/* ==========================================================
   TOKENS
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --paper:      #FAF8F2;   /* Warm Ivory — lightened */
  --surface:    #F0EBDD;   /* Cream — lightened */
  --ink:        #252923;   /* Deep Charcoal */
  --ink-soft:   #4A5046;
  --line:       #E3DCC9;
  --accent:     #89977A;   /* Sage Green — PRIMARY: buttons, nav CTA, icons, structural accents */
  --accent-deep:#5F6955;   /* darker sage for icons/text on light cards — meets WCAG AA */
  --accent-soft:#E4E8DD;
  --terracotta: #B66F58;   /* Muted Terracotta — decorative fills, icons, large text (3:1 use) */
  --terracotta-text: #885342; /* darker variant for small/normal text — meets WCAG AA 4.5:1 */
  --terracotta-soft:#F0DFD8;
  --mint:       #89977A;
  --mint-soft:  #E4E8DD;
  --dark:       #252923;
  --dark-card:  #333B2F;

  --display: "Fraunces", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --max: 1180px;
  --pad: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  background-position: -1px -1px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-color: var(--paper);
}
/* fade the grid so it doesn't fight with text */
body{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(227,220,201,0.4) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(227,220,201,0.4) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

a{ color: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3{ font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p{ margin: 0; }

::selection{ background: var(--terracotta-text); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================== */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px var(--pad);
  background: rgba(245,242,233,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mark{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
}
.mark-logo{
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.nav{ display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.nav a{
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.nav a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta{
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav{ display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================== */
.hero{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px) var(--pad) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.dot{
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--mint-soft);
}
.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terracotta-text);
}
.hero-sub{
  display: block;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-actions{
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn{
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hero-stats{
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 44px 0 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stats div{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-stats dt{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-stats dd{
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* --- hero canvas / signature element --- */
.hero-canvas{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.92;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.canvas-grid{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(20,23,28,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,23,28,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}
.frame{
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(20,23,28,0.25);
  padding: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.frame-tag{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.frame-a{
  width: 58%;
  left: 8%;
  top: 12%;
}
.frame-b{
  width: 46%;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: 10%;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border-color: #46503f;
}
.frame-b .frame-tag{ color: #b7bfad; }
.frame-body{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mini-bar{ width: 34px; height: 8px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--terracotta); }
.mini-line{ height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--line); }
.mini-line.w-70{ width: 70%; }
.mini-line.w-40{ width: 40%; }
.mini-line.w-90{ width: 90%; background: #4a5544; }
.mini-btn{ margin-top: 4px; width: 64px; height: 18px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--ink); }
.frame-body.alt{ gap: 10px; }
.mini-chip{ width: 70%; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--mint-soft); border: 1px solid var(--mint); }
.mini-chip.short{ width: 44%; background: var(--terracotta-soft); border-color: var(--terracotta); }

.coord{
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.coord-1{ top: 8%; right: 8%; }
.coord-2{ bottom: 6%; left: 8%; }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .hero{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-canvas{ aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.7; order: -1; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   SECTION HEAD (shared)
   ========================================================== */
.section-head{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.section-label{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.section-label.light{ color: #9aa2ad; }
.section-head h2, .contact h2{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   WORK
   ========================================================== */
.work{ padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); }
.case-list{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
}
.case{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.case::before{
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  top: -34px;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.case.reverse{ direction: rtl; }
.case.reverse > *{ direction: ltr; }

.case-visual{ position: relative; }
.mock{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.case-visual:hover .mock{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(20,23,28,0.28);
}
.mock-bg{ fill: var(--surface); }
.mock-bg.dark{ fill: var(--dark); }
.mock-card{ fill: #F3EFE1; stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1; }
.mock-card.dark{ fill: var(--dark-card); stroke: #46503f; }
.mock-block{ fill: #D9D2BC; }
.mock-block.soft{ fill: rgba(137,151,122,0.4); }
.mock-block.faint{ fill: #EFEBDD; }
.mock-block.accent{ fill: var(--terracotta); }
.mock-block.mint{ fill: var(--mint); }
.mock-block.mint-dim{ fill: rgba(137,151,122,0.35); }
.mock-block.accent-dim{ fill: rgba(182,111,88,0.32); }
.mock-block.soft-light{ fill: #4a5544; }
.mock-block.faint-light{ fill: #3a4437; }
.mock-rule{ fill: var(--line); }
.mock-rule.dark{ fill: #46503f; }

.inspect-tag{
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(37,41,35,0.3);
}
.inspect-tag i{ font-style: normal; color: var(--terracotta-text); }
.case-visual:hover .inspect-tag{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.case-meta{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-meta span{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.case-copy h3{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.case-role{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-copy p{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-result{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.case-result strong{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terracotta-text);
}
.case-links{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.case-link{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.case-link.secondary{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.case-link span{ transition: transform 0.15s ease; }
.case-link:hover span{ transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- network diagram icon (Labify Connect) --- */
.net-line{ stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 2; }
.net-node{ fill: #DCD5C2; stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1; }
.net-node.accent{ fill: var(--terracotta); stroke: none; }

/* --- globe icon (IRCAD) --- */
.mock-globe{ fill: none; stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.mock-globe-line{ fill: none; stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.mock-globe-line-flat{ stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* --- additional work grid --- */
.more-work{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.more-label{ margin-bottom: 24px; }
.more-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.more-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.more-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--terracotta-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.more-card h4{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.more-card p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.more-card a{
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.more-status{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .more-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- expertise grid --- */
.expertise-grid{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expertise-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
}
.expertise-mark{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.expertise-card p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================== */
.about{ padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.about-inner{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo{
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.about-photo img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  display: block;
}
.about-copy h2{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.about-copy p{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.philosophy-list{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 24px;
}
.philosophy-list li{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.philosophy-list strong{
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.testimonial{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.testimonial p{
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-deep);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.testimonial-source{
  display: block;
  margin-left: 26px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .about-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo{ position: static; max-width: 320px; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .philosophy-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px){
  .philosophy-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px){
  .case, .case.reverse{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; }
  .case::before{ top: -24px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================== */
.process{ padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.principles{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.principle{
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.principle-icon{
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.principle-mark{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.principle p{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .principles{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================== */
.contact{
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 24px;
  max-width: calc(var(--max) + var(--pad) * 2);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) var(--pad);
}
.contact-inner{ max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.contact h2{ color: var(--paper); }
.email-link{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E3B7A4;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227,183,164,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.email-link:hover{ border-color: #E3B7A4; }
.contact-row{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,233,0.14);
}
.contact-links{ display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.contact-links a{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #C9CDBE;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.contact-links a:hover{ color: var(--paper); }
.contact-note{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9AA08D;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* ==========================================================
   UX WRITING
   ========================================================== */
.writing{ padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) 0; }
.section-intro{
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: -16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.writing-pillars{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.writing-pillar{
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.writing-pillar h4{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.writing-pillar p{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .writing-pillars{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .writing-pillars{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.writing-case{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.writing-case-label{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.writing-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.writing-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.writing-card-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--terracotta-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--terracotta-soft);
  background: var(--terracotta-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.writing-card h5{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.writing-quotes{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.writing-quotes li{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
}
.writing-note{
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.writing-audit{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.writing-audit li{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.writing-audit strong{
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.writing-table{
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.writing-table td{
  padding: 10px 0;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.writing-table tr:last-child td{ border-bottom: none; }
.writing-table .before{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--line);
  width: 42%;
}
.writing-table .after{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.writing-table .arrow{
  color: var(--terracotta-text);
  text-align: center;
  width: 24px;
}
.writing-links{ margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .writing-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   ARTICLE SUB-PAGES (ux-audit, empathy-map, microcontent)
   ========================================================== */
.article-hero{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) var(--pad) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.back-link{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.back-link:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.article-hero .case-meta{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-hero .lede{
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-body{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.article-section h2{
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-section p{
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-section p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-nextlinks{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.article-nextlinks a{
  display: block;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-nextlinks a:hover{ border-color: var(--accent); }
.article-nextlinks .nextlabel{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-nextlinks .nexttitle{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ==========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================== */
.site-footer{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px var(--pad) 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .site-footer{ flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

/* subtle grain overlay to keep flat colors from feeling sterile */
.grain{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}