/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --paper:#F3F4F0;
    --surface:#FBFBF8;
    --mint:#E3ECE2;
    --ink:#141B16;
    --ink-soft:#45514A;
    --ink-faint:#6B776F;
    --spruce:#12362D;
    --spruce-2:#0D2A23;
    --on-spruce:#EDF3EC;
    --on-spruce-soft:#A9BFAF;
    --emerald:#0E8A5C;
    --emerald-strong:#0B6E4A;
    --emerald-tint:#DCEEE2;
    --line:#D9DED3;
    --line-strong:#C2C9BB;
    --card-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,27,22,.05),0 12px 32px -16px rgba(20,27,22,.18);
    --up:#0E8A5C;
    --radius:14px;
  }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      --paper:#0E1411;
      --surface:#16211B;
      --mint:#1B2A22;
      --ink:#E8EDE6;
      --ink-soft:#AFBDB2;
      --ink-faint:#7E8C81;
      --spruce:#10231C;
      --spruce-2:#0C1B15;
      --on-spruce:#E8EDE6;
      --on-spruce-soft:#93A899;
      --emerald:#35C98E;
      --emerald-strong:#4AD79E;
      --emerald-tint:#173428;
      --line:#243129;
      --line-strong:#324237;
      --card-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 12px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
      --up:#35C98E;
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --paper:#0E1411;
    --surface:#16211B;
    --mint:#1B2A22;
    --ink:#E8EDE6;
    --ink-soft:#AFBDB2;
    --ink-faint:#7E8C81;
    --spruce:#10231C;
    --spruce-2:#0C1B15;
    --on-spruce:#E8EDE6;
    --on-spruce-soft:#93A899;
    --emerald:#35C98E;
    --emerald-strong:#4AD79E;
    --emerald-tint:#173428;
    --line:#243129;
    --line-strong:#324237;
    --card-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 12px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    --up:#35C98E;
  }

  /* ============ BASE ============ */
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
    font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque","Instrument Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:700}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.015em}
  h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3}
  p{max-width:62ch}
  a{color:var(--emerald);text-decoration:none}
  a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .mono{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",ui-monospace,monospace}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--emerald);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--emerald);display:inline-block}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.4rem)}
  section{padding:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6.2rem) 0}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem)}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.9rem}
  :focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--emerald);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;height:68px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
  .logo-mark{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--spruce);color:#EDF3EC;
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:none;
  }
  .logo-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-6px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald)}
  .logo small{display:block;font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase}
  nav.desktop{display:flex;gap:.4rem}
  nav.desktop a{
    color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  }
  nav.desktop a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--mint)}
  nav.desktop a.active{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mint)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:1rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.4rem) 1.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  }
  .mobile-menu a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;padding:.7rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-menu a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--emerald)}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    nav.desktop{display:none}
    .burger{display:block}
    .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  }

  /* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;border-radius:999px;padding:.78rem 1.5rem;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;
    font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;
  }
  .btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .btn-solid{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn-solid{color:#08130D}}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--emerald-strong);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px var(--emerald)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface)}
  .btn-light{background:var(--on-spruce);color:var(--spruce-2);border-color:var(--on-spruce)}
  .btn-light:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .btn-arrow::after{content:"→";transition:transform .15s ease}
  .btn-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

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

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.4rem) 0 clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.6rem)}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .hero h1 span{color:var(--emerald)}
  .hero-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.12rem;margin:1.3rem 0 2rem}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-note{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .hero-note .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--up);flex:none;animation:pulse 2.2s ease infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}

  /* SERP panel — the thesis */
  .serp{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
  }
  .serp-bar{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;background:var(--paper);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:.75rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .serp-bar svg{flex:none;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .serp-query{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
  .serp-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.05em;background:var(--emerald);vertical-align:text-bottom;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
  @keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
  .serp-result{
    border:1.5px solid var(--emerald);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;position:relative;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald-tint) 55%,var(--surface));
  }
  .serp-pos{
    position:absolute;top:-12px;left:14px;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
    padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .serp-pos{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .serp-pos{color:#08130D}}
  .serp-url{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .serp-title{font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
  .serp-desc{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.25rem}
  .serp-others{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
  .serp-other{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.55rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;opacity:.55}
  .serp-other .n{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-faint);flex:none}
  .serp-other .bar{height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--line-strong)}
  .serp-chips{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chip-up{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--up);background:var(--emerald-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:.28rem .7rem;
  }

  /* ============ TRUST STRIP ============ */
  .trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.5rem 0;background:var(--surface)}
  .trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .trust-label{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .trust>.wrap{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);width:max-content;padding-right:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
  @keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .logo-tile{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
    height:60px;padding:0 1.5rem;border-radius:12px;
  }
  .logo-tile.dark{background:#12362D}
  .logo-tile.light{background:#F1F3EC;border:1px solid #D9DED3}
  .logo-tile img{max-height:24px;max-width:112px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .marquee{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
    .marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto;padding:0 clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.4rem);justify-content:center}
  }

  /* ============ STATS ============ */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  .stat{background:var(--surface);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem}
  .stat b{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .stat b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--emerald)}
  .stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

  /* ============ CARDS ============ */
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  .grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  @media(max-width:920px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .card h3{margin:.9rem 0 .55rem}
  .card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .card-num{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .icon-tile{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--emerald-tint);color:var(--emerald);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .card .learn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1rem}

  /* ============ SPRUCE BAND ============ */
  .band{background:var(--spruce);color:var(--on-spruce);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .band::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background:
      radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 15%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald) 22%,transparent),transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(500px 400px at 5% 90%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald) 12%,transparent),transparent 70%);
  }
  .band .wrap{position:relative}
  .band h2,.band h3{color:var(--on-spruce)}
  .band p{color:var(--on-spruce-soft)}
  .band .eyebrow{color:var(--emerald-strong)}
  .band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--emerald-strong)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .band .eyebrow{color:var(--emerald)}
  .band .card{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--spruce-2) 78%,transparent);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-spruce) 14%,transparent)}
  .band .card p{color:var(--on-spruce-soft)}
  .band .card h3{color:var(--on-spruce)}

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  @media(max-width:920px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .quote{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
  .quote .stars{color:#E9A13B;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.95rem}
  .quote blockquote{font-size:.99rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
  .quote footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:auto}
  .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--spruce);color:#EDF3EC;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;flex:none}
  .quote footer b{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
  .quote footer span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

  /* ============ ABOUT PREVIEW / SPLIT ============ */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .photo-frame{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
  .photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
  .photo-badge{
    position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 92%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:.65rem 1rem;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
  }
  .photo-badge b{font-size:.9rem}
  .photo-badge span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block}
  .checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
  .checklist .tick{
    flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald-tint);color:var(--emerald);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:.15rem;
  }

  /* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
  .cta-band{border-radius:24px;background:var(--spruce);color:var(--on-spruce);padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
  .cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 50% -20%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald) 30%,transparent),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .cta-band>*{position:relative}
  .cta-band h2{color:var(--on-spruce);margin-bottom:.8rem}
  .cta-band p{color:var(--on-spruce-soft);margin:0 auto 1.8rem;max-width:52ch}
  .cta-band .mono-tag{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-strong);display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .cta-band .mono-tag{color:var(--emerald)}

  /* ============ ABOUT PAGE ============ */
  .story p+p{margin-top:1rem}
  .story{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .story strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .mission{
    border-left:3px solid var(--emerald);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  @media(max-width:700px){.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ SERVICES PAGE ============ */
  .svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc .tagline{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .svc ul{list-style:none;margin-top:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
  .svc ul li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline}
  .svc ul li::before{content:"▸";color:var(--emerald);font-size:.8rem}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;counter-reset:step}
  @media(max-width:920px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{position:relative;padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .step::before{
    counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald);
    display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.8rem;background:var(--emerald-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .7rem;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;max-width:780px}
  .faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
  .faq summary{
    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
    padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;font-weight:600;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;color:var(--emerald);font-size:1.2rem;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq details p{padding:0 1.4rem 1.25rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}

  /* ============ LISTINGS ============ */
  .filter-bar{display:flex;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
  .filter-btn{
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;
    background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
  .filter-btn.active{background:var(--spruce);border-color:var(--spruce);color:var(--on-spruce)}
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
  @media(max-width:960px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .work{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .work:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
  .work.hidden{display:none}
  .work figure{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
  .work figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
  .work:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.045)}
  .work .cat{
    position:absolute;top:.9rem;left:.9rem;
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--spruce-2) 82%,transparent);color:#EDF3EC;
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem .75rem;
  }
  .work-body{padding:1.3rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
  .work-body h3{font-size:1.08rem}
  .work-body p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .work-metrics{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.7rem}
  .work-body .learn{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.8rem;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  form.contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
  .field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:11px;
    padding:.8rem 1rem;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--emerald-tint)}
  .field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
  .field select{
    width:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:11px;
    padding:.8rem 1rem;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--emerald-tint)}
  .chip-select{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:.3rem}
  .chip-option{
    font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;
    background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .chip-option:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
  .chip-option.active{background:var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chip-option.active{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chip-option.active{color:#08130D}}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
  @media(max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .form-status{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald);display:none}
  .form-status.show{display:block}
  .info-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
  .info-card{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.3rem}
  .info-card b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
  .info-card a,.info-card span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .map-panel{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--spruce);min-height:230px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1.3rem;
  }
  .map-panel svg.mappic{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5}
  .map-pin{
    position:absolute;top:38%;left:56%;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--emerald-strong);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald-strong) 30%,transparent);
    animation:pulse 2.4s ease infinite;
  }
  .map-panel .map-label{position:relative;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--spruce-2) 88%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-spruce) 15%,transparent);border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem 1rem;color:var(--on-spruce);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .map-panel .map-label b{font-size:.92rem;display:block}
  .map-panel .map-label a{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--emerald-strong)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .map-panel .map-label a{color:var(--emerald)}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:.7rem}
  .social-btn{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer.site{background:var(--spruce-2);color:var(--on-spruce);padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem) 0 2rem;margin-top:0}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem}
  @media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .foot-grid h4{color:var(--on-spruce);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .foot-grid ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
  .foot-grid a{color:var(--on-spruce-soft);font-size:.92rem}
  .foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--on-spruce)}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--on-spruce-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.9rem;max-width:32ch}
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-spruce) 12%,transparent);
    margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
    color:var(--on-spruce-soft);font-size:.83rem;
  }
  .foot-bottom .mono{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ============ TIERS ============ */
  .tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  @media(max-width:920px){.tier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tier{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;position:relative;
  }
  .tier.featured{border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
  .tier-badge{
    position:absolute;top:-13px;left:1.6rem;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;
    font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.3rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .tier-badge{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .tier-badge{color:#08130D}}
  .tier h3{font-size:1.15rem}
  .tier .tier-for{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.2rem}
  .tier ul li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .tier ul li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--emerald);font-weight:700;flex:none}
  .tier .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

  /* ============ ARTICLE ============ */
  .article-meta{font-family:"Spline Sans Mono",monospace;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.6rem}
  .story h3{margin:1.7rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.2rem}
  .story h2{margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .back-link::before{content:"←"}

  /* ============ BLOG CARD (shares .work-grid layout) ============ */
  .blog-card .work-body{gap:.7rem}
  .blog-card .work-body .learn{margin-top:.2rem}
  .blog-thumb{display:contents;cursor:pointer}

  /* ============ INTERNAL LINK BLOCKS ============ */
  .related-block{margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .related-block h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .related-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
  .related-list a{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem}
  .from-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
  @media(max-width:700px){.from-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .from-blog-card{
    display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.1rem;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
  }
  .from-blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
  .from-blog-card .icon-tile{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
  .from-blog-card b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .from-blog-card span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .story .inline-link{font-weight:600}
  .takeaways{background:var(--emerald-tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
  .takeaways h4{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:var(--emerald-strong)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .takeaways h4{color:var(--emerald)}
  .takeaways ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
  .takeaways ul li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .takeaways ul li::before{content:"→";color:var(--emerald);flex:none;font-weight:700}

  /* ============ THEME TOGGLE ============ */
  .theme-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:none;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .theme-toggle:hover{background:var(--mint)}
  .theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:none}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:none}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:block}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:none}
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:block}
  }

  /* ============ CHAT ASSISTANT ============ */
  .chat-widget{position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,3vw,1.8rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,3vw,1.8rem);z-index:80}
  .chat-fab{
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .15s ease;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chat-fab{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chat-fab{color:#08130D}}
  .chat-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .chat-fab .icon-close{display:none}
  .chat-fab.open .icon-chat{display:none}
  .chat-fab.open .icon-close{display:block}
  .chat-dot{position:absolute;top:6px;right:6px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#E9A13B;border:2px solid var(--paper)}
  .chat-fab.open .chat-dot{display:none}
  .chat-panel{
    position:absolute;bottom:72px;right:0;width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 2rem));
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.98);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
    max-height:min(480px,70vh);
  }
  .chat-panel.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem;background:var(--spruce);color:var(--on-spruce);flex:none}
  .chat-head b{display:block;font-size:.94rem}
  .chat-head span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--on-spruce-soft)}
  .chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:1rem 1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;min-height:160px}
  .chat-msg{max-width:82%;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.45;padding:.6rem .85rem;border-radius:14px}
  .chat-msg.bot{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
  .chat-msg.user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chat-msg.user{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chat-msg.user{color:#08130D}}
  .chat-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:4px;padding:.7rem .9rem;background:var(--mint);border-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
  .chat-typing span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint);animation:chatDot 1.2s ease infinite}
  .chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
  .chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
  @keyframes chatDot{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}}
  .chat-quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;padding:0 1.1rem .8rem;flex:none}
  .chat-quick button{
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--emerald);background:var(--emerald-tint);
    border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .8rem;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .chat-quick button:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
  .chat-input{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
  .chat-input input{
    flex:1;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;
    padding:.6rem 1rem;font:inherit;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);min-width:0;
  }
  .chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald)}
  .chat-input button{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex:none;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chat-input button{color:#08130D}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chat-input button{color:#08130D}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.chat-widget{right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem}.chat-panel{bottom:68px}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.chat-panel{transition:none}.chat-typing span{animation:none;opacity:1}}