/* ==========================================================================
   NET COOKY — TECHNICAL OPERATIONS & BUSINESS SYSTEMS
   Design Language: High-End Independent Studio, Brutal Elegance, Architectural Grid
   Zero AI-slop, zero SaaS gradients, zero neomorphism, zero fake card shadows.
   100% Fully Responsive across Mobile (320px+), Tablet, and Desktop Viewports.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color Architecture */
    --canvas: #F8F7F4;
    --canvas-subtle: #F0EEE9;
    --canvas-pure: #FFFFFF;
    
    --ink: #121110;
    --ink-light: #2A2826;
    --graphite: #57534D;
    --sand: #8E8980;
    
    --line: #DFDBD2;
    --line-strong: #C4BFB4;
    --line-subtle: #EAE7E0;
    
    --accent: #B84D2B; /* Architectural Terracotta */
    --accent-hover: #9E3E20;
    
    /* Dark Inversion (For Case Archive & Statement Panels) */
    --dark-canvas: #121110;
    --dark-surface: #1B1A18;
    --dark-ink: #F8F7F4;
    --dark-graphite: #A8A39A;
    --dark-line: #2A2825;
    --dark-line-strong: #3D3A35;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    
    /* Grid & Spatial Rhythms */
    --max-w: 1320px;
    --pad: 2.5rem;
    --pad-mobile: 1.25rem;
    --header-h: 68px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --speed: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* NOTE: no overflow-x: hidden on html/body — it can break position:sticky
   headers in some engines. Long-content protection is handled by
   .table-scroll-wrap and the word-break rules below. */
html {
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--canvas);
    color: var(--ink);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    background-color: var(--canvas);
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Accessibility: keyboard skip link */
.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 10010;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--canvas-pure);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    transform: translateY(-200%);
    transition: transform var(--speed);
}

.skip-link:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Paper Texture (Ultra Subtle - Behind Headers) */
.paper-grain {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.025;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: inherit;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
    font-style: italic;
}

p {
    color: var(--graphite);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--speed), border-color var(--speed), background-color var(--speed);
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Micro & Catalog Labels */
.meta-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sand);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.meta-label.accent {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Container Structure */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    width: 100%;
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    width: 100%;
}

/* Section Spacing */
.section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Section Header Bar */
.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.section-header-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    max-width: 720px;
}

.section-header-desc {
    max-width: 440px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   (Clean Solid Canvas Background — No Backdrop Filter Trap for Fixed Children)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background-color: var(--canvas);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-bar {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    height: var(--header-h);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10001;
}

.brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.65rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-item {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--graphite);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-header {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-header:hover {
    background-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--canvas);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10001;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons (Sharp Architectural Rectangles)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-solid {
    background-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--canvas-pure);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
}

/* Inverted button for use on dark panels (light text on dark bg) */
.btn-invert {
    background-color: var(--dark-canvas);
    color: var(--dark-ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-ink);
}

.btn-invert:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-ink);
    border-color: var(--dark-ink);
    color: var(--dark-canvas);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-editorial {
    padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-statement-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-tag {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.8vw, 6.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-subrow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-lead-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.3125rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--graphite);
    max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-action-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Index Manifest Strip */
.index-manifest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
    width: 100%;
}

.index-manifest-cell {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.index-manifest-cell:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.manifest-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.manifest-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.manifest-desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 01: The Position / Alternatives
   ========================================================================== */
.position-statement-row {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.big-quote-serif {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 980px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.alternatives-architectural-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.alt-col {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    background-color: var(--canvas);
}

.alt-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.alt-col.featured {
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
}

.alt-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.alt-title {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.alt-col p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 02: Capabilities (Editorial Index List)
   ========================================================================== */
.capability-manifest {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.capability-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 6fr 3fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: baseline;
    transition: background-color var(--speed);
    width: 100%;
}

.cap-id {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cap-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.cap-details p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cap-tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cap-tag-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cap-outcome-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cap-outcome-meta strong {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 03: The Case Archive (High-End Inverted Dark Panel)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-archive-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-canvas);
    color: var(--dark-ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.case-archive-section .meta-label {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.case-archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 6.5fr 5.5fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.case-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--dark-ink);
}

.case-lead {
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    color: var(--dark-graphite);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.case-metrics-matrix {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.metric-cell {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    background-color: var(--dark-surface);
}

.metric-big-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--dark-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-text {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--dark-graphite);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.case-deliverables-manifest {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.case-deliverables-manifest h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--dark-graphite);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.case-list-clean {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.case-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--dark-graphite);
}

.case-list-item span:first-child {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Quote (client testimonial strip — shared across pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-quote {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-quote .meta-label {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.trust-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.trust-quote-attr {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.trust-quote-attr strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* Dark-panel variant of the same quote treatment */
.case-archive-section .trust-quote,
.case-archive-section .trust-quote-text {
    border-color: var(--dark-line);
    text-align: center;
}

.case-archive-section .trust-quote {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.case-archive-section .trust-quote-text {
    color: var(--dark-ink);
}

.case-archive-section .trust-quote-attr {
    color: var(--dark-graphite);
}

.case-archive-section .trust-quote-attr strong {
    color: var(--dark-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 04: Retainers Manifest (No Overflow Glitches)
   ========================================================================== */
.retainers-manifest-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.retainer-entry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3.5fr 5.5fr 3fr;
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
}

.retainer-entry:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.retainer-entry.recommended-tier {
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 3.25rem 2rem;
}

.plan-id-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.plan-id-meta.accent {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.plan-title-big {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.plan-work-capacity {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.plan-pricing-lockup {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.plan-currency-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--sand);
}

.plan-dollar-sum {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.plan-period-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--sand);
}

/* Effective hourly economics (per tier) */
.plan-rate-note {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
}

.plan-target-fit {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.plan-scope-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sand);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.plan-checklist-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.plan-check-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.plan-check-bullet {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.plan-boundary-note {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.plan-cta-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.plan-cta-block .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

.plan-terms-micro {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Tables with Horizontal Swipe Protection
   ========================================================================== */
.table-scroll-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.projects-spec-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 600px;
}

.projects-spec-table th {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sand);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background-color: var(--canvas-subtle);
}

.projects-spec-table td {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
}

.projects-spec-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: var(--canvas-pure);
}

.projects-spec-table td.strong-col {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.projects-spec-table td.price-col {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-align: right;
}

.projects-spec-table th.text-right {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Footnote under comparison / spec tables */
.table-footnote {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.table-footnote a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Grids for Narrative & Split Manifests
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
}

.scope-split-manifest, .two-card-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.scope-split-col {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.scope-split-col:first-child {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ list (how-it-works) — two-column rows, question left / answer right
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: start;
}

.faq-q {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-a p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    max-width: 640px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 05: How We Work (Sequential Timeline Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.workflow-step-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.workflow-step-box {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.workflow-step-box:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.step-marker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
}

.step-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.workflow-step-box p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 06: Contact & Direct Inquiries
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-manifest-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-left-col {
    padding: 4.5rem var(--pad) 4.5rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-right-col {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4.5rem var(--pad);
}

.contact-data-row {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-cell-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-cell-val {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-cell-val a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.architectural-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.field-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.field-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.field-label span.req {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.field-input, .field-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem; /* >= 16px prevents iOS auto-zoom */
    color: var(--ink);
    background-color: var(--canvas-pure);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--speed), background-color var(--speed);
}

.field-input:focus, .field-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.field-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.field-help {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* Form status line — announce to assistive tech, persist on failure */
.form-status {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 0;
}

.form-status.is-error {
    color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.form-status a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Inline-style replacements used across pages */
.u-underline {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.story-link {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

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

.contact-social-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* Section wrapper holding the testimonial quote */
.section-quote {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background-color: var(--canvas);
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-manifest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 2.5fr 2.5fr 2fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-statement h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-statement p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
    max-width: 360px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-header {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sand);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--graphite);
}

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

.footer-base-line {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--sand);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    color: var(--sand);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Responsive Breakpoints (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Smaller Laptops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --pad: 2rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 5.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-editorial {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-subrow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

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

    .index-manifest-cell:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .index-manifest-cell:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .alternatives-architectural-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .alt-col {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .capability-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .case-archive-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }

    .retainer-entry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 2.75rem 0;
    }

    .retainer-entry.recommended-tier {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .workflow-step-box:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .workflow-step-box:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .contact-manifest-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-left-col {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-right-col {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-manifest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .editorial-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .faq-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait & Handhelds */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .scope-split-manifest, .two-card-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .scope-split-col {
        padding: 2.5rem var(--pad);
    }
    
    .scope-split-col:first-child {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
}

/* Mobile Phones (320px - 768px): Robust Full Overlay Menu */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --pad: var(--pad-mobile);
        --header-h: 68px;
    }

    .site-header {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 10000;
        background-color: var(--canvas);
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    }

    .nav-bar {
        height: var(--header-h);
        padding: 0 var(--pad);
    }

    .brand-wrap {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10002;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10002;
    }

    /* Fixed full height below header, zero containing block traps */
    .site-nav {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-h);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
        height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
        background-color: var(--canvas);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 2rem var(--pad);
        gap: 1.25rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        z-index: 10001;
    }

    .site-nav.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav .nav-item {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
        color: var(--ink);
        padding: 0.65rem 0;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
        transition: color var(--speed);
    }

    .site-nav .nav-item:hover,
    .site-nav .nav-item.active {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .site-nav .nav-item.active::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-nav .btn-header {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        background-color: var(--ink);
        color: var(--canvas);
        border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4.25rem 0;
    }

    .section-header-row {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .index-manifest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .index-manifest-cell {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 1.5rem var(--pad);
    }

    .alt-col {
        padding: 2.25rem var(--pad);
    }

    .case-archive-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .case-metrics-matrix {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .workflow-step-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .workflow-step-box {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 2.25rem var(--pad);
    }

    .footer-manifest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-base-line {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .position-statement-row {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
}

/* Very Narrow Devices (< 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .brand-sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-editorial {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-action-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}