
  :root{
    color-scheme: light only;
    --navy:#121F39;
    --navy-2:#1B2E52;
    --teal-deep:#15788A;
    --teal:#1BBFC1;
    --ice:#EAF3F4;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --grey:#5B6B7D;
    --grey-light:#8A97A8;
    --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --container:1160px;
    --section-pad: 9rem;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  }

  *{ box-sizing: border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  section[id], #top{ scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
  .nav-links a.active{ color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
  .nav-links a.active::after{
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal-deep);
  }
  body{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ul{ list-style: none; }
  .container{ max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

  :focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width: 22px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{ color: var(--teal); }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline{ border-color: rgba(18,31,57,0.25); color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-outline:hover{ border-color: var(--teal-deep); color: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-arrow{ transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{ transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

  /* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
  header.site-nav{
    position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18,31,57,0.06);
    transition: padding 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  }
  header.site-nav .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
  header.site-nav.scrolled{
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18,31,57,0.08);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem; }
  .nav-logo img{ height: 48px; width:auto; }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.7rem; }
  .nav-links a{
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight:500; color: var(--grey);
    position:relative; padding: 0.2rem 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta{
    opacity:1; border:1px solid rgba(18,31,57,0.25); padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.82rem;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{ border-color: var(--teal-deep); color: var(--teal-deep); }

  .nav-toggle{ display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-toggle span{ width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--navy); display:block; }

  /* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
  .hero{
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 6rem;
  }
  .hero-orb{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; }
  .hero-orb.o1{ width: 46vw; height: 46vw; top:-18vw; right:-12vw; background: var(--ice); }
  .hero-orb.o2{ width: 30vw; height: 30vw; bottom:-16vw; left:-10vw; background: var(--teal); opacity: 0.07; }

  .hero .container{ position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:3rem; align-items:center; }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .hero-copy h1 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .hero-copy p.lede{
    font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--grey); max-width: 34rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .lede-link{
    color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(21,120,138,0.35);
    transition: color 0.15s ease, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .lede-link:hover{
    color: var(--navy); text-decoration-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
  .hero-stats{ display:flex; gap:2.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top: 2.4rem; border-top: 1px solid #E3E9EE; }
  .hero-stats .stat b{ display:block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.9rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500; }
  .hero-stats .stat span{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--grey); }

  .hero-graphic{ position:relative; height: 420px; }
  .hero-graphic svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
  .ascend-path{
    fill:none; stroke-width:5; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
    stroke-dasharray: 900; stroke-dashoffset: 900;
    animation: draw 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 0.3s forwards;
  }
  .ascend-path.p2{ animation-delay: 0.55s; }
  .ascend-dot{ opacity:0; animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease 2.1s forwards; }
  @keyframes draw{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @keyframes fadeIn{ to{ opacity:1; } }

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom: 2.4rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.15em; color: var(--grey);
    text-transform:uppercase; z-index:2;
  }
  .scroll-cue .line{ width:1px; height:36px; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), transparent); animation: pulseLine 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pulseLine{ 0%,100%{ opacity:0.4; } 50%{ opacity:1; } }

  /* ---------------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------------- */
  section{ padding: var(--section-pad) 0; position:relative; }
  .section-head{ max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-top:1rem; color:var(--navy); }
  .section-head p{ color: var(--grey); font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:1.1rem; max-width: 38rem; }
  .section-alt{ background: var(--ice); }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.visible{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

  /* ---------------- ABOUT ---------------- */
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:4.5rem; align-items:start; }
  .about-copy p{ color: var(--grey); font-size:1.03rem; margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
  .about-copy p.lead{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.35rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight:400; line-height:1.5; font-style: italic; }
  .about-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:1.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .about-stat{
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E3E9EE; padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(18,31,57,0.05);
  }
  .about-stat b{ display:block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight:500; }
  .about-stat b.stat-word{ font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .about-stat span{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--grey); }

  /* ---------------- SERVICES ---------------- */
  .service-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .service-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 2.3fr 1.4fr; gap:2.5rem; align-items:center;
    padding: 2.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #E3E9EE;
  }
  .service-list .service-row:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E9EE; }
  .service-icon{
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .service-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke: var(--teal); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; }
  .service-name h3{ font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500; }
  .service-desc p{ color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.98rem; }

  /* ---------------- ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS (tiered) ---------------- */
  .tier-intro{ max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 auto 3rem; text-align: center; }
  .tier-intro .eyebrow{ justify-content: center; }
  .tier-intro h2{ margin-top: 1rem; }
  .tier-intro p{ color: var(--grey); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }

  .tier-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .tier-card{
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E3E9EE; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.6rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(18,31,57,0.05);
  }
  .tier-card.featured{ border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(18,31,57,0.09); }
  .tier-badge{
    display:inline-flex; align-self:flex-start; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--teal-deep); background: var(--ice);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .tier-icon{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .tier-icon svg{ width:24px; height:24px; stroke: var(--teal); fill:none; stroke-width:1.7; }
  .tier-card h3{ font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight:500; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .tier-card p.tier-desc{ color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .tier-features{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex:1; }
  .tier-features li{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; list-style:none; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .tier-features svg{ width:16px; height:16px; stroke: var(--teal-deep); fill:none; stroke-width:2.2; flex-shrink:0; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  .tier-card .btn{ align-self:flex-start; }

  /* ---------------- WORK / PORTFOLIO ---------------- */
  .client-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .client-card{
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E3E9EE; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(18,31,57,0.05);
  }
  .client-card h3{ font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight:500; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .client-note{ text-align:center; color: var(--grey); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.98rem; }

  /* ---------------- CONTACT ---------------- */
  .contact-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-info{
    background: var(--navy); border-radius:8px; padding: 3rem 2.6rem;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  }
  .contact-info h2{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--white); margin-top:1rem; }
  .contact-info p{ color: #C8D6E5; margin-top:1.1rem; max-width: 26rem; }
  .contact-details{ margin-top: 2.6rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.3rem; }
  .contact-details a, .contact-details div{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.9rem; color: var(--white); font-size:0.95rem; }
  .contact-details svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke: var(--teal); fill:none; stroke-width:1.7; flex-shrink:0; }
  .contact-details a{
    color: var(--teal); font-weight:600; width: fit-content;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
  }
  .contact-details a:hover{ color: var(--white); gap: 1.1rem; }
  .contact-details a::after{
    content: "↗"; font-size: 0.85em; transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .contact-details a:hover::after{ transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

  form.inquiry{ background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E3E9EE; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(18,31,57,0.06); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.6rem; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:1.2rem; }
  .field{ margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
  .field label{
    display:block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom:0.5rem;
  }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid #D8E0E7; border-radius:3px; padding:0.8rem 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:0.95rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); outline:none; }
  .field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .form-note{ font-size:0.8rem; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .form-success{
    display:none; background: var(--ice); border-radius:4px; padding:1.6rem; text-align:center; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .form-success.show{ display:block; }
  .form-success strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }

  /* ---------------- PHOTOGRAPHY ---------------- */
  .photo-banner{
    position: relative; width:100%; height: 280px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 3.2rem; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(18,31,57,0.1);
  }
  .photo-banner img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; display:block; }
  .photo-banner .banner-caption{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,31,57,0.85), transparent);
    color: var(--white); padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .page-hero-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items:center; }
  .page-hero-split .section-head{ margin-bottom: 0; }
  .photo-banner-side{ margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .page-hero-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ---------------- RESOURCES ---------------- */
  .coming-soon{
    max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align:center;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:1.1rem;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  .coming-soon-icon{
    width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:0.4rem;
  }
  .coming-soon-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke: var(--teal); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; }
  .coming-soon h3{ font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500; }
  .coming-soon p{ color:var(--grey); font-size:1rem; }

  /* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
  footer{ background: var(--white); padding: 3.5rem 0 2.2rem; color: var(--grey); border-top: 1px solid #E3E9EE; }
  .footer-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.5rem; padding-bottom:2.4rem; border-bottom:1px solid #E3E9EE; }
  .footer-top a{ display:inline-flex; }
  .footer-top img{ height:42px; }
  .footer-links{ display:flex; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-links a{ font-size:0.85rem; color: var(--grey); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .footer-social{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem; margin-left: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-social a{
    width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    background: #0A66C2;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .footer-social a svg{ width:18px; height:18px; fill: #FFFFFF; }
  .footer-social a:hover{ background: #004182; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:1.6rem; font-size:0.78rem; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.8rem; color: var(--grey); }

  /* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    :root{ --section-pad: 6rem; }
    .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-graphic{ height: 260px; opacity:0.7; }
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .service-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; text-align:left; }
    .contact-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    form.inquiry{ padding: 2rem; }
    .tier-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .photo-banner{ height: 200px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px){
    .nav-links{
      position: fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width: 72%;
      background: var(--white); box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(18,31,57,0.12);
      flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;
      padding: 3rem 2.2rem; gap:1.8rem; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{ transform: translateX(0); }
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; z-index: 110; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .container{ padding: 0 1.3rem; }
    .hero-stats{ gap:1.6rem; }
    .client-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-links{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.2rem; }
  }

  /* ---------------- MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ---------------- */
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--grey-light); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color: var(--grey-light); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .breadcrumb .sep{ margin: 0 0.5rem; }

  .page-hero{ padding-top: 11rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .page-hero + section{ padding-top: 4rem; }
  .page-hero .section-head{ margin-bottom: 0; }
  .page-hero .section-head h1{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-top:1rem; color:var(--navy); }
  .page-hero .tier-intro{ margin-bottom: 0; }
  .page-hero .tier-intro h1{ margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--navy); }

  /* Explore list (home page) — a scannable stacked list, not a card grid */
  .explore-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .explore-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.8rem; align-items:center;
    padding: 1.9rem 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid #E3E9EE;
    text-decoration:none; border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  }
  .explore-list .explore-row:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E9EE; }
  .explore-row:hover{ background: rgba(27,191,193,0.06); padding-left: 1.8rem; }
  .explore-icon{
    width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .explore-icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke: var(--teal); fill:none; stroke-width:1.7; }
  .explore-text h3{ font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
  .explore-text p{ color:var(--grey); font-size:0.92rem; }
  .explore-arrow{
    font-size:1.4rem; color: var(--teal-deep); transition: transform 0.25s ease; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .explore-row:hover .explore-arrow{ transform: translateX(6px); }

  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .explore-row{ padding: 1.9rem 0.8rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .explore-row{ grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; padding: 1.5rem 0.6rem; }
    .explore-arrow{ display:none; }
  }

  /* Final CTA band */
  .final-cta{
    background: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; padding: 3.2rem 3rem;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .final-cta h2{ color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
  .final-cta p{ color: #C8D6E5; margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 30rem; }

  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .page-hero{ padding-top: 8.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .final-cta{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; text-align:left; }
  }
