  :root{
    --ink:#16233B;
    --ink-2:#1F324F;
    --paper:#EEEFE7;
    --paper-2:#E3E6DC;
    --paper-3:#DBDECF;
    --brass:#A87F45;
    --brass-light:#C7A06B;
    --seal:#7A2E2E;
    --ink-soft:#3B4A63;
    --line:#C7CBB9;
    --line-dark:rgba(238,239,231,0.18);
    --paper-text:#EEEFE7;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Public Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 20px;} }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--ink);}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    font-weight:500;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--brass); display:inline-block;}

  /* ===== Blueprint grid texture ===== */
  .blueprint{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(59,74,99,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,74,99,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:42px 42px;
  }
  .blueprint-dark{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(238,239,231,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,239,231,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:42px 42px;
  }

  /* ===== Seal (signature element) ===== */
  .seal{
    --seal-size:120px;
    width:var(--seal-size);
    height:var(--seal-size);
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid var(--brass);
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
    color:var(--brass);
  }
  .seal::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:7px;
    border:1px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius:50%;
    opacity:0.55;
  }
  .seal svg{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
  .seal .seal-year{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    text-align:center;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .seal .seal-sub{
    display:block;
    font-size:8px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-top:2px;
    opacity:0.85;
  }
  .seal.seal-onink{border-color:var(--brass-light); color:var(--brass-light);}
  .seal.seal-onink::before{border-color:var(--brass-light);}

  /* ===== Nav ===== */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    color:var(--paper-text);
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    height:44px;
    width:44px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .brand-text{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .brand-text small{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-light);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .brand-mark{height:36px; width:36px;}
    .brand-text{font-size:15px;}
  }
  nav.primary{display:flex; gap:2px; align-items:center;}
  nav.primary a{
    color:var(--paper-text);
    opacity:0.78;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:10px 14px;
    border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
    transition:opacity 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover{opacity:1; border-color:var(--brass);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--brass);
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    padding:9px 18px !important;
    border-radius:2px;
    margin-left:6px;
    font-weight:600 !important;
  }
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.primary{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); color:var(--paper-text); padding:8px 12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;}
    nav.primary.open{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--ink); padding:8px 32px 20px; gap:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }
    nav.primary.open a{padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
    .nav-cta{margin-left:0; margin-top:10px; text-align:center;}
  }

  /* ===== Hero ===== */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 80px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;} }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.06;
    margin:20px 0 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:17px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:52ch;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-services{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .hero-services span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:7px 13px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .btn-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:14px 26px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-text);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink-2); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-text); transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .hero-portrait{position:relative;}
  .portrait-frame{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:14px;
    background:var(--paper);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(22,35,59,0.25);
  }
  .portrait-frame img{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    object-fit:cover;
    filter:grayscale(28%) contrast(1.04);
  }
  .portrait-caption{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding-top:12px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .hero-seal-wrap{
    position:absolute;
    right:-18px;
    bottom:-24px;
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:7px;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(22,35,59,0.35);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-portrait{
      max-width:260px;
      margin:0 auto;
    }
    .hero-seal-wrap{right:-10px; bottom:-14px;}
    .hero-seal-wrap .seal{--seal-size:88px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .hero-portrait{max-width:200px;}
    .portrait-caption{font-size:9.5px;}
    .hero-seal-wrap .seal{--seal-size:70px;}
  }

  /* ===== Ledger / stats section ===== */
  .ledger-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper-text);
    padding:64px 0;
  }
  .ledger-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:36px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-bottom:24px;
  }
  .ledger-head h2{color:var(--paper-text); font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);}
  .ledger-rows{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .ledger-rows{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  .ledger-item{
    padding:22px 24px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .ledger-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .ledger-item{border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
    .ledger-item:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:none;}
    .ledger-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top:24px;}
  }
  .ledger-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--brass-light);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .ledger-label{font-size:13px; color:rgba(238,239,231,0.75); max-width:22ch;}

  /* ===== Section shell ===== */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:72px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px); margin-top:16px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; margin-top:14px;}
  .alt-bg{background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ===== Pillars (4 boxes) ===== */
  .pillars{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .pillar{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:32px 26px;
  }
  .pillar .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .pillar h3{font-size:19px; margin:14px 0 10px;}
  .pillar p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ===== About ===== */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  .credential-list{list-style:none; margin-top:26px;}
  .credential-list li{
    padding:13px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:15px;
    display:flex; gap:14px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .credential-list li::before{
    content:"—";
    color:var(--brass);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .callout-stack{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;}
  .callout{
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:28px 30px;
    display:flex;
    gap:22px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .callout .seal{--seal-size:76px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .callout-text{flex:1; min-width:0;}
  .callout h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--seal);
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .callout p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .callout a.link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .callout{flex-direction:column; padding:24px 22px;}
    .callout .seal{--seal-size:64px;}
  }

  /* ===== Services ===== */
  .service-groups{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:44px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .service-groups{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .service-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .service-group h3{
    font-size:16px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding-bottom:14px;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .service-group ul{list-style:none;}
  .service-group li{
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:9px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .service-note{
    margin-top:44px;
    padding:22px 26px;
    border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    background:var(--paper-2);
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:70ch;
  }

  /* ===== De Novo phase timeline ===== */
  .phase-line{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:0;
  }
  .phase{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;
    gap:28px;
    padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .phase:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .phase{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px;} }
  .phase-marker{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
  }
  .phase-marker .ph-label{
    display:block; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }
  .phase h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .phase-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
  .phase-tags span{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .phase.final{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper-text);
    margin-top:8px;
    padding:36px 30px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .phase.final .phase-marker{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .phase.final .phase-marker .ph-label{color:rgba(238,239,231,0.7);}
  .phase.final h3{color:var(--paper-text);}
  .phase.final p{color:rgba(238,239,231,0.82); font-size:15px; max-width:60ch;}

  /* ===== Shared services ===== */
  .shared-hero{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .shared-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .stack-diagram{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .stack-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:16px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .stack-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .stack-row span.role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .stack-row span.status{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    border:1px solid var(--brass);
    padding:3px 9px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .shared-cats{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .shared-cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .shared-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .shared-cat{background:var(--paper); padding:26px 24px;}
  .shared-cat h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .shared-cat p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ===== Case studies ===== */
  .case-studies{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .case{
    background:var(--paper);
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:140px 1fr auto;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:34px 30px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .case{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left;} .case .seal{margin-bottom:10px;} .case-logo{margin-bottom:10px; justify-content:flex-start;} }
  .case-logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    height:100px;
  }
  .case-logo img{max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain;}
  .case-body h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .case-path{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .case-body p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:62ch;}
  .case-metric{
    text-align:right;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .case-metric{text-align:left;} }
  .case-metric .m-num{font-size:26px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); display:block;}
  .case-metric .m-label{font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* ===== Contact ===== */
  .contact-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper-text);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  .contact-section h2{color:var(--paper-text); font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px); margin:16px 0 20px;}
  .contact-questions{list-style:none; margin-bottom:30px;}
  .contact-questions li{
    font-size:16px;
    padding:10px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    color:rgba(238,239,231,0.88);
  }
  .contact-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding:36px 34px;
    background:rgba(238,239,231,0.03);
  }
  .contact-card .name{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .contact-crest{height:58px; width:58px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .contact-card .org{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--brass-light); margin-bottom:22px;}
  .contact-field{margin-bottom:16px; font-size:14.5px;}
  .contact-field .k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(238,239,231,0.55); display:block; margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-field .v{color:var(--paper-text);}
  .contact-card .btn-primary{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); width:100%; text-align:center; margin-top:14px;}
  .contact-card .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-light);}

  footer{
    padding:36px 0;
    background:var(--ink);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .footer-inner{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    color:rgba(238,239,231,0.55);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  /* ===== Reveal on scroll ===== */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ===== Footer reflection link ===== */
  .footer-reflection{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--brass-light);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,160,107,0.4);
    padding-bottom:1px;
  }
  .footer-reflection:hover{color:var(--paper-text); border-color:var(--paper-text);}
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;}
  .footer-mark{height:20px; width:20px; opacity:0.9;}

  /* ===== Reflection page (article) ===== */
  .reflection-hero{
    padding:80px 0 56px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .reflection-hero .rh-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .reflection-hero .rh-label::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--brass); display:inline-block;}
  .reflection-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
    line-height:1.1;
    margin:18px 0 12px;
    max-width:18ch;
  }
  .reflection-hero .rh-sub{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:17px;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .reflection-teaser{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:56ch;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .reflection-article{
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:56px 32px 100px;
  }
  .reflection-body p{
    font-size:16px;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:17px;
    max-width:66ch;
  }
  .reflection-quote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
    margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  .reflection-quote p{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15.5px;
  }
  .reflection-quote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .reflection-body h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--seal);
    margin:40px 0 14px;
  }
  .reflection-body h4:first-of-type{margin-top:8px;}
  .reflection-dedication{
    margin-top:40px;
    padding-top:28px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:22px;
    color:var(--seal);
  }
  .reflection-back{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
    padding-top:36px;
    margin-top:36px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .reflection-back a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .reflection-hero{padding:56px 0 40px;}
    .reflection-article{padding:40px 20px 72px;}
  }
