:root{
  --navy:#172A3A;
  --charcoal:#252525;
  --cream:#F2EFE7;
  --cream-2:#F8F5EE;
  --forest:#304936;
  --olive:#6B704E;
  --copper:#A65332;
  --line:rgba(23,42,58,.16);
  --serif:"DM Serif Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.site-header{height:88px;padding:0 clamp(24px,5vw,76px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,42,58,.08);position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(242,239,231,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);z-index:100}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}.brand strong{letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:18px}.brand span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:rgba(23,42,58,.64)}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:34px;font-size:13px}.site-nav a{position:relative}.site-nav a:after{content:"";height:1px;background:var(--copper);position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-6px;transition:right .25s ease}.site-nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.menu-button{display:none;border:0;background:none;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--navy)}
.section-shell{padding-left:clamp(24px,5vw,76px);padding-right:clamp(24px,5vw,76px)}
.hero{min-height:720px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;align-items:stretch;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-copy{align-self:center;padding-right:6vw;padding-bottom:70px}.eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}.eyebrow span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--copper)}.eyebrow.light{color:#fff}.eyebrow.light span{background:#d27b57}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(62px,7.3vw,116px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 28px}.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--copper)}
.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,20px);max-width:670px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.87);margin:0 0 24px}.domain-line{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 10px}.tool-line{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,42,58,.62);margin:0 0 14px}.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:16px 22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}.button-dark{background:var(--navy);color:white}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.text-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px}.text-link.subtle{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;border:0}
.hero-visual{align-self:stretch}.portrait-frame{height:100%;min-height:668px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ddd6c9,#f2eee5 48%,#d4d3cf);border-left:1px solid rgba(23,42,58,.08);overflow:hidden}.portrait-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.method{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:68px;background:var(--cream-2)}.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:28px}.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.method-step{padding:30px 32px 10px 0;position:relative}.method-step:not(:last-child):after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.44)}.step-no{font-size:12px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}.method-step h2{font:400 clamp(28px,3vw,42px)/.98 var(--serif);margin:0 0 14px}.method-step p{font-size:13px;max-width:210px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.73)}
.featured-work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .95fr .72fr;min-height:430px;background:var(--forest);color:white}.featured-copy,.featured-impact{padding:58px clamp(28px,4vw,62px)}.featured-copy h2{font:400 clamp(42px,5vw,72px)/.96 var(--serif);margin:0 0 20px}.featured-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:470px}.light-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px}.featured-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#6d8391,#aab7bd)}.industrial-graphic{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(23,42,58,.32)),linear-gradient(120deg,#7893a3,#c2c9c6)}.tower{position:absolute;bottom:10%;border:6px solid rgba(23,42,58,.72);border-bottom-width:8px}.tower:before,.tower:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:rgba(23,42,58,.55)}.tower:before{left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px}.tower:after{top:50%;left:0;right:0;height:3px}.t1{left:20%;width:27%;height:56%}.t2{left:46%;width:24%;height:72%}.t3{left:67%;width:18%;height:44%}.beam{position:absolute;height:5px;background:rgba(23,42,58,.68);transform-origin:left center}.b1{left:8%;right:8%;bottom:24%;transform:rotate(-2deg)}.b2{left:15%;width:70%;bottom:42%;transform:rotate(4deg)}.b3{left:24%;width:60%;bottom:60%;transform:rotate(-5deg)}.crane{position:absolute;width:4px;background:rgba(166,83,50,.85);bottom:8%}.crane:after{content:"";position:absolute;height:3px;background:rgba(166,83,50,.85);left:0;top:0;transform-origin:left center}.c1{height:76%;left:77%}.c1:after{width:120px;transform:rotate(-13deg)}.c2{height:58%;left:11%}.c2:after{width:90px;transform:rotate(7deg)}.featured-impact{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.impact-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;margin-bottom:26px}.featured-impact blockquote{font:400 clamp(34px,3vw,50px)/1.03 var(--serif);margin:0 0 26px}.featured-impact p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.cases{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:82px}.section-title{font:400 clamp(36px,4vw,58px)/1.02 var(--serif);margin:0}.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.case-card{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px}.case-type{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}.case-card h3{font:400 34px/1.05 var(--serif);margin:12px 0 22px}.case-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.78)}.case-card a{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:3px;margin-top:12px}.case-note{font-size:11px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.54);margin-top:16px}
.thinking{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.thinking h2{font:400 clamp(42px,5vw,67px)/.98 var(--serif);margin:0}.thinking-right{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:64px}.thinking-right blockquote{font:400 clamp(26px,3.3vw,46px)/1.08 var(--serif);font-style:italic;margin:14px 0}.quote-sign{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;margin:18px 0 30px}
.toolkit{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.tool{padding:28px 28px 32px 0}.tool:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:28px}.tool span{font-size:9px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}.tool h3{font:400 27px var(--serif);margin:8px 0}.tool p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.67)}
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}.trio-item{padding:42px 36px 54px 0}.trio-item:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:36px}.trio-item h3{font:400 31px/1.06 var(--serif);margin:0 0 12px}.trio-item p{font-size:13px;max-width:360px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.72)}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:52px clamp(24px,5vw,76px) 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:start}.site-footer>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.site-footer strong{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.12em}.site-footer span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:7px}.site-footer blockquote{font:400 22px/1.2 var(--serif);font-style:italic;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:11px}.copyright{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);margin-top:28px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding-top:56px}.hero-copy{padding-right:0;padding-bottom:48px}.hero-visual{margin-left:-24px;margin-right:-24px}.portrait-frame{min-height:520px}.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.method-step:nth-child(2):after{display:none}.featured-work{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.featured-impact{grid-column:1/-1;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tool:nth-child(2){border-right:0;margin-right:0}.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trio-item:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:0}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-links{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:720px){.site-header{height:72px}.site-nav{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.site-nav.open{display:flex}.menu-button{display:block}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(56px,18vw,84px)}.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.method-step:after{display:none}.featured-work{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-image{min-height:330px}.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.thinking{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.thinking-right{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 0}.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tool,.tool:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}.section-heading{gap:20px;flex-direction:column}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{grid-column:auto}.copyright{grid-column:auto}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.thinking-photo-wrap{margin-bottom:30px;max-width:420px;overflow:hidden;background:#e9e3d8}
.thinking-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.about-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.about-photo{width:100%;max-width:250px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;margin-bottom:28px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:980px){.thinking-photo-wrap{max-width:520px}.about-photo{max-width:220px}}
@media(max-width:720px){.thinking-photo-wrap{max-width:none}.about-photo{max-width:190px}}

.portrait-photo,.thinking-photo,.about-photo{image-rendering:auto}

.about-card h3{font:400 30px/1.12 var(--serif);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:560px}
.about-card p{max-width:600px}
.about-pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 18px}
.about-pill-row span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.about-focus{font-size:13px!important;color:var(--navy)!important;margin-top:18px}


/* 2026-09 minimalist content refresh */
.execution{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:82px}
.section-intro{max-width:650px;font-size:16px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.72);margin:16px 0 0}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar{padding:28px 28px 30px 0}
.pillar:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:28px}
.pillar span{font-size:9px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}
.pillar h3{font:400 28px/1.05 var(--serif);margin:8px 0}
.pillar p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.68);max-width:220px}
.focus-steps{margin-top:76px}
.subsection-heading h2{font:400 clamp(36px,4vw,56px)/1 var(--serif);margin:0 0 26px}
.method-grid.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.method-grid.five .method-step{padding-right:20px}
.method-grid.five .method-step h3{font:400 clamp(25px,2.4vw,36px)/1 var(--serif);margin:0 0 10px}
.method-grid.five .method-step p{margin:0}
.method-grid.five .method-step:not(:last-child):after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:8px;top:47%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.34)}
.signature-line{font:400 24px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:34px 0 0}
.cycle-time{background:var(--forest);color:white;padding:76px 0 0}
.cycle-copy h2{font:400 clamp(44px,5vw,72px)/.96 var(--serif);max-width:820px;margin:0 0 22px}
.cycle-copy>p{max-width:650px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);margin-bottom:24px}
.cycle-statement{font:400 clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px)/1.05 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin:36px 0 54px}
.cycle-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cycle-principles article{padding:30px 28px 32px 0}
.cycle-principles article:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-right:28px}
.cycle-principles h3{font:400 25px/1.05 var(--serif);margin:0 0 8px}
.cycle-principles p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:0}
.cycle-footer{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.selected-work{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:84px}
.case-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.case-grid.four .case-card h3{font-size:30px}
.thinking-left>p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.65)}
.thinking-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin:4px 0 30px}
.thinking-list>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.thinking-list strong{font:400 23px/1.08 var(--serif)}
.thinking-list span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.62);text-align:right}
.about-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:72px;padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:86px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-visual .about-photo{max-width:100%;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;margin:0}
.about-copy h2{font:400 clamp(36px,4.3vw,60px)/1.02 var(--serif);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:860px}
.about-copy>p{max-width:720px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.74)}
.about-copy .about-pill-row{display:flex;max-width:none;color:var(--navy)}
.about-copy .about-focus{font-size:15px!important;margin-top:24px}
.contact-section{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:76px}
.contact-section h2{font:400 clamp(46px,5.5vw,76px)/.96 var(--serif);margin:0 0 18px}
.contact-section>p{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.contact-actions{margin-top:30px}
.button-light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pillar:nth-child(2){border-right:0;margin-right:0}
  .method-grid.five{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .method-grid.five .method-step:nth-child(2):after,.method-grid.five .method-step:nth-child(4):after{display:none}
  .cycle-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cycle-principles article:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-right:0}
  .about-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-visual{max-width:420px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .pillars-grid,.method-grid.five,.case-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar,.pillar:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
  .method-grid.five .method-step:after{display:none}
  .thinking-list>div{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .thinking-list span{text-align:left}
}

.hero-note{font:400 clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px)/1.15 var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 30px}


/* 2026-09 responsive refinement */
html{scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
.section-shell{width:100%;max-width:1600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 88px);max-height:900px}
.hero-copy{padding-right:clamp(28px,5vw,78px)}
.portrait-frame{min-height:0;height:100%}
.portrait-photo{object-position:center 12%}

@media (max-width:1180px) and (min-width:821px){
  .site-header{padding-left:36px;padding-right:36px}
  .section-shell{padding-left:36px;padding-right:36px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;min-height:650px;max-height:none;padding-top:34px}
  .hero-copy{padding-right:36px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,6.8vw,82px)}
  .hero-lead{font-size:16px}
  .portrait-frame{min-height:610px}
  .method-grid.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .method-grid.five .method-step{padding-right:16px}
  .method-grid.five .method-step h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .thinking{gap:44px}
  .thinking-right{padding-left:42px}
  .about-section{gap:48px}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:72px}
  .site-header{height:72px}
  .brand strong{font-size:16px}
  .brand span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.22em}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;max-height:none;padding-top:34px}
  .hero-copy{padding-right:0;padding-bottom:34px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,12vw,78px);line-height:.9;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-lead{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tool-line{margin-bottom:10px}
  .hero-note{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero-visual{margin-left:-24px;margin-right:-24px}
  .portrait-frame{height:min(58svh,520px);min-height:390px}
  .portrait-photo{object-position:center 8%}
  .execution,.selected-work{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .focus-steps{margin-top:58px}
  .method-grid.five{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .method-grid.five .method-step:nth-child(2):after,.method-grid.five .method-step:nth-child(4):after{display:none}
  .thinking{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .thinking-right{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 0}
  .about-section{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:36px}
  .about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,46px)}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .section-shell{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .site-header{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .hero{padding-top:26px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,15vw,68px)}
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:26px}
  .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
  .tool-line{font-size:9px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .hero-note{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .button{padding:14px 18px}
  .hero-visual{margin-left:-22px;margin-right:-22px}
  .portrait-frame{height:56svh;min-height:360px;max-height:470px}
  .portrait-photo{object-position:center 5%}
  .pillars-grid,.method-grid.five,.case-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar,.pillar:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
  .method-grid.five .method-step:after{display:none}
  .cycle-copy h2{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,56px)}
  .cycle-statement{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,38px);margin-bottom:40px}
  .thinking-list>div{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .thinking-list span{text-align:left}
  .about-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .about-visual{max-width:280px}
  .about-copy h2{font-size:36px}
  .contact-section h2{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,58px)}
  .site-footer{padding-top:40px}
}

/* Single Focus & Finish case study — planned vs actual / resource-consolidated */
.single-case{padding:28px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-story-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.case-story-strip>div{padding:16px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:baseline}
.case-story-strip span{font-size:9px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}
.case-story-strip strong{font:400 22px/1 var(--serif)}
.case-story-strip small{grid-column:2;font-size:10px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.56);margin-top:3px}
.case-story-strip>i{font-style:normal;color:rgba(23,42,58,.28);font:400 24px var(--serif)}
.case-story-strip .active{box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--forest)}

.case-compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.compare-panel{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px}
.mode-b-panel{box-shadow:inset 0 4px 0 var(--forest)}
.compare-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:13px}
.compare-head h3{font:400 30px/1 var(--serif);margin:7px 0 0}
.compare-panel>p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.66);margin:12px 0 14px;max-width:560px}
.case-statline{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.case-statline span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end}
.case-statline small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(23,42,58,.48)}
.case-statline strong{font-size:18px}
.compare-legend{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:9px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.58);margin-bottom:12px}
.compare-legend span{position:relative;padding-left:13px}
.compare-legend span:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:8px;height:5px;border-radius:4px}
.plan-key:before{background:#89949c}
.actual-key:before{background:var(--copper)}
.rc-key:before{background:var(--forest)}
.compare-gantt{display:grid;gap:8px}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.compare-row>span{font-size:9px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.5)}
.compare-track{height:18px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 24.7%,var(--line) 25%,transparent 25.3%,transparent 49.7%,var(--line) 50%,transparent 50.3%,transparent 74.7%,var(--line) 75%,transparent 75.3%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,42,58,.05)}
.compare-track i{position:absolute;border-radius:999px}
.plan-bar{top:2px;height:4px;background:#89949c;opacity:.7}
.actual-bar{bottom:2px;height:7px;background:var(--copper)}
.rc-bar{bottom:2px;height:7px;background:var(--forest)}
.handover-tick{position:absolute;top:-2px;font-size:11px;color:var(--forest)}
.compare-takeaway{margin-top:15px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.mode-a-panel .compare-takeaway{color:var(--copper)}
.mode-b-panel .compare-takeaway{color:var(--forest)}

.case-three-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px}
.case-three-points>div{padding:24px 26px 24px 0}
.case-three-points>div:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:26px}
.case-three-points span{font-size:9px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}
.case-three-points strong{display:block;font:400 24px/1.05 var(--serif);margin:6px 0}
.case-three-points p{font-size:11px;color:rgba(23,42,58,.62);margin:0;max-width:270px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .case-compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .case-story-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-story-strip>i{display:none}
  .case-story-strip>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case-story-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .case-three-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-three-points>div,.case-three-points>div:not(:last-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:18px 0}
  .case-three-points>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .compare-head{flex-direction:column}
  .case-statline span{align-items:flex-start}
  .compare-panel{padding:17px 14px}
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr}
}


/* 2026-09 final declutter pass */
.brand{gap:0}
.hero-copy{padding-top:6px}
.execution{padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:68px}
.section-heading{margin-bottom:20px}
.compact-focus{margin-top:42px}
.subsection-heading h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.cycle-time{padding-top:58px}
.cycle-copy h2{margin-bottom:28px}
.handover-flow{margin-top:0}
.selected-work{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:68px}
.single-case{padding-top:20px}
.case-summary-line{margin-top:24px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:400 clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px)/1.15 var(--serif)}
.thinking{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}
.thinking-list>div{padding:15px 0}
.about-section{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:70px}
.about-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.about-copy>p{margin:0 0 14px}
.contact-section{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:62px}
.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding-top:34px}
.site-footer blockquote{display:none}
.site-footer>div:first-child span{display:none}
.footer-links{grid-column:auto}
.copyright{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:16px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .case-summary-line{font-size:22px}
  .site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-links{grid-column:auto}
}


/* Case-study problem statement */
.case-problem{margin-top:24px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.case-problem span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700;padding-top:5px}
.case-problem p{margin:0;max-width:820px;font:400 clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .case-problem{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}


/* Interaction refinement */
.focus-line>div{
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}
.focus-line>div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.focus-line b{
  display:inline-block;
  min-width:20px;
}
.focus-line span{
  display:block;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.contact-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.contact-linkedin{
  color:white;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

/* Subtle motion: content enters, then key process elements animate */
.reveal.visible .focus-line>div{
  animation:focusStepIn .55s ease both;
}
.focus-line>div:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.02s}
.focus-line>div:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.09s}
.focus-line>div:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.focus-line>div:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.23s}
.focus-line>div:nth-of-type(5){animation-delay:.30s}

.reveal.visible .compare-track .actual-bar,
.reveal.visible .compare-track .rc-bar{
  transform-origin:left center;
  animation:barGrow .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
.reveal.visible .compare-track .plan-bar{
  transform-origin:left center;
  animation:barGrow .55s ease both;
}
.reveal.visible .handover-tick{
  animation:handoverPop .35s ease .55s both;
}

@keyframes focusStepIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@keyframes barGrow{
  from{transform:scaleX(0);opacity:.35}
  to{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}
}
@keyframes handoverPop{
  from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .focus-line>div,
  .reveal.visible .focus-line>div,
  .reveal.visible .compare-track .actual-bar,
  .reveal.visible .compare-track .rc-bar,
  .reveal.visible .compare-track .plan-bar,
  .reveal.visible .handover-tick{
    animation:none!important;
    transition:none!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .contact-actions{gap:18px}
  .focus-line>div{grid-template-columns:22px 1fr}
}


/* TOC methodology redesign */
.method-kicker{
  margin:4px 0 0;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.55);
}
.toc-method{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.toc-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  padding:30px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.toc-step-no{
  font:400 34px/1 var(--serif);
  color:var(--copper);
}
.toc-step-copy h3{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font:400 clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px)/1 var(--serif);
}
.toc-question{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.toc-detail{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.7);
  max-width:760px;
}
.toc-step-copy small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.5);
}
.diagnostic-tags,
.execution-tags,
.repeat-checks{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}
.diagnostic-tags span,
.execution-tags span,
.repeat-checks span{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 11px;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:var(--cream-2);
}
.identify .diagnostic-tags span{
  border-color:rgba(166,83,50,.28);
}
.exploit,
.subordinate,
.elevate{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,245,238,.52),transparent 70%);
}
.outcome-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:28px 0 0;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.outcome-strip i{
  font-style:normal;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.35);
}
.outcome-strip strong{
  font:400 clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px)/1.05 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:0;
  margin-left:8px;
}
.application-label{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--copper);
  font-weight:700;
}

.reveal.visible.toc-step{
  animation:tocStepIn .5s ease both;
}
.toc-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}
.toc-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.10s}
.toc-step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.15s}
.toc-step:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.20s}
@keyframes tocStepIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .toc-step{
    grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:14px;
    padding:24px 0;
  }
  .toc-step-no{font-size:26px}
  .toc-step-copy h3{font-size:30px}
  .outcome-strip{
    gap:9px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .outcome-strip strong{
    width:100%;
    margin:4px 0 0;
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal.visible.toc-step{animation:none!important}
}


/* Mode B context note */
.mode-b-column{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-width:0;
}
.mode-b-column .mode-b-panel{
  flex:1;
}
.mode-b-context{
  margin:10px 0 0;
  padding:11px 13px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--forest);
  background:rgba(48,73,54,.06);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.72);
}


/* 2026-09 responsive + accessibility refinement */
html{scroll-padding-top:96px}
#method,#work,#thinking,#about,#contact{scroll-margin-top:96px}

.application-caption{
  margin:2px 0 8px;
  font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(23,42,58,.48);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--copper);
  outline-offset:4px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

@media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:721px){
  .site-nav{gap:24px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;max-height:none}
  .case-compare-grid{gap:16px}
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:80px}
  #method,#work,#thinking,#about,#contact{scroll-margin-top:80px}
  .site-nav{max-height:calc(100svh - 72px);overflow:auto}
  .compare-panel{padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px}
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px}
  .compare-row>span{font-size:9px}
  .compare-track{height:21px}
  .compare-gantt{gap:9px}
  .compare-legend{font-size:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .case-statline{gap:20px}
  .case-statline strong{font-size:19px}
}

@media(max-width:430px){
  .section-shell{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .site-header{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .hero-visual{margin-left:-18px;margin-right:-18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,14.5vw,64px)}
  .case-problem p{font-size:20px}
  .compare-panel{margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px}
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .compare-row>span{font-size:8.5px}
  .toc-step{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .button:hover{transform:none}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .mode-b-column{width:100%}
}


/* Desktop/tablet TOC grid: 01-04 in 2x2, 05 full width. Mobile stays stacked. */
@media(min-width:761px){
  .toc-method{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .toc-step{
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:28px 26px;
    min-height:100%;
  }
  .toc-step.repeat{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
  }
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .toc-method{
    display:block;
    border-left:0;
  }
}

/* LinkedIn positioning beneath the site name. */
.site-header{height:auto;min-height:96px;gap:18px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand{min-width:0;gap:4px}
.brand .brand-positioning{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .brand .brand-positioning{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .site-nav{top:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - 96px)}
  html{scroll-padding-top:104px}
  #method,#work,#thinking,#about,#contact{scroll-margin-top:104px}
  .menu-button{flex-shrink:0}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .site-header{gap:10px;padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .brand .brand-positioning{font-size:10px}
}