/* ============================================
       MACON BUILD — Design Tokens
       
       Color system aligned to brand guidelines (June 2026).
       Core: gold #AE931E + slate #30363D
       Neutral: cool gray #58636D
       Accent: brand bronze #AD683B (for italic emphasis)
       Background: cream #F2EDE3 retained as brand context
       ============================================ */
    :root {
      --bone: #F2EDE3;          /* cream background — brand context */
      --paper: #F8F4EB;         /* lighter cream */
      --ink: #30363D;           /* cool slate — primary text (brand core) */
      --ink-soft: #58636D;      /* cool gray — secondary text (brand neutral) */
      --ink-muted: #8A929A;     /* lighter cool gray — tertiary text */
      --stone: #DCDEE0;         /* cool light gray — backgrounds, dividers (brand tertiary) */
      --rule: #C8CACE;          /* cool rule lines (tonal with stone) */
      --accent: #AD683B;        /* brand bronze accent — italic emphasis */
      --accent-soft: #C4895E;   /* lighter bronze for hover states */
      --gold: #AE931E;          /* brand gold — reserved for special use */

      --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      --max: 1440px;
      --pad-x: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      --section: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);

      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    /* Reset & base */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--bone);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }

    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1000;
      opacity: 0.035;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' /%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    /* Layout */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
    }
    .section { padding: var(--section) 0; }

    .section-marker {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .section-marker::before {
      content: '';
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ink);
    }

    .rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }

    /* Typography */
    .display {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
      line-height: 0.98;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .display em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 350;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .heading {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .lede {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    /* ============================================
       Navigation — with Capabilities dropdown
       ============================================ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      background: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0);
      transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    /* On internal pages, nav starts solid (no hero to overlap) */
    .nav.solid {
      background: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .brand {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .brand .dot { color: var(--accent); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-links > li { position: relative; }
    .nav-links a, .nav-links button.nav-dropdown-toggle {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.25rem 0;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nav-links a::after, .nav-links button.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px; left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links button.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links button.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

    .dropdown-arrow {
      font-size: 9px;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* Dropdown panel */
    .nav-dropdown-panel {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 1.25rem);
      left: -1.5rem;
      min-width: 290px;
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.18);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-panel {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel a {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel a:hover { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-dropdown-panel a::after { display: none; }
    .nav-dropdown-panel .dd-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel .dd-meta {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel .dd-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel a.dd-all {
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-panel a.dd-all .dd-title {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
    .nav-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .nav-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

    .mobile-toggle { display: none; }

    /* ============================================
       Page hero (smaller than homepage hero)
       ============================================ */
    .page-hero {
      padding-top: 9rem;
      padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      position: relative;
    }
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .breadcrumb .sep {
      color: var(--stone);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

    .page-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      align-items: end;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .page-hero h1 {
      max-width: 14ch;
    }
    .page-hero .meta-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .meta-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    .meta-row .label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .meta-row .value {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    /* ============================================
       Buttons
       ============================================ */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-primary .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ============================================
       Statement section
       ============================================ */
    .statement-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .statement-prose p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .statement-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .statement-prose p .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ============================================
       What We Build — subcategories grid
       ============================================ */
    .build-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .build-item {
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .build-item:nth-child(odd) {
      padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .build-item:nth-child(even) {
      padding-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    }
    .build-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 400;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .build-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .build-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ============================================
       Process — staircase layout
       ============================================ */
    .process {
      background: var(--paper);
      margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--pad-x));
      padding: var(--section) var(--pad-x);
    }
    .process .container { padding: 0; }

    .process-header {
      max-width: 32ch;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .process-step {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .process-step:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .process-step-num {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .process-step-num .roman {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .process-step-num .name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .process-step-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .process-step-deliverables {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .process-step-deliverables .deliverables-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .process-step-deliverables .item {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .process-step-deliverables .item::before {
      content: '—';
      color: var(--accent-soft);
    }

    /* ============================================
       Project types tags / chips
       ============================================ */
    .project-types {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .chip {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    /* ============================================
       Begin / CTA
       ============================================ */
    .begin {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .begin .heading {
      margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .begin .lede {
      max-width: 50ch;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    }
    .begin-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ============================================
       Related capabilities footer (next/prev)
       ============================================ */
    .related {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding-top: 4rem;
      padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }
    .related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .related-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .related-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .related-card .label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .related-card .title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .related-card .title .arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .related-card:hover .title .arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ============================================
       Footer
       ============================================ */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .footer-tag {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 32ch;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

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

    /* ============================================
       Responsive
       ============================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 0.5rem;
      }
      .mobile-toggle span {
        width: 24px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--ink);
      }
      .page-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }
      .statement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .build-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .build-item:nth-child(odd) {
        padding-right: 0;
        border-right: none;
      }
      .build-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
      .process-step {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    
    /* === Homepage-specific sections (used only on macon-index.html) === */
/* ============================================
       Hero
       ============================================ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-meta .left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .hero-meta .right { text-align: right; }
    .hero-meta .small {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      max-width: 18ch;
    }
    .hero-headline .line {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-headline .line > span {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) forwards;
    }
    .hero-headline .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
    .hero-headline .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

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

    .hero-bottom {
      margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: end;
    }
    .hero-lede { max-width: 38ch; }
    .hero-cta-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-primary .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Side label — vertical type in margin */
    .side-label {
      position: absolute;
      left: -1rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: rotate(-90deg) translateX(50%);
      transform-origin: left top;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

/* ============================================
       Practice / Intro
       ============================================ */
    .practice-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .practice-prose p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .practice-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .practice-prose p .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

/* ============================================
       Capabilities
       ============================================ */
    .capabilities-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .capability {
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr auto;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
      transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
      /* Reset anchor default styling — cards are now clickable <a> elements */
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .capability:hover {
      background-color: rgba(92, 58, 34, 0.025);
    }
    .capability:nth-child(odd) {
      padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .capability:nth-child(even) {
      padding-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    }
    .capability-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 400;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .capability-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .capability-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .capability-arrow {
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .capability:hover .capability-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

/* ============================================
       Selected Work / Projects
       ============================================ */
    .work-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    .project {
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
    }
    .project:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 7; }
    .project:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
    .project:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
    .project:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 7; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }

    .project-image {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A241F 0%, #3D332C 50%, #1F1A16 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .project:nth-child(1) .project-image {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #4A3D32 0%, #2A2520 60%, #5C3A22 100%);
    }
    .project:nth-child(2) .project-image {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F1C18 0%, #3A332B 100%);
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }
    .project:nth-child(3) .project-image {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A4D40 0%, #2E2620 100%);
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }
    .project:nth-child(4) .project-image {
      background: linear-gradient(115deg, #2C2520 0%, #5C3A22 80%, #8B6543 100%);
    }
    .project-image::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' /%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .project-image::after {
      content: 'PHOTOGRAPHY FORTHCOMING';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0.5);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .project-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .project:hover .project-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    .project-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .project-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .project-info {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* ============================================
       Approach / Principles
       ============================================ */
    .approach {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--pad-x));
      padding: var(--section) var(--pad-x);
    }
    .approach .container { padding: 0; }
    .approach .section-marker { color: var(--stone); }
    .approach .section-marker::before { background: var(--bone); }
    .approach .heading { color: var(--bone); }

    .principles {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      margin-top: 5rem;
    }
    .principle {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 210, 196, 0.3);
    }
    .principle-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--accent-soft);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .principle-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .principle-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0.75);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* ============================================
       Contact CTA
       ============================================ */
    .begin {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .begin .heading {
      margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .begin .lede {
      max-width: 50ch;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    }
    .begin-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ============================================
       Quote Drawer System — refined, persistent CTA
       ============================================ */
    .quote-cta {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      z-index: 200;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.45), 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.18);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .quote-cta.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .quote-cta:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .quote-cta .arrow {
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .quote-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

    .quote-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 290;
      background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s;
    }
    .quote-backdrop.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .quote-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      z-index: 300;
      background: var(--paper);
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .quote-drawer.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
      box-shadow: -30px 0 80px -20px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.3);
    }
    .quote-drawer-inner {
      padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100%;
    }
    .quote-drawer-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .quote-drawer-close:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    .quote-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .quote-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ink);
    }
    .quote-heading {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .quote-heading em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .quote-intro {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    .quote-form { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .quote-field {
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .quote-field label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .quote-field .req { color: var(--accent); }
    .quote-field .opt {
      color: var(--stone);
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .quote-field input,
    .quote-field select,
    .quote-field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
      border-radius: 0;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .quote-field input:focus,
    .quote-field select:focus,
    .quote-field textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .quote-field textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .quote-field input::placeholder,
    .quote-field textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--stone);
      font-style: italic;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .quote-field select {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%234B453E' stroke-width='1.2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 0 center;
      background-size: 10px;
      padding-right: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .quote-field select:invalid { color: var(--stone); }

    .quote-submit {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.9rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }
    .quote-submit:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .quote-submit:disabled {
      opacity: 0.5;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      transform: none;
    }
    .quote-submit .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .quote-submit:hover:not(:disabled) .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .quote-alt {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .quote-alt-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .quote-alt a {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .quote-alt a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .quote-thanks { display: none; }
    .quote-thanks.show { display: block; }
    .quote-form-view.hide { display: none; }

    .quote-close-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .quote-close-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .quote-cta {
        bottom: 1.25rem;
        right: 1.25rem;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
        font-size: 12px;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      .quote-drawer { max-width: 100%; }
    }

  
    /* ============================================
       About page — narrative layout
       ============================================ */
    .about-story {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-story-prose p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .about-story-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-story-prose .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .founders-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }
    .founder-card {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .founder-portrait {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #D9D2C4 0%, #B8B0A2 100%);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .founder-portrait::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' /%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .founder-portrait::after {
      content: 'PORTRAIT FORTHCOMING';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.4);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .founder-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .founder-role {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .founder-bio {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* About — dark Approach section reused on About page */
    .about-approach {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bone);
      margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--pad-x));
      padding: var(--section) var(--pad-x);
    }
    .about-approach .container { padding: 0; }
    .about-approach .section-marker { color: var(--stone); }
    .about-approach .section-marker::before { background: var(--bone); }
    .about-approach .heading { color: var(--bone); }
    .about-approach .heading em { color: var(--accent-soft); }
    .about-approach .principles {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      margin-top: 5rem;
    }
    .about-approach .principle {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 210, 196, 0.3);
    }
    .about-approach .principle-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--accent-soft);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-approach .principle-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .about-approach .principle-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: rgba(242, 237, 227, 0.75);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .about-approach .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================
       Contact page
       ============================================ */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-info { padding-top: 0.5rem; }
    .contact-info-block {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .contact-info-block:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .contact-info-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-info-value {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    a.contact-info-value:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .contact-info-sub {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .contact-expectations {
      background: var(--paper);
      margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--pad-x));
      padding: var(--section) var(--pad-x);
    }
    .contact-expectations .container { padding: 0; }
    .expectations-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }
    .expectation {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .expectation-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .expectation-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .expectation-body {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .expectations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================
       JOURNAL — index page + essay layout
       ============================================ */

    /* Journal index: editorial card list */
    .journal-intro {
      max-width: 60ch;
      margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    }

    .journal-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .journal-entry {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .journal-entry:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .journal-entry:hover {
      opacity: 0.65;
    }
    .journal-entry-meta {
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .journal-entry-category {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .journal-entry-date {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .journal-entry-readtime {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .journal-entry-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .journal-entry-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .journal-entry-excerpt {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 60ch;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .journal-entry-read {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .journal-entry-read .arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .journal-entry:hover .journal-entry-read .arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Homepage "From the Journal" preview cards */
    .journal-preview-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }
    .journal-preview-card {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .journal-preview-card:hover {
      opacity: 0.65;
    }
    .journal-preview-meta {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .journal-preview-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .journal-preview-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .journal-preview-excerpt {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .journal-preview-readmore {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Individual essay page */
    .essay-hero {
      padding-top: 8rem;
      padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .essay-hero .container {
      max-width: 800px;
    }
    .essay-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .essay-meta-row .category {
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .essay-meta-row .dot {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--ink-muted);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .essay-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .essay-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 350;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-style: italic;
      max-width: 55ch;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-byline {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .essay-body {
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    }
    .essay-body .container {
      max-width: 720px;
    }
    .essay-body p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.45vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-body .lede {
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight: 380;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .essay-body h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-body h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .essay-body h2 .num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 350;
      margin-right: 0.5em;
    }
    .essay-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-body strong {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .essay-body em {
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .essay-body ul, .essay-body ol {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    .essay-body li {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-body blockquote.pull-quote {
      margin: 3rem 0;
      padding: 0 0 0 2rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 90%;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-body hr.section-rule {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      margin: 3rem auto;
      width: 60px;
    }

    .essay-footer {
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .essay-footer .container {
      max-width: 800px;
    }
    .essay-cta {
      text-align: center;
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .essay-cta-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .essay-cta-text {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 380;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 50ch;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-cta-text em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .essay-related {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding-top: 3rem;
    }
    .essay-related-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .essay-related a {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }
    .essay-related a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .journal-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
      .journal-entry-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding-top: 0; }
      .journal-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE EXPERIENCE — comprehensive rebuild
       This block supersedes earlier mobile breakpoints where they
       conflict. Organized from broad layout to specific fixes.
       ============================================================ */

    /* --- Set CSS variables that scale better on mobile --- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      :root {
        --pad-x: 1.25rem;
        --section: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 5rem);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      :root {
        --pad-x: 1rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE NAVIGATION — full-screen overlay menu
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-inner {
        padding-top: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .brand {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
      }
      .nav-cta {
        display: none; /* CTA hidden in nav bar on mobile; menu has its own */
      }
      .mobile-toggle {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1001;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      }
      .mobile-toggle span {
        transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
        transform-origin: center;
      }
      /* When open: turn hamburger into an X */
      body.nav-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
      }
      body.nav-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      body.nav-open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
      }

      /* Mobile menu panel — slides down from top */
      .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: var(--bone);
        padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
        margin: 0;
        list-style: none;
        z-index: 1000;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s var(--ease);
      }
      body.nav-open .nav-links {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }
      .nav-links > li {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }
      .nav-links > li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .nav-links > li > a,
      .nav-links > li > button {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        color: var(--ink);
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
      }
      .nav-links > li > a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
      }
      /* Dropdown on mobile: accordion behavior */
      .nav-dropdown-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
      .nav-dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
        font-size: 0.7em;
        transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      }
      .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }
      .nav-dropdown-panel {
        position: static !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
        display: block !important;
      }
      .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-panel {
        max-height: 500px;
      }
      .nav-dropdown-panel a {
        padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }
      .nav-dropdown-panel a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .nav-dropdown-panel a .dd-meta {
        color: var(--accent);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 0.85em;
        min-width: 2.5rem;
      }

      /* Add a "Begin a project" CTA at the bottom of the mobile menu */
      .nav-links::after {
        content: '';
      }
      .mobile-menu-cta {
        display: none;
      }
    }
    /* Mobile menu CTA - shown only when nav is open */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links .mobile-menu-cta {
        display: block !important;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding-top: 2rem !important;
        border-top: none !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
      }
      .nav-links .mobile-menu-cta a {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--bone);
        padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-family: var(--sans);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        width: auto;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .nav-links .mobile-menu-cta a:hover {
        background: var(--accent);
        color: var(--bone);
      }

      /* Prevent body scroll when menu is open */
      body.nav-open {
        overflow: hidden;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE TYPOGRAPHY — smaller, tighter, more readable
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .display {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 3.6rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.0 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
      }
      .heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
      }
      .lede {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
      }
      .section-marker {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .display {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3rem) !important;
      }
      .heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem) !important;
      }
      .lede {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — HOMEPAGE HERO + STRUCTURE
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
      }
      .hero-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }
      .hero-meta .right {
        text-align: left;
      }
      .hero-headline {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .hero-actions .btn-primary,
      .hero-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — PAGE HERO (capability/about/contact)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .page-hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
      }
      .meta-block {
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .meta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
      }
      .meta-row .label {
        font-size: 10px;
      }
      .meta-row .value {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .breadcrumb {
        font-size: 11px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — GRIDS THAT NEED COLLAPSING
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      /* Capability cards on homepage */
      .capabilities-grid,
      .capability-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
      }
      .capability {
        padding: 2rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .capability:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }

      /* Journal preview cards */
      .journal-preview-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
      }
      .journal-preview-card {
        padding: 2rem 0;
      }

      /* Build grid (What We Build sections) */
      .build-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
      }
      .build-item {
        padding: 2rem 0 !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        border-left: none !important;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }
      .build-item:first-child { border-top: none; }

      /* Process steps */
      .process-step {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        padding: 2rem 0 !important;
      }
      .process-step-num,
      .process-step .number {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
      }
      .process-step-deliverables {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* Related/next-prev cards */
      .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .related-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }

      /* Chips */
      .chips {
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
      }
      .chip {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — BEGIN A PROJECT CTA section
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .begin-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .begin-actions .btn-primary,
      .begin-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — BUTTONS (touch targets ≥ 44px)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .btn-primary,
      .btn-secondary,
      .quote-submit {
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem !important;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — QUOTE DRAWER (full-screen on mobile)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .quote-drawer {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        right: 0;
      }
      .quote-drawer-inner {
        padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 3rem !important;
      }
      .quote-close {
        top: 1rem !important;
        right: 1rem !important;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
      }
      .quote-cta {
        bottom: 1rem !important;
        right: 1rem !important;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
      }
      .quote-cta-text {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      }
      .quote-success-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
      }
      .form-field input,
      .form-field select,
      .form-field textarea {
        font-size: 16px !important; /* Prevents iOS auto-zoom on focus */
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — APPROACH band (homepage + about), Contact, About
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .principles,
      .about-approach .principles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem !important;
        margin-top: 3rem !important;
      }
      .principle {
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
      }
      .principle-title,
      .about-approach .principle-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem !important;
      }
      .contact-info-block {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .contact-info-value {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
      }

      .expectations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem !important;
      }

      .about-story {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
      }
      .about-story-prose p {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
      }
      .founders-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2.5rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — JOURNAL pages
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .journal-entry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        padding: 2rem 0 !important;
      }
      .journal-entry-meta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-top: 0;
      }
      .journal-entry-category,
      .journal-entry-date,
      .journal-entry-readtime {
        display: inline !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }
      .journal-entry-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
      }
      .journal-entry-excerpt {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
      }

      /* Essay page */
      .essay-hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
      }
      .essay-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
      }
      .essay-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
      }
      .essay-body p {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
      }
      .essay-body .lede {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
      }
      .essay-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        margin-top: 3rem !important;
      }
      .essay-body li {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
      }
      .essay-body blockquote.pull-quote {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
        margin: 2rem 0 !important;
      }
      .essay-meta-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — FOOTER (single column, proper spacing)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      footer {
        padding-top: 3rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .footer-brand {
        font-size: 1.3rem !important;
      }
      .footer-tag {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .footer-col h4 {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }
      .footer-col ul {
        gap: 0.4rem;
      }
      .footer-col a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 11px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — section spacing breathes a bit less
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .section {
        padding: var(--section) 0;
      }
      hr.rule {
        margin: 0 var(--pad-x);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE — RESPECT REDUCED MOTION
       ============================================================ */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* --- Homepage hero CTA wrap (uses hero-cta-wrap class) --- */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .hero-cta-wrap {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
      }
      .hero-cta-wrap .btn-primary,
      .hero-cta-wrap .btn-secondary,
      .hero-cta-wrap a {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .hero-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE FIX PASS 2 — addressing real layout failures
       observed on iPhone screenshots.
       
       Issues being fixed:
       1. .capability cards are internally a 4-column grid that
          doesn't collapse on mobile (causes narrow text columns)
       2. .practice-grid two-column layout doesn't stack cleanly
       3. .hero-bottom side-by-side body+CTA needs proper stacking
       4. .approach dark band uses negative margins that overflow
          the viewport on mobile, cutting off content on the left
       5. Typography in narrow contexts looks impoverished
       ============================================================ */

    /* --- Prevent any section from causing horizontal overflow --- */
    html, body {
      max-width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CAPABILITY CARDS — the real fix
       Each card is itself a 4-column grid (num/title/body/arrow).
       On mobile, each card becomes a clean vertical stack.
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }
      .capability {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        padding: 2.25rem 0 !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        border-right: none !important;
      }
      .capability:nth-child(odd),
      .capability:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        border-right: none !important;
      }
      .capability-num {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      }
      .capability-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
      .capability-body {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      }
      .capability-arrow {
        align-self: flex-start;
        padding-top: 0;
        color: var(--accent);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       PRACTICE GRID — the "Construction, considered" section
       Currently a two-column layout that needs to stack
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .practice-grid {
        display: block !important;
      }
      .practice-grid > div:first-child {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .practice-prose p {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO BOTTOM — body text + CTAs need clean stacking
       Currently sits side-by-side which produced a single-word
       column on mobile in the screenshots
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-bottom {
        display: block !important;
        flex-direction: unset !important;
      }
      .hero-lede {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
      }
      .hero-cta-wrap {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
      }
      .hero-cta-wrap .btn-primary,
      .hero-cta-wrap .btn-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
      }
      .hero-headline {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       APPROACH DARK BAND — the overflow bug
       Negative margin was breaking out past viewport edge
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .approach,
      .about-approach,
      .contact-expectations {
        margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--pad-x)) !important;
        margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--pad-x)) !important;
        padding-left: var(--pad-x) !important;
        padding-right: var(--pad-x) !important;
        max-width: 100vw;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .approach .container,
      .about-approach .container,
      .contact-expectations .container {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      /* Principles within the dark band */
      .approach .principles,
      .about-approach .principles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2.5rem !important;
        margin-top: 3rem !important;
      }
      .approach .principle-title,
      .about-approach .principle-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
      }
      .approach .principle-body,
      .about-approach .principle-body {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BUTTONS — make sure they look luxurious on mobile
       Not too big, not too small, properly spaced
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .btn-primary,
      .btn-secondary,
      a.btn-primary,
      a.btn-secondary {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding: 1rem 1.75rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
        min-height: 52px !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.6rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION MARKERS — refine on mobile (lowercase, tight tracking)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .section-marker {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
      }
      .section-marker::before {
        width: 24px !important;
        margin-right: 0.75rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADINGS — sized properly for narrow viewports
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .heading {
        font-size: 2.1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
      .display,
      .hero-headline {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
        line-height: 1.0 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .heading {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
      }
      .display,
      .hero-headline {
        font-size: 2.6rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       JOURNAL preview on homepage — fix card layout
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #journal > .container > .reveal:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SIDE LABEL (vertical "MACON BUILD · A CRAFT PRACTICE")
       Hide on mobile — looks cramped
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .side-label {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BEGIN section — "Have a project worth building well?"
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .begin {
        text-align: left !important;
      }
      .begin .section-marker {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
      }
      .begin .lede {
        margin: 0 0 2rem !important;
      }
      .begin-actions {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
      }
      .begin-actions .btn-primary,
      .begin-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO META row — Toronto/Ontario stuff at top of hero
       Already stacks, but tighten typography
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .hero-meta {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
      }
      .hero-meta .small {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO container — give it room to breathe on mobile
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
        min-height: auto !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTAINER itself — make sure padding is right on mobile
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .container {
        padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       QUOTE FLOATING CTA — refine positioning on mobile
       It was overlapping content in screenshots
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .quote-cta {
        bottom: 1rem !important;
        right: 1rem !important;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
      }
      .quote-cta-text {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION SPACING — refined for mobile, more breathing room
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .section {
        padding-top: 4.5rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 4.5rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE FIX PASS 3 — addressing remaining issues from
       second round of iPhone screenshots.
       
       Issues:
       1. Dark approach band content hugs the left edge (no inner pad)
       2. Tiny beige sliver visible on right edge of dark band
       3. "Capabilities" dropdown toggle uses sans-serif on mobile menu
          while other items use serif — looks inconsistent
       ============================================================ */

    /* --- DARK BAND: proper inner padding + edge-to-edge bleed --- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .approach,
      .about-approach,
      .contact-expectations {
        /* Use viewport units to guarantee edge-to-edge regardless of
           container width / negative-margin math */
        width: 100vw;
        position: relative;
        left: 50%;
        right: 50%;
        margin-left: -50vw !important;
        margin-right: -50vw !important;
        padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .approach > .container,
      .about-approach > .container,
      .contact-expectations > .container {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      /* Principles and their rules need to respect the inner padding */
      .approach .principle,
      .about-approach .principle {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .approach,
      .about-approach,
      .contact-expectations {
        padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
      }
    }

    /* --- MENU DROPDOWN TOGGLE: serif font on mobile --- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links .nav-dropdown-toggle {
        font-family: var(--serif) !important;
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
        color: var(--ink) !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
      }
      .nav-links .nav-dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
        font-size: 0.6em !important;
        color: var(--ink-muted) !important;
        font-family: var(--sans) !important;
      }
      /* Dropdown items underneath — keep them styled distinctly */
      .nav-links .nav-dropdown-panel a {
        font-family: var(--serif) !important;
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        font-weight: 350 !important;
        color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
        padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
      }
      .nav-links .nav-dropdown-panel a .dd-meta {
        font-family: var(--serif) !important;
        font-style: italic !important;
        color: var(--accent) !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE FIX PASS 4 — final polish
       
       1. Floating "Request a Quote" pill changes to light theme
          when scrolling over dark sections (.approach, .about-approach)
       2. Mobile menu uses 100dvh (dynamic viewport) so iOS Safari's
          collapsing URL bar doesn't reveal page behind
       3. body.nav-open uses position: fixed scroll-lock (set via JS)
          so iOS doesn't allow background scroll
       ============================================================ */

    /* --- ADAPTIVE PILL — flip to light over dark backgrounds --- */
    .quote-cta.over-dark {
      background: var(--bone) !important;
      color: var(--ink) !important;
      transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .quote-cta.over-dark .arrow,
    .quote-cta.over-dark .quote-cta-arrow {
      color: var(--ink) !important;
    }
    /* Default transition for smooth flipping */
    .quote-cta {
      transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease),
                  transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    /* --- MOBILE MENU — full dynamic viewport, solid coverage --- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links {
        height: 100dvh !important;
        min-height: 100vh !important;
        background: var(--bone) !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important;
      }
      /* Ensure the menu is on top of EVERYTHING including the floating CTA */
      body.nav-open .quote-cta {
        opacity: 0 !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ADDRESS AUTOCOMPLETE — Photon (OpenStreetMap) suggestions
       Used on Project Location field in the quote drawer.
       ============================================================ */
    .address-autocomplete-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .address-suggestions {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0.4rem 0 0 0;
      padding: 0.25rem 0;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--bone);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 3px;
      max-height: 280px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      z-index: 400;
      display: none;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.18);
    }
    .address-suggestions.open {
      display: block;
    }
    .address-suggestions li {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      transition: background 0.15s var(--ease);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .address-suggestions li:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .address-suggestions li:hover,
    .address-suggestions li[aria-selected="true"] {
      background: var(--paper);
      outline: none;
    }
    .address-suggestions .addr-primary {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .address-suggestions .addr-secondary {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .address-suggestions {
        max-height: 220px;
      }
      .address-suggestions li {
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        font-size: 15px; /* slightly larger for touch readability */
      }
      .address-suggestions .addr-secondary {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE MENU CTA — hide on desktop
       The JS injects this list item for the mobile menu's bottom
       CTA. On desktop (>900px) the regular .nav-cta pill button
       handles the CTA, so this injected item must be hidden to
       avoid showing "Begin a project" twice in the header.
       ============================================================ */
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .nav-links .mobile-menu-cta {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LOGO IMPLEMENTATION (Jun 2026)
       
       The text wordmark "MACON. Build" has been replaced with the
       official SVG logo. The .brand and .footer-brand wrappers now
       contain <img> elements instead of text spans.
       
       Sizing strategy: constrain by height. The logo's intrinsic
       aspect ratio (526:140 ≈ 3.76:1) is preserved automatically.
       ============================================================ */

    /* Header logo */
    .brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      line-height: 0; /* prevent line-height from adding vertical space */
    }
    .brand img {
      height: 36px;       /* desktop height — confident brand presence */
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .brand:hover img {
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* Footer logo — larger since it has more room and serves as a brand sign-off */
    .footer-brand {
      line-height: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-brand img {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Mobile sizing — proportionally scaled for tighter nav */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .brand img { height: 30px; }
      .footer-brand img { height: 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .brand img { height: 26px; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LIBRARY PAGE (Jun 2026)
       
       Reuses journal-entry styling with additions:
       - Section number prefix (№ I, № II)
       - Closing "library-future" treatment
       - Download arrow instead of read arrow
       ============================================================ */

    .library-entry-number {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      margin-right: 8px;
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    /* Library entries get a slightly different hover state — 
       suggests downloadable rather than navigable */
    .library-entry .journal-entry-read .arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .library-entry:hover .journal-entry-read .arrow {
      transform: translateY(2px); /* down arrow drops on hover, not right */
    }

    /* Closing note */
    .library-future {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      max-width: 60ch;
    }
    .library-future p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 320;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .library-entry-number {
        font-size: 13px;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
      .library-future {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
      }
      .library-future p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HOMEPAGE LIBRARY PREVIEW CARDS (Jun 2026)
       
       Subtle variant of journal-preview-card for Library docs.
       Uses brand bronze accent on hover and downward arrow.
       ============================================================ */
    
    .library-preview-card .journal-preview-readmore .arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .library-preview-card:hover .journal-preview-readmore .arrow {
      transform: translateY(2px);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CAPABILITY → LIBRARY COMPANION CALLOUT
       
       A restrained editorial callout placed before the Begin CTA
       on each capability page. Links to the companion PDF.
       ============================================================ */

    .library-companion {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .library-callout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      background: var(--stone);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .library-callout:hover {
      background: var(--paper);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .library-callout-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .library-callout-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .library-callout-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    .library-callout-body {
      grid-column: 1;
    }

    .library-callout-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100, "SOFT" 30;
    }

    .library-callout-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 380;
    }

    .library-callout-desc {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 60ch;
    }

    .library-callout-action {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 2;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink);
      white-space: nowrap;
      align-self: end;
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .library-callout-action .arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      margin-left: 0.35rem;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .library-callout:hover .library-callout-action {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .library-callout:hover .library-callout-action .arrow {
      transform: translateY(3px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .library-callout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      .library-callout-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      .library-callout-action {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: auto;
        align-self: flex-start;
      }
      .library-callout-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
      }
    }