/* ─── Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:        #fafaf8;
      --bg-2:      #f2f1ed;
      --bg-3:      #e1dfdd;
      --border:    #dbd4cb;
      --text:      #1a1710;
      --text-2:    #5c5852;
      --text-3:    #9a9690;
      --accent:    #FFDD00;
      --accent-2:  #FFE95C;
      --white:     #ffffff;
      --nav-scrolled-bg: rgba(250,250,248,0.92);
      --accent-subtle:   rgba(245,230,66,0.12);
      --accent-border:   rgba(245,230,66,0.3);
      --accent-hover-border: rgba(245,230,66,0.45);

      --radius-sm: 6px;
      --radius:    12px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;

      --max-w:     1140px;
      --gutter:    clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);

      --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    html[data-theme="dark"] {
      --bg:        #0f0f0f;
      --bg-2:      #161616;
      --bg-3:      #1e1e1e;
      --border:    #2a2a2a;
      --text:      #f0ede8;
      --text-2:    #a09a92;
      --text-3:    #5c5650;
      --accent:    #FFDD00;
      --accent-2:  #FFE95C;
      --nav-scrolled-bg: rgba(15,15,15,0.88);
      --accent-subtle:   rgba(245,230,66,0.08);
      --accent-border:   rgba(245,230,66,0.15);
      --accent-hover-border: rgba(245,230,66,0.3);
    }
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      html[data-theme="system"] {
        --bg:        #0f0f0f;
        --bg-2:      #161616;
        --bg-3:      #1e1e1e;
        --border:    #2a2a2a;
        --text:      #f0ede8;
        --text-2:    #a09a92;
        --text-3:    #5c5650;
        --accent:    #FFDD00;
        --accent-2:  #FFE95C;
        --nav-scrolled-bg: rgba(15,15,15,0.88);
        --accent-subtle:   rgba(245,230,66,0.08);
        --accent-border:   rgba(245,230,66,0.15);
        --accent-hover-border: rgba(245,230,66,0.3);
      }
    }

    /* ─── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ─── Utilities ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    }

    .label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-2);
    }

    .serif { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; }

    /* ─── Scroll Fade-in ─────────────────────────────── */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    }
    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── Breadcrumb bar ────────────────────────────── */
    .page-breadcrumb {
      position: fixed;
      top: 78px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 99;
      padding: 10px var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
      background: var(--nav-scrolled-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-breadcrumb.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .page-breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .page-breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
    .page-breadcrumb .bc-sep { color: var(--text-3); opacity: 0.35; }
    .page-breadcrumb .bc-current { color: var(--text-3); }

    /* ─── Nav ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 20px var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: background 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: var(--nav-scrolled-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 24px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-2);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-cta {
      height: 32px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 14px;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      color: var(--text-2);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-color: var(--text-3);
      color: var(--text);
    }

    /* ─── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 120px var(--gutter) 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: none;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 84px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.2em;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
      color: var(--text-2);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #1a1710;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 14px 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-2); }
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      right: var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-scroll::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-3), transparent);
      animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollLine {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    /* ─── Logo Strip ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .logo-strip {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 48px var(--gutter);
    }
    .logo-strip-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .logo-strip-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 64px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .logo-strip-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      height: 36px;
      opacity: 0.5;
      filter: grayscale(1);
      transition: opacity 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
    }
    .logo-strip-item:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: grayscale(0);
    }
    .logo-strip-item img {
      height: 28px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* ─── Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 100px 0; }
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      max-width: 480px;
    }
    .section-title em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.2em;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .section-link {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-2);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .section-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── Work Grid ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .work-card {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .work-card--full { grid-column: span 2; }

    .work-card-thumb {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg-3);
    }
    .work-card--full .work-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/8.1; }
    .work-card:not(.work-card--full) .work-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

    .work-card-placeholder {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .work-card-placeholder svg {
      width: 40%;
      height: 40%;
      opacity: 0.12;
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-placeholder { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .work-card:hover .inline-case-photo { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .work-card:hover .upwork-card-overlay { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important; }
    .upwork-card-icon { transform: perspective(340px) rotateY(35deg) rotateX(8deg) translateX(38px); }
    .work-card:hover .upwork-card-icon { transform: perspective(340px) rotateY(35deg) rotateX(8deg) translateX(38px) scale(1.14); }
    .work-card:hover .spruce-card-icon { transform: scale(1.14); }
    .work-card:hover .cadence-card-icon { transform: scale(1.18); }
    .work-card:hover .cadence-card-overlay { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important; }

    .work-card-thumb-inner {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 72px;
      opacity: 0.1;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-thumb-inner {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      opacity: 0.16;
    }

    /* Placeholder gradients */
    .thumb-upwork  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a1a 0%, #0d1a0d 100%); }
    .thumb-lending { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2028 0%, #0d1018 100%); }
    .thumb-spruce  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f2e 0%, #0d1118 100%); }
    .thumb-cadence { background: #0a0f1a; }
    .thumb-bcg     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a1a 0%, #1a0d0d 100%); }

    /* Small circular link button */
    .work-card-btn {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .work-card-btn svg {
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-btn,
    .inline-case-card:hover .work-card-btn {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      transform: translate(3px, -3px);
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-btn svg,
    .inline-case-card:hover .work-card-btn svg {
      transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2);
    }

    .work-card-info { padding: 0 2px; }
    .work-card-client {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .work-card-title {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .work-card-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ─── Approach ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .approach { background: var(--bg-2); }
    .approach-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .approach-intro {
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .approach-intro strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
    .approach-principles {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .principle {
      padding: 28px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .principle:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .principle-num {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-3);
      padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .principle-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .principle-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── Expertise ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .expertise-cols {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .expertise-col {
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 40px 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      cursor: default;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .expertise-cols:hover .expertise-col { opacity: 0.45; }
    .expertise-cols:hover .expertise-col:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .expertise-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      color: var(--text-2);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .expertise-icon svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
    }
    .expertise-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .expertise-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .expertise-list-wrap { margin-top: 20px; }
    .expertise-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .expertise-list li {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #6a6662;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .expertise-list li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 12px;
      height: 1px;
      background: #6a6662;
      opacity: 0.5;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .expertise-industries {
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    /* Typewriter cursor blink */
    .ind-cursor { animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite; }
    @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0} }
    /* Hover reveal groups */
    .ind-group {
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .ind-group:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ind-group-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .ind-group-title::after {
      content: '+';
      color: var(--text-3);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 18px;
      transition: transform 0.25s;
    }
    .ind-group:hover .ind-group-title::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .ind-group-items {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease;
    }
    .ind-group:hover .ind-group-items {
      max-height: 40px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ─── Clients Marquee ────────────────────────────── */
    .clients {
      padding: 56px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .clients-label {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .clients-track-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .clients-track-wrap::before,
    .clients-track-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 120px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .clients-track-wrap::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent);
    }
    .clients-track-wrap::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent);
    }
    .clients-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 80px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
    }
    .clients-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes marquee {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .clients-logo {
      height: 44px;
      max-width: 140px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: grayscale(1);
      opacity: 0.55;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .clients-logo:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: grayscale(0);
    }
    .clients-logo--dim { opacity: 0.4; }
    .clients-logo--dim:hover { opacity: 1; }
    html[data-theme="dark"] .clients-logo {
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      filter: grayscale(1) invert(1);
    }
    html[data-theme="dark"] .clients-logo:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0) invert(1);
    }

    /* ─── About ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-photo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -36px;
      right: -36px;
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-photo-badge svg.badge-ring {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      animation: badge-spin 16s linear infinite;
    }
    .about-photo-badge .badge-center {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-photo-badge .badge-icon {
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .badge-icon-spin {
      animation: badge-spin-rev 24s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes badge-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    @keyframes badge-spin-rev { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
    .about-body p {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 18px);
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .about-body p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
    .about-fun {
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .about-fun-title {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .about-fun-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .about-fun-list li {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .about-fun-list li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 12px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--text-3);
      opacity: 0.4;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .about-edu {
      margin-top: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .edu-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .edu-item strong {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .edu-item span {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-2);
    }

    /* ─── CTA ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-section {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      padding: 100px var(--gutter);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-headline {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .cta-headline em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.2em;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .cta-sub {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      padding: 40px var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-left {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .footer-right {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-right a {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-3);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-right a:hover { color: var(--text-2); }

    /* ─── Theme Switcher ─────────────────────────────── */
    .theme-switcher { position: relative; }
    .theme-icon-btn {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-2);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .theme-icon-btn:hover {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border-color: var(--text-3);
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .theme-dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      right: 0;
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      min-width: 110px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.15s var(--ease), transform 0.15s var(--ease);
      z-index: 200;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .theme-dropdown.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .theme-opt {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: none; border: none;
      padding: 7px 10px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-2);
      border-radius: 7px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      text-align: left;
      width: 100%;
      transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .theme-opt:hover { background: var(--bg-3); color: var(--text); }
    .theme-opt.active { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
    .theme-opt.active::after { content: '✓'; margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .logo-strip-row { gap: 40px; }

      .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .work-card--full { grid-column: span 1; }
      .work-card--full .work-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

      .approach-grid,
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .expertise-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .nav-links { display: none; }

      .upwork-card-icon { width: 100px !important; transform: perspective(240px) rotateY(35deg) rotateX(8deg) translateX(14px) !important; }
      .work-card:hover .upwork-card-icon { transform: perspective(240px) rotateY(35deg) rotateX(8deg) translateX(14px) scale(1.14) !important; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .logo-strip-row { gap: 28px; }
      .logo-strip-item img { height: 22px; }
      .impact-stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .impact-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

      .hero-scroll { display: none; }
      .about-photo-badge { right: 0; }
    }
    /* ─── Case Study — Shared ─────────────────────────── */

    /* Back link */
    .case-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-3);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .case-back:hover { color: var(--text); }

    /* Case hero */
    .case-hero {
      min-height: 80svh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 140px var(--gutter) 72px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .case-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
    .case-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .case-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .case-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
    }
    .case-headline {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 820px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .case-headline em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.15em;
    }
    .case-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .case-meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .case-meta-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .case-meta-value {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }

    /* Case body sections */
    .case-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .case-section + .case-section { padding-top: 0; }
    .case-section-alt { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 80px 0; }

    .case-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .case-h2 {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .case-h2 em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.15em;
    }
    .case-body {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 18px);
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 680px;
    }
    .case-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .case-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .case-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

    /* Overview 2-col */
    .case-overview-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .case-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
      padding-top: 8px;
    }
    .case-sidebar-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .case-sidebar-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .case-sidebar-value {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Impact stats */
    .impact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .impact-stat {
      padding: 32px 28px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .impact-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .impact-num {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .impact-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Process phases */
    .case-phases {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .case-phase {
      background: var(--bg-2);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .case-phase:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); }
    .case-phase:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
    .case-phase-num {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .case-phase-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .case-phase-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Image placeholders */
    .case-img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg-3);
      position: relative;
    }
    .case-img--wide   { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
    .case-img--tall   { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .case-img--square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
    .case-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .case-img-caption {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .case-img-pair {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .case-img-trio {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Next project nav */
    .case-next {
      padding: 80px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .case-next-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .case-next-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .case-next-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .case-next-title em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.1em;
    }
    .case-next-link:hover .case-next-title { color: var(--text-2); }
    .case-next-arrow {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-2);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .case-next-link:hover .case-next-arrow {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #1a1710;
      transform: translate(3px, -3px);
    }

    /* Hub intro grid — shared across work pages */
    .hub-intro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* Hub sidebar — shared across work pages */
    .hub-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--bg-2);
    }
    .hub-sidebar-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .hub-sidebar-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .hub-sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .hub-tag {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .hub-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 12px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--text-3);
      opacity: 0.4;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Pull quote — shared across case study pages */
    .case-pullquote {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 64px auto;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .case-pullquote-wave {
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .wave-g {
      animation: wave-scroll 2s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes wave-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-40px); }
    }
    .case-pullquote-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--text-3);
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      animation: pq-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pq-pulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.35; }
      50%       { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.75; }
    }
    .case-pullquote-vline {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-3), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      animation: pq-vline 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pq-vline {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 1; }
      50%       { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.4; }
    }
    .case-pullquote-text {
      font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .case-pullquote-text em {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.1em;
    }
    .case-img-note {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* Responsive — case studies */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .case-hero-bg { background-size: cover !important; background-position: center center !important; }
      .case-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .case-section-alt { padding: 60px 0; }
      .case-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .hub-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .case-phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
      .case-phase:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
      .case-phase:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
      .impact-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .impact-stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .impact-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .case-img-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .case-img-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tx-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
      .tx-solution-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .impact-stat { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .impact-stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
      .case-meta-row { gap: 24px; }
      .case-hero { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
      .case-section { padding: 48px 0; }
      .case-section-alt { padding: 48px 0; }
    }

    /* ─── Dark-hero nav state ────────────────────────────── */
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo,
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      color: #fff;
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .theme-icon-btn {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    body.dark-hero nav:not(.scrolled) .theme-icon-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ─── Border trace animation (shared) ───────────────── */
    .cc-trace-svg  { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
    .cc-trace-path { fill: none; stroke: var(--text-2); stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; animation: cc-trace 4s linear infinite; }
    .culture-card:hover .cc-trace-path,
    .expertise-col:hover .cc-trace-path { opacity: 1; }
    @keyframes cc-trace {
      from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
      to   { stroke-dashoffset: var(--cc-trace-neg, -1000); }
    }

    /* ─── Contact modal ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 10000;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .contact-modal-backdrop.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }
    .contact-modal {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .contact-modal-backdrop.open .contact-modal {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .contact-modal-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .contact-modal-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .contact-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .contact-field label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .contact-field input,
    .contact-field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--bg-2);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: inherit;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      resize: none;
    }
    .contact-field input:focus,
    .contact-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .contact-modal-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 20px;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .contact-cancel {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: inherit;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-cancel:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .contact-submit {
      background: var(--text);
      color: var(--bg);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-submit:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
    .contact-success {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 16px 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .contact-success-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }