*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root { --black: #0a0a0a; --white: #f5f5f5; --gray: #1a1a1a; --mid: #888; --border: #222; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-family: 'acumin-variable', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
    h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-synthesis: none; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

    nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 48px; height: 64px; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .nav-droplink { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
    .nav-droplink::after { content: '▾'; font-size: 9px; }
    .nav-droplink:hover, .nav-dropdown.open .nav-droplink { color: var(--white); }
    .dropdown-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); right: 0; background: #111; border: 1px solid var(--border); min-width: 220px; padding: 8px 0; z-index: 9999; list-style: none; }
    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
    .dropdown-menu li { list-style: none; }
    .dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
    .dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 32px; height: 32px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; z-index: 200; }
    .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white); transition: all 0.25s ease; transform-origin: center; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98); z-index: 150; flex-direction: column; padding: 48px 32px; gap: 0; overflow-y: auto; }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a, .mobile-menu .mobile-drop-btn { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color 0.2s; background: none; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; width: 100%; }
    .mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu .mobile-drop-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .mobile-sub { display: none; padding-left: 16px; }
    .mobile-sub.open { display: block; }
    .mobile-sub a { font-size: 11px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }

    #hero { padding: 160px 48px 80px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 900px; }
    .hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--white); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
    .hero-sub { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--mid); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.8; }

    .phase-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 600px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .phase-content { order: 0; }
    .phase-photo { order: 1; }
    .phase-content { padding: 80px 64px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .phase-photo { background: #f2f0eb; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 500px; }
    .phase-num { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .phase-num::after { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
    .phase-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .phase-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .phase-details { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .detail-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .detail-bullet { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mid); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
    .detail-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; }
    .detail-text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
    .phase-duration { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }

    /* Photo placeholder illustrations */
    .photo-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .photo-inner { position: relative; width: 80%; max-width: 340px; }

    /* Phase 1 — Questionnaire/Brief visual */
    .brief-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; width: 100%; }
    .brief-card { background: #111; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 24px; }
    .brief-card-label { font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .brief-card-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; }
    .brief-card-text.answer { color: var(--mid); font-style: italic; }

    /* Phase 2 — Moodboard visual */
    .mood-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; width: 100%; }
    .mood-tile { aspect-ratio: 1; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(1) { background: #f0ece4; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(2) { background: #1a1a1a; border: 1px solid #333; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(3) { background: #2a2520; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(4) { background: #0f0f14; border: 1px solid #222; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(5) { background: #e8e4da; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(6) { background: #141414; border: 1px solid #2a2a2a; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(7) { background: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #333; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(8) { background: #f5f0e8; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(9) { background: #111; border: 1px solid #222; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .mood-tile:nth-child(9)::after { content: 'TONE'; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: #333; }
    .mood-corner-note { position: absolute; bottom: -24px; left: 0; font-size: 9px; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-style: italic; }

    /* Phase 3 — Sketches visual */
    .sketches-visual { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
    .sketch-card { background: #f9f5ec; padding: 16px; aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
    .sketch-card svg { width: 80%; height: 80%; }
    .sketch-x { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 18px; height: 18px; background: #e0ddd5; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 9px; color: #999; }
    .sketch-card.selected { outline: 2px solid #111; }
    .sketch-check { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 18px; height: 18px; background: #111; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 9px; color: white; }

    /* Phase 4 — Digital refinement visual */
    .refine-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; width: 100%; }
    .refine-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
    .refine-card { background: var(--gray); border: 1px solid var(--border); flex: 1; aspect-ratio: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .refine-label { font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
    .refine-arrow { font-size: 20px; color: var(--border); }
    .refine-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; }

    /* Phase 5 — Mockup visual */
    .mockup-collage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
    .mini-mockup { background: var(--gray); aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #333; }
    .mini-mockup.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
    .mini-mockup.biz { background: white; }
    .mini-mockup.phone { background: #111; border: 2px solid #333; border-radius: 12px; }

    /* Phase 6 — Brand guide visual */
    .guide-visual { background: var(--gray); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px; width: 100%; }
    .guide-header { font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .guide-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .guide-section-title { font-size: 7px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .guide-swatches { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .swatch { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 2px; }
    .guide-type-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .guide-type-sample { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
    .guide-type-label { font-size: 7px; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .guide-files { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
    .file-chip { padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }

    /* Timeline */
    .timeline-section { background: #1a1a1a; padding: 100px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .timeline-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 80px; }
    .timeline-weeks { font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-synthesis: none; }
    .timeline-desc { padding-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; }
    .timeline-track { position: relative; }
    .timeline-axis { height: 1px; background: var(--border); position: relative; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .timeline-axis::before, .timeline-axis::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -4px; width: 1px; height: 9px; background: var(--border); }
    .timeline-axis::before { left: 0; }
    .timeline-axis::after { right: 0; }
    .timeline-week-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .timeline-week-label { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }
    .timeline-phases { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .timeline-phase-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 100px; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
    .timeline-phase-label { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }
    .timeline-phase-label strong { display: block; font-size: 8px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .timeline-bar-track { position: relative; height: 2px; background: var(--border); }
    .timeline-bar { position: absolute; top: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--white); }
    .timeline-phase-duration { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--mid); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }

    .cta-section { padding: 120px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
    .cta-text h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .cta-text p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--white); color: var(--black); background: var(--white); transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
    .btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--white); }
    .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

    footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .footer-logo { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid); }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-socials a { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      #hero { padding: 120px 24px 64px; }
      .phase-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr !important; }
      .phase-content { border-right: none !important; border-left: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 64px 24px; }
      .phase-photo { min-height: 320px; }
      .cta-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 80px 24px; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
      .timeline-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .timeline-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .timeline-phase-row { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 80px; gap: 12px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }
    .nav-logo, .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .site-logo-icon { display: block; object-fit: contain; }
    .nav-logo .site-logo-icon { width: 41.4px; height: 41.4px; }
    .footer-logo .site-logo-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
  
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
    }
  
    .phase-photo { padding: 48px 32px; }
    .proposal-sample { margin: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 720px; text-align: center; }
    .proposal-sample img { display: block; width: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: 680px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
    .proposal-sample figcaption, .proposal-caption { color: #595650; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 20px; }
    .proposal-questionnaire { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .proposal-questionnaire .proposal-caption { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; margin: 0 0 32px; }
    .proposal-questionnaire ol { padding-left: 28px; list-style-type: decimal-leading-zero; }
    .proposal-questionnaire li { padding-left: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .proposal-questionnaire li::marker { font-weight: 700; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .phase-photo { padding: 40px 24px; } .proposal-questionnaire { font-size: 16px; } }

    .phase-photo { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); }
    .proposal-sample { max-width: 760px; }
    .sample-gallery { display: grid; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
    .sample-gallery img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: none; border: 0; }
    .sample-gallery--sketches, .sample-gallery--mockups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .sample-gallery--logo-guide { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .sample-gallery--moodboards, .sample-gallery--lockups { gap: 12px; max-width: 560px; margin: auto; }
    .proposal-sample figcaption { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #69655e; }
    .proposal-questionnaire { max-width: 560px; }
    .proposal-questionnaire ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; counter-reset: questions; }
    .proposal-questionnaire li { counter-increment: questions; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d6d2ca; }
    .proposal-questionnaire li::before { content: counter(questions, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: 11px; color: #777169; padding-top: 5px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
    .proposal-questionnaire li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d2ca; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .phase-photo { padding: 40px 24px; }
      .sample-gallery--sketches { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
      .sample-gallery--logo-guide { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .sample-gallery--logo-guide img:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .sample-gallery { gap: 10px; }
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .phase-section--reverse .phase-photo { order: 0; }
      .phase-section--reverse .phase-content { order: 1; border-right: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
    }
.package-note{max-width:650px;color:#999;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;border-left:1px solid #555;padding-left:20px;margin:28px 0 36px}
/* Keep paragraph endings tidy at responsive widths. */
p{ text-wrap:pretty; }
h1,h2,h3{ text-wrap:balance; }
@media(min-width:1024px){.package-note{max-width:1050px;text-wrap:balance;}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.timeline-desc .timeline-sentence{display:block}.timeline-desc{max-width:none;text-wrap:initial}}
#faq{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 40px 24px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;position:relative}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:4px;top:24px;font-size:22px;line-height:24px;color:var(--mid)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'−'}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--white);outline-offset:4px}
.faq-answer{padding:0 40px 24px 0;color:#aaa;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
.faq-answer a{color:var(--white);text-underline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:768px){.faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.faq-item summary{font-size:15px}.faq-answer{padding-right:24px}}

#faq{padding:120px 48px} #faq .section-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px} #faq .section-label::after{content:"";flex:1;max-width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--border)} #faq .section-title{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}@media(max-width:768px){#faq{padding:80px 24px}}
@media(min-width:769px){#faq-title{white-space:nowrap;text-wrap:nowrap}}
@media(min-width:769px){.cta-text h2{white-space:nowrap;text-wrap:nowrap}}


#analytics-consent {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100000;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: min(430px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  padding: 22px;
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #5a5a5a;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px #0009;
  font-family: 'acumin-variable', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
#analytics-consent p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #ddd; }
#analytics-consent a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.analytics-consent-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.analytics-consent-actions button {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #888;
  background: transparent;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.analytics-consent-actions button[data-choice='accepted'] { background: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5; color: #0a0a0a; }
.analytics-consent-actions button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
.site-privacy-link { color: #888; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.site-privacy-link:hover, .site-privacy-link:focus-visible { color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: underline; }


@media (min-width: 769px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  #hero .hero-headline,
  #hero .hero-sub,
  #hero .package-note { animation: process-header-in .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
  #hero .hero-sub { animation-delay: .12s; }
  #hero .package-note { animation-delay: .2s; }
  @keyframes process-header-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}