/* ============================================================
   Boring Software — unified warm palette
   Peach accent (logo brand), black + charcoal + cream, no yellow.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* surfaces */
  --bg-black:        #0a0a0a;
  --bg-charcoal:     #16161a;
  --bg-charcoal-85:  #1f1f23;
  --bg-cream-200:    #f3e4c4;
  --bg-cream-400:    #ebd9b1;

  /* accent — the boring peach + its deeper companions */
  --peach:           #f9d6c1;     /* brand peach, light */
  --peach-soft:      #f4c0a3;     /* slightly deeper */
  --peach-warm:      #ef9a73;     /* warm apricot */
  --peach-deep:      #c2683f;     /* terracotta — for buttons on cream */
  --peach-shadow:    #6e2e1a;     /* deep rust — for label colour on cream */

  /* ink / text */
  --white:           #ffffff;
  --charcoal-10:     #e8e8e8;
  --charcoal-20:     #d0d0d0;
  --charcoal-30:     #b3b3b3;
  --charcoal-40:     #909090;
  --charcoal-50:     #6e6e6e;
  --charcoal-60:     #585858;
  --charcoal-70:     #3d3d3d;
  --charcoal-80:     #2a2a2a;
  --gray:            #909090;

  /* type */
  --font-body:   400 1rem/1.6 "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:  300 1em/1.05 "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:   700 1em/1.4 "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --font-mark:   italic 700 1em/1 "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;

  /* layout */
  --max:    1536px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 7rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   Base
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--bg-black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--peach); color: var(--bg-black); }

/* Mobile overflow safety net.
   - Long unbreakable strings (emails, URLs) wrap instead of pushing
     their container off the side of the viewport.
   - All headings and body text break cleanly on narrow screens. */
p, li, dt, dd, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, span, a, blockquote, label {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.facts-card dd a,
.footer-col a,
.app-footer a,
.hire-aside a,
.hire-form input,
.hire-form textarea {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ============================================================
   Typography
   ============================================================ */
.h-display {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.h-display em, .h-1 em, .h-2 em, .h-3 em { font-style: italic; }

.h-1 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.h-2 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}
.h-3 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.h-4 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.4vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}
.body-md {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}
.body-sm {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-30);
  margin: 0;
}

.label {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  word-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.label--white { color: var(--white); }
.label--muted { color: var(--charcoal-40); }

/* on peach-bg sections, swap to deep rust for contrast */
.on-cream { color: var(--bg-charcoal); }
.on-cream .body-lg, .on-cream .body-md { color: var(--bg-charcoal); }
.on-cream .label { color: var(--peach-shadow); }
.on-cream .cta-link { color: var(--peach-shadow); }

/* ============================================================
   Layout
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section--deep  { background: var(--bg-charcoal); }

/* manifesto: subtle warm wash on dark */
.section--warm-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-charcoal);
}

/* testimonial: warmer charcoal with a peach glow behind the quote */
.section--testimonial {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--bg-charcoal-85);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section--testimonial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: clamp(320px, 50vw, 700px);
  height: clamp(320px, 50vw, 700px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 104, 63, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section--testimonial > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* talk: solid peach — brand pop */
.section--cream { background: var(--peach); color: var(--bg-charcoal); }
.section--cream-200 { background: var(--peach-soft); color: var(--bg-charcoal); }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  word-spacing: -0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* outlined: dark bg, white border, hover to peach */
.btn-outlined {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--white);
}
.btn-outlined:hover {
  background: var(--peach);
  border-color: var(--peach);
  color: var(--bg-black);
}

/* peach-filled — primary CTA on dark */
.btn-peach {
  background: var(--peach);
  color: var(--bg-black);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--peach);
}
.btn-peach:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ink, on cream-bg sections */
.btn-ink {
  background: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bg-black);
}
.btn-ink:hover {
  background: var(--peach-deep);
  border-color: var(--peach-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
  transition: gap .15s ease;
}
.cta-link::after { content: "→"; font-size: 1.15em; }
.cta-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Header — floating
   ============================================================ */
.app-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, backdrop-filter .3s ease;
}
.app-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(22, 22, 26, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
}
.app-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.app-logo {
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.app-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.app-nav a {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-10);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.app-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--peach); }
.app-nav .btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.app-nav .btn:hover { color: var(--bg-black); border-color: transparent; }

.app-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .app-nav { display: none; }
  .app-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-charcoal);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  }
  .app-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero — full viewport, warm sunset stripes
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stripes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-stripes > div {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
}
/* Warm sunset palette, all in the peach family with deep counterpoints */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(1) { background: #f9d6c1; }   /* peach (brand) */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(2) { background: #ef9a73; }   /* apricot */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(3) { background: #d96b4a; }   /* coral */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(4) { background: #a83a36; }   /* brick */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(5) { background: #6a3759; }   /* plum */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(6) { background: #3d4a6e; }   /* deep slate */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(7) { background: #4f7e6e; }   /* sea green */
.hero-stripes > div:nth-child(8) { background: #c2683f; }   /* terracotta */

/* dark scrim so white serif stays readable across all stripes */
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 14vw, 12rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-content: center;
}
.hero-inner .h-display { max-width: 14ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.hero-inner .body-lg { max-width: 60ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Section heading patterns
   ============================================================ */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   Inner-page hero (shorter, still with stripes)
   ============================================================ */
.hero--inner {
  min-height: clamp(440px, 60vh, 620px);
}
.hero--inner .hero-inner {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.hero--inner .h-display { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem); }

/* ============================================================
   Service block — 2-col deep-dive with deliverables
   ============================================================ */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
}
.service-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
}
.service-copy {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-content: start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .service-copy {
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  }
}
.service-copy p { color: var(--charcoal-20); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.service-copy .num {
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-engage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.2);
}
.service-engage .l {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
}
.service-engage .v {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-deliver {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  background: rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.025);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-content: start;
}
.service-deliver h3 {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
  margin: 0;
}
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.checklist li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--peach);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.checklist strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   Process steps (numbered, horizontal)
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
}
.process-step {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process-step .num {
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ (simple grid, no JS)
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .faq { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
}
.faq-item {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.faq-item .num {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Case study — featured deep-dive
   ============================================================ */
.case-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .case-feature { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
}
.case-feature-copy { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-content: start; }
.case-feature-copy p { color: var(--charcoal-20); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.case-feature-art {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d4a6e, #1f2640);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.case-feature-art-label {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
}
.case-feature-art-display {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.case-stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .case-stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.case-stat {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.case-stat .v {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.case-stat .l {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
}

.case-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .case-detail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.case-detail-cell {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.case-detail-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.case-detail-cell .num {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
}
.case-detail-cell h3 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.case-detail-cell p { color: var(--charcoal-20); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.case-detail-cell ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; color: var(--charcoal-20); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.case-detail-cell ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.case-detail-cell ul li strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.chip {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.chip--accent { color: var(--peach); border-color: var(--peach); }

/* ============================================================
   Long story body (about page)
   ============================================================ */
.story-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.story-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Facts card (about — procurement table)
   ============================================================ */
.facts-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.02);
}
.facts-card dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 30%) 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.facts-card dt,
.facts-card dd {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  margin: 0;
}
.facts-card dt {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.facts-card dd { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; }
.facts-card dd a { color: var(--peach); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--peach); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.facts-card dl > *:last-child,
.facts-card dl > *:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Hire-us form
   ============================================================ */
.hire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hire-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; } }

.hire-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: start; }
.hire-aside ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.hire-aside ol li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.hire-aside .step-num {
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hire-aside .step-title {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.hire-aside .step-body { color: var(--charcoal-20); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.hire-form-wrap { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: start; }
.hire-form { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.hire-form .row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hire-form .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.hire-form .field { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hire-form label {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-30);
}
.hire-form label .opt { color: var(--charcoal-50); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.hire-form input,
.hire-form select,
.hire-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  font: var(--font-body);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.hire-form textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.hire-form input::placeholder,
.hire-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--charcoal-50); }
.hire-form input:focus,
.hire-form select:focus,
.hire-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--peach);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-color: var(--peach);
}
.hire-form .submit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.hire-form .submit-row .meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Work / case study grid — harmonized warm gradients
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}
.work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.work-card:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
.work-card-art {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-card-art--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d4a6e, #1f2640); }   /* deep slate */
.work-card-art--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f7e6e, #2a4a3f); }   /* sea green */
.work-card-art--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c2683f, #7a3d22); }   /* terracotta */
.work-card-art--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a3759, #3a1d34); }   /* plum */
.work-card-art-mark {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--peach);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.work-card-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work-card-title {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.work-card:hover .work-card-title { color: var(--peach); }
.work-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Disciplines — same warm family as work cards
   ============================================================ */
.disciplines {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.discipline-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.discipline-art {
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.discipline-art--1 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #3d4a6e 30%, #1f2640); }   /* deep slate */
.discipline-art--2 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #6a3759 30%, #3a1d34); }   /* plum */
.discipline-art--3 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #4f7e6e 30%, #2a4a3f); }   /* sea green */
.discipline-art-label {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  color: var(--peach);
}
.discipline-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}
.discipline-desc {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
}

/* ============================================================
   Big quote / testimonial
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--peach);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-top: -0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-quote-text {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-attr-name {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
}
.testimonial-attr-role {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
}

/* ============================================================
   "Hey, let's talk" cream block
   ============================================================ */
.talk {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .talk { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 4rem; }
}
.talk-headline {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}
.talk-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--peach-deep); }
.talk-copy { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 50ch; }

/* ============================================================
   Manifesto / numbered grid
   ============================================================ */
.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
}
.principle {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.025) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.principle:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 214, 193, 0.06) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.principle:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.principle-num {
  font: var(--font-mark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.principle h3 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.principle p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-20);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.app-footer {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: var(--charcoal-30);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 0;
}
.app-footer .container { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-col { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; align-content: start; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-10);
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col span {
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  display: inline-block;
  word-spacing: -0.05em;
  transition: color .15s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--peach);
}
.footer-brand .app-logo { color: var(--peach); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter);
  font: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   Helpers
   ============================================================ */
.stack-sm { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.stack-md { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.stack-lg { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -40px;
  background: var(--peach);
  color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip:focus { top: 0; }