  :root{
    --ivory:#F4F1EA;
    --white:#FAF9F6;
    --charcoal:#1C1C1B;
    --graphite:#2A2B29;
    --bronze:#A7834F;
    --champagne:#C7AE82;
    --slate:#33443D;
    --gray:#D9D6CF;
    --display: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --max: 1220px;
    --gutter: 56px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    background:var(--ivory);
    color:var(--charcoal);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gutter);}

  @media (max-width:1279px){ :root{ --gutter:44px; } }
  @media (max-width:1099px){ :root{ --gutter:32px; } }
  @media (max-width:767px){ :root{ --gutter:22px; } }

  /* Motion respect */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:var(--charcoal);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s ease;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{ border-bottom-color:rgba(199,174,130,0.25); }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
    padding:20px var(--gutter);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:19px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--white); text-transform:uppercase;
    flex:none; min-width:150px;
  }
  .brand em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--champagne); }

  /* inline menu: visible only at laptop/desktop widths (>=1100px) */
  .nav-menu{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:32px;
    flex:1; min-width:0;
  }
  .nav-menu a{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gray);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; white-space:nowrap;
    position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-menu a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--bronze); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-menu a:hover{ color:var(--ivory); }
  .nav-menu a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

  .nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex:none; min-width:150px; justify-content:flex-end; }
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; padding:11px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--bronze); border-radius:1px; color:var(--champagne);
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
    white-space:nowrap; display:inline-block;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--bronze); color:var(--charcoal); }

  .nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; flex:none; }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
    content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ivory);
    position:relative; transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-7px; }
  .nav-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:7px; }

  /* off-canvas drawer: used at tablet and phone widths */
  .nav-drawer{
    position:fixed; inset:0 0 0 auto; top:0; height:100vh; width:78%; max-width:340px;
    background:var(--charcoal); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:center; gap:26px; padding:40px; z-index:200;
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .35s ease;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(199,174,130,0.2);
  }
  .nav-drawer.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-drawer a{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ivory);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  .nav-drawer .nav-cta{ margin-top:6px; }

  /* LAPTOP: 1100–1279px — full inline nav, tightened spacing */
  @media (max-width:1279px){
    .nav-menu{ gap:22px; }
    .nav-menu a{ font-size:11.5px; }
    .brand{ min-width:130px; }
    .nav-right{ min-width:auto; }
  }

  /* TABLET & PHONE: below 1100px — compact bar + drawer */
  @media (max-width:1099px){
    .nav-menu{ display:none; }
    .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  }

  /* PHONE: below 768px — hide header CTA, keep bar minimal */
  @media (max-width:767px){
    .nav-right .nav-cta{ display:none; }
    .nav-inner{ padding-top:18px; padding-bottom:18px; }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION HELPERS ---------- */
  section{ position:relative; scroll-margin-top:84px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ section{ scroll-margin-top:74px; } }
  .label{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze);
    display:block; margin-bottom:18px;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{ font-weight:700; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  h2,h3{ font-family:var(--display); }
  h1{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-style:normal; letter-spacing:-0.005em; }
  h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px); }
  p.lede{ font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px); line-height:1.65; color:var(--graphite); max-width:620px; }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:15px 28px; border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--charcoal); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--bronze); border-color:var(--bronze); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid var(--charcoal); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--ivory); }
  .btn-light{ background:transparent; color:var(--champagne); border:1px solid var(--champagne); }
  .btn-light:hover{ background:var(--champagne); color:var(--charcoal); }
  .btn-solid-light{ background:var(--champagne); color:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid var(--champagne); }
  .btn-solid-light:hover{ background:transparent; color:var(--champagne); }

  /* reveal on scroll - used once, deliberately */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    min-height:640px;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    background:var(--ivory);
    padding:clamp(60px,10vh,110px) var(--gutter);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    grid-column:1 / 2; grid-row:1;
  }
  .hero-copy .label{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .hero-copy .label::after{ content:''; display:block; width:46px; height:2px; background:var(--bronze); margin-top:14px; }
  .hero-copy p.lede{ max-width:440px; }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);
    margin-bottom:26px;
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-image{
    grid-column:1 / -1; grid-row:1;
    position:relative; min-height:640px;
    background-image:url('../images/marginview-hero.jpg');
    background-size:cover; background-position:68% center; background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-color:var(--graphite);
  }

  @media (max-width:1099px) and (min-width:834px){
    .hero{ grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; min-height:560px; }
    .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,48px); }
    .hero-image{ background-position:78% center; }
  }

  @media (max-width:833px){
    .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:auto; }
    .hero-copy{ grid-column:1; grid-row:1; padding-bottom:0; }
    .hero-image{ grid-column:1; grid-row:2; min-height:52vw; margin-top:36px; background-position:60% center; }
  }

  @media (max-width:480px){
    .hero-image{ min-height:64vw; background-position:62% center; }
  }

  /* ---------- FRACTIONAL BAND ---------- */
  .fractional-band{ background:var(--graphite); border-top:1px solid rgba(199,174,130,0.15); }
  .fractional-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:20px var(--gutter);
  }
  .fractional-mark{
    width:26px; height:26px; border:1px solid var(--bronze); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
  }
  .fractional-mark svg{ width:12px; height:12px; }
  .fractional-headline{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--champagne); white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .fractional-divider{ width:1px; height:22px; background:rgba(199,174,130,0.4); flex:none; }
  .fractional-sub{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--gray); }
  @media (max-width:767px){ .fractional-divider{ display:none; } .fractional-inner{ gap:10px 0; } }

  /* ---------- PROBLEM ---------- */
  .problem{ padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) 0; text-align:center; }
  .problem .label{ display:inline-block; }
  .problem .label::after{ content:''; display:block; width:40px; height:2px; background:var(--bronze); margin:12px auto 0; }
  .problem h2{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; }
  .problem-cols{
    margin-top:64px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    text-align:left;
  }
  .problem-col{ padding:0 26px; border-left:1px solid var(--gray); }
  .problem-col:first-child{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; }
  .problem-col svg{ width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .problem-col p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--graphite); line-height:1.6; }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .problem-cols{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:36px 0; }
    .problem-col{ border-left:none; padding:0 14px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .problem-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .problem{ text-align:left; } .problem .label::after{ margin:12px 0 0; } }

  /* ---------- WHAT WE DO ---------- */
  .capabilities{ padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) 0; background:var(--white); }
  .cap-list{ margin-top:56px; }
  .cap-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr; gap:40px;
    padding:38px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--gray); align-items:baseline;
  }
  .cap-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray); }
  .cap-row:nth-child(even){ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr; }
  .cap-row:nth-child(even) .cap-title{ order:2; }
  .cap-row:nth-child(even) .cap-copy{ order:1; }
  .cap-title{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); }
  .cap-copy p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--graphite); max-width:480px; }
  .cap-copy .num{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:12px; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .cap-row, .cap-row:nth-child(even){ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }
    .cap-row:nth-child(even) .cap-title, .cap-row:nth-child(even) .cap-copy{ order:initial; }
  }

  /* ---------- WHERE WE CREATE VALUE (dark) ---------- */
  .value{
    background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--ivory);
    padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) 0;
  }
  .value .label{ color:var(--champagne); }
  .value h2{ color:var(--white); max-width:760px; }
  .value-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin-top:56px;
  }
  .value-item{
    background:var(--charcoal); padding:30px 34px; min-height:150px;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .value-item:last-child{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .value-item p{ font-size:16.5px; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.55; }
  .value-item strong{ color:var(--champagne); font-weight:600; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .value-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- PHILOSOPHY ---------- */
  .philosophy{
    padding:clamp(120px,18vh,200px) 0; background:var(--ivory);
    text-align:left;
  }
  .philosophy-inner{ max-width:900px; }
  .philosophy blockquote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,58px); line-height:1.22; color:var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .philosophy blockquote em{ color:var(--slate); font-style:italic; }
  .philosophy p.lede{ max-width:520px; }

  /* ---------- OPERATING MODEL ---------- */
  .model{ padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) 0; background:var(--white); }
  .model-seq{ margin-top:60px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .model-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 200px 1fr; gap:26px; align-items:baseline;
    padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--gray);
  }
  .model-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray); }
  .model-row .mnum{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:13px; color:var(--bronze); font-weight:600; }
  .model-row h3{ font-size:20px; }
  .model-row p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--graphite); }
  .model-close{ margin-top:44px; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,24px); color:var(--slate); max-width:640px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .model-row{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; }
    .model-row h3{ grid-column:2; }
    .model-row p{ grid-column:2; }
  }

  /* ---------- SELECTED ENGAGEMENT (evidence) ---------- */
  .engagement{
    background:var(--slate); color:var(--ivory);
    padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) 0;
  }
  .engagement .label{ color:var(--champagne); }
  .engagement h2{ color:var(--white); max-width:680px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .engagement p.lede{ color:var(--gray); max-width:640px; }
  .engagement-image{
    margin-top:46px; aspect-ratio:21/8; position:relative;
    background-image:url('../images/marginview-engagement.jpg');
    background-size:cover; background-position:center 42%; background-repeat:no-repeat;
    border:1px solid rgba(199,174,130,0.25);
  }
  .engagement-ledger{ margin-top:46px; }
  .engagement-ledger > p.lede{ color:var(--champagne); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .workstreams{
    margin-top:14px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 40px;
  }
  .workstreams div{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:14px; padding:14px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size:15px; color:var(--ivory);
  }
  .workstreams div::before{ content:''; width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--champagne); border-radius:50%; flex:none; margin-top:6px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .workstreams{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .engagement-image{ aspect-ratio:4/3; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .workstreams{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .engagement-image{ aspect-ratio:1/1; } }

  /* ---------- WHEN TO BRING IN AN OPERATOR ---------- */
  .scenarios{ padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) 0; }
  .scenarios-grid{
    margin-top:50px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .scenario{
    padding:24px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--gray);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px;
  }
  .scenario:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray); }
  .scenario p{ font-size:17px; color:var(--charcoal); max-width:760px; }
  .scenarios-lead{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:normal; font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px); line-height:1.2; color:var(--slate); max-width:760px; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .scenarios .lede{ margin-bottom:0; }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{ padding:clamp(70px,10vh,120px) 0; background:var(--white); }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:88px; align-items:center;
  }
  .about-frame{
    aspect-ratio:4/5; background-color:var(--charcoal);
    background-image:url('../images/bryan-mora-founder.jpg');
    background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-copy h2{ margin-bottom:22px; }
  .about-copy p{ font-size:16.5px; color:var(--graphite); margin-bottom:18px; max-width:560px; }
  .about-copy .role{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--bronze); margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:0.01em; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .about-frame{ max-width:340px; } }

  /* ---------- FINAL CTA (decisive) ---------- */
  .final-cta{
    background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--white);
    padding:clamp(90px,14vh,160px) 0; text-align:left;
  }
  .final-cta h2{ color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px); max-width:760px; margin-bottom:24px; }
  .final-cta p.lede{ color:var(--gray); max-width:560px; margin-bottom:40px; }
  .final-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{ padding:clamp(80px,12vh,130px) 0; background:var(--ivory); }
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:60px; }
  .contact-copy h2{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; max-width:560px; }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .field label{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--graphite); }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    font-family:var(--body); font-size:15.5px; padding:13px 0; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray);
    background:transparent; color:var(--charcoal); resize:none;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-bottom-color:var(--bronze); }
  form .btn{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:8px; }
  .form-status{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--graphite); margin-top:14px; min-height:1.2em; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ padding:44px 0; background:var(--ivory); border-top:1px solid var(--gray); }
  .footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .footer-left .brand{ margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--charcoal); }
  .footer-left .brand em{ color:var(--bronze); }
  .footer-left a{ font-size:14px; color:var(--graphite); }
  .footer-right{ text-align:right; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--graphite); opacity:0.85; line-height:1.7; }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .footer-inner{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; } .footer-right{ text-align:left; } }

  ::selection{ background:var(--champagne); color:var(--charcoal); }
  input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset:3px;
  }
