/* =============================================================
   McNee & Co. — site styles
   Single shared sheet for every page.
   ============================================================= */

/* --- Reset + base ------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; }
img, picture, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* --- Tokens ------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --ink:         #1a1714;
  --ink-soft:    #3a332d;
  --ink-mute:    #6b6258;
  --paper:       #fcf8ef;
  --paper-deep:  #f2ebda;
  --rule:        #c9bfae;
  --accent:      #4a7588;
  --accent-deep: #325a6f;
  --accent-ink:  #fcf8ef;

  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter Tight', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --container: 1200px;
  --reading: 64ch;
}

html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* --- Selection + focus -------------------------------------- */
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 1px; }

/* --- Skip link ---------------------------------------------- */
.skip {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 16px; z-index: 100;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip:focus { top: 16px; }

/* --- Layout ------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 48px;
  padding-right: 48px;
}
.section { padding: 112px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section--soft { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.section--quiet { padding: 80px 0; }

/* --- Type utilities ----------------------------------------- */
.h-display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 80, "WONK" 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.h-1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.body-lg {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.body-rg {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: var(--reading);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.body-sm {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.mono {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.mono--accent { color: var(--accent); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* --- Links -------------------------------------------------- */
a.inline {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-thickness 150ms;
}
a.inline:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

a.arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 150ms, border-color 150ms;
}
a.arrow::after {
  content: "\2192";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 200ms;
}
a.arrow:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
a.arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--accent); }

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 150ms, color 150ms, border-color 150ms;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* --- Wordmark ----------------------------------------------- */
.wm {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.wm .amp {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0 0.03em;
}
.wm .dot {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.wm--nav { font-size: 22px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0; }
.wm--nav .amp { font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1; }

.wm--hero {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
}
.wm--hero .amp { font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1; }

.wm--foot { font-size: 18px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0; }
.wm--foot .amp { font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1; }

/* --- Nav ---------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 150ms, border-color 150ms;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.nav__links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 0;
}
.nav__links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.nav__menu-btn { display: none; }

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------- */
.foot {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.foot__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.foot__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.foot__col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot__col li { padding: 4px 0; }
.foot__col a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.foot__col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.foot__brand p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 32ch; }
.foot__legal {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot__legal .mono { font-size: 11px; }
.pronounce {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* --- Hero --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding: 128px 0 144px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.hero__lede { max-width: 28ch; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero__sub { max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- Two audiences ------------------------------------------ */
.audiences {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.audiences__col {
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.audiences__col + .audiences__col { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.audiences__col .h-2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.audiences__col .body-rg { max-width: 38ch; flex-grow: 1; }
.audiences__col .role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* --- Engagement strip --------------------------------------- */
.engagement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.engagement__step {
  padding: 40px 32px 40px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.engagement__step:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.engagement__step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 32px; }
.engagement__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.engagement__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.engagement__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.engagement__desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }

/* --- Service rows ------------------------------------------ */
.services {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr auto;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.service-row__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.service-row__desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.service-row__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.service-row__meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Detailed service card (services page) */
.service-block {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.service-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.service-block__head h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.service-block__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.service-block__meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
.service-block__body p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.service-block__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.service-block__cols h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-block__cols ul { list-style: none; }
.service-block__cols li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.service-block__cols li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.service-block__cta { margin-top: 32px; }

/* --- Bio block --------------------------------------------- */
.bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bio__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-deep) 0 8px, var(--paper) 8px 16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.bio__photo .placeholder-caption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.bio__body h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 18ch; }
.bio__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 56ch; }
.bio__body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.bio__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* --- Case study card --------------------------------------- */
.cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.case-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px 32px 40px;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 150ms;
}
.case-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.case-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.case-card__line { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; max-width: 38ch; }
.case-card__cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.case-card--placeholder {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-style: dashed;
}
.case-card--placeholder .case-card__title { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --- Name story -------------------------------------------- */
.namestory {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.namestory__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.namestory__body em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
}
.namestory__body .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.namestory__principles {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.namestory__principles span { display: block; }

/* --- Page header (for inner pages) ------------------------- */
.page-head {
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-head__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
.page-head__title { max-width: 16ch; }
.page-head__lede {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 44ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* --- Contact form ------------------------------------------ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.contact-aside, .form { min-width: 0; }
.contact-aside h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-aside p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 38ch; }
.contact-aside .mailto {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-aside .mailto:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.contact-aside hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.form { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--accent); }
.field input,
.field textarea {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.5; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.choices {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.choices input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.choices label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 150ms, color 150ms, background 150ms;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.choices label:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.choices input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.form__submit { margin-top: 16px; }
.form__help {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- CTA band ---------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-band__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band__inner .h-1 { max-width: 22ch; margin-right: 32px; }
.cta-band__ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- FAQ --------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 200ms;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* --- Success-state contact ---------------------------------- */
.success {
  display: none;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.success.is-shown { display: block; }
.success h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.success p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* --- Placeholder helpers ----------------------------------- */
.placeholder {
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.placeholder-block {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-deep) 0 8px, var(--paper) 8px 16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px;
}
.placeholder-block .caption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Responsive -------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container,
  .nav__inner,
  .foot__inner,
  .foot__legal,
  .hero__inner,
  .page-head__inner,
  .contact-grid,
  .cta-band__inner { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }

  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .section--quiet { padding: 56px 0; }

  .nav__links { gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav__links a { font-size: 14px; }

  .audiences { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audiences__col { padding: 40px 28px; min-height: 0; }
  .audiences__col + .audiences__col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

  .engagement { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .engagement__step { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 28px; }
  .engagement__step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .engagement__step:last-child,
  .engagement__step:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(2n+1) { border-bottom: 0; }

  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .service-row__meta { text-align: left; }

  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 40px 0; }
  .service-block__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }

  .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .bio__photo { aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 280px; }

  .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .page-head__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .foot__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .foot__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .engagement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement__step { border-right: 0; padding: 24px 0; }
  .nav__links .nav-cta { padding: 8px 14px; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
}

/* Selected outcomes strip */
.outcomes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.outcome {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.outcome__stat {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.outcome__body {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Two-column prose blocks (heading left, body right) */
.prose-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1080px;
}
.prose-cols p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .prose-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* Receipts / spec list (bulleted, compact) */
.receipts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.receipts li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.receipts li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.receipts li .mono { min-width: 20px; }