/* ============================================================
   Prairie Mill Consulting — Strategic Brief
   CIO/CTO advisory · IT strategy · Executive leadership
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    /* Palette — drawn from the logo, dialed for executive context */
    --ink:        #0E2A33;   /* primary text, brand navy */
    --ink-soft:   #2D4750;   /* secondary text */
    --ink-mute:   #5F7378;   /* tertiary / meta text */
    --sun:        #DC4E3F;   /* accent · CTA · key data */
    --sun-deep:   #B83D31;   /* hover */
    --water:      #4A90A4;   /* data label · secondary accent */
    --water-deep: #2F6D80;   /* mono labels */
    --paper:      #FFFFFF;
    --paper-2:    #F6F7F8;   /* alt surface (cool, professional) */
    --paper-3:    #ECEFF1;
    --rule:       rgba(14, 42, 51, 0.14);
    --rule-soft:  rgba(14, 42, 51, 0.07);
    --rule-strong:rgba(14, 42, 51, 0.85);

    /* Type */
    --display: 'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --body:    'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

    /* Rhythm */
    --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background: var(--paper);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */

.shell {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sun);
}

.hairline { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */

.masthead {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.masthead-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.brand img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.brand:hover img { transform: rotate(-6deg); }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-primary ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-primary a {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.nav-primary a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -1px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--sun);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-primary a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
.nav-primary a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-primary a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--sun); }
.nav-primary a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-primary .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.nav-primary .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-primary .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sun); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: end;
}

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

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--sun);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero h1 .sub {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 56ch;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-aside {
    padding-left: clamp(0rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-aside-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-aside p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-aside-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.hero-aside-meta dt {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    color: var(--water-deep);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-aside-meta dd { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */

.trust {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    background: var(--paper-2);
}

.trust-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
}

.trust-value {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .trust-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--sun);
    border-color: var(--sun);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(220, 78, 63, 0.55);
}

.btn .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.btn-ghost {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    align-items: end;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.section-head h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun); }

.section-head .lede {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    align-self: end;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; }
    .section-head .lede { align-self: start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITIES — numbered ledger
   ============================================================ */

.ledger {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: cap;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.ledger-item {
    counter-increment: cap;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: start;
    padding: 2rem 0.5rem 2.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}

.ledger-item::before {
    content: counter(cap, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sun);
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
}

.ledger-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.ledger-body p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.ledger-item ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.ledger-item ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.ledger-item ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0.6rem;
    width: 5px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--sun);
}

.ledger-cta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    align-self: start;
    padding-top: 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.ledger-item:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.ledger-item:hover .ledger-cta { color: var(--sun); border-color: var(--sun); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ledger-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 0.25rem 1.8rem;
    }
    .ledger-item::before { padding-top: 0; }
    .ledger-cta { padding-top: 0.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT MODELS — pricing-style tier cards
   ============================================================ */

.tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.tier {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.tier:hover {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(14, 42, 51, 0.35);
}

.tier.featured {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}

.tier.featured:hover { border-color: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(220, 78, 63, 0.45); }

.tier-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
}

.tier.featured .tier-label { color: var(--sun); }

.tier h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.tier.featured h3 { color: var(--paper); }

.tier p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tier.featured p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.tier ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

.tier.featured ul { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }

.tier ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; }

.tier ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0.55rem;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--sun);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.tier-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.tier.featured .tier-meta { color: var(--paper); }

.tiers-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   OUTCOMES BAND — big numbers
   ============================================================ */

.outcomes {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}

.outcomes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.outcomes-grid > div {
    padding: 2.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.outcomes-grid > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

.outcomes .figure {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--paper);
}

.outcomes .figure em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun); }

.outcomes .figure-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sun);
}

.outcomes .figure-note {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .outcomes-grid > div { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .outcomes-grid > div:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .outcomes-grid > div:first-child,
    .outcomes-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE GRID
   ============================================================ */

.grid-three {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.grid-three > article {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.grid-three > article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.grid-three > article:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

.grid-three .micro-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sun);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.grid-three h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.grid-three p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .grid-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-three > article { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .grid-three > article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH PAIR
   ============================================================ */

.lede-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.lede-pair article {
    padding: 2rem 0 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.lede-pair article:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--sun); }

.lede-pair h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lede-pair p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 48ch;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .lede-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES — ledger style
   ============================================================ */

.values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.values > article {
    padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem 1.7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.values > article:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.values > article:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 0; }

.v-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--sun);
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

.values h4 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.values p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values > article,
    .values > article:nth-child(odd),
    .values > article:nth-child(even) {
        padding: 1.4rem 0;
        border-right: 0;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES / FRAMEWORKS
   ============================================================ */

.industries {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.industries li {
    list-style: none;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.industries li:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */

.cases {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.case {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    align-items: start;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.case:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

.case .c-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--sun);
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
}

.case h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.85vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
}

.case .case-extern {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sun);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.case .case-extern:hover { border-color: var(--sun); color: var(--sun-deep); }

.case dl {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.case dt {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.case dd { color: var(--ink); }

.case .results {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.case .results li {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.case .results .figure {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.case .results .figure em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun); }

.case .results .label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
    .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .case .results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */

.quotes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.quotes blockquote {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
}

.quotes blockquote:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.quotes p {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.quotes p::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: var(--display);
    color: var(--sun);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 0.1rem;
}

.quotes p::after {
    content: '"';
    font-family: var(--display);
    color: var(--sun);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.quotes cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quotes blockquote {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        padding: 1.75rem 0.5rem;
    }
    .quotes blockquote:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.cta-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-banner h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun); }

.cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .cta-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   METHODOLOGY — process steps
   ============================================================ */

.process {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.process-step {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
}

.process-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.process-step .step-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.process-step .step-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun); }

.process-step h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-step p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
    .process-step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .process-step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT PATHS — two-CTA pattern above the form
   ============================================================ */

.engage-paths {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.engage-paths article {
    padding: 2rem 1.85rem 1.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.engage-paths article:hover {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -20px rgba(14, 42, 51, 0.35);
}

.engage-paths article.featured {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.engage-paths article.featured:hover { border-color: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -20px rgba(220, 78, 63, 0.45); }

.engage-paths .path-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sun);
}

.engage-paths h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.engage-paths article.featured h3 { color: var(--paper); }

.engage-paths p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    flex: 1;
}

.engage-paths article.featured p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.engage-paths .path-action {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.engage-paths article:hover .path-action { color: var(--sun); border-color: var(--sun); }
.engage-paths article.featured .path-action { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.engage-paths article.featured:hover .path-action { color: var(--sun); border-color: var(--sun); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .engage-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-form { background: transparent; padding: 0; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.form-group label .req { color: var(--sun); }

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--sun);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1 L6 7 L11 1' stroke='%230E2A33' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0 center;
    background-size: 12px 8px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.form-group textarea {
    height: 130px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form button[type="submit"] { margin-top: 0.5rem; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

.contact-aside {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.contact-aside h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-aside dl { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }

.contact-aside dt {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--water-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-aside dd { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; }

.contact-aside dd a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.contact-aside dd a:hover { color: var(--sun); border-color: var(--sun); }

.form-message {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.form-message.success { background: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.10); color: var(--water-deep); border: 1px solid var(--water); }
.form-message.error   { background: rgba(220, 78, 63, 0.08); color: var(--sun); border: 1px solid var(--sun); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .contact-aside { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

footer.site {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sun);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-grid p, .footer-grid li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }

.footer-grid a {
    transition: color 0.25s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--sun); }

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-brand img { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

.footer-brand-text {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--paper);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes drift {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.reveal { opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) forwards; }
.reveal-x { opacity: 0; animation: drift 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) forwards; }

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.48s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .brand-text { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-primary {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    }
    .nav-primary.open { max-height: 500px; }
    .nav-primary ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 0.75rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
    }
    .nav-primary li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    .nav-primary a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.85rem 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-primary .nav-cta {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero-aside { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 1.75rem; }
}