:root{
  --slate:#5a6f7d;
  --bark:#7a5c4f;
  --ink:#2e2e2a;
  --sage:#8a9e8a;
  --cream:#faf7f2;
  --clay:#b87c6b;

  --cream-2:#f5f1ea;
  --sage-wash:#eef1ec;
  --hairline:rgba(46,46,42,0.12);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(46,46,42,0.22);
  --ink-60:rgba(46,46,42,0.60);
  --ink-45:rgba(46,46,42,0.45);
  --cream-70:rgba(250,247,242,0.70);
  --cream-45:rgba(250,247,242,0.45);

  --font-display:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Geist","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-eyebrow:"Geist","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --s1:4px; --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:24px;
  --s6:32px; --s7:48px; --s8:64px; --s9:96px; --s10:128px;

  --r-card:8px; --r-btn:6px;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(46,46,42,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(46,46,42,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 32px rgba(46,46,42,0.10);

  --measure:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--bark);text-decoration:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);}
.section{padding:var(--s10) 0;}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);}
.section--slate{background:var(--slate);color:var(--cream);}
.section--warm{background:var(--cream-2);}
.section--tight{padding-top:0;}

/* ---------- SIGNATURE: dimension line ---------- */
.dim{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);margin-bottom:var(--s6);}
.dim::before{content:"";width:1px;height:11px;background:var(--hairline-strong);flex:0 0 auto;}
.dim__rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--hairline-strong);flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:-8px;}
.dim__label{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);line-height:1;
}
.section--ink .dim::before,.section--ink .dim__rule,
.section--slate .dim::before,.section--slate .dim__rule{background:var(--cream-45);}
.section--ink .dim__label,.section--slate .dim__label{color:var(--cream-70);}
.dim__label--accent{color:var(--clay);}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.015em;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.2vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.03;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.1;}
h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.22;}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s5);}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-60);max-width:60ch;}
.section--ink .lede,.section--slate .lede{color:var(--cream-70);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.97rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color 150ms ease-out,color 150ms ease-out,
             border-color 150ms ease-out,transform 150ms ease-out,box-shadow 150ms ease-out;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--clay);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:#ad7060;}
.btn--primary:active{transform:scale(0.98);box-shadow:none;}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--hairline-strong);}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(46,46,42,0.035);}
.btn--ghost:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
.btn--onDark{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);}
.btn--onDark:hover{background:#efe9e0;}
.btn--onDark:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
.btn .arw{transition:transform 150ms ease-out;}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(2px);}

.txtlink{
  font-weight:500;font-size:0.97rem;color:var(--bark);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,92,79,0.35);padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:color 150ms ease-out,border-color 150ms ease-out;
}
.txtlink:hover{color:var(--clay);border-bottom-width:2px;border-color:var(--clay);}
.section--ink .txtlink,.section--slate .txtlink{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream-45);}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(250,247,242,0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);}
.mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;
  display:block;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.mark--foot{width:46px;height:46px;}
.section,.hero{scroll-margin-top:92px;}
.brand__wm{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6);}
.nav__links a{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--ink-60);transition:color 150ms ease-out;}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:var(--s10) 0 var(--s9);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* drafting grid — a sheet of graph paper under the plans.
   Lines only, no colour blending; opacity kept low enough
   to read as paper texture rather than pattern. */
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(90,111,125,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90,111,125,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(90,111,125,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90,111,125,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px, 24px 24px, 120px 120px, 120px 120px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 82%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 82%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.16fr 0.84fr;gap:var(--s9);align-items:center;}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--slate);}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-60);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.hero__line{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--slate);max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 var(--s7);}
.hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero__micro{margin-top:var(--s4);font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink-45);}

.hero__portrait{position:relative;min-height:500px;padding:52px 24px 34px 58px;}
.hero__portrait::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:28px 5px 18px 31px;
  background:#e8e4db;border:1px solid rgba(46,46,42,0.15);
  transform:translate(6px,6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero__photo-wrap{
  position:relative;width:min(100%,330px);margin-left:auto;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--cream);border:10px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(46,46,42,0.18);
}
.hero__photo-wrap img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.01;object-fit:cover;}
.hero__scribble{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;left:3px;top:5px;transform:rotate(-7deg);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--bark);
}
.hero__scribble::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:72px;height:20px;margin:0 0 0 55px;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--bark);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(12deg);
}
.hero__caption{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:17px 10px 10px;}
.hero__caption span{display:block;}
.hero__caption-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero__caption .hero__caption-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.61rem;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:11px;}
.hero__caption strong{display:block;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);}
.hero__team-note{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin:54px 0 0 18px;padding-left:29px;max-width:36ch;
  font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-60);
}
.hero__team-note span{position:absolute;left:0;top:-3px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--clay);}

.founder-note{background:var(--slate);color:var(--cream);padding:var(--s8) 0;border-top:3px solid var(--clay);}
.founder-note__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.48fr 1.52fr;gap:var(--s8);align-items:start;}
.founder-note__label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);padding-top:8px;}
.founder-note__label span:first-child{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;}
.founder-note__line{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--clay);opacity:.8;}
.founder-note__quote{margin:0;padding:0;max-width:760px;}
.founder-note__quote p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--cream);}
.founder-note__quote p + p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--cream);max-width:65ch;margin-top:var(--s5);}

.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s4);}
.ncard{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);border-bottom-color:rgba(46,46,42,0.16);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s6);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative;transition:background-color 150ms ease-out;
}
.ncard:hover{background:#fdfbf7;}
.ncard::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--s5);top:var(--s5);bottom:var(--s5);
  width:1px;background:var(--sage);opacity:0.5;
}
.ncard:nth-child(2){margin-left:var(--s5);}
.ncard:nth-child(3){margin-left:calc(var(--s5) * 2);}
.ncard__t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:var(--s2);}
.ncard__d{font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-60);margin:0;}

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.problem__head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:var(--s8);}
.problem__head h2{margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.symptoms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 var(--s8);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.symptom{
  padding:var(--s5) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;gap:var(--s4);align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-60);
}
.symptom__n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--ink-45);padding-top:5px;flex:0 0 auto;}

/* callout box — requested */
.callout{
  margin-top:var(--s8);
  background:#dfe6df;
  border:1px solid rgba(111,132,112,0.45);
  border-top:3px solid #6f8470;
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:var(--s9) var(--s8);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align:center;
}
.callout p{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.15vw,1.95rem);
  line-height:1.34;
  margin:0 auto;max-width:none;color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.callout .callout__k{font-style:italic;color:#4f6450;}

/* ---------- how we work ---------- */
.hd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s8);margin-bottom:var(--s8);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hd h2{max-width:22ch;}
.hww{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);}
.svc{border-top:2px solid var(--slate);padding-top:var(--s5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.svc--b{border-top-color:var(--bark);}
.svc--c{border-top-color:var(--sage);}
.svc--b .svc__analogy{color:var(--bark);}
.svc--c .svc__analogy{color:#6f8470;}
.svc h3{margin-bottom:var(--s4);}
.svc p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-60);margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.svc__analogy{
  margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--slate);padding-top:var(--s4);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}

/* entry-point assessment band.
   Carries the dark bark block that the retired stats band used to
   bring to the page. Accents are lightened off clay rather than taken
   from it directly: stock clay sits at 1.8:1 on bark and all but
   disappears. The blush tag clears AA for small text at 4.7:1 and the
   body copy runs full cream at 5.7:1. */
.entry{
  margin-top:var(--s7);
  background:var(--bark);
  border:1px solid rgba(46,46,42,0.10);
  border-top:3px solid #d9a892;
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:var(--s7);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:var(--s7);align-items:center;
}
.entry__tag{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2ded6;
  display:block;margin-bottom:var(--s3);
}
.entry h3{margin-bottom:var(--s3);max-width:26ch;color:var(--cream);}
.entry p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0;max-width:62ch;}

/* ---------- audiences ---------- */
.aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s7);}
.aud__col{border-top:2px solid var(--slate);padding-top:var(--s5);}
.aud__col--b{border-top-color:var(--bark);}
.aud__col--c{border-top-color:var(--sage);}
.aud__col h3{margin-bottom:var(--s4);}
.aud__col p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-60);}
.aud__tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);
  background:rgba(90,111,125,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(90,111,125,0.28);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:var(--s4);
}
.aud__col--b .aud__tag{color:var(--bark);background:rgba(122,92,79,0.08);border-color:rgba(122,92,79,0.28);}
.aud__col--c .aud__tag{color:#6f8470;background:rgba(138,158,138,0.14);border-color:rgba(138,158,138,0.40);}
.aud__none{
  margin-top:var(--s8);padding-top:var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;gap:var(--s7);align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.aud__none h3{flex:0 0 auto;max-width:16ch;}
.aud__none p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-60);max-width:56ch;margin:0;}

/* ---------- big quote ---------- */
.section--quote{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:3px solid var(--clay);}
.section--quote .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.qmark{
  position:absolute;
  right:-2%;top:-14%;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(20rem,38vw,34rem);
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--sage);
  opacity:0.13;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
}
.bq__q{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 var(--s7);max-width:19ch;
}
.bq__feature{max-width:60ch;}
.bq__feature .bq__q{max-width:22ch;}

/* supporting testimonials */
.tgrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);
  margin-top:var(--s9);padding-top:var(--s8);
  border-top:1px solid var(--cream-45);
}
.tcard{
  background:rgba(250,247,242,0.045);
  border:1px solid var(--cream-45);
  border-top:2px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:var(--s7);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:background-color 150ms ease-out;
}
.tcard--b{border-top-color:var(--clay);}
.tcard:hover{background:rgba(250,247,242,0.075);}
.tcard__q{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.34;
  color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 var(--s6);
}
.tcard__attr{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s4);
  border-top:1px solid var(--cream-45);
  font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--cream-70);
}
.tcard__attr strong{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2px;}

/* empty slot — visible placeholder, never filled with invented copy */
.tcard--slot{
  border:1px dashed var(--cream-45);
  border-top:1px dashed var(--cream-45);
  background:transparent;
  min-height:210px;
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
}
.tcard--slot:hover{background:transparent;}
.tcard--slot .tcard__q{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);
  font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--cream-45);
  font-style:normal;margin:0;
}
.tslot__tag{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-45);
  margin-bottom:var(--s3);display:block;
}
.bq__q em{font-style:italic;color:#a8bca8;}
.bq__attr{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--cream-70);padding-top:var(--s4);border-top:1px solid var(--cream-45);max-width:34ch;}
.bq__attr strong{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2px;}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);margin-bottom:var(--s8);}
.case{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top:3px solid var(--slate);border-bottom-color:rgba(46,46,42,0.16);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s7);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow 150ms ease-out;
}
.case--b{border-top-color:var(--bark);}
.case:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.case--b li::before{background:var(--bark);}
.case__meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:var(--s4);}
.case h3{margin-bottom:var(--s5);max-width:22ch;}
.case__lbl{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);
  margin:0 0 var(--s3);
}
.case ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s6);padding:0;}
.case li{
  font-size:0.97rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-60);
  padding:var(--s3) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;gap:var(--s3);
}
.case li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:5px;height:1px;background:var(--sage);margin-top:12px;}
.case__impact{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
}
.case__impact span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:var(--s3);}
.awards{margin-top:var(--s4);font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--slate);font-style:italic;}


/* ---------- resources ---------- */
.res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s5);}
/* Resource cards: solid colour blocks, one per brand hue.
   Sage and clay are deepened from stock (#8a9e8a → #5e7360,
   #b87c6b → #96543f) because cream text on the stock values
   fails contrast. All five now clear WCAG AA at 4.8:1 or better. */
.rcard{
  background:var(--slate);color:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(46,46,42,0.10);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s6);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform 150ms ease-out,box-shadow 150ms ease-out,filter 150ms ease-out;
}
.rcard:hover{filter:brightness(1.07);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.rcard h3{color:var(--cream);}
.rcard p{color:#fff;}
.rcard__meta{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:rgba(250,247,242,0.62);margin-bottom:var(--s4);
}
.rcard .txtlink{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(250,247,242,0.45);}
.rcard .txtlink:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream);border-bottom-width:2px;}
.rcard--b{background:var(--bark);}
.rcard--c{background:#5e7360;}
.rcard--d{background:#96543f;}
.rcard--e{background:var(--ink);}
.rcard h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:var(--s3);}
.rcard p{font-size:0.95rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.rcard .txtlink{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-size:0.92rem;}
.res__note{
  margin-top:var(--s7);padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--ink-45);max-width:70ch;
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--s9);align-items:start;}
.about h2{max-width:16ch;}
.about p{color:var(--ink-60);}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--s9);
  align-items:start;margin-top:var(--s8);
  padding-top:var(--s8);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.founder__id{position:sticky;top:104px;}
.founder__photo{
  display:block;width:176px;height:176px;border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  background:var(--sage-wash);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom:var(--s5);
}
.founder__eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);
  margin:0 0 var(--s2);
}
.founder__name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 var(--s2);
}
.founder__role{
  font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate);
  max-width:22ch;margin:0;
}
.founder__bio p{color:var(--ink-60);}
.founder__bio strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.founder__bio em{font-style:italic;}
.founder__note{
  margin-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--s5);
  border-left:1px solid var(--sage);
  font-size:0.97rem;
}

/* ---------- affiliations / credentials ---------- */
.creds{margin-top:var(--s8);padding-top:var(--s8);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.creds__grid{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:var(--s5) var(--s7);
}
.cred{
  padding-top:var(--s4);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.cred__org{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 var(--s1);
}
.cred__role{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:0.74rem;letter-spacing:0.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0;
}

/* ---------- booking ---------- */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:var(--s9);align-items:center;}
.book h2{margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s7);padding:0;}
.checks li{
  display:flex;gap:var(--s4);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--s4) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-45);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--cream);
}
.checks li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--cream-45);}
.checks svg{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:4px;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:var(--s9) 0 var(--s7);}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:var(--s9);padding-bottom:var(--s8);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-45);}
.foot .mark{border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--cream);}
.foot .brand__wm{color:var(--cream);}
.foot__tag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--cream-70);margin-top:var(--s4);}
.foot__email{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.15;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-45);padding-bottom:var(--s3);
  display:inline-block;transition:color 150ms ease-out,border-color 150ms ease-out;
}
.foot__email:hover{color:#d6b3a6;border-color:#d6b3a6;}
.foot__h{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-45);margin:0 0 var(--s4);
}
.foot__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);padding-top:var(--s7);}
.foot__col a{display:block;color:var(--cream-70);font-size:0.95rem;padding:5px 0;transition:color 150ms ease-out;}
.foot__col a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.foot__bar{
  margin-top:var(--s8);padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--cream-45);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s5);flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--cream-45);
}
.foot__bar a{color:var(--cream-45);}
.foot__bar a:hover{color:var(--cream-70);}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 280ms ease-out,transform 280ms ease-out;}
.reveal{opacity:0;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transition:opacity 320ms ease-out;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}
  .rise,.reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ---------- our-work teaser (home) ---------- */
/* Homepage keeps the framing; the cases themselves live on /case-studies. */
.workteaser{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top:3px solid var(--slate);border-bottom-color:rgba(46,46,42,0.16);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s7);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:var(--s8);align-items:center;
}
.workteaser__list{list-style:none;margin:var(--s6) 0 0;padding:0;}
.workteaser__list li{
  padding:var(--s4) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);
}
.workteaser__list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.workteaser__meta{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:var(--s2);
}
.workteaser__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s3);align-items:flex-start;}

/* ---------- page header (interior pages) ---------- */
.phead{padding:var(--s9) 0 var(--s8);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
/* Same drafting-grid texture as the home hero, shortened for an interior page. */
.phead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(90,111,125,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90,111,125,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(90,111,125,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90,111,125,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px, 24px 24px, 120px 120px, 120px 120px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 88%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 88%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.phead > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);margin-bottom:var(--s5);max-width:22ch;}
.phead h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--slate);}
.crumb{
  font-family:var(--font-eyebrow);font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--ink-45);
  margin-bottom:var(--s5);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);
}
.crumb a{color:var(--ink-45);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color 150ms ease-out,border-color 150ms ease-out;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--hairline-strong);}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--clay);padding-bottom:2px;}
.foot__col a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cream);}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid,.about,.book,.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s8);}
  .founder__id{position:static;}
  .creds__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .hww,.aud,.cases,.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7);}
  .res{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .entry,.workteaser{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5);}
  .nav__links{display:none;}
  .ncard:nth-child(2),.ncard:nth-child(3){margin-left:0;}
  .hero__portrait{width:min(100%,520px);min-height:480px;margin:0 auto;}
  .founder-note__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5);}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{--s9:64px;--s10:72px;}
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .wrap{padding:0 var(--s5);}
  .symptoms,.res,.creds__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder__photo{width:144px;height:144px;}
  .founder__name{font-size:1.7rem;}
  .foot__top,.foot__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7);}
  .callout,.workteaser{padding:var(--s6);}
  .hero__portrait{min-height:430px;padding:48px 4px 28px 35px;}
  .hero__portrait::before{inset:25px 0 18px 16px;}
  .hero__photo-wrap{width:86%;border-width:8px;border-bottom-width:48px;}
  .hero__team-note{margin-top:48px;margin-left:4px;}
  .founder-note{padding:var(--s7) 0;}
}