:root {
    --ink: #0f0f0f;
    --paper: #f5f0e8;
    --accent: #9a5218;
    --accent2: #2d5a3d;
    --muted: #5f574d;
    --border: #d4cdbf;
    --card: #ede8de;
    --white: #fdfaf5;
  }

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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 5.5rem;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0.8rem;
    left: 0.8rem;
    z-index: 1001;
    transform: translateY(-160%);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }

  a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible,
  summary:focus-visible,
  input:focus-visible,
  textarea:focus-visible,
  select:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 4px;
  }

  /* NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 2.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.28rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-toggle-line {
    width: 1.05rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    display: block;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5.5rem 4rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: 'BP';
    position: absolute;
    right: -2rem;
    bottom: -4rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .hero-left {
    grid-column: 1;
    order: 1;
    padding-right: 4rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    background: rgba(154, 82, 24, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-tag::before {
    content: none;
  }

  .hero-role {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #3a3530;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .hero-proof {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-cta-process {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-cta-process-label {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-cta-process-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--card);
  }

  .btn-highlight {
    background: rgba(181, 101, 29, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .btn-highlight:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* HERO RIGHT — STATS */
 .hero-right{
    grid-column: 2;
    order: 2;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.hero-image{
    flex:1;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    max-width:440px;
    min-height:560px;
    padding:1.1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), var(--card));
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(15,15,15,.13);
}

.hero-image::before{
    content:'BP';
    position:absolute;
    top:1.6rem;
    right:1.6rem;
    z-index:2;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:4rem;
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1;
    color:rgba(181,101,29,.18);
    pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    min-height:530px;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center 38%;
    border:1px solid rgba(15,15,15,.08);
    filter:saturate(.92) contrast(.98);
}

.hero-image picture,
.about-photo-frame picture {
    display: contents;
}

.hero-stats{
    width:360px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:.55rem;
}

  .stat-heading,
  .stat-disclaimer {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .stat-heading {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .stat-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
  }

  .stat-card:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .stat-card:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
  .stat-card:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .stat-card:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

  .stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
    font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* SECTION BASE */
  section {
    padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
  }

  #solution-approach {
    padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  #engagement {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  #services {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  #when-to-engage {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .section-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .section-action {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .services-header .section-intro,
  .engagement-header .section-intro,
  .cases-header .section-intro {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  .services-intro-line {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .cases-intro-line {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .approach-intro-line {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* POSITIONING BANNER */
  .positioning-banner {
    padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .positioning-inner {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .positioning-inner > *,
  .about-grid > *,
  .why-hire-inner > *,
  .proposal-inner > *,
  .contact-inner > *,
  .footer-main > *,
  .case-card-body,
  .portfolio-hero-inner,
  .portfolio-filters-inner {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .positioning-lead {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .positioning-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.68);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(181,101,29,0.55);
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about {
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .about-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #3a3530;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .about-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), var(--card));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15,15,15,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-photo-frame::before {
    content: 'About';
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
    background: rgba(15,15,15,0.42);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .about-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 38%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15,15,15,0.08);
  }

  .location-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .location-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .location-item .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .strengths-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .strength-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #3a3530;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .strength-item::before {
    content: '✔';
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .philosophy-block {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .philosophy-block .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .philosophy-lead {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .philosophy-block p:not(.philosophy-lead) {
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .philosophy-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .transformation-perspective {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .perspective-intro {
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .perspective-intro p {
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .perspective-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .perspective-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .perspective-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .perspective-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .perspective-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* WHY HIRE */
  .why-hire {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .why-hire-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .why-hire-left h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .why-hire-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .why-hire-item {
    min-height: 118px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }

  .why-hire-item:hover {
    background: var(--card);
  }

  .why-hire-item::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .client-value {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .client-value-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .client-value-header p {
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .client-value-line {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .client-value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .client-value-item {
    min-height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.2rem;
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .client-value-item::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* SERVICES */
  .services { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .services-header { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

  .buyer-paths {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .buyer-path {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1.7rem;
    background: var(--card);
  }

  .buyer-path-label,
  .buyer-path-services > span {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .buyer-path h3 {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0.65rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .buyer-path > p {
    max-width: 560px;
    color: #433d36;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .buyer-path-services {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .buyer-path-services > span {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--accent2);
  }

  .buyer-path-services a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(154, 82, 24, 0.45);
    text-underline-offset: 0.2rem;
  }

  .buyer-path-services a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
    transition: background 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

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

  .service-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    min-height: 3.4rem;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: #433d36;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    min-height: 4.5rem;
  }

  .service-focus-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .service-deliverables {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .service-deliverables li {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #244d34;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-deliverables li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* DIAGNOSTIC ENTRY POINT */
  .diagnostic-entry {
    padding-top: 3.2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.2rem;
    background: var(--card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-copy h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-copy p {
    max-width: 590px;
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-outcomes {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .diagnostic-outcome-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-outcomes ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-outcomes li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .diagnostic-entry-outcomes li::before {
    content: '→';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  }

  .diagnostic-actions {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* INDUSTRIES */
  .industries {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .industries .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
  .industries .section-label::before { background: var(--accent); }
  .industries h2 { color: var(--paper); }

  .industries-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .industries-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  }

  .industries-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .industry-item {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .industry-item:hover { background: #1a1a1a; }

  .industry-icon {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.36);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .industry-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .industry-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ENGAGEMENT MODELS */
  .engagement { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .engagement-header { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

  .engagement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  }

  .engagement-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .engagement-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .engagement-card.featured {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: white;
  }

  .engagement-card.featured .eng-label,
  .engagement-card.featured .eng-desc,
  .engagement-card.featured .eng-price { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

  .eng-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

  .eng-type {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .eng-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .eng-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .eng-price {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--accent2);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }

  .engagement-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .engagement-note {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
  }

  .engagement-note-line {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* PROPOSAL */
  .proposal {
    background: var(--card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .proposal-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .proposal-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .proposal-left p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a3530;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .proposal-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #3a3530;
  }

  .proposal-box .prop-header {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .proposal-box .prop-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .proposal-box .prop-title {
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .proposal-box .prop-items {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .proposal-box .prop-fee {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

/* SELECTED EXPERIENCE */
  .experience { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .experience-header { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

  .experience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  }

  .experience-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

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

  .experience-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .experience-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .experience-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .experience-deliverables {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .experience-deliverables li {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--accent2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .experience-deliverables li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--accent);
  }


/* CASE STUDIES */
  .cases {
    background: var(--card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .cases-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cases-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .cases-header .section-action {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .cases-header .section-action:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .cases-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .case-study {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #3a3530;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .case-study[open] {
    background: #fdfaf5;
    border-color: rgba(181, 101, 29, 0.45);
  }

  .case-study summary {
    min-height: 88px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .case-study summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .case-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .case-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .case-card-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .case-card-situation,
  .case-card-contribution,
  .case-card-outcome {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #3a3530;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  .case-card-contribution {
    color: #4b453d;
  }

  .case-card-outcome {
    color: #234a33;
  }

  .case-card-outcome strong {
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .case-read-link {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .case-study[open] .case-read-link {
    color: var(--accent2);
    border-color: rgba(45, 90, 61, 0.35);
  }

  .case-study[open] .case-read-link::before {
    content: 'Full narrative open · ';
  }

  .case-toggle {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .case-toggle::before,
  .case-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 0.8rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .case-toggle::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  }

  .case-study[open] .case-toggle::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  .case-content {
    padding: 0 2rem 2rem 5.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .case-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 1.6rem 1.2rem 5.4rem;
    margin-top: -0.4rem;
  }

  .case-tags span {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--card);
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .case-study[open] .case-tags {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .case-outcome-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    margin: 0 1.6rem 1rem 5.4rem;
    background: rgba(154, 82, 24, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 82, 24, 0.18);
  }

  .case-outcome-metric {
    min-height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(154, 82, 24, 0.07);
    color: #6f3f18;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  }

  /* PORTFOLIO PAGE */
  .portfolio-hero {
    padding: 9rem 4rem 5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .portfolio-hero-inner {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .portfolio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .portfolio-note {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--card);
    color: #3a3530;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .portfolio-nav {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .portfolio-filters {
    padding: 3rem 4rem 2rem;
  }

  .portfolio-filters-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .filter-groups {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .filter-heading {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .filter-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .filter-chip,
  .filter-reset {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: #3a3530;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    text-transform: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .filter-chip:hover,
  .filter-reset:hover,
  .filter-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .filter-status-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .filter-results {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .case-study[hidden],
  .portfolio-pillar[hidden] {
    display: none;
  }

  .portfolio-pillar {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .portfolio-pillar + .portfolio-pillar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .portfolio-pillar-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .portfolio-pillar-header h2 {
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .portfolio-contact .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .portfolio-contact .btn-primary {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .portfolio-contact .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .portfolio-contact .btn-secondary {
    border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.42);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .portfolio-contact .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--paper);
  }

  .case-content .prop-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .case-content .prop-section:first-child {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .case-content .prop-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .case-content .relevance-section {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(45, 90, 61, 0.07);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent2);
  }

  .case-content .prop-title {
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .case-content .prop-items {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .case-content .prop-items.prop-lead-in {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .case-content .prop-items.prop-lead-in p {
    margin: 0;
  }


  .case-content ul.prop-items {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .case-content ul.prop-items li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .contact::before {
    content: 'Let\'s Talk';
    position: absolute;
    right: -3rem;
    bottom: -3rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .contact h2 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .contact .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
  .contact .section-label::before { background: var(--accent); }

  .contact-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .contact-process {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  }

  .contact-process-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .contact-process ol {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .contact-process li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.25rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.78);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .contact-process-number {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .contact-process-text {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .contact-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(181,101,29,0.08);
  }

  .contact-link-static {
    cursor: default;
  }

  .contact-link-static:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: transparent;
  }

  .contact-link-icon {
    min-width: 3rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .contact-form-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .form-honey,
  .form-submit-frame {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 0;
  }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus,
  .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }

  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

  .form-group select option { background: #1a1a1a; }

  .submit-btn {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover { background: #9a5218; }

  .form-note {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .form-status {
    min-height: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }

  .form-status.is-success {
    color: #b8dfc5;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 3rem 4rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .footer-main {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-role,
  .footer-heading,
  .footer-column a,
  .footer-bottom {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-role {
    max-width: 360px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .footer-heading {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .footer-column a {
    color: #4f473f;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #4f473f;
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  body.js .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  body.js .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* DIVIDER */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0 4rem;
  }

  /* DESKTOP HERO COMPACTION */
  @media (min-width: 1101px) {
    .hero {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 5rem 3rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-left {
      padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3.85rem, 4.75vw, 4.35rem);
      line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-proof {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-right {
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-image {
      max-width: 400px;
      min-height: 500px;
      padding: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-image img {
      min-height: 470px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      width: 340px;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
      padding: 1.35rem 1.7rem;
    }

    .stat-card:nth-of-type(3),
    .stat-card:nth-of-type(5) {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    nav { padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; }

    .nav-logo {
      max-width: calc(100vw - 5rem);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    body.js .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 1px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.98);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(15,15,15,0.08);
    }

    body.js .nav-links { display: none; }
    body.js .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

    .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.78rem 0;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      white-space: normal;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; }
    h1 { font-size: 3.7rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 5.5rem 2rem 3rem; }
    .hero-left {
      grid-column: 1;
      order: 1;
      padding-right: 0;
      margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    }
    .hero::after { display: none; }
    .hero-right {
      grid-column: 1;
      order: 2;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-image { min-height: 430px; }
    .hero-image img { min-height: 400px; }
    .stat-card:nth-child(2), .stat-card:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 0; }
    .stat-card:nth-of-type(3),
    .stat-card:nth-of-type(5) { margin-top: 0; }
    section { padding: 3.4rem 2rem; }
    #solution-approach { padding-bottom: 1.6rem; }
    #engagement { padding-top: 1.8rem; }
    #services { padding-bottom: 1.8rem; }
    #when-to-engage { padding-top: 1.8rem; }
    .positioning-banner { padding: 2.4rem 2rem; }
    .positioning-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .positioning-copy { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
    .services-intro-line,
    .client-value-line,
    .cases-intro-line,
    .approach-intro-line,
    .engagement-note-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-photo-frame {
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .philosophy-block {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .transformation-perspective {
      margin-top: 2.4rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }
    .perspective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .why-hire-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .client-value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .industries-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .engagement-grid-three,
    .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .engagement-note { margin-top: 0; }
    .proposal-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .case-content { padding-left: 2rem; }
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .contact::before { display: none; }
    footer { padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .divider { margin: 0 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
    body.js .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 1px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.98);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(15,15,15,0.08);
    }
    body.js .nav-links { display: none; }
    body.js .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.78rem 0;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
    .services-intro-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .client-value-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .cases-intro-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .approach-intro-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .engagement-note-line {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
    .hero { padding: 5.5rem 1.2rem 2.5rem; }
    .hero-left { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-image {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: none;
      min-height: 430px;
      padding: 0.8rem;
    }
    .hero-image img { min-height: 400px; }
    .hero-image::before { font-size: 3.2rem; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; }
    .hero-stats { width: 100%; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .stat-card { padding: 1.3rem 1rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 2.35rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .stat-heading,
    .stat-disclaimer { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .positioning-banner { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .positioning-copy {
      border-left: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(181,101,29,0.55);
      padding: 1.2rem 0 0;
    }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .buyer-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .diagnostic-entry-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .diagnostic-entry-outcomes {
      padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
      border-left: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .service-card h3,
    .service-desc {
      min-height: auto;
    }
    .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .engagement-grid-three,
    .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .strengths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-photo-frame {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
    }
    .philosophy-block { padding: 1.3rem; }
    .perspective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .perspective-card {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .why-hire-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-hire-item { min-height: auto; padding: 1.1rem; }
    .client-value {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    .client-value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .client-value-item { min-height: auto; }
    .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case-study summary {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 1rem;
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 1.2rem;
    }
    .case-number { display: none; }
    .case-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .case-card-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .case-read-link { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .case-card-situation,
    .case-card-contribution,
    .case-card-outcome { font-size: 0.94rem; }
    .case-content { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
    .case-tags {
      padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;
      margin-top: -0.2rem;
    }
    .case-outcome-strip {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      margin: 0 1.2rem 1rem;
    }
    .case-outcome-metric {
      min-height: auto;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .portfolio-hero {
      padding: 7rem 1.2rem 3.5rem;
    }
    .portfolio-filters {
      padding: 2rem 1.2rem 1rem;
    }
    .portfolio-filters-inner {
      padding: 1.2rem;
    }
    .filter-status-row {
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .portfolio-pillar {
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      padding-right: 1.2rem;
    }
    .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    nav { padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem; }
    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      max-width: 72vw;
    }
    .section-label,
    .hero-role,
    .hero-proof,
    .filter-heading,
    .filter-results,
    .case-card-meta {
      line-height: 1.55;
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    h1 { font-size: 2.12rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.92rem; }
    h1,
    h2,
    .case-title {
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    section { padding: 2.8rem 1rem; }
    #solution-approach { padding-bottom: 1.3rem; }
    #engagement { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
    #services { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    #when-to-engage { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
    .hero { padding: 5rem 1rem 2.2rem; }
    .hero-image {
      min-height: 330px;
      padding: 0.65rem;
    }
    .hero-image img {
      min-height: 305px;
      object-position: center 34%;
    }
    .hero-image::before {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-proof {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .hero-cta {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .hero-cta-process {
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-top: 0.9rem;
    }
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .stat-card,
    .service-card,
    .buyer-path,
    .why-hire-item,
    .engagement-card,
    .strength-item {
      padding: 1.1rem;
    }
    .diagnostic-entry-inner { padding: 1.2rem; }
    .stat-label,
    .service-deliverables li,
    .footer-column a,
    .footer-bottom {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
    .filter-chip,
    .filter-reset {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .positioning-lead { font-size: 2.05rem; }
    .philosophy-lead { font-size: 1.65rem; }
    .about-photo-frame {
      max-width: none;
      padding: 0.65rem;
      margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
    }
    .portfolio-hero { padding: 5.8rem 1rem 2.8rem; }
    .portfolio-note { padding: 0.95rem 1rem; }
    .portfolio-nav .btn-secondary { width: 100%; }
    .contact-link {
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      padding: 0.9rem;
    }
    .contact-link-icon { min-width: 2.45rem; }
    .footer-column a { white-space: normal; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    body.js .fade-in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }
  }