  /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     DESIGN NOTE - this page commits to one deliberate visual
     world (a lived-in whiteboard / notebook, paper and marker),
     the way a letterpress invitation or an arcade screen would.
     A whiteboard is a physical white object, so there is no dark
     mode here by design - background and every color are still
     set explicitly so the page holds its own regardless of the
     host's theme.

     Palette
       --paper   #F5F6F2  cool off-white board/paper surface
       --ink     #1E2A38  charcoal-navy - nearly all text & lines
       --coral   #FF6B4A  hot marker - used for accents & pins only
       --blue    #3A6EA5  cool marker - links, secondary accent
       --mint    #3F8F72  green marker - used sparingly

     All body copy sits on --ink or --ink-soft against light
     surfaces only, to keep contrast comfortably above WCAG AA.

     Shared stylesheet - used by every page on the site so the
     whiteboard system (and the sticky nav bar) stays consistent.
  ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  :root{
    --paper: #F5F6F2;
    --card: #FFFFFF;
    --ink: #1E2A38;
    --ink-soft: #4A5768;
    --coral: #FF6B4A;
    --coral-deep: #C6431F;
    --blue: #3A6EA5;
    --mint: #2F7A5F;
    --sticky-yellow: #FFE066;
    --sticky-orange: #FFD8A3;
    --sticky-coral: #FFC9B8;
    --sticky-mint: #C7EADB;
    --sticky-blue: #CFE3F2;
    --line: rgba(30,42,56,0.13);
    --line-soft: rgba(30,42,56,0.07);
    --shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(30,42,56,0.35);
    --shadow-soft: 0 6px 16px -10px rgba(30,42,56,0.24);
    --font-hand: "Caveat", "Segoe Print", cursive;
    --font-body: "Figtree", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 42px,
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/42px 100%,
      var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.62;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100vw;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  img{ max-width:100%; }
  a{ color:var(--blue); }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--coral);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{ text-wrap:balance; margin:0; }

  .sr-only{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; top:-100px; left:20px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; font-weight:600;
    padding:12px 20px; text-decoration:none; z-index:9999;
    transition:top .12s;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:10px; }

  .wrap{ max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }

  /* ── privacy banner ── */
  .privacy-banner{
    position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:9999;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    padding:16px 24px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .privacy-banner[hidden]{ display:none; }
  .privacy-banner p{ font-size:0.9rem; max-width:640px; margin:0; color:rgba(245,246,242,0.88); }
  .privacy-banner strong{ color:var(--paper); }
  .privacy-banner button{
    flex-shrink:0; background:var(--coral); color:var(--ink);
    border:none; padding:12px 22px; font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; border-radius:4px;
    min-height:44px;
  }
  .privacy-banner button:hover{ background:#ffbfa8; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .privacy-banner{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  }

  /* ── nav bar (sticky, solid) + letterhead (inner layout) ── */
  .nav-bar{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .letterhead{
    max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:14px 24px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .brand svg{ display:block; }
  .brand-name{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-weight:700; font-size:1.84rem; line-height:1; }
  .brand-sub{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:44px; height:44px; padding:0;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle-bar{
    display:block; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); border-radius:1px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .tabs{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end; }
  .tabs a{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:none;
    padding:9px 14px; border-radius:8px 8px 0 0; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
    min-height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center;
    transition:color .15s, transform .15s;
  }
  .tabs a:hover{ color:var(--coral-deep); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .tabs a.talk{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .tabs a.talk:hover{ color:var(--sticky-coral); }
  .tabs a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--coral-deep); }

  @media (min-width:641px){
    .tabs a{ font-size:0.82rem; padding:11px 18px; min-height:46px; }
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .tabs{
      display:none; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
      width:100%; order:3; gap:8px; margin-top:6px;
    }
    .tabs.open{ display:flex; }
    .tabs a{ border-radius:8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); justify-content:center; }
    .tabs a:hover{ transform:none; }
  }

  /* ── hero ── */
  .hero{ padding:56px 0 60px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:22px; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--coral); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--sticky-coral); }

  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--font-hand); font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5.8vw, 4.6rem); line-height:1.05;
    max-width:22ch;
  }
  .underline{ position:relative; white-space:nowrap; }
  .underline svg{ position:absolute; left:-2%; bottom:-0.1em; width:104%; height:0.3em; }
  .underline + svg{ display:block; margin-top:-0.15em; }

  .hero-sub{ font-size:1.16rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:48ch; }
  .hero-sub strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:4px; }

  .btn{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; font-size:1rem;
    color:var(--paper); background:var(--ink); border:none;
    padding:15px 26px; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; min-height:44px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 30px -16px rgba(30,42,56,0.5); }
  .btn.on-dark{ background:var(--coral); color:var(--ink); }

  .scribble-note{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ── stat cards ── */
  .stats{ display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:8px 0 70px; }
  .stat-card{
    position:relative; background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px; padding:24px 20px 20px; width:230px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(1){ transform:rotate(-2deg); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2){ transform:rotate(1.4deg); margin-top:14px; }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3){ transform:rotate(-1deg); }
  .pin{
    position:absolute; top:-9px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fff, var(--coral) 45%, var(--coral-deep) 100%);
    box-shadow:0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) .pin{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fff, var(--blue) 45%, #1f3f60 100%); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3) .pin{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fff, var(--mint) 45%, #1c4c3b 100%); }
  .stat-tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px; }
  .stat-num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:2.1rem; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }
  .stat-label{ font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; }

  /* ── section shell ── */
  section{ padding:16px 0 76px; }
  section[id]{ scroll-margin-top:112px; }
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:34px; max-width:60ch; }
  .section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); font-weight:700; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; }

  /* ── services: sticky note cluster ── */
  .notes{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px,1fr)); gap:26px 22px; }
  .note{
    position:relative; padding:28px 22px 22px; border-radius:2px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); min-height:196px; transition:transform .18s;
  }
  .note::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:-10px; left:24px; width:56px; height:20px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  }
  .note-label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600; }
  .note h3{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .note p{ font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--ink); }
  .note.note-yellow{ background:var(--sticky-yellow); }
  .note.note-orange{ background:var(--sticky-orange); }
  .note.note-blue{ background:var(--sticky-blue); }
  .note.note-mint{ background:var(--sticky-mint); }
  .note.note-coral{ background:var(--sticky-coral); }
  .note:hover{ transform:scale(1.035); }

  /* ── clients ── */
  .clients{ display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .client-item{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px;
    padding:28px 46px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .client-item:hover{ transform:scale(1.035); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .client-item img, .client-item svg{ height:77px; width:auto; display:block; }

  /* ── about: index card w/ real headshot ── */
  .about-card{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:0; align-items:start;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
    border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-card-photo{ position:relative; align-self:start; }
  .about-card-photo img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; height:auto; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  }
  .about-card-photo::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:4px; background:var(--coral);
  }
  .about-card-body{ padding:32px 34px; align-self:center; }
  .about-card-body p{ margin:0; }
  .signoff{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:2rem; color:var(--blue); margin-top:6px; }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .about-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  /* ── testimonials: pinned notes with expandable detail ── */
  .rec-scroll{ display:flex; gap:20px; overflow-x:auto; padding:10px 4px 18px; scroll-snap-type:x proximity; }
  .rec-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:8px; }
  .rec-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--line); border-radius:4px; }
  .rec{
    scroll-snap-align:start; flex:0 0 300px; background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:24px 20px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); position:relative;
  }
  .rec .pin{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fff, var(--mint) 45%, #1c4c3b 100%); }
  .rec p.quote{ font-size:1rem; margin:6px 0 14px; }
  .rec-rest p{ font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 10px; }
  .rec .who{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px; }
  .rec .who b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
  .rec summary{
    cursor:pointer; list-style:none; font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue); margin-top:10px; min-height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .rec summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .rec summary .less{ display:none; }
  .rec[open] summary .more{ display:none; }
  .rec[open] summary .less{ display:inline; }

  /* ── pricing: the tab ── */
  .tab-card{
    max-width:440px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:6px; padding:28px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .tab-card:hover{ transform:scale(1.035); }
  .tab-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:1.7rem; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--sticky-yellow); }
  .tab-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px;
    padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(245,246,242,0.25);
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.92rem;
  }
  .tab-row:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }
  .tab-row .price{ font-weight:600; color:var(--sticky-coral); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; white-space:nowrap; }
  .tab-row-sub{ display:block; font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(245,246,242,0.68); margin-top:4px; font-weight:400; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:normal; }
  .tab-note{ margin-top:16px; font-size:0.86rem; color:rgba(245,246,242,0.78); }
  .brand-lockup{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:26px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  }
  .brand-lockup-name{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-weight:700; font-size:2.55rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1; margin:0; }
  .brand-lockup-sub{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:5px 0 0; }

  /* ── contact ── */
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .contact h2{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 3.4rem); }
  .contact .lead{ color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:42ch; margin-top:10px; }

  .form-card{ background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:28px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); }
  .hp-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  @media (max-width:420px){ .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .form-field{ margin-bottom:16px; }
  .form-field label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .form-field .req{ color:var(--coral-deep); }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea{
    width:100%; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:12px 14px;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{ outline:3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--coral); }
  .form-field input[aria-invalid="true"], .form-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{ border-color:var(--coral-deep); }
  .form-field textarea{ min-height:110px; resize:vertical; }
  .field-error{ display:block; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--coral-deep); margin-top:6px; min-height:1em; }
  .form-submit{ margin-top:6px; }
  .submit-btn{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; color:var(--paper);
    background:var(--ink); border:none; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 26px;
    min-height:44px; cursor:pointer; width:100%;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{ background:#12202f; }
  .submit-btn:disabled{ opacity:0.6; cursor:default; }

  .form-success{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; background:var(--sticky-mint); border-radius:8px; padding:26px; }
  .form-success .icon{ width:34px; height:34px; color:var(--mint); }
  .form-success .title{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:700; }
  .form-success .body{ color:var(--ink); }

  /* ── my work: preview tiles ── */
  .work-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:26px; }
  .work-card{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .work-card:hover{ transform:scale(1.035); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .work-card-mark{
    margin:-26px -26px 0; aspect-ratio:8/5; overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:5px 5px 0 0; background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .work-card-mark img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; display:block; }
  .work-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-hand); font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:700; }
  .work-card p{ font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }

  /* client wordmarks - reassembled from the real logo artwork, not web fonts */
  .brand-title-avt, .brand-title-caseys{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
  .brand-title-avt img{ height:24px; width:auto; display:block; }
  .brand-title-caseys img{ height:40px; width:auto; display:block; }
  .work-card-link{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue); margin-top:auto;
  }

  footer{
    padding:32px 0 60px; border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }
