/* RA3 Digital — editorial visual system
   Soft gradients + premium consulting aesthetic */

:root {
  --teal: #239499;
  --teal-deep: #1a7074;
  --lime: #9bc33d;
  --orange: #d67d35;
  --coral: #e54d42;
  --gray: #7a8084;
  --ink: #1a2224;
  --ink-soft: #556062;
  --ivory: #f7f3ee;
  --blush: #f4ebe8;
  --sage: #eef2ec;
  --mist: #e9eef1;
  --paper: #f5f2ee;
  --paper-warm: #f6efe9;
  --white: #fffcf9;
  --line: rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  --line-soft: rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.07);
  --accent-line: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--teal) 42%, var(--orange) 78%, var(--coral));

  /* Coordinated background rhythm (3–4 treatments) */
  --grad-hero:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 6% 12%, rgba(244, 220, 214, 0.78), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 60% at 94% 8%, rgba(186, 214, 216, 0.48), transparent 54%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 48% 100%, rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.9), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 78% 55%, rgba(232, 236, 220, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(172deg, #faf4ee 0%, #eff4f3 42%, #f5ebe5 100%);
  --grad-blush: linear-gradient(185deg, #fffcf9 0%, #f7efeb 55%, #f4ebe7 100%);
  --grad-sage:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef3ee 0%, #f5f2ed 100%);
  --grad-mist: linear-gradient(185deg, #fffcf9 0%, #eef2f4 100%);
  --grad-ivory: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ef 0%, #fffcf9 100%);
  --grad-dark:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 10% 15%, rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.22), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 95% 85%, rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.07), transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #101816 0%, #1a2926 46%, #13211e 100%);
  --grad-contact:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 92% 0%, rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.16), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 4% 95%, rgba(244, 220, 214, 0.62), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 55% 40%, rgba(238, 242, 236, 0.55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(178deg, #f7f1ea 0%, #eef3f1 50%, #f4ebe6 100%);

  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  --ease-quick: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --duration-ui: 200ms;

  --max: 72rem;
  --header: 4.5rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 14px;

  /* Tighter vertical rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  --section-y-compact: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  --section-y-emphasis: clamp(3.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);
  --heading-to-content: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 0;
}

/* Anchor targets: land section labels ~50–60px below sticky header.
   Compensates for .section top padding without reducing that padding. */
.section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header) + 3.5rem - var(--section-y));
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  transition: color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--coral);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

ul, ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* Absolute page top target for brand/home links (must not live on sticky header) */
#top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  scroll-margin: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.9);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(0.28rem) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-0.28rem) rotate(-45deg);
}

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}

.primary-nav a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-cta {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.58rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Shared section chrome */

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.about::after,
.results::after,
.what-i-do::after,
.experience::after,
.case-studies::after,
.testimonials::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08) 18%,
    rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-shell {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--heading-to-content);
}

.section-heading h2,
.about-intro h2,
.why-shell h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
}

.section-deck {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.lede {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Buttons */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    transform var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    box-shadow var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 112, 116, 0.16);
}

.btn-text {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 0.2rem;
  padding-right: 0.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.2rem;
  right: 0.2rem;
  bottom: 0.55rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.btn-text:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scaleX(1.02);
}

.text-link {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.12rem;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  transition:
    color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    background-size 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--coral);
  background-size: 0 1px;
  background-position: 100% 100%;
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) 0 clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  padding: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.55vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.portrait {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(248, 241, 235, 0.9) 0%, rgba(238, 243, 242, 0.85) 55%, rgba(243, 235, 230, 0.9) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: min(78vh, 44rem);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-line);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: accent-grow 1.2s var(--ease) 0.35s forwards;
  z-index: 1;
}

.portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 12%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: portrait-in 1.15s var(--ease) 0.12s forwards;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease), object-position 0.9s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  object-position: center 10%;
}

/* About */

.about {
  background: var(--grad-blush);
  padding: var(--section-y-compact) 0;
}

.about-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-intro {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.about-intro::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.55), transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.about-pull {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  max-width: 18rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-pull::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--accent-line);
}

.about-body {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.about-body .lede {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-body .text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Results */

.results {
  background: var(--grad-sage);
  padding: var(--section-y-compact) 0;
}

.results + .testimonials {
  /* Intentional handoff from metrics into social proof */
  padding-top: var(--section-y-compact);
}

.results .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem) clamp(0.65rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.55) 0%, rgba(238, 242, 236, 0.82) 100%);
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.metrics li {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}

.metrics li + li {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
}

.metrics li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08);
  display: block;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 5.6vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.metric--accent .metric-value {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.metric--accent-alt .metric-value {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.metric-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 11.5rem;
}

/* What I Do */

.what-i-do {
  background: var(--grad-mist);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem) 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 -0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.15rem;
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-line);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.service-list li:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.55);
}

.service-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.service-list li:hover {
  transform: none;
  background: rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.05);
}

.service-list li:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.55);
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.service-list li:hover .service-num {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.service-list h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Modern Marketing Operating System */

.operating-system {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-blush);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.operating-system::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 78% 55%, #000 10%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.operating-system::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 11rem;
  height: 11rem;
  right: 8%;
  top: 28%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5rem rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.operating-system .section-heading {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.operating-system .section-deck + .section-deck {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.capability {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.15rem 0.15rem;
}

.capability-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.capability-mark::before,
.capability-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
}

.capability--measure .capability-mark::before {
  inset: 0.15rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.capability--measure .capability-mark::after {
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.capability--growth .capability-mark::before {
  left: 0.2rem;
  right: 0.2rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.18);
}

.capability--growth .capability-mark::after {
  left: 0.35rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  width: 1.55rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--teal) 0 28%, transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.85) 0 55%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--orange) 0 80%, transparent 80%);
  background-size: 0.28rem 100%, 0.28rem 100%, 0.28rem 100%;
  background-position: 0.2rem bottom, 0.62rem bottom, 1.04rem bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.capability--ai .capability-mark::before {
  inset: 0.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-deep);
  border-radius: 3px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.capability--ai .capability-mark::after {
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.9rem;
  height: 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lime);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.capability h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.capability p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* When to bring me in */

.why-fractional {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-dark);
  color: #e8eeed;
  padding: var(--section-y-compact) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-fractional::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 75% at 40% 35%, #000 15%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-fractional::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-fractional .section-label {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.why-fractional h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.why-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.why-copy .lede {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.why-copy p {
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.why-cta {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.14);
}

.why-fractional .btn-primary {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #15201c;
}

.why-fractional .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #aed352;
  color: #12201c;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Experience */

.experience {
  background: var(--grad-ivory);
  padding: var(--section-y-compact) 0;
}

.experience .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  row-gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.15rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.logo-slot {
  flex: 0 1 calc(25% - 2.25rem);
  width: calc(25% - 2.25rem);
  max-width: 10.5rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}

.logo-slot span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 1.02rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6e7678;
  opacity: 0.82;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.logo-slot img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 2.35rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.92) brightness(0.55);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition:
    filter 0.45s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.logo-slot:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1) brightness(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-slot--text span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5f6769;
  opacity: 0.72;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

.experience-footnote {
  margin: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 58rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Case studies */

.case-studies {
  background: var(--grad-mist);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.case-studies .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.case-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.case {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem) clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  margin: 0 -0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.case:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.55);
}

.case:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.case-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.case-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.case-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.case-block--outcome h4 {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.case-block--outcome {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.case-block--outcome::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15rem;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lime), var(--teal));
}

.case-block p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.case-metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.case-metrics li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.case-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.case-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.case-impact-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.case-impact-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.case-impact-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--lime);
}

/* Testimonials */

.testimonials {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 18% 20%, rgba(244, 220, 214, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f1ea 0%, #f3ebe6 100%);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.55);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.quote:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.88);
  border-top-color: rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.35);
}

.quote--featured {
  position: relative;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.92) 0%, rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.72) 100%);
  padding-top: 1.45rem;
}

.quote--featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--teal) 55%, var(--orange));
}

.quote--featured:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.98) 0%, rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.85) 100%);
  border-top-color: transparent;
}

.quote-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.quote--featured .quote-label {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.quote-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  quotes: none;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote.is-expanded .quote-text {
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.quote--featured .quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.quote-toggle {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.quote-toggle:hover,
.quote-toggle:focus-visible {
  color: var(--coral);
  border-bottom-color: var(--coral);
  outline: none;
}

.quote-toggle[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.quote footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.quote-name {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.quote-name:hover,
.quote-name:focus-visible {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  outline: none;
}

.quote-linkedin {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.quote-name:hover .quote-linkedin,
.quote-name:focus-visible .quote-linkedin {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.quote footer > span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Contact — executive form */

.contact {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-contact);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: var(--section-y-emphasis) 0;
}

.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.22),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-shell {
  max-width: 38rem;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08);
}

.contact-shell .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-shell h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.65rem);
  max-width: 17ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.06;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.contact-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.field-group {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  min-inline-size: 0;
}

.field-legend {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.field-hint {
  margin: -0.15rem 0 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s var(--ease);
  appearance: none;
}

.field select {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink-soft) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-soft) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 1.15rem) calc(50% - 0.15rem),
    calc(100% - 0.75rem) calc(50% - 0.15rem);
  background-size: 0.4rem 0.4rem, 0.4rem 0.4rem;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 8.5rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field input:hover,
.field select:hover,
.field textarea:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 112, 116, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.92);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #fffcf9;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.12),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 8.5rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 112, 116, 0.16);
}

.contact-form .btn-primary:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-status {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.form-status.is-success {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.form-status.is-error {
  color: #9a3f3a;
}

.form-status.is-error a {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.contact-linkedin {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.contact-linkedin a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.22);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.contact-linkedin a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--teal);
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 2.15rem 0 2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #15201e 0%, #101816 100%);
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.65);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.35) 30%,
    rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.28) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand-footer {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.brand-footer .brand-text {
  color: #e4ecea;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.tagline {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.42);
}

.footer-position {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.5);
  max-width: 18rem;
}

.copyright {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.38);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-linkedin {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.62);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.18);
  padding-bottom: 0.12rem;
  transition:
    color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick),
    border-color var(--duration-ui) var(--ease-quick);
}

.footer-linkedin:hover {
  color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.95);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(155, 195, 61, 0.55);
}

/* Motion */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.85rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s var(--ease),
    transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@keyframes portrait-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

@keyframes accent-grow {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal,
  .portrait img,
  .portrait::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .portrait:hover img {
    transform: none;
    object-position: center 12%;
  }

  .service-list li:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root {
    --section-y: clamp(3.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
    --section-y-compact: clamp(2.85rem, 5vw, 3.65rem);
    --section-y-emphasis: clamp(3.35rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    --heading-to-content: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  }

  .metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .metrics li {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .metrics li + li {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .metrics li:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  }

  .metrics li:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  }

  .case-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .case-block--outcome {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .case-block--outcome::before {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--teal));
  }

  .capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

  .logo-grid {
    justify-content: center;
    column-gap: 1.25rem;
    row-gap: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 36rem;
  }

  .logo-slot {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root {
    --section-y: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 3.45rem); /* ~40–55px */
    --section-y-compact: clamp(2.35rem, 6.5vw, 3.15rem);
    --section-y-emphasis: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 3.65rem);
    --heading-to-content: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 1.85rem);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 1.85rem) 0 clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .about-shell,
  .why-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 18ch;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6.8vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .about-intro {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .about-intro::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .operating-system::before,
  .operating-system::after,
  .why-fractional::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .quote {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .portrait {
    max-height: none;
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }

  .portrait img {
    object-position: center 10%;
  }

  .hero-media {
    order: -1;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .about-intro h2,
  .why-shell h2,
  .contact-shell h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.2vw, 2.15rem);
  }

  .footer-meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-position {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-right: -0.35rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    height: 2px;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(0.22rem) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(-0.22rem) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header) 0 auto 0;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header));
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: rgba(255, 252, 249, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem 1.15rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.08);
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .primary-nav a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .service-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .logo-grid {
    column-gap: 0.85rem;
    row-gap: 0.85rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .logo-slot {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0.2rem;
  }

  .logo-slot img {
    max-width: 82%;
    max-height: 1.85rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .logo-slot span {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* iPhone / large mobile polish (~390–430px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --section-y: 2.75rem; /* 44px */
    --section-y-compact: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
    --section-y-emphasis: 2.85rem; /* ~46px */
    --heading-to-content: 1.15rem;
    --header: 4rem;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 1.03rem; /* ~16.5px */
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .section-shell,
  .hero-inner,
  .footer-inner,
  .header-inner {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .about-intro h2,
  .why-shell h2,
  .contact-shell h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.4vw, 1.9rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .section-deck {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
  }

  .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.6vw, 2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    max-width: 14ch;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
  }

  .portrait {
    max-height: 26rem;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; /* ~20% shorter than 4/5; head to mid-torso */
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .portrait img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 6%;
  }

  /* About */
  .about {
    padding-top: var(--section-y-compact);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y-compact);
  }

  .about-shell {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .about-intro {
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }

  .about-pull {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .about-body p {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .about-body .lede {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Key Results — keep 2-column on large mobile */
  .results {
    padding-top: var(--section-y-compact);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y-compact);
  }

  .results .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 0.85rem 0.35rem;
  }

  .metrics li {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .metrics li + li {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .metrics li:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  }

  .metrics li:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.1);
  }

  .metrics li::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9.5vw, 2.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .metric--accent .metric-value,
  .metric--accent-alt .metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 2.9rem);
  }

  .metric-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* What I Do */
  .what-i-do {
    padding-top: var(--section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  }

  .service-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 2.75rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 0.15rem; /* ~18–24px between rows via padding */
    margin: 0;
  }

  .service-list li::before {
    top: 1.15rem;
    bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .service-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .service-list h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .service-list p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 34rem;
  }

  /* Operating System */
  .operating-system {
    padding-top: var(--section-y-compact);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y-compact);
  }

  .operating-system::before,
  .operating-system::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .operating-system .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .capability-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .capability {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .capability-mark {
    width: 1.85rem;
    height: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .capability h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .capability p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* Why Fractional */
  .why-fractional {
    padding-top: 2rem; /* ~20% less than compact */
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .why-fractional::before,
  .why-fractional::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-shell {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .why-copy .lede {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .why-copy p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .why-cta {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .why-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  /* Experience logos */
  .experience {
    padding-top: var(--section-y-compact);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y-compact);
  }

  .experience .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .logo-grid {
    column-gap: 0.75rem;
    row-gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0;
  }

  .logo-slot {
    min-height: 2.35rem;
  }

  .logo-slot img {
    max-width: 80%;
    max-height: 1.7rem;
  }

  .experience-footnote {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* Case studies */
  .case-studies {
    padding-top: var(--section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  }

  .case-studies .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .case {
    padding: 1.05rem 0.1rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .case-meta {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .case h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .case-body {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .case-block h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .case-block p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .case-block--outcome {
    padding-top: 0.7rem;
  }

  .case-metrics {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .case-metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 8.5vw, 2.45rem);
  }

  .case-metric-label {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .case-impact-list {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .case-impact-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .quote {
    padding: 1.05rem 0.85rem 1rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .quote-text,
  .quote--featured .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .quote-toggle {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding-top: 0.55rem;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact {
    padding-top: var(--section-y-emphasis);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-y-emphasis);
  }

  .contact-intro {
    margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-copy {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    gap: 0.95rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .field {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .field-legend {
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.95rem;
  }

  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .field textarea {
    min-height: 7.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .contact-linkedin {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-top: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-linkedin a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 1.65rem 0;
  }
}

/* Samsung S20 / small Android (~360–390px) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  :root {
    --section-y: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
    --section-y-compact: 2.35rem; /* ~38px */
    --section-y-emphasis: 2.65rem; /* ~42px */
    --heading-to-content: 1rem;
    --header: 3.85rem;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 1.015rem; /* ~16.25px */
    line-height: 1.58;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .section-shell,
  .hero-inner,
  .footer-inner,
  .header-inner {
    padding-left: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
    padding-right: 1.125rem;
  }

  .brand {
    min-height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 2.1rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
  }

  .brand-text {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .eyebrow,
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .about-intro h2,
  .why-shell h2,
  .contact-shell h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.48rem, 6.2vw, 1.78rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .section-deck {
    font-size: 0.98rem; /* ~15.7px */
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 0.85rem 0 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.4vw, 1.9rem);
    max-width: 15ch;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem; /* 16px */
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02;
    max-height: 22.5rem;
  }

  .portrait img {
    object-position: center 5%;
  }

  .about-shell {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .about-intro {
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .about-pull {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .about-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .about-body .lede {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .results .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .metrics {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  }

  .metrics li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 9vw, 2.45rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .metric--accent .metric-value,
  .metric--accent-alt .metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 9.5vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  .metric-label {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* What I Do — clearer separation, stronger titles */
  .service-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0; /* ~19px top/bottom → ~24px between rows */
    margin: 0;
  }

  .service-list li::before {
    top: 1.2rem;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .service-num {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    color: rgba(35, 148, 153, 0.65);
  }

  .service-list h3 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .service-list p {
    font-size: 0.98rem; /* ~15.7px */
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* Operating System — less dense */
  .operating-system .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .operating-system .section-deck {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .operating-system .section-deck + .section-deck {
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
  }

  .capability-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.95rem;
  }

  .capability {
    padding: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.07);
  }

  .capability:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .capability-mark {
    width: 1.55rem;
    height: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .capability h3 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .capability p {
    font-size: 0.97rem; /* ~15.5px */
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* Why Fractional — readable on dark */
  .why-fractional {
    padding-top: 1.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.85rem;
  }

  .why-copy .lede {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .why-copy p {
    font-size: 1rem; /* 16px on dark */
    line-height: 1.58;
    color: rgba(232, 238, 237, 0.86);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .why-cta {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Logos — recognizable size */
  .logo-grid {
    column-gap: 0.65rem;
    row-gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .logo-slot {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 0.4rem);
    width: calc(50% - 0.4rem);
    min-height: 2.5rem;
  }

  .logo-slot img {
    max-width: 88%;
    max-height: 1.85rem;
  }

  .logo-slot--text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .experience-footnote {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* Case studies — biggest density improvement */
  .case-studies .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .case {
    padding: 0.95rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top-width: 1px;
    border-top-color: rgba(26, 34, 36, 0.14);
  }

  .case:nth-child(even) {
    background: rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.7);
    margin-left: -1.125rem;
    margin-right: -1.125rem;
    padding-left: 1.125rem;
    padding-right: 1.125rem;
  }

  .case-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .case h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .case-body {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .case-block h4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .case-block p {
    font-size: 0.97rem; /* ~15.5px */
    line-height: 1.52;
  }

  .case-block--outcome {
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }

  .case-block--outcome h4 {
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .case-metrics {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .case-metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 9vw, 2.55rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }

  .case-metric-label {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .case-impact-list {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .case-impact-list li {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .quote {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .quote-text,
  .quote--featured .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-intro {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .contact-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .contact-form {
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .field label,
  .field-legend {
    font-size: 0.94rem; /* ~15px */
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .field {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .field-hint {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .contact-linkedin a {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}