/* =========================================================================
   INTELLICODE INC. — Signal from the Blue Ridge
   Editorial-engineering visual system
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --ink: #000000;
  --ink-2: #0A0A0A;
  --ink-3: #1A1A1A;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2: #F5F5F5;
  --paper-3: #DCDCDC;
  --ridge: #4A4A4A;
  --ridge-2: #6E6E6E;
  --signal: #060AB3;
  --signal-2: #04086F;
  --signal-light: #8FA5FF;
  --moss: #060AB3;
  --dot: #8FA5FF;
  --hairline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  --hairline-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --hairline-dark-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --container: 1440px;
  --container-narrow: 1080px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --section-y-lg: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
}

/* Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* Container --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

/* Typography helpers ------------------------------------------------------ */
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.display { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ridge);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--paper-3); }
.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ridge);
}
.section-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--signal-2);
}

/* Ticker ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ticker__item::after {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--signal-light);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
.ticker--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.ticker--light .ticker__item { color: var(--ridge); }
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Header ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--signal-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.brand { align-items: center; }
.brand__logo {
  display: block;
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
}
.nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.75rem; }
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--signal-2); }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--signal-light); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--signal-light); }
.nav__cta::before { content: "◆"; font-size: 0.5rem; color: var(--signal-light); }
.nav__cta:hover::before { color: var(--ink); }
.nav .nav__cta { display: none; }

.nav--end { justify-content: flex-end; }
.nav__btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav__btn:hover { background: var(--signal-light); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--signal-light); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .site-header__inner > .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__btn { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.6875rem; }
}

/* Hero — homepage --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero__lede { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--signal-2); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ridge);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__title-underline { display: inline-block; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--signal); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.hero__supporting {
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ridge);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__meta-pair { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.hero__meta-key { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ridge); }
.hero__meta-value { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__meta { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
}

/* Page hero (interior pages) --------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.page-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.page-hero__index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--signal-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--signal-2);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}
.page-hero__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero__kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ridge); }
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.page-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ridge); }
.page-hero__body { max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero__index { border-top: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--signal-2); padding-top: 0; padding-left: 0.75rem; }
}

/* Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--signal-light); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--signal-light); }
.btn::after { content: "→"; font-size: 0.875rem; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.6875rem; }

/* Section header --------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--hairline-dark); }
.section--dark .mono-label, .section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--paper-3); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--signal-light); }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head__lede { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-head__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ridge); }
.section--dark .section-head__title em { color: var(--paper-3); }
.section-head__body { max-width: 46ch; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.65; }
.section--dark .section-head__body { color: var(--paper-3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .section-head__lede { max-width: none; }
}

/* Capability grid (homepage) --------------------------------------------- */
.capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.capability {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 300px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.capability:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.capability__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--signal-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.capability__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.capability__body { color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.capability__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.capability__link::after { content: "→"; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Portfolio spotlight ---------------------------------------------------- */
.spotlight-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4rem; }
.spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.spotlight__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.spotlight__image-wrap::before,
.spotlight__image-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.spotlight__image-wrap::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.spotlight__image-wrap::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.spotlight__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.spotlight__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.spotlight__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.spotlight__client-line { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.spotlight__sector { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ridge); }
.spotlight__client {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.spotlight__summary { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.65; }
.spotlight__why {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.spotlight__meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.spotlight__meta-pair { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.spotlight__meta-key { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ridge); }
.spotlight__meta-value { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink); }
.spotlight__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.spotlight__link::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.spotlight__link:hover { color: var(--signal-2); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* Sector group (portfolio pages) ----------------------------------------- */
.sector-group { padding-top: 4rem; }
.sector-group:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.sector-group__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  align-items: end;
}
.sector-group__key { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-2); }
.sector-group__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sector-group__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* Principles block ------------------------------------------------------- */
.principles-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark-strong);
}
.section:not(.section--dark) .principles-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.principle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark-strong);
}
.section:not(.section--dark) .principle {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.principle__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--signal);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section--dark .principle__mark { color: var(--signal-light); }
.principle__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.principle__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.1; color: inherit; }
.principle__text { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--paper-3); }
.section:not(.section--dark) .principle__text { color: var(--ridge); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .principles-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Stat grid -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.stat {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ridge);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* CTA band --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--signal-light), transparent);
}
.cta-band__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; }
.cta-band__lede { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 44ch; }
.cta-band__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-band__body { color: var(--paper-3); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.cta-band__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--signal-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-band__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--dot);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--dot);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }

/* Logo wall -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.logo-wall__cell {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 96px;
}
.logo-wall__cell::before {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
.section--dark .logo-wall,
.section--dark .logo-wall__cell {
  border-color: var(--hairline-dark-strong);
}
.section--dark .logo-wall__cell { color: var(--paper); }
.section--dark .logo-wall__cell::before { color: var(--signal-light); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Service list (services page) ------------------------------------------ */
.service-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.service-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.service-group__header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--signal-2);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.service-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
}
.service-item:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; }
.service-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--signal-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.service-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.service-item__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.service-item__arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.service-item__arrow::after { content: " →"; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .service-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

/* Value props (service pages) ------------------------------------------- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.value {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.value__number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--signal-2); letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.value__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.value__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Included list ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.included-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.included-grid__item {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.included-grid__item::before {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .included-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Featured case (service pages) ----------------------------------------- */
.case-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.case-card::before, .case-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.case-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.case-card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.case-card__image { width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.case-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.case-card__client-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ridge); }
.case-card__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.case-card__desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.6; }
.case-card__deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.case-card__deliverables span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.case-card__link::after { content: " ↗"; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .case-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem; } }

/* Platform split (WP/Joomla) -------------------------------------------- */
.platform-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.platform {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.platform__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-2); }
.platform__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--ridge); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.platform__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.platform__body { color: var(--ridge); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.platform__strengths { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.platform__strengths li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.platform__strengths li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--signal-2);
}
.platform__best {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .platform-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Process steps --------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.process-step__number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--signal-2); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.process-step__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.process-step__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Industries grid ------------------------------------------------------- */
.industries {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.industry {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.industry__key { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-2); }
.industry__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; }
.industry__body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .industries { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .industries { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Two-column call (new/retrofit, decision, etc.) ------------------------ */
.two-col-panels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.panel {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.panel__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
.panel__body { color: var(--ridge); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .two-col-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Marks grid (logo portfolio) ------------------------------------------- */
.marks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.mark {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.mark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.mark__image-cell {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mark__image { max-width: 100%; max-height: 140px; width: auto; height: auto; }
.mark__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.mark__sector { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ridge); }
.mark__client { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); }
.mark__note { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.55; }
.mark__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.mark__meta-row { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.mark__meta-key { color: var(--ridge); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.625rem; min-width: 64px; }
.mark__meta-value { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .marks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .mark { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Contact form ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-block__lede { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-block__photo {
  display: block;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.contact-block__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-block__body { color: var(--ridge); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-block__locations {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-block__location {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-block__location-key { color: var(--ridge); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.6875rem; }

.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.form::before, .form::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.form::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.form::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ridge);
}
.field__label--required::after { content: " *"; color: var(--signal-2); }
.field__input,
.field__select,
.field__textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.field__textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.field__input:focus,
.field__select:focus,
.field__textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: -2px; border-color: var(--signal); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

/* Footer ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.site-footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.site-footer__brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-footer__tagline { color: var(--paper-3); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 36ch; }
.site-footer__locations { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.site-footer__location {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--paper-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.site-footer__location::before { content: "◇"; color: var(--signal-light); font-size: 0.5rem; }
.site-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--signal-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark-strong);
}
.site-footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--paper-3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.site-footer__link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--paper-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Utility ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.divider-hairline { height: 1px; background: var(--hairline); margin: 3rem 0; }
.text-signal { color: var(--signal-2); }
.text-ridge { color: var(--ridge); }

/* Corner tick ornament on a wrapper (optional decoration) */
.tick-corners { position: relative; }
.tick-corners::before, .tick-corners::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.tick-corners::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.tick-corners::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

/* Prose (about, intros) -------------------------------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: 62ch; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.65; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Utility classes replacing former inline styles ------------------------- */
.mt-lg { margin-top: 4rem; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.flex-end { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.flex-start { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; }
.center-item { justify-self: center; }
.image-wrap--pub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.spotlight__image--pub {
  max-width: 240px;
  border: none;
}

/* Leadership portrait ---------------------------------------------------- */
.leader {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 300px) 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.leader__portrait { margin: 0; }
.leader__portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.leader__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.leader__bio { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ridge); line-height: 1.65; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .leader { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .leader__portrait { max-width: 240px; }
}