/* ==========================================================================
   styles.css — Unified (index + about)
   - Merges your uploaded styles.css (home/index layout) with the pasted CSS
   - Keeps global nav unchanged
   - No functional changes intended; only consolidation + de-duplication
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --black:#0C0C0C;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink: rgba(12,12,12,0.88);
  --muted: rgba(12,12,12,0.56);
  --warm-gray:#B5B1AA;
  --line: rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --gold:#C6B68A;

  --font-heading:"Libre Baskerville", serif;
  --font-body:Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1080px;

  --s1: 10px;
  --s2: 14px;
  --s3: 22px;
  --s4: 34px;
  --s5: 52px;
  --s6: 72px;
  --radius: 14px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--black);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% -10%, rgba(198,182,138,0.10), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(820px 520px at 92% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.03), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff);
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
a:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:10px;
}

.container{
  width:min(var(--container), calc(100% - 34px));
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL NAV
   ========================================================================== */
header{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:20;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.72);
}
.wordmark{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.70);
}
.mark{
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

.navlinks{
  display:flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.navlinks a{
  position:relative;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.74);
}
.navlinks a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0;
  bottom:4px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}
.navlinks a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{ color: rgba(12,12,12,0.92); }
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL LAYOUT + UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
main{ padding: var(--s5) 0 var(--s6); }
section{ padding: var(--s6) 0; }
section:first-child{ padding-top: var(--s5); }

.eyebrow{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.50);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

/* only where needed */
.hard-divider{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s5);
  margin-top: var(--s5);
}

.actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 2px;
  position:relative;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}
.cta::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0;
  bottom: 6px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}
.cta:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INDEX / HOME
   ========================================================================== */

/* HERO */
.hero{
  max-width: 74ch;
  padding-top: var(--s6);
  padding-bottom: var(--s5);
  position: relative;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: -16px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.65);
}
.hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.1vw, 72px);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hero .sub{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px);
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero .gold-underline{
  display:inline-block;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero .gold-underline::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 150px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.hero .desc{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
}
.hero .fine{
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
      max-width: 78ch;
    }

/* layered thesis lines */
.hero .thesis-primary{
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.80);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero .thesis-secondary{
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

    .heroWork{
      max-width: 92ch;
      padding-top: var(--s6);
      padding-bottom: var(--s4);
      position: relative;
    }
    .heroWork::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left: -16px;
      top: 22px;
      width: 1px;
      height: 160px;
      background: rgba(198,182,138,0.62);
    }
    .heroWork h1{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      font-size: clamp(42px, 5.1vw, 58px);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.92);
    }
    .heroWork .sub{
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px);
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.84);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .heroWork .fine{
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
      max-width: 78ch;
    }
    .heroWork .gold-underline{
      display:inline-block;
      position:relative;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .heroWork .gold-underline::after{
      content:"";
      display:block;
      width: 150px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

/* WHAT I DO */
.what-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.what{
  grid-column: span 4; /* index default */
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.what .num{
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,182,138,0.85);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.what h3{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}
.what p{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* HOW I WORK */
.how{ max-width: 68ch; padding-top: 10px; }
.how .goldrule{
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.principle{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* SELECTED EXPERIENCE — ledger */
.ledger{ margin-top: 18px; }
.ledger-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  align-items:start;
}
.ledger-row:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.ledger-left .focus{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.50);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ledger-left h4{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}
.ledger-left .mini{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.ledger-right{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

#ledger-systems, #ledger-machinery, #ledger-implementation { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }

.panel{
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.78), rgba(255,255,255,0.58)),
    radial-gradient(560px 220px at 18% 0%, rgba(198,182,138,0.10), transparent 60%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.panel .label{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.52);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.panel p{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.60);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.panel .outcome{
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.78);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* INSIGHTS */
.insights{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* generic tag (also used by tiles) */
.tag{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.50);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.featured h3{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.featured p{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.library .lib-item{
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.library .lib-item:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.library h4{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero{
  max-width: 82ch;
  padding-top: var(--s6);
  padding-bottom: var(--s4);
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: -16px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.65);
}
.about-hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.10;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.about-hero .lead{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
}
.about-hero .thesis{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.about-hero .thesis.secondary{
  margin-top: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.signature-line{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 13.6px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.66);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.signature-line strong{
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}

/* WHO */
.who{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items:start;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.who h2,
.think h2,
.working h2,
.contact h2{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.who p{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.portrait-card{
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.78), rgba(255,255,255,0.58)),
    radial-gradient(560px 240px at 18% 0%, rgba(198,182,138,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.portrait-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.portrait-title{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.52);
  margin: 0;
}
.portrait-svg{
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.portrait-note{
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.56);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* HOW I THINK */
.think{ max-width: 1100px; }
.think-head{
  max-width: 82ch;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.think p.lead{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.60);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.think-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* axis list */
.axis{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.axis-line{ position: relative; }
.axis-line::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.70);
}
.axis-items{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.axis-item{
  padding: 12px 0 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.axis-kicker{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,182,138,0.90);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.axis-title{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}
.axis-desc{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.60);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 92ch;
}

/* sticky micro card */
.micro{
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  position: sticky;
  top: 86px;
}
.micro .title{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.52);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.micro ul{
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.micro li{
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.82);
  font-size: 13.8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.micro li:first-child{ border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.micro .sub{
  display:block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.56);
  font-size: 12.8px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* WHAT I DO (about variant uses span 6 in your pasted file)
   - kept via a modifier so both layouts can coexist cleanly */
.what-grid.about .what{ grid-column: span 6; }
.what-grid.about .what p{ max-width: 64ch; }

    /* WHAT I DO ABOUT */
    .whatAbout-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 10px;
      max-width: 1100px;
    }
    .whatAbout{
      grid-column: span 6;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }
    .whatAbout .num{
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(198,182,138,0.85);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
    }
    .whatAbout h3{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 21px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
    }
    .whatAbout p{
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      max-width: 64ch;
    }

/* OPTIMIZE — spine list */
.optimize{ max-width: 1100px; }
.spine{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.spine-line{ position: relative; }
.spine-line::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.spine-items{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.spine-item{
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:start;
}
.spine-item::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: -24px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.95);
}
.spine-item::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: 23px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.spine-item + .spine-item{ margin-top: 8px; }

.spine-label{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.52);
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.spine-text{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 86ch;
}
.spine-text strong{
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* SELECTED WORK tiles */
.teaser{ max-width: 1100px; }
.teaser-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.tile{
  grid-column: span 4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.tile h4{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
}
.tile p{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* WORKING STYLE */
.working{ max-width: 78ch; }
.expectations{
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.expectations li{
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.expectations .dot{
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.90);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.expectations strong{
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.88);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT + FOOTER (shared)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact{ max-width: 72ch; }
.note{
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.56);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 162ch;
}

footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* SELECTED WORK */
    .teaser{
      max-width: 1100px;
    }
    .teaser-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .tile{
      grid-column: span 4;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }
    .tile .tag{
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.50);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
    }
    .tile h4{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
    }
    .tile p{
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }/* SELECTED WORK */
    .teaser{
      max-width: 1100px;
    }
    .teaser-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .tile{
      grid-column: span 4;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }
    .tile .tag{
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.50);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
    }
    .tile h4{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
    }
    .tile p{
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* PHILOSOPHY */
    .philo{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 26px;
      align-items:start;
      max-width: 1100px;
    }
    .philo h2{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 26px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.92);
    }
    .philo p{
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.60);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      max-width: 76ch;
    }
    .principles{
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line2);
      padding-top: 16px;
    }
    .p-row{
      display:flex;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
    }
    .p-num{
      width: 34px;
      flex: 0 0 34px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(198,182,138,0.88);
      padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .p-body h3{
      margin: 0 0 4px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.90);
    }
    .p-body p{
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(12,12,12,0.58);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1020px){
  .think-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .micro{ position: static; top: auto; }
  .spine-item{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .spine-label{ white-space: normal; }
  .spine-item::before{ left: -22px; }
  .spine-item::after{ left: -16px; width: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px){
  section{ padding: var(--s5) 0; }

  /* home hero */
  .hero::before{ left: -12px; height: 120px; }
  .heroWork::before{ left: -12px; height: 120px; }

  /* about hero */
  .about-hero::before{ left: -12px; height: 120px; }

  /* about grids */
  .who{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* index: make all "what" blocks full width */
  .what{ grid-column: span 12; }

  /* about variant */
  .what-grid.about .what{ grid-column: span 12; }

  /* index: ledger stacks */
  .ledger-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .insights{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* about: axis / spine thinner */
  .axis{ grid-template-columns: 12px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .axis-line::before{ left: 5px; }
  .spine{ grid-template-columns: 12px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .spine-line::before{ left: 5px; }

  /* tiles */
  .tile{ grid-column: span 12; }
  
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .container{ width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 26px)); }
  .wordmark{ display:none; }
  .mark{ width: 32px; height: 32px; }

  /* home hero */
  .hero{ padding-top: 54px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .heroWork{ padding-top: 54px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .principle{ font-size: 20px; }

  /* about hero */
  .about-hero{ padding-top: 54px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .portrait-svg{ height: 200px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .navlinks a::after, .cta::after{ transition:none; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
}

/* ABOUT — portrait photo (drop-in replacement for .portrait-svg) */
.portrait-media{
  margin: 0;
}

.portrait-photo{
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;              /* desktop height */
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}

.portrait-caption{
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.62);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Optional: tiny gold hairline to make it feel more editorial */
.portrait-caption::before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,182,138,0.72);
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .portrait-photo{
    height: 240px;            /* mobile height */
    object-position: center 25%;
  }
}

/* === GEO semantic helpers (quiet, editorial) === */

.geo-anchor,
.geo-context,
.geo-role,
.geo-boundary,
.decision-lens,
.geo-close {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(12,12,12,0.56);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 98ch;
}

.geo-anchor {
  margin: 0px 0 22px;
}

.geo-context,
.decision-lens {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

.geo-role,
.geo-boundary {
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

.judgment-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,182,138,0.88);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}