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

:root {
  /* Original palette */
  --cream:       #F7F3EE;
  --cream2:      #EDE8E1;
  --cream3:      #E2DBD2;
  --charcoal:    #1C1A18;
  --charcoal2:   #2E2B28;
  --rust:        #B5481A;
  --rust2:       #D45E28;
  --muted:       #8A837A;
  --muted2:      #B0A89F;
  --rule:        #DDD7CF;
  /* Semantic aliases (consulting + events pages) */
  --bg:          #F7F3EE;
  --fg:          #1C1A18;
  --accent:      #B5481A;
  --accent-dark: #8B3212;
  --border:      #DDD7CF;
  --surface:     #EDE9E3;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ── SKIP NAV ── */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 0;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--fg); color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 200; transition: top 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-nav:focus { top: 0; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 56px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-name, .nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  justify-self: center;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
  justify-self: start;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.nav-cta {
  justify-self: end;
  background: var(--rust) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--fg) !important; }

/* ── HERO — index.html (centered, full-height) ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 56px 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.hero-bg-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-avatar {
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--cream3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--cream), 0 0 0 7px var(--rule);
  margin: 0 auto 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 130px); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 32px; color: var(--charcoal); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px); color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-tagline span { color: var(--charcoal); font-style: italic; }
.hero-tagline .sep { color: var(--muted2); font-style: normal; margin: 0 10px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; z-index: 1; }
.hero-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.hero-btn-primary { background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); }
.hero-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
.hero-btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--muted); }
.hero-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--rust); color: var(--rust); }
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 48px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.5s ease both;
}
.scroll-hint:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
}
.scroll-hint-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── HERO — consulting / events (two-column grid) ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 160px 56px 100px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: end;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── HERO — consulting geometric pattern ── */
#hero-consulting {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}
#hero-consulting::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0;
  width: 65%; height: 70%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 90% 10%, rgba(181,72,26,0.32) 0%, rgba(181,72,26,0.12) 45%, rgba(181,72,26,0.03) 70%, transparent 95%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 70% at 70% 30%, rgba(212,94,40,0.22) 0%, rgba(212,94,40,0.08) 48%, rgba(212,94,40,0.02) 72%, transparent 94%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 95% 50%, rgba(138,131,122,0.18) 0%, rgba(138,131,122,0.06) 46%, rgba(138,131,122,0.01) 70%, transparent 92%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 52% at 52% 8%,  rgba(181,72,26,0.24) 0%, rgba(181,72,26,0.07) 44%, rgba(181,72,26,0.01) 68%, transparent 90%);
}
#hero-consulting .hero-left,
#hero-consulting .hero-right { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#hero-consulting .hero-left { margin-bottom: 48px; }
#hero-consulting .hero-right {
  align-self: end;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}
#hero-consulting .stat-row { width: fit-content; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
#hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
#hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(3),
#hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: none; }
#hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
.hero .hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.hero .hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--fg); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rust); color: var(--bg);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--fg); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted); padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--fg); color: var(--fg); }
.stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat { padding: 28px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(247,243,238,0.6); }
.stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.stat:nth-child(3), .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ── PILLARS — index.html ── */
#pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 64px 52px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--cream2); }
.pillar-num {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.pillar-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal); }
.pillar-desc { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.pillar-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.pillar-link {
  color: var(--rust); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-link { gap: 12px; border-bottom-color: var(--rust); }
.pillar-link-secondary {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.pillar-link-secondary:hover { color: var(--fg); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }

/* ── ABOUT — index.html ── */
#about {
  padding: 120px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.about-body {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal); }
.about-p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cred-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cred-item {
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start;
}
.cred-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cred-mark { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted); margin-top: 7px; }
.cred-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cred-text span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── WORK — index.html ── */
#work {
  padding: 120px 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--cream2);
}
.work-top {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 64px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.work-top-sub { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.work-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 2fr 3fr 100px;
  gap: 32px; align-items: baseline; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.work-year {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.work-co { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); }
.work-il .work-year::before,
.work-rep .work-year::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative; top: -1px;
}
.work-il .work-year::before  { background: #4e8a6a; }
.work-rep .work-year::before { background: var(--rust); }
.work-il .work-tag  { color: #4e8a6a; }
.work-rep .work-tag { color: var(--rust); }
.work-detail { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.work-tag {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); text-align: right;
}

/* ── CONTACT — index.html ── */
#contact {
  padding: 140px 56px; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: center; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.contact-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust2); }
.contact-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.5); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 420px; }
.contact-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.contact-link-row {
  padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
}
.contact-link-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.1); }
.contact-link-row:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.contact-link-label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4);
}
.contact-link-value {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link-row:hover .contact-link-value { color: var(--rust2); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  padding: 32px 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
footer p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-avatar  { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.05s ease both; }
.hero-eyebrow { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.15s ease both; }
.hero-name    { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s ease both; }
.hero-tagline { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.35s ease both; }
.hero-ctas    { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.45s ease both; }

/* ── INLINE LINK ── */
.inline-link {
  color: var(--rust2); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(181,72,26,0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.inline-link:hover { color: var(--rust); border-bottom-color: var(--rust); }

/* ── SECTIONS — consulting / events shared ── */
section {
  padding: 100px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.section-label span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--muted);
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 56px;
}
.services-grid-bottom {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 40px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.service-num {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal); }
.service-body { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; }
.tag {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4px 8px;
}

/* ── SERVICE FEATURES (events) ── */
.service-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 80px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-feature:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.service-feature:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-feature-img {
  flex: 0 0 44%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.service-feature-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.service-feature-text { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.service-feature-text .service-title { font-size: 36px; }
.service-feature-text .service-body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--charcoal2); }

/* ── CASE STUDIES / WORK (consulting / events) ── */
.work-intro {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.work-intro p { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.work-intro p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }
.case-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 200px;
  gap: 40px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.case-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.case-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-top: 4px; }
.case-client { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg); }
.case-year { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.case-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.case-body p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.case-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--rust); margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.case-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.case-outcome { text-align: right; padding-top: 4px; }
.outcome-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.outcome-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ── STACK (consulting) ── */
.stack-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.stack-intro p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.stack-intro p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }
.stack-groups { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.stack-group-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stack-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.stack-pill {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 7px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; cursor: default;
}
.stack-pill:hover { border-color: var(--fg); color: var(--fg); }

/* ── CREDENTIALS (consulting) ── */
.cred-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 56px;
}
.cred-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cred-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.cred-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.cred-icon {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cred-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cred-body { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.cred-body a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cred-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--fg); }

/* ── GALLERY (events) ── */
#gallery { background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }

/* ── HERO EVENTS — split layout ── */
#hero-events {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  column-gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 140px 56px;
}
.hero-events-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  grid-column: 1;
}
.hero-events-top .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; text-align: left; }
.hero-events-top .scroll-hint {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.hero-events-top .scroll-hint:hover { transform: translateY(2px); }
.hero-events-desc {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-grid-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.hero-grid-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-events-grid .hero-grid-img:nth-child(even) { margin-top: -48px; }
.hero-events-grid--mobile { display: none; }
.hero-events-grid--desktop { grid-column: 2; }
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gallery-portrait { display: none; }
.gallery-item { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.gallery-caption {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 0; text-align: center;
}
.gallery-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.gallery-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ── APPROACH (events) ── */
#process { background: var(--surface); }
.approach-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.approach-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.approach-body p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.approach-body p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── WHAT TO EXPECT (events) ── */
.expect-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.expect-intro p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.expect-intro p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }
.expect-groups { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.expect-group-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.expect-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.expect-pill {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 7px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; cursor: default;
}
.expect-pill:hover { border-color: var(--fg); color: var(--fg); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
#credentials { background: var(--surface); }
.faq-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left; padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-icon::after  { width: 1px; height: 14px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.faq-a p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-a p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.cta-section h2 { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--bg); }
.cta-section h2 em { color: var(--rust2); }
.cta-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.cta-right p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted2); line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-section .btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--muted2); }
.cta-section .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bg); color: var(--bg); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero .scroll-hint, .hero-events-foot .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-tagline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .hero-tagline .sep { display: none; }
  #hero { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
  .hero-avatar { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 100px 24px 140px; }
  #hero-events { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 100px 24px 64px; }
  .hero-events-top { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-events-top .btn-row { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .hero-events-grid--mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-events-grid--mobile .hero-grid-img { flex: 1; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 0; }
  .hero-events-grid--mobile .hero-grid-img:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero-events-grid--mobile .hero-grid-img:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero-events-grid--desktop { display: none; }
  .hero-grid-img { flex: 1; border-radius: 8px; }
  #pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  #about { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .about-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  #work { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .work-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-year, .work-tag { display: none; }
  #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 80px 24px; }
  section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .work-intro, .stack-section, .approach-section, .expect-section, .faq-section, .cta-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px;
  }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery-item { margin-top: 0 !important; }
  .gallery-item .gallery-photo:last-child { display: none; }
  .services-grid, .services-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .service-feature { flex-direction: column !important; padding: 72px 24px; gap: 32px; }
  .service-feature-img { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .case-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .case-outcome { text-align: left; }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-card { border-right: none; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; text-align: center; }
  #hero-consulting .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  #hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  #hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(3),
  #hero-consulting .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  #hero-consulting .hero-right { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}