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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    scroll-padding-top: 7rem;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Paper grain: ultra-subtle fixed noise over the whole page */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.025;
    /* No mix-blend-mode: a fixed full-viewport blend layer breaks composited
       scrolling on Android Chrome (scroll jank + fixed-nav paint glitches). */
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    text-wrap: balance;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  p {
    text-wrap: pretty;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: -3rem;
    left: calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 200;
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
  }

  .skip-link:focus {
    top: calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-top));
  }

  main:focus {
    outline: none;
  }

  main:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.32);
    outline-offset: -2px;
  }

  main,
  section[id],
  :target {
    scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 3rem 6rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Warm atmospheric wash behind the hero */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8rem -50vw 0;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% -10%, rgba(214, 178, 120, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero > * {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Editorial eyebrow dash: a short bronze hairline introduces each section
     label — the same quiet rule motif as the wordmark signature. */
  .hero-label::before,
  .thesis-label::before,
  .industries-label::before,
  .services-label::before,
  .method-label::before,
  .about-label::before,
  .faq-label::before,
  .seo-links-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze-faint);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 0.6rem;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .hero-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:active {
    background: var(--gray-800);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:active {
    border-color: var(--gray-600);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ─── THESIS SECTION ─── */
  .thesis {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .thesis-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

  .thesis-content .thesis-lead {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .thesis-content .thesis-lead em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .thesis-body {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .thesis-body a {
    color: var(--gray-800);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
    text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 35%, transparent);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, text-decoration-color var(--dur-fast) ease;
  }

  .thesis-body a:hover {
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration-color: currentColor;
  }

  .thesis-body p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  .thesis-body p + p {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .thesis-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gray-800);
  }

  /* ─── INDUSTRIES ─── */
  .industries {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid #ECE9E2;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .industries-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

  .industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .industry-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  }

  /* Hairline draws across the top on hover — same motif as the wordmark rule */
  .industry-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-800);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .industry-card:hover {
    border-color: #C9C3B6;
  }

  .industry-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .industry-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .industry-card p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  .services {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
  }

  .services-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .services-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

  .services-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 420px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-800);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.06);
  }

  .service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .service-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #78613e;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .service-number::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1px;
    width: 2rem;
    background: var(--bronze-faint);
    transition: width 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-number::after {
    width: 3.25rem;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .service-includes {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }

  .service-includes span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .service-includes li {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .service-includes li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--bronze-faint);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .services-cta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .services-cta p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .services-cta a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .seo-links {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem 6rem;
  }

  .seo-links-inner {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .seo-links-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  .seo-links-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .seo-links-list a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
    text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 35%, transparent);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, text-decoration-color var(--dur-fast) ease;
  }

  .seo-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration-color: currentColor;
  }

  /* ─── METHOD ─── */
  .method {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .method-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

  .method-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .method-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .method-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .method-step:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #DCCFB6;
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
  }

  .method-step:hover .step-num {
    color: #78613e;
  }

  .step-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .step-text p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  /* ─── CTA ─── */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Candlelight answer to the hero wash: a faint warm glow off the top edge
     so the dark panel reads as lit, not flat */
  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% -20%, rgba(214, 178, 120, 0.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    position: relative;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .cta-section p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #B3ACA0;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .btn-cta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-cta:hover, .btn-cta:active {
    background: var(--gray-800);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  .about {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid #ECE9E2;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

  .about-content .about-lead {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .about-body {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .about-body p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  .about-body p + p {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* ─── FAQ ─── */
  .faq {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 3rem;
  }

  .faq-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .faq-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }

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

  .faq-item {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .faq-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .faq-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .faq-item p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  /* ─── FOCUS ─── */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--black);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─── */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .reveal,
    .reveal > *,
    .reveal > .faq-list > *,
    .industries-grid.reveal .industry-card,
    .method-step {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }


    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .thesis, .method, .services-inner, .industries, .about, .faq-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .seo-links-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .thesis-label, .method-label, .services-label, .industries-label, .about-label, .faq-label {
      position: static;
    }

    .services-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .services-grid, .industries-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-card {
      min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero {
      min-height: 92svh;
      padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5.5rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 14vw, 4.85rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .thesis, .method, .industries, .about {
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .services, .faq {
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .seo-links {
      padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem;
    }

    .services-inner, .faq-inner {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .cta-section {
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
      text-align: center;
    }

  }

/* Homepage refinement: readable immediately, with a distinct editorial brief. */
.hero { min-height: auto; padding: 11rem 3rem 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
.hero::before { inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, #e9dfca70, transparent 65%); }
.hero-label, .hero h1, .hero-sub, .hero-actions { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
.hero-label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.7vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.hero h1 em { color: #67553a; }
.hero-sub { margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; max-width: 34rem; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.hero-actions a { padding: .9rem 1.25rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.decision-brief { padding: 2rem; background: #f0ede5; border: 1px solid #ded6c7; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -35px #58432155; }
.brief-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #67553a; }
.brief-top > span:last-child { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.decision-brief h2 { font: 400 2.6rem/1.08 var(--serif); margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.decision-brief > p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.decision-brief ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.75rem 0; }
.decision-brief li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #dcd5c8; }
.decision-brief li > span { color: #67553a; font-size: .72rem; padding-top: .2rem; }
.decision-brief h3 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.decision-brief li p { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; }
.decision-brief > a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--black); text-underline-offset: .3em; }
.experience-strip { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .72rem; }
.experience-strip > span:first-child { color: #67553a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.service-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration-color: #a98b5f70; text-underline-offset: .25em; }
.service-card h3 a span { font: 400 1rem var(--sans); }
.founder-link { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.founder-link a { color: var(--black); text-underline-offset: .25em; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding: 9rem 1.5rem 3rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.8vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-sub { max-width: 38rem; }
  .decision-brief { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .decision-brief h2 br { display: none; }
  .experience-strip { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.cta-section .contact-alternative { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.contact-alternative a { color: #e4ded3; text-underline-offset: .3em; }

.hero-copy, .decision-brief { min-width: 0; }

/* Give service descriptions enough reading width at desktop sizes. */
.services-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.services-label { position: static; }

/* Applied AI practice: source-grounded capability summaries. */
.selected-experience { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem 6rem; }
.experience-heading { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.experience-heading .hero-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.experience-heading h2 { font: 400 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem)/1.15 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.experience-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--gray-600); }
.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.experience-card { padding: 1.75rem; background: var(--off-white); border-top: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
.experience-sector { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #78613e; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.experience-card h3 { font: 400 1.8rem/1.2 var(--serif); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.experience-card > p:last-child { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.experience-source { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.experience-source a { color: var(--black); text-underline-offset: .2em; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .selected-experience { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}