* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--background); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.55; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: .08em; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 4px; }
.wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--content)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; inset: .8rem auto auto .8rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; background: var(--focus); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-180%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header { position: sticky; z-index: 50; top: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 5rem; padding: .8rem max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 20 38 / .12); background: rgb(247 249 252 / .9); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-decoration: none; }
.brand svg { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); margin-left: auto; }
.desktop-nav a, .language { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.desktop-nav a:hover, .language:hover { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 3.25rem; padding: .75rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--brand-primary); border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: var(--brand-primary); color: white; font-weight: 720; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--duration-fast), background var(--duration-fast), transform var(--duration-fast); }
.button:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-small { min-height: 2.7rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.button-light { background: white; border-color: white; color: var(--navy); }
.text-link { font-weight: 700; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; min-height: 2.8rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: var(--surface); font-weight: 700; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

.hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 5rem); padding-block: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem) 3rem; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .95; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 43rem; margin: 2rem 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 13px; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.hero-line span { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--cyan)); }
.hero-line i { width: 13px; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--cyan); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.needs, .model, .work-section, .insights { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.section-intro, .section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(3rem, 1fr) 3fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.section-number { margin: .3rem 0; color: var(--brand-primary); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.section-intro h2, .section-heading h2, .connection h2, .final-cta h2, .page-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-3); letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1.05; }
.section-heading { align-items: end; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.section-heading > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(3rem, 1fr) 3fr; gap: 2rem; }
.need-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.need-index a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1.15fr 1fr 2rem; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.45rem .4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; transition: padding var(--duration), background var(--duration); }
.need-index small { color: var(--brand-primary); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; }
.need-index strong { font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.need-index span { color: var(--muted); }
.need-index b { font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform var(--duration); }
.need-index a:hover { padding-inline: 1rem; background: var(--light-blue); }
.need-index a:hover b { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.connection { padding-block: var(--space-7); background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-inverse); }
.connection-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.connection h2 { max-width: 13ch; }
.connection-path { position: relative; border-left: 1px solid rgb(67 221 255 / .45); }
.connection-path div { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.7rem 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 4.6rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .15); }
.connection-path div::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; width: 9px; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--cyan); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.connection-path span { color: var(--cyan); font: .75rem ui-monospace, monospace; }
.connection-path p { margin: 0; }

.model-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.model-grid article { min-height: 20rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.model-grid article:last-child { border: 0; background: var(--light-blue); }
.model-grid span { color: var(--brand-primary); font: var(--step--1) ui-monospace, monospace; }
.model-grid h2 { margin: 6rem 0 1rem; font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.model-grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.editorial-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.editorial-list > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr auto 2rem; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.75rem .4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; }
.editorial-list small { color: var(--brand-primary); font: .8rem ui-monospace, monospace; }
.editorial-list h3 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.editorial-list p { max-width: 47rem; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.editorial-list b { font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform var(--duration); }
.editorial-list a:hover b { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
.method { padding-block: var(--space-7); background: var(--deep-blue); color: var(--text-inverse); }
.method .section-intro p:not(.eyebrow):not(.section-number) { color: #b9c9dd; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); padding: 0; margin: 3rem 0 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: step; }
.steps li { min-height: 9rem; padding: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .25); counter-increment: step; }
.steps li::before { content: "0" counter(step); display: block; margin-bottom: 3rem; color: var(--cyan); font: .75rem ui-monospace, monospace; }
.final-cta { margin-block: var(--space-6); padding: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 5rem); border-radius: var(--radius-l); background: var(--brand-primary); color: white; }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--light-blue); }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
.final-cta p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 42rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }

.page-hero { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.not-found-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.not-found-links > a:not(.button) { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-weight: 700; }
.lead { max-width: 43rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.listing-page { min-height: 35vh; padding-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.article { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.article header { max-width: 61rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.article h1 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .98; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 2rem; }
.article-grid aside ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--muted); }
.article-grid h2, .prose h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.article-grid h2:not(:first-child), .prose h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 3rem; }
.prose { max-width: var(--reading); margin-inline: auto; }

.site-footer { padding-block: var(--space-6) 1.5rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-inverse); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.footer-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; }
.footer-brand { color: white; font-size: var(--step-2); }
.footer-grid p { max-width: 28rem; color: #aab9cc; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin: .3rem 0 1rem; color: var(--cyan); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-grid a, .footer-grid button { padding: .15rem 0; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.footer-grid a:hover, .footer-grid button:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .15); color: #aab9cc; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.consent { width: min(42rem, calc(100% - 2rem)); padding: 1.5rem; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-m); box-shadow: var(--shadow-menu); }
.consent::backdrop { background: rgb(7 20 38 / .7); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
.consent h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: var(--step-2); }
.consent label { display: block; padding: .65rem 0; }
.consent-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.consent-actions button { min-height: 2.8rem; padding: .6rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: white; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.consent-actions .button { background: var(--brand-primary); color: white; }

@media (max-width: 58rem) {
  .desktop-nav, .desktop-cta { display: none; }
  .header-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
  .mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: .7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: auto; padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-l); background: #111a28; color: var(--text-inverse); box-shadow: var(--shadow-menu); }
  .mobile-menu-bar, .mobile-menu-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .mobile-menu-bar { padding: .2rem 0 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .14); font-weight: 750; }
  .mobile-menu-bar button { width: 2.7rem; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: rgb(255 255 255 / .08); color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-menu nav { margin-top: .8rem; }
  .mobile-menu nav a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; min-height: 4.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .14); font-size: var(--step-1); text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-menu nav small { color: var(--cyan); font: .75rem ui-monospace, monospace; }
  .mobile-primary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: var(--brand-primary); color: white; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-menu-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; color: #aab9cc; font-size: var(--step--1); }
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .section-intro, .section-heading, .section-heading > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
  .section-heading { align-items: start; }
  .need-index a { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr 1.5rem; gap: .75rem; }
  .need-index span { display: none; }
  .connection-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .model-grid article { min-height: 14rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .model-grid h2 { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: auto; }
  .steps li::before { margin: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 35rem) {
  .wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), var(--content)); }
  .site-header { min-height: 4.5rem; padding-inline: .8rem; }
  .brand svg { width: 28px; }
  .language { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .editorial-list > a { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr 1.5rem; gap: .7rem; }
  .editorial-list > a > span { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Project media is optional evidence, never a structural dependency. */
.project-media { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); margin-block: var(--space-6); }
.project-media figure { margin: 0; }
.project-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); }
.project-media figcaption { max-width: 68ch; margin-top: var(--space-2); color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }
@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .project-media-details { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Phase 2B production slice */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.hero { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brand-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.hero-number { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.hero-capabilities { margin-top: 2.4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.work-pending { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(10rem, 1fr) 2fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.work-pending span, .proof-pending span { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.work-pending p { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.final-cta .section-number { color: var(--light-blue); }

.breadcrumbs { padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); list-style: none; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "→"; margin-left: .45rem; color: var(--brand-primary); }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.slice-page, .insight-page { overflow: clip; }
.slice-hero { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.slice-hero h1, .article-header h1, .contact-intro h1 { max-width: 17ch; margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .98; }
.slice-hero .lead { max-width: 50rem; margin-block: 1.8rem; }
.slice-section { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.split-statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(3rem, 1fr) 3fr; gap: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.split-statement h2, .slice-heading h2, .content-path h2, .gain-grid h2, .two-column-copy h2, .service-provides h2, .faq-section h2, .slice-cta h2 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-3); letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.08; }
.slice-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(3rem, 1fr) 3fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.slice-heading > div > p:last-child { max-width: 46rem; color: var(--muted); }

.decision-index { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.decision-index article { min-height: 18rem; padding: 1.4rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.decision-index article:last-child { border: 0; background: var(--light-blue); }
.decision-index span, .process-grid span, .deliverable-list span { color: var(--brand-primary); font: var(--step--1) ui-monospace, monospace; }
.decision-index h3 { margin: 5rem 0 1rem; font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.decision-index p { color: var(--muted); }

.slice-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-inverse); }
.slice-dark .eyebrow, .slice-dark .section-number { color: var(--cyan); }
.content-path, .service-provides { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.content-path ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: path; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .22); }
.content-path li { position: relative; min-height: 4.7rem; padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1.2rem 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .22); counter-increment: path; }
.content-path li::before { content: "0" counter(path); position: absolute; left: .5rem; color: var(--cyan); font: var(--step--1) ui-monospace, monospace; }
.content-path li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.7rem; left: 2.65rem; width: 7px; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--cyan); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-grid article { min-height: 17rem; padding: 1.2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-grid article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process-grid h3 { margin: 4.5rem 0 1rem; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.process-grid p { color: var(--muted); }

.gain-field { background: var(--light-blue); }
.gain-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.check-list, .boundary-list, .plain-list { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li, .boundary-list li, .plain-list li { position: relative; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--success); font-weight: 800; }
.boundary-list li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; }
.plain-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.plain-list li { padding-left: 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }

.capability-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.capability-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.4rem .3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.capability-list article:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding-right: 1.4rem; }
.capability-list article:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.capability-list h3, .capability-list p { margin: 0; }
.capability-list p { color: var(--muted); }

.related-section { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.related-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; min-height: 6rem; padding: 1rem .3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; }
.related-list span { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 730; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.related-list small { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-0); }
.related-list b { transition: transform var(--duration-fast); }
.related-list a:hover b, .related-list a:focus-visible b { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.proof-pending { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 2rem; margin-block: var(--space-5); padding-block: 1.5rem; border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.proof-pending p { max-width: 46rem; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.faq-section { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.faq-section > h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-list summary { min-height: 4.5rem; padding: 1.2rem 3rem 1.2rem .3rem; font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-list details p { max-width: 50rem; margin: 0; padding: 0 .3rem 1.5rem; color: var(--muted); }

.slice-cta { margin-block: var(--space-6); padding: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 5rem); border-radius: var(--radius-l); background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-inverse); }
.slice-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan); }
.slice-cta h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
.slice-cta > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 42rem; color: #c3d1e2; font-size: var(--step-1); }

.outcome-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 55rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-block: 1.2rem; border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.outcome-note span { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 760; text-transform: uppercase; }
.outcome-note p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.two-column-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.service-provides > div:last-child p { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: #c3d1e2; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.deliverable-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.deliverable-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(12rem, .8fr) 1.5fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.4rem .3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.deliverable-list h3, .deliverable-list p { margin: 0; }
.deliverable-list p { color: var(--muted); }
.scope-field { background: var(--surface); }
.scope-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.scope-grid h2 { max-width: 18ch; font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.article-header { max-width: 68rem; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.article-header .lead { max-width: 52rem; margin-block: 1.5rem; }
.direct-answer { max-width: 55rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary); background: var(--light-blue); }
.direct-answer span { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.direct-answer p { margin: .7rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 620; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, var(--reading)); gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 7rem); justify-content: center; padding-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.article-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.article-meta strong { color: var(--text); }
.prose section + section { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.prose p { color: var(--muted); }

.case-study-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 15rem minmax(0, var(--reading)); gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem); padding-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.case-study-grid aside { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.case-study-grid aside span { display: block; margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 760; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-study-grid aside ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--muted); }

.contact-page { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.contact-intro { position: sticky; top: 7rem; align-self: start; }
.contact-intro h1 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.contact-form { padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.form-field-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label, .privacy-check label { font-weight: 700; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 3.2rem; padding: .75rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: var(--background); color: var(--text); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-field input[aria-invalid="true"], .form-field select[aria-invalid="true"], .form-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--error); }
.field-help, .delivery-note { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.field-error { margin: 0; color: var(--error); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; }
.privacy-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4rem 1fr; gap: .6rem; margin-block: 1.5rem; }
.privacy-check input { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.privacy-check .field-error { grid-column: 2; }
.error-summary { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--error); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--error) 8%, var(--surface)); }
.error-summary h2 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.error-summary ul { margin-bottom: 0; }
.form-success { align-self: start; padding: 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--success); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--success) 8%, var(--surface)); }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.delivery-note { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.placeholder-page { min-height: 60vh; }

.project-entry { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr 2rem !important; }
.project-meta { color: var(--brand-primary) !important; font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-change { margin-top: 1rem !important; color: var(--text) !important; }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 0; list-style: none; }
.tag-list li { padding: .25rem .55rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }

@media (max-width: 72rem) {
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid-production > div:last-child { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 58rem) {
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; min-height: 3.6rem; font-size: var(--step-1); }
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row small { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row span { grid-column: 2; }
  .mobile-nav-heading { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .mobile-needs { border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .14); }
  .mobile-needs ul { padding: 0 0 .7rem 2.6rem; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
  .mobile-needs ul a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; border: 0; color: #c3d1e2; font-size: var(--step--1); }
  .mobile-menu-utility { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .14); color: #aab9cc; font-size: var(--step--1); }
  .mobile-menu-utility a { min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .mobile-menu-foot { margin-top: 0; }
  .split-statement, .slice-heading, .content-path, .gain-grid, .two-column-copy, .service-provides, .article-layout, .case-study-grid, .contact-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision-index article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .decision-index h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-grid article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .capability-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .capability-list article { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; border-right: 0 !important; padding-inline: .3rem !important; }
  .scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-intro { position: static; }
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid-production > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 35rem) {
  .hero { padding-top: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-number { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
  .hero-copy { margin-block: 1.25rem; }
  .work-pending, .proof-pending, .outcome-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .slice-hero { padding-block: 2rem; }
  .slice-hero h1, .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11.5vw, 4rem); }
  .slice-section { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; }
  .process-grid h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .capability-list article, .deliverable-list article, .related-list a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .6rem; }
  .deliverable-list article { padding-block: 1.2rem; }
  .related-list b { display: none; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-field-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1rem; }
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-menu { inset: .4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-m); }
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row { min-height: 3.3rem; }
  .mobile-needs ul a { min-height: 2.8rem; line-height: 1.25; }
}

/* Phase 2B visual acceptance correction pass */
.site-header { min-height: 4.35rem; padding-block: .55rem; }
.brand { min-height: 2.75rem; }
.brand img { display: block; width: clamp(8.25rem, 12vw, 9.25rem); height: auto; }
.menu-toggle { min-width: 5.7rem; min-height: 2.75rem; justify-content: space-between; padding: .45rem .7rem; }

.hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); right: max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)); width: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 9rem); aspect-ratio: 1; border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-mid); border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-mid); opacity: .65; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 11rem); right: max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)); width: clamp(.65rem, 1.4vw, 1rem); aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--brand-cyan); transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
.hero h1, .slice-hero h1, .article-header h1, .contact-intro h1 { text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-line span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-strong), var(--brand-cyan)); }
.need-index a { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 var(--brand-cyan); }
.need-index a:hover, .need-index a:focus-visible { padding-inline: 1rem; background: var(--pale-blue); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--brand-cyan); }
.section-number { opacity: .82; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.connection { background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy), var(--deep-blue)); }
.final-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--brand-strong), var(--brand-primary)); }
.final-cta::after, .slice-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4rem; bottom: -7rem; width: 14rem; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .25); transform: rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none; }
.slice-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0; }

.work-section { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.work-pending { grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, .7fr) 2fr; padding-block: 1.35rem; }
.work-pending p { font-size: var(--step-0); }
.work-empty-hero { max-width: var(--content); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.work-empty-hero .lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.work-empty-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem minmax(0, 36rem); gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; padding-block: 1.15rem; border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.work-empty-line span { color: var(--brand-primary); font: var(--step--1) ui-monospace, monospace; }
.work-empty-line p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.contact-page { gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.contact-intro::after { content: ""; display: block; width: min(9rem, 35%); height: 1px; margin-top: 2rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-cyan)); }
.contact-form { padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-cyan); }
.form-grid { gap: 1rem 1.15rem; }
.form-field { gap: .35rem; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { background: var(--surface); }
.privacy-check { align-items: start; margin-block: 1.2rem; }
.field-help, .delivery-note { line-height: 1.45; }

.site-footer { padding-block: 3.25rem 1rem; }
.footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
.footer-grid > div, .footer-grid > nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-logo { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.75rem; align-items: center; }
.footer-logo img { display: block; width: 10.5rem; height: auto; }
.footer-identity p { margin: .75rem 0 .35rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.footer-identity > span { color: var(--cyan); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.footer-grid a, .footer-grid button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2rem; align-items: center; line-height: 1.25; }
.footer-language { display: flex; gap: .45rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.footer-language a { min-width: 2.75rem; min-height: 2.75rem; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .2); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .2rem; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-top: .9rem; }
.consent { border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-cyan); }

@media (max-width: 72rem) {
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid-production .footer-utility { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 2fr; align-items: start; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .15); }
  .footer-utility h2 { margin-top: .75rem; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 58rem) {
  .site-header { min-height: 4.1rem; padding-block: .4rem; }
  .mobile-menu { inset: .45rem; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-m); background: var(--navy-soft); }
  .mobile-menu-bar { padding: 0 0 .45rem; }
  .mobile-menu-bar img { display: block; width: 7.9rem; height: auto; }
  .mobile-menu-bar button { display: inline-flex; width: auto; min-width: 5.5rem; min-height: 2.75rem; aspect-ratio: auto; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; padding: .35rem .6rem; font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; }
  .mobile-menu-bar button b { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .mobile-menu nav { margin-top: .25rem; }
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row { min-height: 2.9rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.5vw, 1.2rem); }
  .mobile-menu nav small { color: var(--brand-cyan); font-size: .67rem; opacity: .8; }
  .mobile-needs ul { padding: 0 0 .3rem 2.6rem; }
  .mobile-needs ul a { min-height: 2.75rem; color: var(--text-inverse-muted); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .mobile-primary { min-height: 3rem; margin-top: .5rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; align-items: center; }
  .mobile-menu-utility { gap: 0 .9rem; padding-block: .3rem; font-size: .77rem; }
  .mobile-menu-utility a { min-height: 2.75rem; }
  .mobile-menu-foot { padding-top: .25rem; color: var(--text-inverse-subtle); font-size: .7rem; }
  .contact-page { gap: 2.25rem; padding-block: 3.25rem; }
  .contact-intro .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-grid-production .footer-identity, .footer-grid-production .footer-utility { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid-production .footer-utility { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .5rem 1rem; }
  .footer-utility h2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; }
  .footer-language { margin: 0; }
  .footer-legal { justify-content: flex-end; }
}

@media (max-width: 35rem) {
  .site-header { min-height: 4rem; padding-inline: .75rem; }
  .brand img { width: 8.2rem; }
  .menu-toggle { min-width: 5.35rem; }
  .hero::before { top: 2rem; right: .85rem; width: 4rem; opacity: .45; }
  .hero::after { top: 4.1rem; right: .85rem; }
  .work-pending, .work-empty-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .55rem; }
  .work-empty-hero { padding-block: 3.25rem; }
  .contact-page { gap: 1.75rem; padding-block: 2.25rem 3rem; }
  .contact-intro h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.25rem); }
  .contact-intro::after { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1rem; }
  .site-footer { padding-block: 2.35rem .85rem; }
  .footer-grid-production { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem 1rem; }
  .footer-grid-production > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid-production .footer-utility { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: .8rem; }
  .footer-utility h2 { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-language { margin-bottom: .15rem; }
  .footer-legal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; width: 100%; gap: 0 .5rem; }
  .footer-grid a, .footer-grid button { min-height: 2.75rem; }
  .footer-nav-group a { font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .footer-legal a, .footer-legal button { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .footer-grid h2 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
  .footer-identity p { margin-block: .55rem .2rem; font-size: .93rem; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .mobile-menu { inset: .3rem; padding: .55rem .65rem; }
  .mobile-menu nav .mobile-nav-row { min-height: 2.75rem; }
  .mobile-needs ul a { min-height: 2.75rem; }
}