spine-stage{min-height:82px}.aur-spine-head h2{font-size:2.25rem}}

/* Visual rhythm correction — 2026-09-01 */
.aur-institution-windows{border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.22);padding-top:clamp(38px,4.5vw,62px)!important;padding-bottom:clamp(42px,5vw,68px)!important}
.aur-windows-head{padding-bottom:1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12);margin-bottom:0!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/operational-evidence-layer"] .aur-three-questions-block{border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12);padding-top:34px!important;padding-bottom:34px!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/operational-evidence-layer"] .aur-o2c-evidence-bridge,
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/operational-evidence-layer"] .aur-proof-language-consolidated{padding-top:42px!important;padding-bottom:42px!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/ai-operations-readiness"] .editorial-section-cream,
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/ai-operations-readiness"] .split-observation,
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/ai-operations-readiness"] .aur-decision-vector,
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/ai-operations-readiness"] .aur-readiness-next-steps{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:32px!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/ai-operations-readiness"] .aur-readiness-spine{padding-top:36px!important;padding-bottom:38px!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/30-day-readiness-pilot"] .aur-pilot-spine{padding-top:36px!important;padding-bottom:38px!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/30-day-readiness-pilot"] .aur-pilot-outputs-block{padding-bottom:24px!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
html[data-aur-workflow-spine="/30-day-readiness-pilot"] .aur-pilot-post-outputs{padding-top:26px!important;margin-top:0!important}
html[data-aur-about-tight] .page-intro h1,html[data-aur-about-tight] main h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.3vw,5.7rem)!important;line-height:.98!important;max-width:900px}

/* Day 1 conversion recovery — 2026-09-06 */
.aur-day1-fast-track{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.16);background:#f6f4ed}
.aur-day1-fast-track strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,2.2rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;margin:.45rem 0 .45rem;color:var(--ink)}
.aur-day1-fast-track p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.aur-day1-fast-track-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:13px 18px;border:2px solid #c79a3b;border-radius:10px;background:#c79a3b;color:#111719;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.aur-day1-fast-track-button:hover,.aur-day1-fast-track-button:focus-visible{background:#d6aa4c;border-color:#d6aa4c;outline:3px solid rgba(13,119,122,.35);outline-offset:3px}
.aur-carried-state-note{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,41,42,.12);background:rgba(184,214,210,.16)}
.aur-carried-state-note strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;margin:.35rem 0}.aur-carried-state-note p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.aur-day1-fast-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-day1-fast-track-button{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center}}

/* About open scaffold — 2026-09-06 */
.aur-about-open{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) clamp(24px,5vw,72px) 110px}.aur-about-proposition{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:clamp(40px,8vw,120px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,120px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,61,64,.18)}.aur-about-proposition h1{margin:0;color:#073d40;font:normal clamp(50px,6vw,84px)/.98 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}.aur-about-proposition p{margin:0 0 .4em;color:#3d4b49;font:normal clamp(24px,3vw,38px)/1.2 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}.aur-about-room,.aur-about-talk{padding:clamp(58px,7vw,92px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,61,64,.18)}.aur-about-room>span,.aur-about-talk>span{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;color:#0d777a;font:700 12px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.aur-about-room h2,.aur-about-talk h2{max-width:850px;margin:0;color:#073d40;font:normal clamp(38px,5vw,64px)/1.05 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}.aur-about-room p{max-width:690px;margin:24px 0 0;color:#52605e;font:normal 19px/1.65 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}.aur-about-talk{border-bottom:0}.aur-about-talk a{display:inline-block;margin-top:30px;padding:14px 20px;border:2px solid #c79a3b;background:#c79a3b;color:#111719;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}@media(max-width:760px){.aur-about-proposition{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-about-proposition p{max-width:520px}}

/* ABOUT CONTEXT + MAGIC WINDOWS PREVIEW — 2026-09-07 */
.aur-about-open-v2{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px 108px}
.aur-about-welcome{max-width:900px;padding:12px 0 58px}
.aur-about-kicker,.aur-about-windows article>span{display:block;color:#0d777a;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.aur-about-welcome h1{margin:10px 0 12px;color:#073d40;font:normal clamp(52px,7.5vw,92px)/.95 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.aur-about-welcome p{margin:0;color:#5f6968;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}
.aur-about-thinking{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.72fr) minmax(520px,1.28fr);gap:52px;align-items:center;padding:58px 0 74px;border-top:1px solid #d8d1c2;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d1c2}
.aur-about-thinking-copy h2{margin:12px 0 18px;color:#073d40;font:normal clamp(36px,4.2vw,56px)/1.03 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.aur-about-thinking-copy p{margin:0;max-width:520px;color:#4d5856;font-size:17px;line-height:1.68}
.aur-context-map{position:relative;min-height:510px;isolation:isolate}
.aur-context-lens{position:absolute;width:245px;height:245px;border:1px solid rgba(7,61,64,.32);border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:34px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.24);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.aur-context-lens:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,61,64,.12)}
.aur-context-lens strong{color:#073d40;font:700 19px/1.1 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}.aur-context-lens span{margin-top:7px;max-width:130px;color:#405452;font-size:12px;line-height:1.3}
.aur-context-world{left:6%;top:2%;background:rgba(199,154,59,.22)}.aur-context-context{left:37%;top:0;background:rgba(13,119,122,.17)}.aur-context-evidence{left:14%;top:39%;background:rgba(7,61,64,.13)}.aur-context-judgment{left:49%;top:37%;background:rgba(199,154,59,.15)}.aur-context-direction{left:29%;top:20%;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.46)}
.aur-context-core{position:absolute;left:37%;top:42%;z-index:5;width:194px;min-height:92px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:#073d40;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(7,61,64,.2)}.aur-context-core strong{font:normal 16px/1.25 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
.aur-about-windows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;padding-top:70px}
.aur-about-windows .aur-about-room{min-height:335px;padding:30px 28px;border:1px solid #d8d1c2;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.aur-about-windows .aur-about-room:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#c79a3b;box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(7,61,64,.12)}
.aur-about-windows h2{margin:18px 0 14px;color:#073d40;font:normal 31px/1.04 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}.aur-about-windows p{margin:0 0 24px;color:#4d5856;line-height:1.62;flex:1}.aur-about-windows a{color:#073d40;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;text-underline-offset:5px}
@media(max-width:960px){.aur-about-thinking{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-context-map{max-width:680px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}.aur-about-windows{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aur-about-windows .aur-about-room{min-height:auto}}
@media(max-width:640px){.aur-about-open-v2{padding:36px 20px 80px}.aur-about-welcome{padding-bottom:42px}.aur-about-thinking{padding:42px 0 56px;gap:26px}.aur-context-map{min-height:575px}.aur-context-lens{width:205px;height:205px;padding:28px}.aur-context-world{left:0;top:0}.aur-context-context{left:38%;top:5%}.aur-context-evidence{left:2%;top:34%}.aur-context-judgment{left:38%;top:39%}.aur-context-direction{left:20%;top:20%}.aur-context-core{left:27%;top:39%;width:150px;min-height:78px}.aur-about-windows{padding-top:52px}}

/* 2026-09-07 About header hierarchy correction */
.aur-about-welcome .aur-about-subcaption{margin:0 0 12px;color:#31595a;font:normal clamp(25px,3.2vw,38px)/1.15 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}


/* Canonical Auralogics identity — corrected 2026-09-17 from supplied company artwork.
   Gold A/ship mark + restrained uppercase wordmark. */
.site-brand .wordmark{
  gap:12px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  align-items:center;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-size:1rem!important;
  font-weight:500!important;
  letter-spacing:.30em!important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.site-brand .wordmark-mark{
  width:28px!important;
  height:30px!important;
  border:0!important;
  background:url('/favicon.svg') center/contain no-repeat!important;
  transform:none!important;
  flex:0 0 28px;
}
.site-brand .wordmark-mark::before{
  display:none!important;
}
.site-footer .site-brand .wordmark-mark{
  width:26px!important;
  height:28px!important;
  flex-basis:26px;
}
.site-footer .site-brand .wordmark{
  color:var(--gold-pale)!important;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .site-brand .wordmark{font-size:.88rem!important;letter-spacing:.22em!important;gap:9px}
  .site-brand .wordmark-mark{width:24px!important;height:26px!important;flex-basis:24px}
}

/* Responsive lockup discipline — preserve the mark; never compress the wordmark. */
.site-brand,
.site-brand .wordmark,
.site-brand .wordmark-mark{
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.site-brand .wordmark{
  gap:16px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .site-brand .wordmark{
    font-size:0!important;
    letter-spacing:0!important;
    gap:0!important;
  }
  .site-header .site-brand .wordmark-mark{
    width:28px!important;
    height:30px!important;
    flex-basis:28px!important;
  }
}