
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --black:   #0a0908;
      --cream:   #f5f0e6;
      --white:   #ffffff;
      --muted:   #9a948a;
      --border-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      --border-light: rgba(10,9,8,0.14);
      --accent:  #c8773a;
      --font-serif: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --font-sans:  'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
      --max-w: 1280px;
      --pad-x: 4rem;
      --pad-y: 64px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
    .label {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: block;
    }

    .label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

    /* ─── 1. HEADER ─── */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--black);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      padding: 1.25rem var(--pad-x);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .site-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-logo img {
      height: 36px;
      width: auto;
    }

    nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    nav a {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
    }

    /* ─── 2. HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 820px;
      background: var(--black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 160px var(--pad-x) 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-artwork {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .hero-artwork img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
    }

    .hero-copy {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 40%;
    }

    .hero-copy .label { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 380px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
    }

    .btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-dark {
      border-color: rgba(10,9,8,0.3);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .btn-dark:hover {
      background: rgba(10,9,8,0.06);
      border-color: var(--black);
    }

    /* ─── 3. INTRODUCTION ─── */
    .intro {
      background: #faf7f2;
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
    }

    .intro-inner {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .intro .label { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

    .intro-statement {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .intro-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #5a5550;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    .intro-body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

    /* Forces grid — 4 columns full width */
    .forces-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
      border-left: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
      margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .force-row {
      display: contents;
    }

    .force-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-right: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .force-num {
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .force-name {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .manifesto-tags {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 2.5rem var(--pad-x) 0;
      margin-top: var(--pad-y);
    }

    .manifesto-tags span {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.4;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Studio group headers inside Our Work */
    .studio-group { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .studio-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

    .studio-group-header {
      padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .studio-group-header.sky      { background: #dbeaf6; }
    .studio-group-header.lavender { background: #e8e2f0; }
    .studio-group-header.warm     { background: #fdf3e3; }

    .sgnum {
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #7a7369;
    }

    .sgname {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .sgdesc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #6b6560;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .studio-cards {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ─── 3b. PILLARS ─── */
    .pillars {
      background: #f3efe8;
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .pillars-intro {
      margin: 0 0 3rem;
    }

    .pillars-intro .label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .pillars-body {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #6b6560;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
    }

    .pillar {
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
    }

    .pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .pillar-num {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #d8d3cb;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .pillar-name {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #6b6560;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .pillar:nth-child(1),
      .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
    }

    /* ─── 4. RESEARCH AREAS ─── */
    .research {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-top: var(--pad-y);
    }

    .research-header {
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 4rem;
    }

    .research-header .label { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

    .research-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--black);
      max-width: 640px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .research-panorama {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .research-panorama img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .research-pathways {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .pathway {
      padding: 2rem var(--pad-x);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .pathway:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .pathway-num {
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .pathway-name {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .pathway-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #6b6560;
    }

    /* ─── 5. OUR WORK / CARDS ─── */
    .our-work {
      background: #faf7f2;
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
    }

    .work-header {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto 5rem;
    }

    .work-header .label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .work-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .work-cue {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* Card grid */
    .card-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Each card slot */
    .card-item {
      flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.5rem * 3 / 4);
      max-width: 280px;
      min-width: 180px;
    }

    .card-scene {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/3;
      perspective: 1200px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .card-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transform: rotateY(0deg);
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .card-item.revealed .card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    /* prefers-reduced-motion: skip animation */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .card-inner { transition: none; }
      .card-item .card-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
    }

    .face-back,
    .face-front {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .face-back img,
    .face-front img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .face-front {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .card-item.revealed .card-scene {
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .card-item.revealed .card-scene:hover .card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg) translateY(-4px);
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .card-item.revealed .card-scene:hover .card-inner {
        transform: rotateY(180deg);
      }
    }

    .card-meta {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(6px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s 0.5s, transform 0.4s 0.5s;
    }

    .card-item.revealed .card-meta {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .card-meta { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    }

    .card-archetype {
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .card-link:hover { color: var(--black); }

    /* ─── 6. OUR STUDIOS ─── */
    .studios {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
    }

    .studios .label { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 3rem; }

    .studio {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

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

    .studio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .studio-id { }

    .studio-num {
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .studio-name {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .studio-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #6b6560;
      max-width: 340px;
    }

    .studio-ventures {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .venture {
      border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .venture-archetype {
      font-size: 0.54rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .venture-name {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .venture-link {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .venture-link:hover { color: var(--black); }

    /* ─── 7. WHAT CONNECTS THE WORK ─── */
    .connects {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x) 0;
    }

    .connects-copy {
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      max-width: 720px;
    }

    .connects-copy .label { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .connects-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .connects-sub {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: #6b6560;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .connects-artwork {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .connects-artwork img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ─── 8. CONTACT ─── */
    .contact {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 8rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info .label { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

    .contact-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #5a5550;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 380px;
    }

    .contact-email {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--black);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-email:hover { border-color: var(--black); }

    .contact-mark {
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-mark img { height: 32px; opacity: 0.5; }

    /* Form */
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

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

    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .form-field label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field textarea {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--black);
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--black);
    }

    .form-field textarea {
      resize: none;
      height: 100px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .form-privacy {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      padding: 2.5rem var(--pad-x);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    }

    .footer-logo img { height: 28px; opacity: 0.5; }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      :root { --pad-x: 3rem; }
      .card-item { flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 1.5rem); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      :root { --pad-x: 2rem; --pad-y: 80px; }
      .hero-copy { max-width: 55%; }
      .hero-artwork img { width: 65%; }
      .research-pathways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pathway { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
      .pathway:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .studio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
      .card-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem); max-width: unset; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      :root { --pad-x: 1.5rem; --pad-y: 56px; }

      header { padding: 1rem var(--pad-x); }
      nav .nav-links { display: none; }

      .hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
        padding: 120px var(--pad-x) 3rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
      }

      /* Dark overlay so text is always legible on mobile */
      .hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .hero-artwork img {
        width: 100%;
        object-position: center center;
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
      }

      .hero-copy { max-width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
      .hero-body { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; }

      /* Grids → 2 columns */
      .forces-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .pillar:nth-child(1), .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }

      /* Manifesto tags → stack */
      .manifesto-tags { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem var(--pad-x) 0; }
      .manifesto-tags span { white-space: normal; font-size: 1.2rem; }

      /* Studio headers */
      .sgname { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .studio-group-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }

      /* Cards */
      .card-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.625rem); max-width: unset; }

      /* Research */
      .research-pathways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pathway { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
      .pathway:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .research-panorama { overflow-x: auto; }
      .research-panorama img { min-width: 700px; }

      footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      :root { --pad-x: 1.25rem; }
      .forces-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .card-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
      .card-grid { gap: 1rem; }
      .hero-headline { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    }
  