*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  :root {
    --bg: #F2F2F2;
    --bg-translucent: rgba(242, 242, 242, 0.85);
    --bg-deep: #E5E5E5;
    --ink: #1A1A1A;
    --ink-soft: #3A3A3A;
    --ink-muted: #666;
    --paprika: #E5573B;
    --paprika-deep: #C24428;
    --display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    --body: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

  /* STICKY NAV */
  .sticky-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #D8D8D8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    transition: padding 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, backdrop-filter 0.25s ease;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .sticky-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 0.75rem 4rem;
    background: #D8D8D8;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .nav-logo-wrap {
    display: block;
    height: 78px;
    width: 256px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
    /* Hardware acceleration for smoother iOS Safari transitions */
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
  }
  .sticky-nav.scrolled .nav-logo-wrap {
    height: 46px;
    width: 200px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    /* Image always renders at full intrinsic size relative to wrapper width.
       The wrapper's overflow:hidden clips the tagline when wrapper is short.
       No clip-path, no mask — just the wrapper window doing the work. */
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Anchor to top so wordmark stays visible as wrapper shrinks */
    transform-origin: top left;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); transition: opacity 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 0.55; }
  .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--paprika);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--paprika-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-menu { display: none; }

  /* SECTIONS */
  .section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6rem 4rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  /* Suppress section bottom border when immediately followed by a dark block —
     the dark surface itself provides visual separation, so the extra line reads as a stray stripe. */
  .section:has(+ .section-dark) { border-bottom: none; }

  /* PAGES */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* TYPE */
  .h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 20ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .h1 em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
  .h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 20ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .h2 em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
  .h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 20ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .h3 em { font-style: italic; }
  .col-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .page-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .subhead {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 32ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .body-text {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .body-text p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 56ch; }
  .body-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    background: var(--paprika);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .cta:hover { background: var(--paprika-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .cta-arrow { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* HOMEPAGE COMPONENTS */
  .hero-stack {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-thesis {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 22ch;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-followup {
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hero-paragraph {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .bridge-line {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 36ch;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .phases {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .phase-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .phase-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .phase-desc {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* BRAND SOUL DARK BLOCK */
  .soul-block {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 4rem;
  }
  .soul-block-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .soul-block-intro {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 30ch;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .soul-components {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .soul-component-rule {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .soul-component-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .soul-component-desc {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(242, 242, 242, 0.7);
  }

  /* PROOF */
  .clients-lead {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .clients-block {
    margin: 5rem 0 6rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  .clients-block .clients-lead {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .clients-block .client-grid {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .client-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .client {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .testimonials {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .testimonial {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .testimonial-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .testimonial-meta .name {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }
  .testimonial-meta .role {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* METHOD PAGE */
  .deliverables {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .deliverables-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .deliverables ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
  .deliverables li {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .deliverables li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .section-dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    margin: 0 calc(-50vw + 50%);
    padding: 6rem calc(50vw - 600px + 4rem);
  }
  .section-dark .h2 { color: var(--bg); }
  .section-dark .h2 em { color: var(--bg); }
  .section-dark .body-text { color: rgba(242, 242, 242, 0.85); }
  .section-dark .pull-quote {
    color: var(--bg);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  /* WORK WITH US */
  .tier {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .tier-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .tier-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .tier-sub {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 40ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .tier-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .tier-pricing {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }
  .tier-engagements { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 0 0; }
  .tier-engagements li {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  .narrative {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .portrait {
    margin: 0 0 4rem 0;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  .portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .portrait figcaption a.portrait-li { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6em; color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.25); transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
  .portrait figcaption a.portrait-li:hover { color: var(--paprika); border-bottom-color: var(--paprika); }
  .portrait figcaption {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }
  .narrative p { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .narrative p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .narrative .pivot {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .narrative em { font-style: italic; }
  .manifesto {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .manifesto p {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .manifesto p:last-child em { font-style: italic; }
  .about-block { padding-top: 2rem; }
  .about-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-info p {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .contact-form .form-row { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .contact-form label .req {
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-left: 2px;
  }
  .contact-form .form-key {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-form .form-key .req { color: var(--ink); }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .contact-form select {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path fill='none' stroke='%231A1A1A' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.25rem center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form select:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .contact-form textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
  .contact-form .submit-row { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .contact-form button[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--paprika);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--paprika-deep); }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .form-success.visible { display: block; }
  .form-success h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .alt-cta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .alt-cta a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  .site-footer {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 3rem 4rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-links a { color: var(--ink); transition: opacity 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-links a:hover { opacity: 0.55; }
  .footer-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  /* Hero (above the fold) animates in immediately via CSS so LCP never waits on JS */
  @keyframes revealIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .page.active > .section:first-child .reveal { animation: revealIn 0.6s ease forwards; }
  .page.active > .section:first-child .reveal.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .page.active > .section:first-child .reveal.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .page.active > .section:first-child .reveal.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sticky-nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .sticky-nav.scrolled { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: #D8D8D8; }
    .nav-logo-wrap { height: 58px; width: 190px; }
    .sticky-nav.scrolled .nav-logo-wrap { height: 37px; width: 160px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .nav-mobile-toggle {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ink);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nav-mobile-toggle .bars {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      width: 18px;
    }
    .nav-mobile-toggle .bars span {
      display: block;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu {
      display: block;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #D8D8D8;
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-mobile-menu .menu-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu a {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    /* First section needs to clear the un-scrolled sticky nav (~125px tall) */
    .page > .section:first-of-type { padding-top: 6rem; }
    .section-dark { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; margin: 0; }
    .hero-stack { padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
    .hero-thesis { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .soul-block { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .soul-components { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .soul-component-rule { display: none; }
    .client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .clients-block { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem; }
    .clients-block .clients-lead { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .testimonial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    .h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 11vw, 4.5rem); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0; }
    .narrative { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .narrative .pivot { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .manifesto p { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    /* First section needs to clear the un-scrolled sticky nav (~125px tall on phones) */
    .page > .section:first-of-type { padding-top: 5rem; }
    .soul-block { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  }
  /* WORK PAGE: sticky bench callout alongside tier stack */
  .work-stack {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6rem 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .work-tiers { min-width: 0; }
  .work-tiers > .section.work-tier {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .work-tiers > .section.work-tier + .section.work-tier {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }
  .work-tiers > .section.work-tier:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .work-aside { position: relative; align-self: stretch; }
  .bench-callout {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .bench-callout-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .bench-callout-title em { font-style: italic; }
  .bench-callout-body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .bench-callout-body p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .bench-callout-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .bench-callout-quote {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .work-stack {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 4rem 4rem 0;
    }
    .work-aside { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .bench-callout { position: static; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .work-stack { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 0; }
    .bench-callout { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  }
  /* WORK PAGE: collapsible tier details */
  .tier-summary { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .tier-details { margin: 0; }
  .tier-details > summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0 0 3px 0;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .tier-details > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .tier-details > summary::marker { content: ''; }
  .tier-details > summary::after {
    content: '\2192';
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .tier-details[open] > summary::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .tier-details[open] > summary { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .tier-details-body > .body-text { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  /* ============ YOUR MOVE (BLOG) ============ */
  .ym-issues { margin-top: 0; }
  .ym-issue {
    display: block;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .ym-issue:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  @media (hover: hover) { .ym-issue-title:hover { color: var(--paprika); } }
  .ym-issue-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .ym-issue-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    max-width: 26ch;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .ym-issue-teaser {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .ym-issue-more {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paprika);
  }

  /* SUBSCRIBE */
  .ym-subscribe { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 3.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .ym-subscribe-label, .ym-subscribe-label-done {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-label-done { display: none; }
  .ym-subscribe-head {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; max-width: 22ch; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-sub {
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(242,242,242,0.75); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 32rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ym-subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1 1 16rem; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bg);
    background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,242,242,0.4);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(242,242,242,0.45); }
  .ym-subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--paprika); }
  .ym-subscribe-form button {
    background: var(--paprika); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.55em;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-form button .btn-arrow {
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-form button:hover { background: var(--paprika-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .ym-subscribe-note {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(242,242,242,0.5); margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-success {
    display: none; font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--bg);
    max-width: 30ch; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .ym-subscribe-success em { font-style: italic; }
  .ym-subscribe-success sup { font-size: 0.5em; }
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-label,
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-head,
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-form,
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-sub,
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-note { display: none; }
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-label-done { display: block; }
  .ym-subscribe.done .ym-subscribe-success { display: block; }

  /* ARTICLE */
  .article { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 auto; }
  .article-back {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: inline-block; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .article-back:hover { color: var(--paprika); }
  .article-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .article-divider {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.15);
    margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .article-body p {
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .article-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .article-body em { font-style: italic; }
  .article-body a { color: var(--paprika); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 87, 59,0.4); transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }
  .article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paprika); }
  .article-signoff { margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--paprika); }
  .article-signoff-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .article-signoff p { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
  .article-signoff a { color: var(--paprika); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 87, 59,0.4); transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }
  .article-signoff a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paprika); }
  .article-lead { font-size: 1.35rem !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }
  .article-body .pull-quote { margin-left: 0; max-width: none; }
  .article-action {
    background: rgba(229, 87, 59,0.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--paprika);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .article-action .label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paprika-deep); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .article-action p {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink); margin: 0; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .article-signoff {
    font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ink); margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .article-share {
    margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .article-share-label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }
  .article-share a, .article-share button {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .article-share a:hover, .article-share button:hover, .article-share .copied {
    background: var(--paprika); border-color: var(--paprika); color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ym-subscribe { padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }
    .ym-subscribe-form button { width: 100%; }
    .article-body p { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
    .article-action p { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  }

.article-nav { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.15); }
.article-nav a { text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.article-nav.next { text-align: right; }
.article-nav-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paprika); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-nav-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; transition: color 0.2s ease; max-width: 30ch; }
.article-nav.next .article-nav-title { margin-left: auto; }
@media (hover: hover) { .article-nav a:hover .article-nav-title { color: var(--paprika); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .article-nav-title { font-size: 1.25rem; } }
  .article-nav.both { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .article-nav.both .nav-next { text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }
  .article-nav.both .nav-next .article-nav-title { margin-left: auto; }
  .article-sources { margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.15); }
  .article-sources-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .article-sources ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .article-sources li { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .article-sources a { color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.25); transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
  .article-sources a:hover { color: var(--paprika); border-bottom-color: var(--paprika); }
  /* Hero: underline the word that matters, after the fact */
  .h1 em.feels-p { color: var(--paprika); }

/* ===== cursor.css (merged for the 9 main pages: tap-highlight + custom cursor) ===== */
/* Suppress the mobile browser's default tap-highlight box */
a, button, input, textarea, select, label, [role="button"] {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Creator Group custom cursor — desktop pointers only */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html, body, a, button, input, textarea, select, label,
  a *, button *, [role="button"], [role="button"] * {
    cursor: none !important;
  }

  .cg-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: -5px 0 0 -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* white + difference blend: reads dark on the light bg, inverts over ink headlines */
    background: #FFFFFF;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999999;
    transition:
      width 0.25s ease,
      height 0.25s ease,
      margin 0.25s ease,
      background-color 0.25s ease,
      border-radius 0.25s ease,
      opacity 0.2s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .cg-cursor.is-hidden { opacity: 0; }

  /* Links & buttons: bloom into a translucent paprika circle */
  .cg-cursor.is-link {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin: -21px 0 0 -21px;
    background: rgba(229, 87, 59, 0.72);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }

  /* Text fields: become a blinking writer's caret */
  .cg-cursor.is-text {
    width: 2px;
    height: 26px;
    margin: -13px 0 0 -1px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: #1A1A1A;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    animation: cg-caret-blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite;
  }

  @keyframes cg-caret-blink {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-cursor {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}