:root {
    --ink: #0B0E0E;
    --mid-ink: #1A1F1F;
    --bone: #F4EFE7;
    --amber: #C4541E;
    --steel: #5C6463;
    --paper: #FFFFFF;
    --rule: rgba(11, 14, 14, 0.12);
    --ink-65: rgba(11, 14, 14, 0.65);
    --ink-50: rgba(11, 14, 14, 0.5);
    --bone-70: rgba(244, 239, 231, 0.72);
    --bone-50: rgba(244, 239, 231, 0.55);

    /* Legacy aliases mapped to Operator palette */
    --navy: var(--ink);
    --mid-navy: var(--mid-ink);
    --cursor: var(--amber);
    --cream: var(--bone);
    --ink-60: var(--ink-65);
    --ink-on-navy-70: var(--bone-70);
    --ink-on-navy-50: var(--bone-50);

    --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --body: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

    --max: 1180px;
    --gutter: 32px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ─── Layout ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
  section { padding: 96px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  section.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,248,243,0.08); }

  /* ─── Type primitives ─────────────────────────────── */
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-50);
  }
  section.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--ink-on-navy-50); }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; color: inherit; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 88px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; }
  h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; }
  p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .lede { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-60); max-width: 64ch; }
  section.dark .lede { color: var(--ink-on-navy-70); }
  em.italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-50); }
  section.dark em.italic { color: var(--ink-on-navy-50); }

  .accent-rule { display: inline-block; height: 2px; width: 48px; background: var(--cursor); margin: 0; vertical-align: middle; }

  /* ─── Logo mark ───────────────────────────────────── */
  @keyframes coe-blink { 0%, 50% { opacity: 1; } 50.01%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }
  .coe-mark .cursor { animation: coe-blink 1.4s steps(2, end) infinite; }

  /* ─── Nav ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 243, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px var(--gutter); max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  .nav-logo-text { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1; }
  .nav-logo-text em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-50); font-size: 13px; margin-left: 2px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60); }
  .nav-links a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: var(--cursor) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--cursor);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cursor); color: var(--cream) !important; }

  /* ─── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
  .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero h1 .cursor-block {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.5em;
    height: 0.78em;
    background: var(--cursor);
    margin-left: 8px;
    transform: translateY(2px);
    animation: coe-blink 1.4s steps(2, end) infinite;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50);
  }
  .hero-meta span:nth-child(2) { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--rule); }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--mid-navy); border-color: var(--mid-navy); }
  .btn-ghost { color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
  .btn-cursor { background: var(--cursor); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cursor); }
  .btn-cursor:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

  /* ─── Two-column section (text-heavy only) ────────── */
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 3fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .two-col .col-label { padding-top: 8px; }
  /* Stacked layout for content-rich sections - eyebrow + h2 sit on top, content gets full width */
  .stacked .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stacked .section-head .eyebrow { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .stacked h2 { max-width: 28ch; }

  /* ─── Problem section ─────────────────────────────── */
  .problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 56px; }
  .problem-card {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--cursor);
    padding-top: 22px;
  }
  .problem-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

  /* ─── How it works ────────────────────────────────── */
  .phases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
  .phase {
    background: rgba(255, 248, 243, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 243, 0.12);
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-height: 380px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .phase .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--ink-on-navy-50); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .phase h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .phase .timing { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--cursor); text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,248,243,0.12); margin-top: auto; }
  .phase p { color: var(--ink-on-navy-70); margin: 0; }

  /* ─── Why me ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .why-quote { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 22ch; }
  .why-quote em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-50); }
  .why-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stat .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1; }
  .stat .num em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cursor); }
  .stat .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 12px; }

  /* ─── Who this is for ─────────────────────────────── */
  .fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .fit-col { padding: 36px; }
  .fit-col + .fit-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .fit-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; }
  .fit-col li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .fit-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .fit-col li .marker {
    flex: 0 0 auto; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .fit-yes .marker { background: var(--cursor); }
  .fit-no .marker { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ink-50); }
  .fit-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-50);
  }
  .fit-yes h4 { color: var(--cursor); }

  /* ─── Case study ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .case { background: var(--paper); padding: 64px; margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .case-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .case-head h3 { font-size: 36px; }
  .case-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cursor); }
  .case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
  .case-shots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .case-shot {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #ECE6DC 0 8px, #E5DED2 8px 16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .case-shot.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; grid-row: span 2; }
  .case-shot .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); background: rgba(255,248,243,0.85); padding: 4px 8px; }

  /* Image variant. When a case-shot wraps an actual screenshot, drop
   * the placeholder diagonal stripes + label padding so the image
   * fills the container edge-to-edge. The container's aspect-ratio
   * (16/10 or 4/5) governs cropping; object-fit: cover handles the
   * sizing. */
  .case-shot.has-image {
    background: var(--ink, #0B0E0E);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .case-shot.has-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .case-meta dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 18px; }
  .case-meta dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .case-meta dd { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin: 4px 0 0; line-height: 1.2; }

  /* ─── Booking ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .booking { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; margin-top: 56px; align-items: start; }
  form.book {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 36px;
  }
  form.book .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  form.book .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  form.book label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); }
  form.book input, form.book select, form.book textarea {
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 14px;
    background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  form.book textarea { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
  form.book input:focus, form.book select:focus, form.book textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); }
  form.book .submit { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border: none; padding: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
  form.book .submit:hover { background: var(--cursor); }
  .booking-side h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .booking-side ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .booking-side li { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .booking-side li::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--cursor); }

  /* ─── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); padding: 64px 0 40px; }
  .footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-on-navy-50); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer a { color: var(--ink-on-navy-70); text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-tag { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-on-navy-70); margin-top: 20px; max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.35; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,248,243,0.12); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-on-navy-50); }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .two-col, .case-grid, .booking, .footer-inner, .phases, .problem-grid, .why-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fit-col + .fit-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .case { padding: 32px; }
  }

/* ─── About page additions ─────────────────────────── */

.about-page { --max: 980px; }

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--cursor); }

.portrait {
    margin: 56px 0 24px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #ECE6DC 0 8px, #E5DED2 8px 16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 18px;
}
.portrait .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); background: rgba(255,248,243,0.85); padding: 4px 8px; }

/* Real-photo variant: portrait orientation, capped width so a low-
 * res source doesn't pixelate, image fills the box. Override every
 * inherited property from the placeholder .portrait rule above
 * (display:flex, padding, gradient, 4:3 aspect) so the new variant
 * is a clean image container, not a placeholder shell with the
 * image tucked in a corner. */
.portrait.portrait-photo {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 56px auto 24px;
    background: var(--bone);
    background-image: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait.portrait-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    display: block;
}

.body p { font-size: 17px; }
.body p strong { color: var(--navy); }

.pull {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--cursor); padding-left: 24px; margin: 36px 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
}

.credentials { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 48px; }
.credentials dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); }
.credentials dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }

.cta { margin: 80px 0 64px; padding: 40px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; max-width: 24ch; }
.cta .btn { background: var(--cursor); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cursor); }
.cta .btn:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pull { font-size: 24px; }
}