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@media(max-width:800px){.hero{padding:44px 0}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,3.5rem)}.hero-lead{font-size:1.05rem}.hero-actions{gap:14px}.hero-note{line-height:1.6}.collaboration-image img{height:350px}.collaboration-image figcaption{font-size:.95rem}.group-card>p{min-height:0}.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.working-image img{height:320px}.approach-grid .steps{gap:22px}.personal-intro{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:28px}.personal-intro>img{width:130px;height:160px}.service-detail-label{display:none}}
@media(max-width:580px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,11.7vw,3.5rem)}.hero-lead{font-size:1.1rem}.hero-actions{gap:22px;margin-top:25px}.collaboration-image img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:10px 10px 35px 10px}.collaboration-image figcaption{font-size:.95rem}.section-heading h2{max-width:none}.help-note{text-align:left}.working-image img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2}.personal-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.personal-intro>img{width:110px;height:125px}.personal-intro h2{font-size:2.2rem}.hero-note{font-size:.78rem}.group-card h3{font-size:1.8rem}.approach-grid h2 br{display:none}.cta-inner .button{margin-top:25px}}

/* Brand assets and explicit service positioning — October 2026 */
.expertise-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#ede7dd70,transparent 65%);padding:62px 0}.expertise-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:65px}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.9vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.13}.expertise-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:480px}.expertise-hero .eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.expertise-hero .hero-actions{gap:22px}.project-visual{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 15px 45px #372b2506}.project-visual>.eyebrow{padding:22px 25px 0;margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--muted)}.project-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;padding:4px 12px 15px}.project-visual figcaption{padding:22px 26px;background:#f1ede6;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.project-visual figcaption strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500}.project-visual figcaption p{margin:9px 0 12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}.project-visual figcaption a{font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.benefit-strip{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:#f0ece6}.benefit-strip>.container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;padding-block:26px}.benefit-strip .container>div{position:relative;padding-left:36px}.benefit-strip span{position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}.benefit-strip strong{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500}.benefit-strip p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}.services-overview{border-top:0}.service-benefit{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:20px;min-height:103px}.service-benefit span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:9px}.group-card>p{min-height:102px}.group-card ul{margin-top:14px}.group-card h3{font-size:1.65rem}.value-section{background:var(--wash);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:42px}.value-grid article{border-top:1px solid #cfc3b4;padding-top:24px}.value-grid h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:15px}.value-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}.delivery-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);list-style:none;gap:30px;padding:0;margin:40px 0 0}.delivery-steps li{border-top:1px solid #cfc3b4;padding-top:22px}.delivery-steps li>span{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:17px}.delivery-steps h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin-bottom:17px}.delivery-steps p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);min-height:134px}.delivery-steps strong{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.6}.delivery-note{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:30px}.consultant-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:290px minmax(0,590px);justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:55px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.consultant-section img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:7px}.consultant-section figcaption{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px}.consultant-section figcaption a{display:block;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;margin-top:3px}.consultant-section h2{margin-bottom:18px}.consultant-section p:not(.large-copy){color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}.consultant-section .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}.profile-links{display:flex;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap}.nav-wrap{gap:22px}#main-nav{gap:24px}.nav-cta{font-size:.82rem}.cta p{max-width:700px}.group-card li a{font-size:.875rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){#main-nav{gap:18px}.research-nav{display:none}.expertise-hero .hero-grid{gap:36px}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:3.8rem}.hero-actions .text-button{font-size:.8rem}.group-card>p{min-height:128px}.delivery-steps{gap:22px}.delivery-steps p{min-height:163px}.consultant-section{gap:40px}}
@media(max-width:800px){.expertise-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:3rem}.expertise-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.03rem}.expertise-hero .hero-actions{gap:12px}.project-visual figcaption{padding:18px}.project-visual figcaption strong{font-size:1.2rem}.project-visual>.eyebrow{padding:18px 18px 0;font-size:.58rem}.benefit-strip>.container{gap:18px}.benefit-strip .container>div{padding-left:0}.benefit-strip span{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}.benefit-strip p{font-size:.8rem}.group-card>p,.service-benefit{min-height:0}.group-card li a{font-size:1rem}.group-card h3{font-size:1.85rem}.value-grid{gap:26px}.value-grid h3{font-size:1.3rem}.delivery-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.delivery-steps p{min-height:0}.consultant-section{grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:28px}.research-nav{display:block}.cta p br{display:none}}
@media(max-width:580px){.expertise-hero{padding:40px 0}.expertise-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,11.6vw,3.5rem)}.expertise-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.1rem}.expertise-hero .hero-actions{gap:18px}.hero-actions .text-button{font-size:.875rem}.project-visual>.eyebrow{font-size:.65rem}.project-visual figcaption strong{font-size:1.35rem}.benefit-strip>.container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:19px;padding-block:25px}.benefit-strip .container>div{padding-left:35px}.benefit-strip span{position:absolute}.benefit-strip p{font-size:.85rem}.value-grid,.delivery-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.value-grid h3{font-size:1.5rem}.delivery-steps{margin-top:28px}.delivery-steps li{position:relative;padding-left:43px}.delivery-steps li>span{position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;font-size:1.25rem}.delivery-steps h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}.delivery-steps strong{margin-top:15px}.consultant-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.consultant-section figure{max-width:270px}.consultant-section .large-copy{font-size:1.12rem}.profile-links{gap:20px}.section-heading h2 br{display:none}.group-card h3{font-size:1.8rem}}

/* Broader business positioning and responsive service visual */
.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4rem)}.expertise-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr 1fr;gap:56px}.business-visual{padding:25px 27px 0;border:1px solid #d9cebe;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f4efe7);box-shadow:0 16px 44px #372b2507}.visual-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}.visual-heading .eyebrow{font-size:.61rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.visual-dot{height:7px;width:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}.visual-path{position:relative;padding:25px 0 28px}.visual-path:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:24px;top:50px;bottom:65px;width:1px;background:#c9b289}.visual-stage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:21px 0}.visual-stage+.visual-stage{border-top:1px solid #e5dcd0}.stage-icon{height:50px;width:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f7f2ea;border:1px solid #d7c4a4;border-radius:12px;z-index:1}.stage-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:#9b753a;stroke-width:1.35;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.stage-label{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin:0 0 7px}.visual-stage h2{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.25}.visual-stage p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.6;margin-top:7px}.visual-stage:hover h2{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}.visual-footer{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:21px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid #d9cebe;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}.visual-footer i{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.expertise-hero .hero-grid{gap:30px;grid-template-columns:1.08fr 1fr}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,3.7rem)}.business-visual{padding:22px 21px 0}.visual-stage{gap:14px}.visual-stage h2{font-size:1.15rem}.group-card h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:800px){.expertise-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.expertise-hero h1{font-size:3.5rem}.expertise-hero .hero-lead{max-width:620px}.business-visual{max-width:620px;width:100%}.visual-stage h2{font-size:1.4rem}.visual-stage p{font-size:.9rem}.visual-stage{padding:22px 0}.visual-heading .eyebrow{font-size:.68rem}.group-card h3{font-size:1.85rem}}
@media(max-width:580px){.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,9.65vw,3.3rem)}.expertise-hero .eyebrow{font-size:.62rem}.business-visual{padding:22px 18px 0}.visual-stage{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:13px}.stage-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px}.stage-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}.visual-path:before{left:20px}.visual-stage h2{font-size:1.15rem}.visual-stage p{font-size:.8rem}.visual-heading .eyebrow{font-size:.56rem}.visual-footer{gap:16px}.group-card h3{font-size:1.75rem}}
@media(min-width:801px){.expertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,3.8vw,3.45rem)}}

/* ae.consulting — magic lamp identity */
.brand{align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .brand-lamp{width:56px;height:40px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
.brand>.brand-lockup{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1}
.brand .brand-wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.brand .brand-lockup small{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-main .brand{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:580px){.brand{gap:9px}.brand .brand-lamp{width:48px;height:34px}.brand .brand-wordmark{font-size:1.4rem}.brand>.brand-lockup{gap:10px}.brand .brand-lockup small{font-size:.55rem}}
@media(max-width:370px){.brand .brand-lamp{width:40px;height:30px}.brand .brand-wordmark{font-size:1.25rem}.brand>.brand-lockup{gap:8px}}