:root{
    --bg:#F6F2E9;
    --bg-warm:#F1EBDD;
    --ink:#14171C;
    --ink-soft:#5B5F68;
    --blue:#2B49FF;
    --earth:#9C6B3E;
    --earth-deep:#3A2A1E;
    --line:#DED5C1;
    --card:#FCFAF4;
    --maxw:1360px;
    --pad:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.02;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding-left:var(--pad);
    padding-right:var(--pad);
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow .tri{
    width:0; height:0;
    border-left:5px solid transparent;
    border-right:5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom:8px solid var(--blue);
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header.site-nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(246,242,233,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:16px var(--pad);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .brand-mark svg{width:38px; height:38px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .brand-mark .name{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .brand-mark .name span{display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:400; font-size:10px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-top:1px;}

  nav.links{
    display:flex;
    gap:32px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
  }
  nav.links a{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 0;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover, nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--ink);}
  nav.links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0; bottom:-2px;
    width:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--blue);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a:focus-visible::after, nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--blue);}

  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:90px;}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    padding:12px 20px;
    border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--bg);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{background:#fff; color:var(--earth-deep);}

  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:11px 12px;}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); margin:5px 0;}

  /* ===== REVEAL ===== */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    padding-top:calc(100px + 4vw);
    padding-bottom:6vw;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 78px);
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero .sub{
    margin-top:26px;
    max-width:46ch;
    font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero .ctas{
    margin-top:38px;
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:6px;
    overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    background:var(--earth-deep);
  }
  .hero-photo img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    filter:saturate(1.02);
  }
  .hero-photo::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,23,28,0) 55%, rgba(20,23,28,0.35) 100%);
  }
  .hero-tri{
    position:absolute;
    right:-40px; top:-60px;
    width:0; height:0;
    border-left:120px solid transparent;
    border-right:120px solid transparent;
    border-bottom:200px solid var(--bg-warm);
    opacity:0.6;
    z-index:-1;
  }

  /* ===== STAT STRIP ===== */
  .stats{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;
  }
  .stats .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .stat-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--blue);
  }
  .stat-label{
    margin-top:8px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    line-height:1.35;
  }

  section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0;}

  /* ===== PILLARS ===== */
  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);
    max-width:16ch;
  }
  .section-head p{
    max-width:36ch;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15px;
    margin:0;
  }

  .pillars{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pillar{
    background:var(--card);
    padding:32px 26px;
    min-height:220px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .pillar .idx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .pillar h3{font-size:20px; margin-top:20px;}
  .pillar p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:12px 0 0;}

  /* ===== CASE GRID ===== */
  .case-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .case-card{
    background:var(--card);
    padding:30px 26px 34px;
    position:relative;
    transition:background .25s ease;
  }
  .case-card:hover{background:#fff;}
  .case-card .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--blue);
  }
  .case-card h3{
    font-size:20px;
    margin-top:14px;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .case-card p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:12px;
  }
  .case-card .metric{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:14px;
  }

  /* ===== PHILOSOPHY ===== */
  .philosophy{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--bg);
  }
  .philosophy .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.6fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .philosophy h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
    color:var(--bg);
  }
  .philosophy p{
    font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,22px);
    color:#C9CCD3;
    max-width:52ch;
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-photo{
    border-radius:6px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:sticky;
    top:110px;
  }
  .about-photo img{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
  .about h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);
    max-width:18ch;
  }
  .about .bio{margin-top:26px;}
  .about .bio p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15.5px;
    margin:0 0 16px;
    max-width:60ch;
  }

  .flag-strip{margin-top:40px;}
  .flags{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:22px;
  }
  .flag-item{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .flag-item img{
    width:52px;
    height:36px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:3px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .flag-item span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  .method{
    margin-top:48px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:18px;
  }
  .method .step{border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:14px;}
  .method .step .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--blue);}
  .method .step h4{font-size:15px; margin-top:8px;}
  .method .step p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:6px 0 0;}

  /* ===== FILMS ===== */
  .films{
    background:var(--earth-deep);
    color:#F3EADD;
  }
  .films .section-head h2{color:#F3EADD;}
  .films .section-head p{color:#C9B6A2;}
  .films .eyebrow{color:#C9B6A2;}
  .films .eyebrow .tri{border-bottom-color:var(--earth);}

  .film-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:1px;
    background:rgba(243,234,221,0.15);
    border:1px solid rgba(243,234,221,0.15);
  }
  .film-tile{
    position:relative;
    background:transparent;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .film-tile .poster-frame{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .film-tile .poster-frame::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,10,0) 70%, rgba(20,15,10,0.35) 100%);
  }
  .film-tile .poster{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
  }
  .film-tile:hover .poster{transform:scale(1.04);}
  .film-tile .content{padding:26px 30px 34px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .film-tile .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--earth); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .film-tile h3{font-size:26px; margin-top:16px; color:#F3EADD;}
  .film-tile p{font-size:14px; color:#DCCFC0; margin-top:12px; max-width:44ch;}
  .film-tile .credits{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:#B8A791; margin-top:16px; line-height:1.5;}
  .film-tile .watch-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    margin-top:18px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:#F3EADD;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--earth);
    padding-bottom:4px;
    width:fit-content;
    transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .film-tile .watch-link:hover{color:var(--earth); border-color:#F3EADD;}
  .film-more{
    margin-top:28px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#C9B6A2;
    max-width:70ch;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(243,234,221,0.15);
    padding-top:24px;
  }

  /* ===== THINKING ===== */
  .thinking-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .think-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 2.4fr auto;
    gap:20px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:padding-left .25s ease;
  }
  .think-row:hover{padding-left:10px;}
  .think-row .cat{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--blue);
  }
  .think-row h4{font-size:18px; font-weight:600; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .think-row .arrow{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:transform .25s ease;}
  .think-row:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px); color:var(--blue);}
  .think-row{
    width:100%;
    background:none;
    border-left:none; border-right:none; border-top:none;
    text-align:left;
    cursor:pointer;
    font:inherit;
    color:inherit;
  }
  .think-row:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset:2px;}

  /* ===== ESSAY MODAL ===== */
  .essay-modal{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:200;
    display:none;
    background:rgba(20,23,28,0.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    padding:clamp(16px,4vw,56px);
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .essay-modal.open{display:block;}
  .essay-panel{
    position:relative;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--card);
    border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);
    animation:essayIn .3s ease;
  }
  @keyframes essayIn{
    from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);}
    to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  }
  .essay-close{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    float:right;
    margin-left:16px;
    width:38px; height:38px;
    border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .essay-close:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); border-color:var(--ink);}
  .essay-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .essay-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px); max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .essay-body .byline{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .essay-body h3{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:17px;
    margin:32px 0 12px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .essay-body p{
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:0 0 16px;
    max-width:64ch;
  }
  body.modal-open{overflow:hidden;}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .essay-close{width:44px; height:44px;}
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact{
    background:var(--bg-warm);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);
  }
  .contact h2{
    font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);
    max-width:12ch;
  }
  .contact .intro{margin-top:20px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:44ch; font-size:15.5px;}
  .contact .direct{margin-top:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .contact .direct a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:10px;
    width:fit-content;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .contact .direct a:hover{border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--blue);}

  form.contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
  .field label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;
    padding:12px 0;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink);
    resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue);
  }
  .contact-form .btn{margin-top:8px; align-self:flex-start; cursor:pointer;}
  .form-note{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{
    padding:36px var(--pad);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  footer .flinks{display:flex; gap:20px;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-photo{order:-1; max-width:340px;}
    .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); row-gap:28px;}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .case-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .philosophy .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-photo{position:static; max-width:360px;}
    .method{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:26px;}
    .film-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .think-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;}
    .think-row .cat{grid-column:1/-1;}
    .contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* mobile menu */
  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:99;
    background:var(--bg);
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-menu a{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:600;
  }