    /* ============================================================
       CSS VARIABLES & RESET
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --bg:      #faf8f4;
      --ink:     #1c1a17;
      --accent:  #c1440e;
      --muted:   #9c9890;
      --rule:    #dedad3;
      --font-serif: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
      --font-sans:  'Barlow', sans-serif;
      --font-label: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      --max-w:   1200px;
      --pad-x:   clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    }

    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      :root {
        --bg:    #131210;
        --ink:   #ede9e1;
        --rule:  #272420;
        --muted: #6e6b65;
      }
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      cursor: none;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { body { cursor: auto; } }

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

    /* ============================================================
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ============================================================ */
    .cursor-dot,
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .cursor-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .cursor-ring {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .cursor-ring.expanded {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
    }

    @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
      .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAV
    ============================================================ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.5rem var(--pad-x);
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .nav-logo em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile nav overlay */
    .nav-mobile {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99;
      background: var(--bg);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }

    .nav-mobile a {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle  { display: flex; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Left column — all text content */
    .hero-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 9rem var(--pad-x) 5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Right column — image */
    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .hero-image-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('51959.png') top center / cover no-repeat;
    }

    /* Overlay: left-edge fade into --bg (seam) + subtle blanket for legibility */
    .hero-image-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-name em {
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-bio {
      font-size: 0.925rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Selected Results label */
    .stats-label {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .stats-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, var(--rule));
    }

    /* Stats grid */
    .hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .stat {
      padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .stat-descriptor {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.63rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: var(--muted);
      opacity: 0.7;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Tags */
    .hero-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Mobile: image as top strip, content full-width below */
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .hero {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .hero-right {
        order: -1;
        width: 100%;
        height: 56vw;
        max-height: 340px;
        min-height: 200px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-image-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: url('51959.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
      }

      .hero-image-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
          linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--bg) 100%),
          linear-gradient(to right, transparent, transparent);
      }

      .hero-left {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

      .stat { padding: 1rem 1rem; }
      .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .stat:nth-child(1),
      .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION LABEL
    ============================================================ */
    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WORK — CASE STUDY LIST
    ============================================================ */
    .work {
      padding: 5rem var(--pad-x);
    }

    .case-list { list-style: none; }

    .case-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .case-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

    .case-link {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 88px 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .case-link:hover .case-num   { color: var(--accent); }
    .case-link:hover .case-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--accent); }

    .case-num {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .case-thumb {
      width: 88px;
      height: 56px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: block;
    }

    .case-thumb-placeholder {
      width: 88px;
      height: 56px;
      background: var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .case-thumb-placeholder svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: var(--muted);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .case-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
    }

    .case-client {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .case-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .case-subhead {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .case-award {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 9%, transparent);
      border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent);
      padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      display: inline-block;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .case-arrow {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s;
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .case-link {
        grid-template-columns: 2rem 64px 1fr auto;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
      }

      .case-thumb,
      .case-thumb-placeholder { width: 64px; height: 42px; }

      .case-subhead { display: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT
    ============================================================ */
    .about {
      padding: 6rem var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .about-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
    }

    .about-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      position: sticky;
      top: 6rem;
      align-self: start;
    }

    .about-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-para {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .about-rule {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    /* Credentials */
    .credentials { list-style: none; }

    .cred-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .cred-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

    .cred-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .cred-year {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Capabilities */
    .capabilities { list-style: none; }

    .cap-item {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--muted);
      padding: 0.4rem 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .cap-item::before {
      content: '—';
      color: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* POV Quote */
    .pov-quote {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 4%, var(--bg));
    }

    .pov-quote p {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-heading { position: static; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT
    ============================================================ */
    .contact {
      padding: 6rem var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .contact-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: end;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
    }

    .contact-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }

    .contact-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-desc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .contact-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .contact-link {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .link-arrow {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-link:hover .link-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

    @media (max-width: 780px) {
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    .footer {
      padding: 1.75rem var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-copy,
    .footer-geo {
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    }
