
  :root{
    --paper:#FAF7F2;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --grey:#9A9488;
    --grey-line:#E4DED3;
    --navy:#16233F;
    --display:"Ogg", serif;
    --body:"Switzer", sans-serif;
    --maxw:1280px;
  }
  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  html,body{ margin:0; padding:0; }
  body{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--navy); font-family:var(--body); line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; }
  .wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{ padding:0 22px; } }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--navy); outline-offset:3px; }
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ *{ transition-duration:.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; } }

  /* NAV */
  header.site{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:var(--paper); }
  .nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:28px 48px; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; }
  .logo{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:var(--navy); }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--navy); text-transform:uppercase; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:3px; transition:border-color .2s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover{ border-color:var(--navy); }
  .burger{ display:none; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--navy); }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{ position:fixed; inset:68px 0 0 0; background:var(--paper); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:36px 22px; gap:26px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s ease; border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line); }
    .nav-links.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
    .nav-links a{ font-size:1.05rem; }
    .burger{ display:block; }
    .nav{ padding:22px; }
  }

  section{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .section-pad{ padding:110px 0; }
  .kicker{ font-family:var(--body); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--grey); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px; display:block; }
  h2{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem); margin:0 0 18px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--navy); max-width:680px; line-height:1.15; }
  .section-sub{ font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--grey); max-width:520px; margin:0; }

  /* placeholder image block — swap for a real <img> whenever photography is ready */
  .imgph{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    background:#ececec;
}

.imgph img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center;
    display:block;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
}

.card:hover .imgph img,
.feature:hover .imgph img{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

  .imgph::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
  }
  .imgph .cap{
    position:relative; z-index:1; padding:16px 20px; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); width:100%;
  }

  /* HERO — split with portrait */
  .hero-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items:stretch; }
  .hero-text{ padding:120px 60px 100px 48px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  h1.hero-title{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.2rem); line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:0 0 26px; color:var(--navy); }
  .hero-sub{ font-size:1.14rem; max-width:460px; color:var(--grey); margin:0 0 40px; }
  .hero-photo{ min-height:520px; }
  .hero-photo .cap{ font-family:var(--body); }
  .btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; width:fit-content; font-weight:600; font-size:0.88rem; letter-spacing:0.02em; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--navy); color:var(--navy); transition:gap .2s ease; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .btn:hover{ gap:16px; }
  .btn.solid{ border:1px solid var(--navy); padding:15px 28px; background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .btn.solid:hover{ background:transparent; color:var(--navy); }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-text{ padding:80px 22px 50px; }
    .hero-photo{ min-height:340px; }
  }

  /* WORK — featured story + card grid */
  .feature{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:0; border:1px solid var(--grey-line); margin-bottom:48px; }
  .feature .imgph{ min-height:420px; }
  .feature-copy{ padding:56px 48px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .feature-copy h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-size:2rem; margin:0 0 16px; }
  .feature-copy p{ margin:0 0 26px; color:var(--grey); font-size:1.02rem; max-width:420px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .feature-copy{ padding:36px 22px; } }

  .card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:36px; }
  .card{ border:1px solid var(--grey-line); display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .25s ease; }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); }
  .card .imgph{ aspect-ratio:4/3; min-height:0; }
  .card-copy{ padding:30px 28px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .card-copy .kicker{ margin-bottom:12px; }
  .card-copy h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-size:1.4rem; margin:0 0 12px; }
  .card-copy p{ margin:0 0 20px; color:var(--grey); font-size:0.96rem; flex:1; }
  .card-copy .go{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--navy); padding-bottom:3px; width:fit-content; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* WHAT I'M BUILDING */
  .build-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:30px; padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .build-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .build-row .label{ font-family:var(--display); font-style:italic; font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--navy); }
  .build-row p{ margin:0; color:var(--grey); font-size:1.02rem; max-width:520px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .build-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; } }

  /* WHY WORK WITH ME */
  .why{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper); }
  .why .kicker{ color:rgba(250,247,242,0.55); }
  .why h2{ color:var(--paper); }
  .perspective{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:50px; margin-top:24px; }
  .perspective-item h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-style:italic; font-weight:500; font-size:1.35rem; margin:0 0 14px; color:var(--paper); }
  .perspective-item p{ margin:0; color:rgba(250,247,242,0.65); font-size:0.98rem; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .perspective{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }

  /* CONTACT + SOCIALS */
  .split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; align-items:stretch; }
  .split-text{ padding:110px 60px 110px 48px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .split-panel{ position:relative; min-height:440px; background:var(--navy); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:22px; padding:60px; }
  .split-panel a{ color:var(--paper); font-size:0.95rem; letter-spacing:0.02em; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.3); padding-bottom:8px; width:fit-content; }
  .split-panel a:hover{ border-color:var(--paper); }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .split-text{ padding:70px 22px; }
    .split-panel{ min-height:260px; padding:50px 22px; }
  }

  .field{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .field label{ font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--grey); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{ width:100%; padding:0 0 12px; border:none; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--navy); background:transparent; font-family:var(--body); font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy); border-radius:0; }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:80px; }
  .contact-note{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--grey); margin-top:16px; }

  footer{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper); }
  .footer-pad{ padding:40px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; align-items:center; }
  .footer-pad p{ margin:0; font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(250,247,242,0.6); }
  .footer-pad .logo{ color:var(--paper); }
