:root {
    --vc-ivory: #f5f0e7;
    --vc-ivory-deep: #ece4d7;
    --vc-paper: #fbf8f2;
    --vc-ink: #171716;
    --vc-charcoal: #242321;
    --vc-brown: #754522;
    --vc-copper: #9b6032;
    --vc-muted: #6f6a62;
    --vc-line: #d9d0c3;
    --vc-max: 1240px;
    --vc-serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
    --vc-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vc-ink);
    background: var(--vc-ivory);
    font-family: var(--vc-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.vc-nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.screen-reader-text:focus { clip: auto; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 8px; background: #fff; z-index: 9999; }

.vc-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--vc-max)); margin: 0 auto; }
.vc-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vc-brown); }
.vc-rule { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--vc-copper); margin: 24px 0; }

.vc-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(245,240,231,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(117,69,34,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.vc-header__inner { height: 84px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.vc-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .17em; font-size: .95rem; }
.vc-brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain; }
.vc-nav__list { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vc-nav__list a { text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; position: relative; }
.vc-nav__list a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -8px; height: 1px; background: var(--vc-copper); transition: right .2s ease; }
.vc-nav__list a:hover::after, .vc-nav__list a:focus-visible::after { right: 0; }
.vc-nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.vc-nav-toggle > span:not(.screen-reader-text) { display: block; height: 1px; margin: 6px 0; background: var(--vc-ink); }

.vc-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.95), rgba(245,240,231,.78) 32%, var(--vc-ivory) 65%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
.vc-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .16; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(117,69,34,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(rgba(117,69,34,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent); }
.vc-hero__grid { min-height: 635px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr; align-items: center; gap: 30px; position: relative; }
.vc-hero__copy { padding: 72px 0 82px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vc-hero h1 { margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 760px; font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3.75rem, 6.6vw, 6.5rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .94; white-space: pre-line; }
.vc-hero h1::first-line { color: var(--vc-ink); }
.vc-hero__intro { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.vc-hero__credibility { margin: 28px 0 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--vc-brown); }
.vc-hero__mark { min-height: 500px; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.vc-hero__mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: min(52vw, 590px); aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(117,69,34,.12); border-radius: 50%; }
.vc-hero__mark img { width: min(38vw, 430px); opacity: .095; filter: none; transform: rotate(-4deg); }

.vc-about { background: var(--vc-paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
.vc-about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .86fr 1.14fr; gap: 92px; padding: 96px 0; align-items: start; }
.vc-about h2, .vc-section__head h2, .vc-people h2, .vc-principles h2, .vc-generic h1 { font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.8vw, 4.7rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.vc-about__copy { max-width: 650px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #403c37; }
.vc-about__copy p:first-child { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }

.vc-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.vc-section__head { max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.vc-section__head--center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vc-section__head--center h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.vc-ventures { background: var(--vc-ivory); }
.vc-venture-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.vc-venture-card { min-height: 500px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vc-charcoal); color: #fff; isolation: isolate; }
.vc-venture-card.no-image { min-height: 360px; border-top: 2px solid rgba(215,162,111,.72); }
.vc-venture-card__image { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.vc-venture-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.vc-venture-card:hover .vc-venture-card__image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.vc-venture-card__fallback { display: grid; place-items: start; padding: 30px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2b2926, #151513); }
.vc-venture-card__fallback img { width: 86px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: .15; filter: invert(1); transform: none !important; }
.vc-venture-card.no-image .vc-venture-card__overlay { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,18,17,.12), rgba(12,12,11,.88)); }
.vc-venture-card.no-image .vc-venture-card__body { padding-top: 118px; }
.vc-venture-card.no-image p { min-height: 0; max-width: 29ch; }
.vc-venture-card__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,12,11,.97), rgba(12,12,11,.66) 46%, rgba(12,12,11,.14)); }
.vc-venture-card__body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 28px 26px 30px; }
.vc-venture-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vc-venture-card p { min-height: 76px; margin: 0 0 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.52; }
.vc-venture-card a, .vc-card-label { color: #d7a26f; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 750; }

.vc-people { background: var(--vc-paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
.vc-people__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .64fr 1.36fr; gap: 56px; align-items: stretch; }
.vc-people__intro { padding: 20px 22px 20px 0; }
.vc-people__intro p { max-width: 430px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #4d4841; }
.vc-people__cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.vc-person-card { background: #1c1b19; color: #fff; }
.vc-person-card__media { aspect-ratio: 1.35; overflow: hidden; background: #282521; }
.vc-person-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vc-person-card__portrait--elizabeth { object-position: center 29%; }
.vc-person-card__portrait--joshua { object-position: center 22%; }
.vc-person-card__media--fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a342e, #181715); }
.vc-person-card__media--fallback img { width: 30%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: .18; }
.vc-person-card__body { padding: 28px 28px 30px; }
.vc-person-card h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; }
.vc-person-card__role { margin: 4px 0 12px; color: #d7a26f; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vc-person-card__body > p:not(.vc-person-card__role) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.vc-person-card a { color: #d7a26f; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; }

.vc-principles { padding: 88px 0 96px; background: var(--vc-ivory); }
.vc-principles__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0; margin-top: 54px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
.vc-principles__grid > div { padding: 32px 30px 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
.vc-principles__grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vc-principles__grid span { color: var(--vc-copper); font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.vc-principles__grid h3 { margin: 16px 0 8px; font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400; }
.vc-principles__grid p { margin: 0; color: #59534c; font-size: .92rem; }

.vc-footer { background: #171715; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); padding: 68px 0 24px; }
.vc-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .8fr .65fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
.vc-footer__brandline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .88rem; }
.vc-footer__logo-wrap { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--vc-ivory); display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; }
.vc-footer__logo-wrap img { width: 58px; height: 58px; object-fit: contain; }
.vc-footer__brand p { max-width: 300px; color: #d0a070; }
.vc-footer__heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 750; }
.vc-footer__links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vc-footer__links li { margin: 8px 0; }
.vc-footer__links a, .vc-footer__email { text-decoration: none; }
.vc-footer__links a:hover, .vc-footer__email:hover { color: #d7a26f; }
.vc-footer__email { color: #d7a26f; }
.vc-footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 58px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }

.vc-generic { min-height: 60vh; background: var(--vc-paper); }
.vc-content-narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.vc-entry-content { margin-top: 34px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.vc-entry-content h2, .vc-entry-content h3 { font-family: var(--vc-serif); font-weight: 400; }
.vc-single-image { margin: 36px 0; }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
    .vc-venture-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    .vc-people__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vc-people__intro { max-width: 700px; }
    .vc-principles__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    .vc-principles__grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .vc-principles__grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
    .vc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .vc-footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vc-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--vc-max)); }
    .vc-header__inner { height: 72px; }
    .vc-brand { gap: 10px; font-size: .78rem; }
    .vc-brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    .vc-nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .vc-nav { position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 0; padding: 34px 24px; background: var(--vc-ivory); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: .2s ease; }
    .vc-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
    .vc-nav__list { display: block; }
    .vc-nav__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
    .vc-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 18px 4px; font-size: .92rem; }
    .vc-hero__grid { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vc-hero__copy { padding: 76px 0 46px; }
    .vc-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 14vw, 5.5rem); }
    .vc-hero__mark { position: absolute; right: -15%; bottom: -10%; min-height: 0; width: 70vw; opacity: .8; }
    .vc-hero__mark::before { display: none; }
    .vc-hero__mark img { width: 100%; }
    .vc-about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 76px 0; }
    .vc-section { padding: 76px 0; }
    .vc-people__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .vc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .vc-footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .vc-brand span { letter-spacing: .11em; }
    .vc-venture-grid, .vc-people__cards, .vc-principles__grid, .vc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vc-venture-card { min-height: 430px; }
    .vc-venture-card.no-image { min-height: 340px; }
    .vc-principles__grid > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-line); }
    .vc-principles__grid > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .vc-footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
    .vc-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

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

/* Child venture brand marks — v1.0.3 */
.vc-venture-card__brand {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 26px;
    left: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: min(160px, calc(100% - 52px));
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: rgba(248, 244, 236, .96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.vc-venture-card__brand img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 88px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand--vml {
    width: 116px;
    min-height: 116px;
    padding: 8px;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand--vml img {
    max-height: 98px;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand--vcb {
    width: min(185px, calc(100% - 52px));
}
.vc-venture-card.has-brand-logo.no-image .vc-venture-card__body {
    padding-top: 170px;
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .vc-venture-card__brand { top: 22px; left: 22px; }
}

/* Venture card refresh — v1.0.4 */
.vc-section__head--ventures { max-width: 880px; }
.vc-venture-grid { gap: 14px; }
.vc-venture-card {
    min-height: 540px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(215,162,111,.72);
}
.vc-venture-card.no-image { min-height: 460px; }
.vc-venture-card__image--placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}
.vc-venture-card__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,.96) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.72) 36%, rgba(10,10,10,.22) 70%, rgba(10,10,10,.05) 100%);
}
.vc-venture-card__fallback {
    place-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #282623, #141412);
}
.vc-venture-card__fallback img {
    width: 120px;
    opacity: .1;
    filter: invert(1);
}
.vc-venture-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 18px;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
}
.vc-venture-card__copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
}
.vc-venture-card__copy p {
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 20ch;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.vc-venture-card__footerline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 54px;
}
.vc-venture-card__footerline a,
.vc-venture-card__footerline .vc-card-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand {
    position: static;
    z-index: auto;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    width: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(248,244,236,.94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    max-width: 132px;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 34px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand--vml {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex: 0 0 64px;
}
.vc-venture-card__brand--vml img { max-height: 50px; }
.vc-venture-card__brand--vcb {
    max-width: 140px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
}
.vc-venture-card.has-brand-logo.no-image .vc-venture-card__body {
    padding-top: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
    .vc-venture-card { min-height: 500px; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .vc-venture-card,
    .vc-venture-card.no-image { min-height: 440px; }
    .vc-venture-card__copy p { max-width: none; }
    .vc-venture-card__footerline {
        align-items: start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}