*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --bg: #09090a;
      --bg2: #131316;
      --bg3: #1c1c20;
      --bg-alt: #f0ede8;
      --fg: #f0ede8;
      --fg-dim: #95938f;
      --fg-dimmer: #4a4845;
      --accent: #c8ff00;
      --accent-dim: rgba(200,255,0,0.08);
      --accent-mid: rgba(200,255,0,0.3);
      --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
      --mono: 'Geist Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
      --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      --gutter: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
      --max: 1320px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--fg);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #09090a; }

    /* SCROLLBAR */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--fg-dimmer); }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 28px var(--gutter);
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    nav::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9,9,10,0.95) 60%, transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--fg);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo-mark {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-links {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

    .nav-cta {
      position: relative;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg) !important;
      background: var(--accent);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--bg) !important; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vh, 120px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: var(--max);
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 148px);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .hero-headline .accent-word {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-sub-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      max-width: 380px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      background: var(--accent);
      padding: 16px 32px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      padding: 16px 32px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--fg-dim); color: var(--fg); }

    .hero-scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 48px;
      right: var(--gutter);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint::after {
      content: '';
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollLine {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(0.5); }
    }

    /* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
    .marquee-strip {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      padding: 18px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .marquee-item {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      padding: 0 40px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .marquee-item::after {
      content: '◆';
      font-size: 7px;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
    section {
      padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) var(--gutter);
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Section divider — top rule with index + name */
    .section-rule {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: var(--gutter);
      right: var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .section-rule-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-rule-name {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .section-rule-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .section-rule-meta {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
    .services {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .services-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .services-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 68px);
      line-height: 1.05;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .services-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .services-intro {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 400px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .service-card:hover { background: var(--bg3); }
    .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .service-link {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .service-link::after { content: '→'; }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    .about {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(60px, 8vw, 140px);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-left {}

    .about-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
      line-height: 1.05;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .about-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .about-stat {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .about-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .about-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .about-right {}

    .team-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .team-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: var(--bg3);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .team-photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        var(--bg3) 0px,
        var(--bg3) 4px,
        var(--bg2) 4px,
        var(--bg2) 8px
      );
    }

    .team-photo-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .team-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .team-role {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    /* ─── BLOG ─── */
    .blog {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .blog-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .blog-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .blog-all {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .blog-all:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 40px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      transition: background 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .blog-card:hover { background: var(--bg3); }

    .blog-card.featured { grid-row: span 1; }

    .blog-tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-mid);
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .blog-card-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title {
      font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--fg-dimmer);
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    .contact {
      background: var(--bg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .contact-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-left {}

    .contact-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .contact-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .contact-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .contact-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #c8c5c0;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-detail-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      min-width: 70px;
    }

    .contact-detail-value {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg);
    }

    .contact-detail-value a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-detail-value a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

    .contact-right {}

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .form-field {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .form-field label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      left: 24px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field textarea,
    .form-field select {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--fg);
      padding: 44px 24px 18px;
      resize: none;
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; }

    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .form-field:focus-within {
      background: var(--bg3);
    }

    .form-field:focus-within label { color: var(--accent); }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .form-row .form-field { background: var(--bg2); }
    .form-row .form-field:focus-within { background: var(--bg3); }

    .form-submit {
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: var(--bg2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .form-submit-note {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .submit-btn {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      background: var(--accent);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      padding: 48px var(--gutter);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--fg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .anim-fadeup {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .anim-d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .anim-d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
    .anim-d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .anim-d4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
    .anim-d5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

    /* ─── INTERSECTION OBSERVER REVEALS ─── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-sub-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .section-rule-meta { display: none; }
      .section-rule { gap: 16px; }
    }
  

    /* ─── PAGE HERO (smaller, for inner pages) ─── */
    .page-hero {
      min-height: 70vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .page-hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: var(--max);
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .page-hero-crumbs {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .page-hero-crumbs::before {
      content: '';
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .page-hero-crumbs span {
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .page-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 128px);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }
    .page-hero-title .accent-word { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

    .page-hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* Active nav link */
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--fg);
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ─── SHARED: CTA STRIP ─── */
    .cta-strip {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) var(--gutter);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-strip-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .cta-strip-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .cta-strip-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }
    .cta-strip-title .accent-word { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

    .cta-strip-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICE DETAIL ROW (services page) ─── */
    .service-row {
      padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) var(--gutter);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .service-row:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--bg2); }

    .service-row-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .service-row-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--accent);
      padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .service-row-head {}

    .service-row-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .service-row-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .service-row-tagline {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 360px;
    }

    .service-row-body {}

    .service-row-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--fg);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .service-row-list-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .service-row-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 12px 32px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .service-row-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--fg);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .service-row-list li::before {
      content: '+';
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-weight: 500;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 12px;
    }

    /* ─── PROCESS STEPS ─── */
    .process {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .process-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 68px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      max-width: 800px;
    }

    .process-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .process-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .process-step {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      min-height: 240px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .process-step-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .process-step-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .process-step-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* ─── ENGAGEMENT MODELS (services page) ─── */
    .models {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .models-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .model-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 48px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .model-card.featured { background: var(--bg2); }
    .model-card.featured .model-name { color: var(--accent); }

    .model-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
    }

    .model-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .model-price {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--fg);
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .model-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .model-list li {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg);
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .model-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─── VALUES (about page) ─── */
    .values {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .value-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      min-height: 280px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .value-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .value-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .value-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* ─── TIMELINE (about page) ─── */
    .timeline {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .timeline-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding: 32px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      align-items: baseline;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .timeline-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .timeline-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }

    .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    /* ─── TEAM PAGE GRID ─── */
    .team-page {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .team-page-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    /* ─── INSIGHTS FILTERS ─── */
    .insights-filters {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .filter-chip {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .filter-chip:hover { color: var(--fg); border-color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .filter-chip.active {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .insights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .insights-featured {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) var(--gutter);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .insights-featured-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .insights-featured-img {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: var(--bg3);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--bg3) 0px,
        var(--bg3) 6px,
        var(--bg2) 6px,
        var(--bg2) 12px
      );
    }

    .insights-featured-content {}

    .insights-featured-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin: 20px 0 24px;
    }

    .insights-featured-excerpt {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    /* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
    .newsletter {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) var(--gutter);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .newsletter-sub {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      color: var(--fg);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--fg-dim); }

    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--bg);
      border: none;
      padding: 18px 28px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

    /* ─── FAQ (contact page) ─── */
    .faq {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .faq-list {
      margin-top: 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer);
    }

    .faq-q {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      padding: 28px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--fg);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .faq-toggle {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }

    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }

    .faq-a-inner {
      padding: 0 0 32px;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 720px;
    }

    /* ─── OFFICES (contact page) ─── */
    .offices {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
    }

    .offices-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--fg-dimmer);
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .office-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 40px 32px;
    }

    .office-city {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .office-tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .office-address {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--fg-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .office-contact {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--fg);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .office-contact a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .office-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── EXTRA RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .service-row-inner { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
      .service-row-body { grid-column: span 2; }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .team-page-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .models-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .insights-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .cta-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .service-row-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .service-row-num { padding-top: 0; }
      .service-row-body { grid-column: span 1; }
      .service-row-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
      .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    }

/* ─── ARTICLE / SINGLE POST ─── */
.article { padding: 80px 24px 100px; }
.article-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body { font-family: var(--sans, 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--fg, #f5f5f5); font-weight: 300; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif, 'DM Serif Display', serif); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 400; margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em; color: var(--fg, #fafafa); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif, 'DM Serif Display', serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400; margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em; }
.article-body h4 { font-size: 20px; margin: 1.4em 0 0.4em; font-weight: 500; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent, #c8ff00); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--fg, #fafafa); }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg, #fafafa); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.6em 1.2em; padding: 0; }
.article-body li { margin: 0 0 0.4em; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, #c8ff00); padding: 4px 0 4px 28px; margin: 32px 0; font-family: var(--serif, 'DM Serif Display', serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; color: var(--fg-dim, #bbb); }
.article-body img, .article-body figure { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 4px; margin: 32px 0; }
.article-body pre { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border, #222); border-radius: 4px; padding: 20px; overflow-x: auto; font-family: var(--mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace); font-size: 14px; margin: 28px 0; }
.article-body code { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace); font-size: 0.88em; }
.article-body pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.article-body hr { border: none; height: 1px; background: var(--border, #222); margin: 48px 0; }
.article-tags { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222); font-family: var(--mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--fg-dim, #888); }
.article-tags-label { color: var(--fg-dim, #888); margin-right: 12px; }
.article-tags a { color: var(--accent, #c8ff00); text-decoration: none; }
.article-author { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 48px; padding: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222); }
.article-author-avatar img { border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
.article-author-name { font-family: var(--sans, 'DM Sans', sans-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg, #fafafa); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.article-author-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg-dim, #aaa); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

/* Make team-photo-img match the placeholder size */
.team-photo-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: 0; }


/* ─── MOBILE HAMBURGER ─── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--fg-dimmer, #4a4845);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent, #c8ff00);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, top 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 11px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 17px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 23px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 17px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  nav { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg, #09090a);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.32s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    color: var(--fg, #fafafa) !important;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { padding: 14px 24px; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { transform: translateX(0); }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}


/* ─── QA FIXES ─── */
a.blog-card { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.blog-card-title { color: var(--fg, #f0ede8) !important; }
.blog-card .blog-tag { align-self: flex-start; }
/* Featured-article fallback: animated subtle gradient instead of empty striped div */
a.insights-featured-img:not([style*=background-image]),
.insights-featured-img:not([style*=background-image]) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2, #131316) 0%, var(--bg3, #1c1c20) 50%, var(--bg2, #131316) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: featGrad 8s ease infinite;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insights-featured-img:not([style*=background-image])::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(200,255,0,0.06), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(200,255,0,0.04), transparent 50%);
}
@keyframes featGrad { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
.insights-featured-img { min-height: 320px; display: block; }

/* Active nav link highlight */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--fg, #f0ede8) !important; }

/* Hide WP admin bar from contact form layout (mobile) */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-inner { padding-top: 32px; }
  .nav-links { padding-top: 100px; }
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 9999; }