:root{
    --gutter: 20px;
    --paper: #F8F7F1;
    --paper-2: #EFEDE2;
    --ink: #14170E;
    --ink-soft: #4A5540;
    --forest: #1C2A15;
    --forest-line: #3C5230;
    --forest-soft: #43613A;
    --tomato: #C4211B;
    --on-forest: #F4F2E7;
    --on-forest-soft: #C9D2BC;
    --line: rgba(20,23,14,0.16);
    --line-strong: rgba(20,23,14,0.32);
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      --paper: #0F110A;
      --paper-2: #171A10;
      --ink: #EDEBDC;
      --ink-soft: #A9B39C;
      --forest-soft: #8FAE7E;
      --line: rgba(237,235,220,0.16);
      --line-strong: rgba(237,235,220,0.32);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --paper: #0F110A;
    --paper-2: #171A10;
    --ink: #EDEBDC;
    --ink-soft: #A9B39C;
    --forest-soft: #8FAE7E;
    --line: rgba(237,235,220,0.16);
    --line-strong: rgba(237,235,220,0.32);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    padding-inline:var(--gutter);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
  .bleed{margin-inline:calc(-1 * var(--gutter));padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
  h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--forest-soft);
    margin:0 0 12px;
  }
  .display{font-family:'Bebas Neue','Arial Narrow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:0.94;font-weight:400;}
  @media (min-width:700px){
    .display{letter-spacing:-0.03em;}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--tomato);outline-offset:2px;}

  @keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .reveal{opacity:1;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .reveal{opacity:0;animation:riseIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
    .r1{animation-delay:0s}.r2{animation-delay:.06s}.r3{animation-delay:.12s}.r4{animation-delay:.18s}.r5{animation-delay:.24s}
  }

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:12px;
  }
  .nav-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
  .nav-name{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.04em;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;transition:color 150ms ease;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--tomato);}

  /* ---- hero (dark band, fixed regardless of viewer theme) ---- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest);
    padding-block:60px 52px;
  }
  .hero-ghost{
    position:absolute;top:-8%;right:-6%;
    font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
    font-size:min(46vw,360px);line-height:0.78;
    color:var(--forest-line);opacity:0.55;
    white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--on-forest-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,12vw,92px);margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--on-forest);}
  .hero .llc-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.2em;
    color:var(--on-forest-soft);vertical-align:middle;margin-left:10px;
  }
  .hero .rule{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--tomato);margin:18px 0 22px;border:none;}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;
    color:var(--on-forest-soft);max-width:50ch;margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .hero .principal-line{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--on-forest-soft);margin:0 0 26px;
  }
  .hero .principal-line strong{color:var(--on-forest);font-weight:600;}
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--on-forest-soft);border-radius:0;
    text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--on-forest);
    transition:border-color 150ms ease,color 150ms ease,opacity 150ms ease;
  }
  .btn.primary{background:var(--tomato);color:#FBEAE8;border-color:var(--tomato);}
  .btn:not(.primary):hover{border-color:var(--tomato);color:var(--tomato);}
  /* buttons used on paper sections (light) need dark-ink borders */
  .on-paper .btn{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);}
  .on-paper .btn.primary{color:#FBEAE8;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .btn:active{transform:scale(0.97);}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .btn:active{opacity:0.75;}
  }

  /* ---- stats ledger ---- */
  .stats-ledger{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stat{flex:1 1 140px;padding:24px 20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .stat--lead{flex:1.7 1 200px;}
  .stat-num{font-weight:600;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .stat--lead .stat-num{font-size:clamp(30px,6.4vw,46px);color:var(--tomato);}
  .stat .stat-num{font-size:clamp(22px,4.4vw,30px);color:var(--ink);}
  .stat:nth-child(3) .stat-num{color:var(--forest-soft);}
  .stat-cap{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.3;}

  /* ---- sections ---- */
  section{padding-block:52px;}
  .on-paper{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  section h2{
    font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,5.5vw,38px);
    margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .lead-para{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:64ch;}
  .lead-para:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .lead-para strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .dropcap:first-letter{
    font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:3.4em;line-height:0.78;float:left;
    padding:4px 8px 0 0;color:var(--forest-soft);
  }
  .pull{
    font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--forest-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--tomato);padding-left:18px;
    margin:26px 0;max-width:56ch;
  }

  /* ---- services ledger ---- */
  .service-list{margin-top:6px;}
  .service-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:6px 18px;
    padding-block:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-list .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-idx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--forest-soft);padding-top:4px;}
  .service-row h3{
    font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(20px,3.6vw,25px);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink);grid-column:2;
  }
  .service-row p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;max-width:58ch;grid-column:2;}
  @media (min-width:680px){
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:44px 230px 1fr;align-items:baseline;}
    .service-row h3{grid-column:2;margin:0;}
    .service-row p{grid-column:3;}
  }

  /* ---- track record ---- */
  .case{border-left:3px solid var(--forest-soft);padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:32px;}
  .case:first-child{border-left-color:var(--tomato);}
  .case:first-child h3{font-size:22px;}
  .case:nth-child(2){margin-left:18px;}
  .case:nth-child(4){margin-left:26px;}
  .case:nth-child(5){margin-left:8px;}
  .case:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .case h3{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .case p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;max-width:60ch;}

  /* ---- press ---- */
  .press-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .press-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;}
  .press-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .press-outlet{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest-soft);min-width:170px;}
  .press-title a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:color 150ms ease,border-color 150ms ease;}
  .press-title a:hover{color:var(--tomato);border-color:var(--tomato);}

  /* ---- writing band (dark, fixed) ---- */
  .writing-band{background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest);padding-block:52px;}
  .writing-band .eyebrow{color:var(--on-forest-soft);}
  .writing-band h2{color:var(--on-forest);}
  .oped .kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-forest-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .oped h3{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 4px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--on-forest);}
  .oped .byline{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--on-forest-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .oped blockquote{margin:0;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;border-left:2px solid var(--tomato);padding-left:16px;}
  .oped .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-forest-soft);max-width:56ch;}

  /* ---- closing band (CTA + footer, dark, fixed) ---- */
  .close-band{background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest);}
  .close-band .eyebrow{color:var(--on-forest-soft);}
  .close-band h2{color:var(--on-forest);}
  .close-band .lead-para{color:var(--on-forest-soft);}
  .close-band .lead-para strong{color:var(--on-forest);}
  .contact-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
  footer{padding-block:34px 44px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--forest-line);margin-top:52px;}
  footer .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--on-forest-soft);letter-spacing:0.05em;}

  /* ---- principal bio card ---- */
  .principal-card{
    padding-block:96px 20px;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:32px;text-align:left;
  }
  .principal-photo{
    width:168px;height:168px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;
    border:2px solid var(--line-strong);flex:none;
  }
  .principal-photo img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;display:block;
  }
  .principal-info{flex:1;min-width:0;padding-top:6px;}
  .principal-name{
    font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,32px);letter-spacing:0.02em;
    margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .principal-title{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--tomato);margin:0 0 16px;
  }
  .principal-bio{
    font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:52ch;margin:0;
  }
  .principal-bio strong{color:var(--ink);}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .principal-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding-block:72px 12px;}
  }

  @media (max-width:520px){
    .press-outlet{min-width:0;}
    .nav-links{gap:10px;}
    .case{margin-left:0 !important;}
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;}
    .service-idx{font-size:11px;}
  }