:root {
  --bg-deep: #eaf6ff;
  --bg-dark: #dff1ff;
  --bg-dark-soft: #cde8fb;
  --bg-light: #f8fcff;
  --bg-light-alt: #ffffff;

  --surface-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --surface-dark-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --surface-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --surface-light-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);

  --text-strong: #10243d;
  --text-primary: #152033;
  --text-secondary: #455468;
  --text-muted-dark: #455468;

  --line-dark: rgba(34, 93, 140, 0.14);
  --line-light: rgba(135, 145, 163, 0.2);
  --line-accent: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.24);

  --orange-primary: #f97316;
  --orange-light: #fb923c;
  --orange-soft: #fdba74;
  --orange-deep: #c2410c;

  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #fb923c 52%, #fdba74 100%);
  --hero-gradient:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 10%, rgba(77, 168, 218, 0.28), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef9ff 0%, #f8fcff 55%, #ffffff 100%);
  --page-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef9ff 0%, #ffffff 34%, #f8fcff 100%);

  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 24px rgba(41, 88, 124, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 20px 45px rgba(41, 88, 124, 0.12);
  --shadow-floating: 0 34px 70px rgba(41, 88, 124, 0.18);
  --shadow-accent: 0 18px 40px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);

  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --container: 1140px;
  --transition: 220ms ease;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--page-gradient);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-glow {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 10%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12), transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(77, 168, 218, 0.16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent 22%);
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

main > .section:not(.hero) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

main > .section.section-soft {
  background: rgba(239, 248, 255, 0.96);
}

main > .section.section-accent {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.hero,
.site-header {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-gradient);
  z-index: -1;
}

.section-soft {
  background: rgba(239, 248, 255, 0.96);
}

.section-accent::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.025) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 93, 140, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(41, 88, 124, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.brand::before {
  content: "RL";
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.nav a {
  color: rgba(21, 32, 51, 0.72);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

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

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 93, 140, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.28);
}

.hero {
  padding-top: 6.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.25rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
  gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
}

.section-label {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}

.hero h1,
.section-heading h2,
.connect-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  max-width: 11ch;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.section-heading h2,
.connect-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero-intro {
  max-width: 48ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
}

.hero-support {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.section-intro,
.prose-column p,
.expertise-item p,
.experience-entry p,
.approach-panel p,
.personal-notes p,
.blog-placeholder p,
.connect-copy p,
.footer-inner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose-column p,
.expertise-item p,
.experience-entry p,
.approach-panel p,
.personal-notes p,
.connect-copy p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero-actions,
.connect-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.26);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 145, 163, 0.24);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 22px rgba(12, 18, 28, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-shell {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 0.35rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(239, 248, 255, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(77, 168, 218, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
}

.hero-visual::before,
.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual::before {
  width: clamp(14rem, 32vw, 22rem);
  height: clamp(14rem, 32vw, 22rem);
  right: 8%;
  top: 6%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.2), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  width: clamp(12rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  height: clamp(12rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  left: 6%;
  bottom: 2%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 0.35rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #d8dde6;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-heading.narrow,
.blog-placeholder {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.prose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.prose-column p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.blog-placeholder,
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.experience-entry h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.skill-bank {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.skill-bank p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.skill-bank p:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "|";
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.42);
}

.expertise-subhead {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.expertise-subhead h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.expertise-subhead p {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.tools-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tool-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.tool-row:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.tool-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.78rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.tool-pill-category {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.16), rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.1));
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-pill-tool {
  background: rgba(21, 32, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(21, 32, 51, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-tile {
  min-height: 96px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 204, 220, 0.44);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.logo-tile img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-deepwatch {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 82px;
}

.logo-tripwire {
  width: 80%;
}

.logo-ge {
  width: 50%;
}

.experience-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.experience-entry {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.bio-section {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

.bio-panel {
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(77, 168, 218, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(239, 248, 255, 0.72));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.bio-panel .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.value-card {
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.88), rgba(255, 247, 240, 0.74));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.up-to-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.up-to-intro p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.up-to-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.up-to-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.9), rgba(255, 247, 240, 0.78));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.up-to-item-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.up-to-item-reverse .up-to-copy {
  order: 2;
}

.up-to-item-reverse .up-to-media {
  order: 1;
}

.up-to-copy {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.up-to-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.up-to-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.up-to-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.up-to-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 22%, rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 248, 255, 0.98), rgba(219, 238, 251, 0.94));
}

.up-to-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0.08) 0%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0) 22%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0) 72%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0.08) 0%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0) 14%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0) 86%, rgba(16, 59, 96, 0.08) 100%);
}

.up-to-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.portfolio-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

main > .section.portfolio-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 36%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101722 0%, #172233 100%);
}

.portfolio-section .section-label {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
}

.portfolio-section .section-heading h2,
.portfolio-section .section-intro {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.portfolio-section .section-intro {
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.74);
}

.portfolio-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.42fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-index {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.portfolio-index div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.portfolio-index div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.portfolio-index span {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.portfolio-index p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.86);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portfolio-library {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-story {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
    rgba(11, 16, 24, 0.64);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-story summary {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.portfolio-story summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.story-number {
  grid-row: span 3;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.story-domain {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portfolio-story h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.portfolio-story summary p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.74);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.story-toggle {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portfolio-story[open] .story-toggle {
  color: var(--text-strong);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.story-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 1.45rem 1.45rem;
}

.story-lens,
.story-grid > div {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.story-lens {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.story-lens span {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-lens strong {
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.story-grid > div {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.story-grid h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.case-study {
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
    rgba(11, 16, 24, 0.64);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
}

.case-study + .case-study {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.case-study-kicker {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-lede {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.case-study-lede h3 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.case-study-lede p,
.case-block p,
.case-study-close p,
.outcome-card p {
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.74);
}

.case-study-lede p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.signal-panel {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.signal-label,
.case-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.signal-compare {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.signal-compare div {
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.signal-compare span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.56);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.signal-compare strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.case-block {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.case-block-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    rgba(5, 9, 16, 0.58);
}

.case-block h4 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.source-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.42);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.source-link:hover,
.source-link:focus-visible {
  color: #ffedd5;
  border-color: rgba(255, 237, 213, 0.78);
}

.message-pairs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.message-pairs div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.message-pairs span {
  color: rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.56);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.message-pairs strong {
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.outcomes-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.outcome-card {
  padding: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.outcome-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.outcome-card .outcome-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.outcome-card p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.case-study-close {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.case-study-close p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.connect-block {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.84), rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.74));
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.connect-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 560ms ease,
    transform 560ms ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

  .reveal,
  .reveal.is-visible,
  .btn,
  .nav a,
  .menu-toggle {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .prose-grid,
  .experience-notes,
  .logo-strip,
  .portfolio-hero,
  .portfolio-story summary,
  .case-study-lede,
  .case-study-grid,
  .outcomes-row,
  .story-grid,
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-number,
  .story-toggle {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .story-toggle {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .up-to-item,
  .up-to-item-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .connect-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 5.75rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .up-to-item-reverse .up-to-copy,
  .up-to-item-reverse .up-to-media {
    order: initial;
  }

  .portrait {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-height: 460px;
  }

  .portrait-glow {
    inset: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .nav.nav-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 4.25rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--container));
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .connect-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .approach-panel,
  .connect-block,
  .case-study {
    padding: 1.3rem;
  }

  .case-study-kicker,
  .message-pairs div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-study-kicker {
    display: grid;
  }

  .skill-bank {
    gap: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .skill-bank p:not(:last-child)::after {
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .brand::before {
    width: 2.3rem;
    height: 2.3rem;
  }
}