  :root {
    --rust: #C4501A;
    --rust-dark: #9C3E13;
    --ochre: #D4A017;
    --ochre-light: #E8C04A;
    --cream: #F5EDD8;
    --cream-dark: #EAD9B8;
    --black: #111008;
    --charcoal: #2A2519;
    --warm-gray: #7A6E5A;
    --white: #FDFAF3;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; background: var(--white); color: var(--black); overflow-x: hidden; }
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.25rem 3rem; background: rgba(253,250,243,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,80,26,0.12); }
  .nav-logo { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--rust); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--rust); transition: width 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  section { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 80px; }
  .btn-primary { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--rust-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.3); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ochre); color: var(--ochre); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-dark { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--charcoal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* HOME */
  #home { padding-top: 0; }
  .hero-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero-left { background: var(--black); padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ochre); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-name em { color: var(--rust); font-style: italic; display: block; }
  .hero-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 400px; }
  .hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ochre); line-height: 1; }
  .hero-stat-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 4px; }
  .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-brands { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-brands-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-brands-list { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-brand { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cream-dark); opacity: 0.7; text-transform: uppercase; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
  .hero-brand:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header { background: var(--black); padding: 5rem 3rem 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .page-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .page-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ochre); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .page-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--cream); }
  .page-title em { color: var(--rust); font-style: italic; }
  .page-subtitle { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .page-header-stripe { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 40%; height: 100%; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-60deg, transparent, transparent 20px, rgba(196,80,26,0.06) 20px, rgba(196,80,26,0.06) 40px); }
  .content-area { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 3rem; }

  /* RESUME */
  .resume-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .sidebar-block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .sidebar-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rust); }
  .skill-item { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .skill-name { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .skill-bar { height: 3px; background: var(--cream-dark); overflow: hidden; }
  .skill-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--rust); }
  .edu-item { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .edu-school { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .edu-degree { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); color: var(--charcoal); }
  .resume-section-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rust); }
  .resume-section { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .job { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
  .job:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .job-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .job-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
  .job-dates { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--warm-gray); white-space: nowrap; margin-left: 1rem; margin-top: 4px; }
  .job-company { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .job-bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
  .job-bullets li { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--charcoal); padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .job-bullets li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ochre); font-weight: 300; }
  .download-bar { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .download-bar p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }
  .download-bar strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .notable-item { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .notable-item::before { content: '★'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ochre); font-size: 0.7rem; top: 3px; }

  /* CASE STUDIES */
  .cs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .cs-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cs-card:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); }
  .cs-card:hover .cs-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
  .cs-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(196,80,26,0.12); position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
  .cs-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .cs-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .cs-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .cs-metrics { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .cs-metric-val { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rust); line-height: 1; }
  .cs-metric-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .cs-arrow { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--rust); transition: transform 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
  .cs-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--black); padding: 3rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .cs-featured:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .cs-featured .cs-tag { color: var(--ochre); }
  .cs-featured .cs-title { color: var(--cream); font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .cs-featured .cs-desc { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.6); }
  .cs-featured .cs-metric-val { color: var(--ochre); }
  .cs-featured .cs-metric-label { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5); }
  .cs-featured .cs-arrow { color: var(--ochre); }
  .cs-featured .cs-num { color: rgba(212,160,23,0.1); }
  .cs-featured-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }

  /* HIRE */
  .hire-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hire-left { background: var(--rust); padding: 4rem 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .hire-left-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hire-left-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre-light); }
  .hire-left p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(245,237,216,0.8); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hire-right { background: var(--cream); padding: 4rem 3rem; }
  .services-list { list-style: none; }
  .services-list li { padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .service-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--rust); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .service-name { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .service-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-gray); line-height: 1.5; }
  .engagement-section { background: var(--black); padding: 4rem 3rem; }
  .engagement-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .engagement-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .engagement-title em { color: var(--ochre); font-style: italic; }
  .engagement-subtitle { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .engagement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
  .engagement-card { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 2rem; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .engagement-card:hover { background: #36302A; }
  .engagement-type { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ochre); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .engagement-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,237,216,0.6); }
  .cta-band { background: var(--ochre); padding: 3.5rem 3rem; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: calc(100vh - 80px); }
  .contact-left { background: var(--black); padding: 5rem 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-left-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ochre); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-left-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .contact-left-title em { color: var(--rust); font-style: italic; }
  .contact-left p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(245,237,216,0.65); margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 360px; }
  .contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .contact-info-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,80,26,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--rust); font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .contact-info-text { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(245,237,216,0.7); }
  .contact-info-text a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .contact-info-text a:hover { color: var(--ochre); }
  .contact-right { background: var(--cream); padding: 5rem 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .form-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .form-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .form-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select { width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-dark); background: var(--white); font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--black); transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none; border-radius: 0; appearance: none; }
  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--rust); }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; background: var(--rust); color: var(--cream); border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--rust-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  footer { background: var(--black); padding: 2rem 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.06); }
  .footer-logo { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dark); }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--rust); }
  footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--warm-gray); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards; }
  .fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 0; }
  .fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 0; }
  .fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 0; }
  .fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; opacity: 0; }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Nav */
    nav { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-left { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .hero-name { font-size: 3rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
    .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-outline { text-align: center; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

    /* About section */
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2rem !important; }
    .about-photo { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Page headers */
    .page-header { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
    .page-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .page-subtitle { font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* Content */
    .content-area { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }

    /* Resume */
    .resume-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .job-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
    .job-dates { margin-left: 0; }
    .download-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }

    /* Case studies */
    .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .cs-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .cs-featured .cs-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .cs-metrics { gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* Hire */
    .hire-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hire-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .hire-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .hire-left-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .engagement-section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-band { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-band-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-left { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .contact-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .contact-left-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Footer */
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* ─── Multi-page additions ─── */
  .nav-links a.current { color: var(--rust); }
  .nav-links a.current::after { width: 100%; }

  .form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

  /* Honeypot — hidden from real users, catches spam bots */
  .gotcha { position: absolute; left: -5000px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; }

  #form-success {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  #form-error {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(196,80,26,0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
