/* ── SELF-HOSTED FONTS (replaces Google Fonts) ── */
/* Cormorant Garamond — display serif */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* Libre Franklin — body sans-serif */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/libre-franklin-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/libre-franklin-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/libre-franklin-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('fonts/libre-franklin-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}

  :root {
    --burgundy-deep: #4A0E1B;
    --burgundy: #6B1D2A;
    --burgundy-mid: #8B2E3D;
    --burgundy-light: #A3445A;
    --ivory: #FAF6F0;
    --ivory-warm: #F3ECE0;
    --ivory-dark: #E8DFD0;
    --gold: #C5A55A;
    --gold-light: #D4BA7A;
    --gold-dark: #A8883E;
    --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
    --charcoal-light: #4A4A4A;
    --text-body: #3D3530;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ivory);
    color: var(--text-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(250,246,240,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(250,246,240,0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(74,14,27,0.06);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-mark {
    width: 38px; height: 35px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--burgundy) !important;
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }
  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy) !important;
    color: var(--ivory) !important;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%;
    width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,29,42,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-text { animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s both; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(74,14,27,0.15);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: transparent; color: var(--burgundy);
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.3);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
    background: rgba(107,29,42,0.04);
  }

  /* Hero right — credentials strip */
  .hero-right { animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both; }
  .credentials-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--burgundy-deep), var(--burgundy));
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .credentials-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,165,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .credentials-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 2rem; left: 2rem; right: 2rem; bottom: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,165,90,0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cred-label {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .cred-stat {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .cred-stat:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cred-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cred-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(250,246,240,0.78);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .cred-divider {
    width: 30px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    margin: 0.4rem 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ── SECTION STYLING ── */
  section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    max-width: 640px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── FULL-WIDTH DIVIDERS ── */
  .full-divider {
    width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--ivory-dark) 30%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--ivory-dark) 70%, transparent 95%);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ── THESIS ── */
  .thesis-section {
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    max-width: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .thesis-section::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 30rem;
    position: absolute; top: -6rem; left: 2rem;
    color: rgba(197,165,90,0.06);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .thesis-inner {
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .thesis-inner .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .thesis-inner .section-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .thesis-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .thesis-attribution {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(250,246,240,0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px; margin-top: 4rem;
    background: rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    background: rgba(74,14,27,0.02);
  }
  .service-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(107,29,42,0.1);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .service-accent {
    width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card-header {
    display: none;
    align-items: baseline; gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .service-card-header .service-number {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: rgba(107,29,42,0.2);
  }
  .service-card-header h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* Wordmark tile — fills the empty 6th grid cell on desktop, hidden on mobile */
  .service-wordmark {
    background: var(--ivory-warm);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .service-wordmark-mark {
    width: 64px; height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .service-wordmark-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .service-wordmark-name span { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .service-wordmark-rule {
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0.9rem 0;
  }
  .service-wordmark-tagline {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Featured banner (Service 06) — full-bleed on desktop/tablet, contained on mobile */
  .services-featured-wrap {
    width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--burgundy-deep), var(--burgundy));
    margin-top: 2px;
    padding: 4rem 4rem;
  }
  .services-featured-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .services-featured-header {
    padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,165,90,0.2);
  }
  .services-featured-titleline {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .services-featured-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(197,165,90,0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .services-featured-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .services-featured-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(250,246,240,0.8);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 820px;
  }
  .services-featured-roles {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .fractional-role-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .fractional-role-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(250,246,240,0.78);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .fractional-role-divider {
    display: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(197,165,90,0.15);
  }

  /* ── CASE STUDY ── */
  .case-study-section {
    background: var(--ivory-warm);
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .case-study-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .case-study-meta {}
  .case-study-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .case-study-company {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .case-study-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .case-study-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .case-study-narrative {
    font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .case-study-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cs-stat {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    background: var(--ivory);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cs-stat:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197,165,90,0.08);
  }
  .cs-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .cs-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--charcoal-light); font-weight: 400;
  }
  .cs-award {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,165,90,0.06), rgba(197,165,90,0.02));
  }
  .cs-award-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cs-award-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cs-award-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300; margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }

  /* ── TRACK RECORD ── */
  .track-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .track-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
  }
  .track-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197,165,90,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .track-item .track-cta {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .track-item:hover .track-cta { opacity: 1; }
  .track-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .track-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .track-source {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .track-area {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,165,90,0.2);
  }
  .track-divider {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  }
  .track-divider-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .track-divider-rule {
    flex: 1; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197,165,90,0.33), transparent);
  }
  .track-item.track-hc {
    background: var(--ivory-warm);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── FOUNDER BIO ── */
  .bio-block {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .bio-portrait {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bio-portrait-frame {
    width: 240px; height: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory-warm), var(--ivory-dark));
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .bio-portrait-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .bio-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .bio-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
  }
  .bio-text {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .bio-text p {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .bio-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .bio-text p:first-child {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ── EXPERIENCE TIMELINE (legacy, kept for any future use) ── */
  .exp-timeline { margin-top: 4rem; }
  .exp-block {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    position: relative;
  }
  .exp-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .exp-meta {}
  .exp-company {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .exp-ticker {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .exp-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .exp-dates {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .exp-body p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .exp-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .exp-highlights {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .exp-highlight {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .exp-highlight-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
  }
  .exp-highlight-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ── DIFFERENTIATOR SECTION ── */
  .diff-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory-warm) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .diff-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .diff-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .diff-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(250,246,240,0.7);
  }
  .diff-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .diff-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal-light); font-weight: 300;
  }
  .diff-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.1);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .diff-disclaimer strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  .diff-disclaimer u {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .contact-section .section-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }
  .contact-details {
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-item:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--burgundy);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .footer-left-mark {
    width: 28px; height: 25px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .footer-right {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .footer-social {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-social:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
  .footer-copy { display: inline-block; }

  /* ── EMBEDDED CASE STUDIES ── */
  .cs-intro {
    padding: 5rem 4rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
  }
  .cs-intro-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    max-width: 640px; font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .cs-nav-strip {
    position: sticky; top: 60px; z-index: 90;
    background: rgba(250,246,240,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    padding: 0 4rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .cs-nav-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; gap: 0;
  }
  .cs-nav-item {
    padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cs-nav-item:hover {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .cs-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    border-bottom-color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .cs-nav-divider {
    width: 1px; background: rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
  }
  .cs-block {
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  }
  .cs-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .cs-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .cs-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cs-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 400; color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .cs-stat-badge {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    min-width: 130px;
  }
  .cs-stat-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1;
  }
  .cs-stat-badge-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light); margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }
  .cs-content {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .cs-narrative h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }
  .cs-narrative h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .cs-narrative p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cs-sidebar-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: var(--ivory-warm);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .cs-sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cs-sidebar-stat {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cs-sidebar-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cs-sidebar-stat-label { color: var(--charcoal-light); font-weight: 300; }
  .cs-sidebar-stat-value {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .cs-sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .cs-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.12);
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
  }
  .cs-featured-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory-warm), var(--ivory));
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  }
  .cs-featured-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cs-award-banner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,165,90,0.1), rgba(197,165,90,0.04));
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cs-award-banner-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cs-award-banner-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  .cs-award-banner-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* AANA award image styling */
  .cs-award-image {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    min-width: 200px;
  }
  .cs-award-image img {
    width: 100%; max-width: 220px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .cs-award-banner-image {
    width: 56px; height: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  /* Scroll-reveal removed for cleaner reading experience */

  /* ── MOBILE HAMBURGER ── */
  .nav-toggle { display: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* ── TABLET (1024px and below) ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .services-featured-roles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
    .services-featured-wrap { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .track-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .exp-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .bio-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .bio-portrait { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case-study-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .cs-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .credentials-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
    .cred-number { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE (768px and below) ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Navigation */
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-logo-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .nav-logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 29px; }
    .nav-logo { gap: 0.65rem; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none; flex-direction: column;
      position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(250,246,240,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-cta { padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important; font-size: 0.7rem !important; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; min-height: auto; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; box-sizing: border-box; }

    /* Credentials card */
    .credentials-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .cred-number { font-size: 2rem; }
    .cred-desc { font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .cred-stat { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    /* Sections */
    section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
    .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* Thesis */
    .thesis-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .thesis-quote { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.5vw, 1.6rem); }

    /* The Edge */
    .diff-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .diff-card { padding: 1.8rem; }
    .diff-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .diff-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .diff-disclaimer { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }

    /* Services */
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
    .service-card { padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem; }
    .service-card > .service-number,
    .service-card > .service-accent,
    .service-card > h3 { display: none; }
    .service-card .service-card-header { display: flex; }
    .service-wordmark { display: none; }
    .services-featured-wrap {
      width: auto; margin-left: 0;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .services-featured-titleline { gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .services-featured-number { font-size: 1.5rem; color: rgba(197,165,90,0.35); }
    .services-featured-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .services-featured-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .services-featured-header { padding-bottom: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
    .services-featured-roles {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .fractional-role-divider { display: block; }
    .fractional-role-title { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .fractional-role-desc { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* Track record */
    .track-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .track-item { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .track-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .track-label { font-size: 0.68rem; }
    .track-source { font-size: 0.55rem; }
    .track-area { font-size: 0.6rem; }
    .track-divider-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }

    /* Case studies */
    .cs-intro { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .cs-nav-strip { padding: 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .cs-nav-item { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-size: 0.58rem; }
    .cs-block { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .cs-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4.5vw, 1.8rem); }
    .cs-eyebrow { font-size: 0.6rem; }
    .cs-stat-badge { min-width: 100px; padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }
    .cs-stat-badge-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .cs-narrative h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .cs-narrative p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .cs-sidebar-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
    .cs-featured-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }

    /* Experience timeline */
    .exp-company { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .exp-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .exp-highlights { gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .exp-highlight-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }

    /* Founder bio */
    .bio-block { gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .bio-portrait-frame { width: 200px; height: 250px; }
    .bio-portrait-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .bio-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .bio-text p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .bio-text p:first-child { font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-details { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .contact-section .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .contact-section .section-title { text-align: center; }

    /* Footer */
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

    /* Dividers */
    .full-divider { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  }

  /* ── SMALL MOBILE (430px and below — iPhone Pro Max, Galaxy S24+) ── */
  @media (max-width: 430px) {
    nav { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
    .nav-logo-text { font-size: 1rem; }
    .nav-logo-mark { width: 28px; height: 25px; }
    .hero { padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.2; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    .thesis-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .diff-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .cs-block { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .cs-intro { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.2rem; }
    .cs-featured-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .credentials-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem; }
    .cred-number { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .track-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
    .track-number { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .track-item { padding: 1.2rem 0.75rem; }
    .service-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem; }
    .diff-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
    footer { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* ── EXTRA SMALL (390px and below — iPhone 14/15, iPhone SE) ── */
  @media (max-width: 390px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9.5vw, 2.1rem); }
    .hero-ctas { gap: 0.7rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7.5vw, 2rem); }
    .thesis-quote { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 1.4rem); }
    .track-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .track-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .track-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .cs-header { gap: 1.2rem; }
    .cs-stat-badge { min-width: 80px; padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
    .cs-stat-badge-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .exp-highlights { gap: 0.8rem; }
    .cred-number { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  }

  /* ── LANDSCAPE PHONE ── */
  @media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem; }
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
    .credentials-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .cred-stat { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .cred-number { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  }
  /* Touch-friendly tap targets */
  a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(107,29,42,0.1); }
  /* Prevent text size adjustment on rotation */
  html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  /* Smooth scrolling on iOS */
  * { -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  /* Safe area insets for notched phones (iPhone X+) */
  nav { padding-left: max(1.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(1.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  footer { padding-bottom: max(2rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }

  /* ── MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ── */

  /* Page hero (smaller than home hero, for sub-pages) */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 9rem 4rem 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory-warm) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy-mid);
  }
  .page-hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    max-width: 720px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* Breadcrumbs */
  .breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
  .breadcrumbs .sep {
    margin: 0 0.6rem;
    color: var(--ivory-dark);
  }

  /* Case study index grid */
  .cs-index-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .cs-index-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cs-index-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(74,14,27,0.08);
  }
  .cs-index-card-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cs-index-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cs-index-card-stat {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.06);
  }
  .cs-index-card-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cs-index-card-num-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .cs-index-card-summary {
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .cs-index-card-cta {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .cs-index-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
    .page-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  }

  /* Single case study page layout */
  .cs-page {
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .cs-page-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
  }
  .cs-page-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400; color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cs-page-lead {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal-light); font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-page { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cs-page-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* Other case studies — bottom of page */
  .related-cs {
    background: var(--ivory-warm);
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
  }
  .related-cs-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .related-cs-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .related-cs-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .related-cs-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .related-cs-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .related-cs-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .related-cs-stat {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .related-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .related-cs { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .related-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Active nav state */
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  }
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Subtle hero image overlay for home (if used) */
  .hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* About page — long-form bio */
  .about-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 4rem 6rem;
  }
  .about-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .about-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .about-content p.lead {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .about-portrait-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .about-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  }

  /* Contact page */
  .contact-page-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem;
  }
  .contact-page-grid h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-page-grid p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal-light); font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .contact-methods {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-methods li {
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,29,42,0.08);
  }
  .contact-methods li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .contact-method-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .contact-method-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--burgundy-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .contact-method-value:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* Case study page hero — title + stat side by side */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero .page-hero-inner > div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }
    .page-hero .cs-stat-badge {
      justify-self: start;
    }
  }

  /* Bio portrait photo — fills the frame, preserves the gold inner border */
  .bio-portrait-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02);
  }

  /* About page portrait — slightly larger than home teaser */
  .about-portrait-wrap .bio-portrait-frame {
    width: 280px;
    height: 350px;
  }

  /* Case study hero — collapse stat badge below title at tablet widths */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .page-hero .page-hero-inner > div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr auto"] {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }
    .page-hero .cs-stat-badge {
      justify-self: start;
      margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
  }

  /* ── ACCESSIBILITY: FOCUS STYLES ── */
  /* Visible focus ring for keyboard navigation */
  a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible,
  [tabindex]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  /* Override for buttons that already have a border — outline sits outside */
  .btn-primary:focus-visible,
  .btn-secondary:focus-visible,
  .nav-cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  /* Focus on dark backgrounds — use lighter gold */
  .thesis-section a:focus-visible,
  .credentials-card a:focus-visible,
  .services-featured-wrap a:focus-visible {
    outline-color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── SKIP-TO-CONTENT LINK ── */
  .skip-to-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--burgundy-deep);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
  }
  .skip-to-content:focus {
    top: 0;
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    outline-offset: -2px;
  }

  /* ── CASE STUDY PAGE HERO — replace inline styles ── */
  .cs-eyebrow-large {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cs-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .cs-hero-grid .page-hero-lead {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cs-hero-grid .cs-stat-badge {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cs-hero-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .cs-hero-grid .cs-stat-badge {
      justify-self: start;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
  }

  /* Case study closing CTA */
  .cs-closing-cta {
    padding: 5rem 4rem 6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cs-closing-cta .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cs-closing-cta .section-subtitle {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .cs-closing-cta-btn-wrap {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-closing-cta { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  }

  /* Related cs h2 — slightly smaller than section title */
  .related-cs h2.section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .related-cs-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }