:root{
    --bg:#101B19;           /* deep ink, near-black pine */
    --bg-deep:#0B1311;
    --paper:#F6F1E7;        /* washi cream, now an accent only */
    --paper-deep:#EFE8D9;
    --ink:#211D16;
    --ink-soft:#8FB0A9;     /* body text: misty teal-gray */
    --teal-deep:#0E5450;
    --teal:#2E7D77;
    --teal-bright:#7FC7BB;  /* headings and accents on dark */
    --teal-pale:#CDE2DD;
    --gold:#E4D2A8;
    --gold-soft:#F0E6CC;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--teal-pale);
    font-family:"Benne",serif;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* paper grain over everything, unifies canvas and page */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:30;opacity:.14;
    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'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.55 0 0 0 0 0.52 0 0 0 0 0.45 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding:1.1rem 2rem;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--bg) 55%,transparent);
  }
  nav .mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-pale)}
  nav .mark img{width:36px;height:36px}
  nav .mark span{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  nav .links{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center}
  nav .links a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  nav .links a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  nav .links a.skip{border:1px solid var(--teal);border-radius:2rem;padding:.35rem 1rem;color:var(--teal-bright)}
  nav .links a.skip:hover{background:rgba(46,125,119,.2)}

  /* ── Scroll container + pinned camera ─────────────────────────────── */
  #story{position:relative;height:1400vh;background:#101B19;}
  #stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;background:#101B19;}
  #scene{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}

  /* ── Wordmark emerging from the void (typeset in code, never AI) ──── */
  /* ── Finale lockup: name → tagline below → tree logo below, like the index hero ── */
  #mark{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:5;
    text-align:center;pointer-events:none;font-family:"Benne",serif;
  }
  #mark h1{
    margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,5.2rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;color:#E8F5F2;opacity:0;
    text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(127,199,187,.45),0 0 90px rgba(127,199,187,.22);
    will-change:opacity,transform,filter;
  }
  #mark .tag{
    margin:1.1rem 0 0;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem);
    color:#7FC7BB;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:0;will-change:opacity,transform;
  }
  #mark #logo{
    display:block;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;width:clamp(70px,9vw,116px);height:auto;opacity:0;
    background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:13px;box-sizing:content-box;
    box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.30),0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    will-change:opacity,transform;
  }

  /* ── Plain, centered, bold white narration, no box, no borders ───── */
  /* ── Storybook caption: one line per page, italic serif in the lower third,
        warm parchment white, dark glow instead of a box (matches index .story-text) ── */
  .cap{
    position:absolute;z-index:6;left:50%;top:64%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:min(52rem,86vw);pointer-events:none;text-align:center;
    opacity:0;will-change:opacity,transform;
    font-family:Georgia,'Iowan Old Style','Times New Roman',serif;
  }
  .cap .n{display:none;}
  .cap p{
    margin:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#F3ECDD;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.015em;text-wrap:balance;
    text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(4,16,15,.95),0 0 40px rgba(4,16,15,.82),0 2px 30px rgba(4,16,15,.7);
  }

  /* ── Depth rail ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #depth{
    position:fixed;top:50%;right:1.4rem;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;
    text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#E5A170;
    opacity:.72;pointer-events:none;
  }
  #depth .v{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  #depth .u{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;}
  #depth .bar{width:2px;height:34vh;margin:.6rem 0 0 auto;background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(229,161,112,.05),rgba(229,161,112,.5));position:relative;}
  #depth .dot{position:absolute;right:-2px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#E5A170;box-shadow:0 0 10px #E5A170;}

  /* ── Scroll hint ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #hint{
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:2.2rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:6;
    color:#7FC7BB;opacity:.75;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none;
  }
  #hint .arrow{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:.5rem;animation:bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5;}50%{transform:translateY(6px);opacity:1;}}

  /* ── Loading veil ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:8;background:#101B19;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .8s ease;}
  #veil.gone{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
  #veil .lbl{color:#7FC7BB;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;}
  #veil .lbl b{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:.7rem;font-weight:400;
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#CDE2DD;}

  #skip{
    position:fixed;top:1.2rem;right:1.4rem;z-index:9;color:#7FC7BB;
    font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
    opacity:.55;border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.25);padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:2px;
    transition:opacity .3s;background:rgba(5,16,15,.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  }
  #skip:hover,#skip:focus-visible{opacity:1;outline:1px solid #7FC7BB;}

  #after{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#101B19;padding:8vh 6vw 14vh;}
  /* soft dissolve from the void into the work section, no hard seam line */
  #after::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-18vh;height:18vh;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,16,15,0),#101B19);pointer-events:none;}
  #after h2{font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:#EAF3F0;margin:0 0 .6rem;}
  #after p{color:#8FA5A0;max-width:52ch;margin:0;}

  @media (max-width:768px){ #story{height:1000vh;} .cap p{font-size:2rem;} #depth{right:.7rem;} }

  /* ── Reduced motion: static stills stacked ────────────────────────── */
  body.rm #story{height:auto;}
  body.rm #stage{position:static;height:auto;overflow:visible;}
  body.rm #scene,body.rm #depth,body.rm #hint,body.rm #veil,body.rm #mark,body.rm #logo{display:none;}
  body.rm #rmstack{display:block;}
  #rmstack{display:none;}
  #rmstack figure{margin:0;position:relative;}
  #rmstack img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
  #rmstack figcaption{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:88%;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem);text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}
  #rmstack .rmmark{text-align:center;padding:16vh 6vw;}
  #rmstack .rmmark h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#E8F5F2;}
  #rmstack .rmmark p{font-style:italic;color:#7FC7BB;margin:1em 0 0;}
  #rmstack .rmmark img{width:70px;margin:2rem auto 0;display:block;}

  /* ── WORK PAGES: editorial case-study spreads, one per screen ── */
  .work-pages{position:relative}
  .wpage{
    position:sticky;top:0;min-height:100vh;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    padding:5.2rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem) 2.5rem;
    box-shadow:0 -18px 48px rgba(33,29,22,.12);
  }
  .wpage:nth-child(odd){background:var(--bg)}
  .wpage:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-deep)}
  .wpage .inner{max-width:1250px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .whead{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,auto) auto;
    gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  }
  .wpage h3{
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:normal;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .wpage h3 .client{display:block;font-size:.55em;color:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:.3em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .wmeta{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;min-width:110px}
  .wmeta b{display:block;font-weight:normal;color:var(--teal-bright);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .wmeta span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .wnum{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);color:var(--teal-pale);opacity:.14;line-height:1;
    justify-self:end;font-style:italic;
  }
  .wpage .media{
    width:100%;height:min(58vh,620px);background:var(--bg-deep);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.14);
    box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  .wpage .media video,.wpage .media iframe,.wpage .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:0}
  .wpage .media.portrait{background:#0b1512}
  .wpage .media.portrait video{object-fit:contain}
  /* brand deck, a slideshow of every page of the brand PDF */
  .wpage .media.deck{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-deep)}
  .wpage .media.deck img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
  .wpage .media.deck img.on{opacity:1}
  .media.deck .dprev,.media.deck .dnext{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.35);background:rgba(16,27,25,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    color:#E8F5F2;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .25s,transform .2s}
  .media.deck:hover .dprev,.media.deck:hover .dnext{opacity:1}
  .media.deck .dprev{left:.8rem}.media.deck .dnext{right:.8rem}
  .media.deck .dprev:hover,.media.deck .dnext:hover{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
  .media.deck .dcount{position:absolute;bottom:.7rem;right:.9rem;z-index:4;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#E8F5F2;
    background:rgba(16,27,25,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:2rem}
  .media.deck .dcount b{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .wfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1.4rem;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .wfoot p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch;font-size:.95rem}
  .wpage .stat{
    display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--teal-bright);white-space:nowrap;
    border:1px solid var(--teal);border-radius:2rem;padding:.3rem 1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .whead{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
    .wmeta{display:none}
    .wpage .media{height:44vh}
  }

  /* group divider card, sticky title that slides in like a wpage */
  .wgroup{
    position:sticky;top:0;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;
    padding:5rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem);background:var(--bg-deep);
    box-shadow:0 -18px 48px rgba(33,29,22,.12);
  }
  .wgroup .glabel{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .wgroup h3{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5.4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#E8F5F2;margin:0}
  .wgroup p{margin:1.2rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.7;font-size:1.02rem}
  .wgroup .gcount{margin-top:1.7rem;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-pale);opacity:.55}

  /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
  section.block{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:6.5rem 2rem 3rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
  /* big work lede, replaces the old "Selected work" heading, tight to reduce the gap after the dive */
  #work.worklede{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem) 2rem clamp(.4rem,2vw,1.2rem);text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  #work.worklede h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7.5vw,5.6rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.02;color:#E8F5F2;margin:0}
  #work.worklede h2::after{display:none}
  section.block h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--teal-pale);
  }
  section.block h2::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:64px;height:3px;margin-top:.8rem;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),transparent);
  }
  section.block p.lead{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:1rem}

  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.8rem}
  .card{
    background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--paper-deep);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(33,29,22,.12)}
  .card .thumb{
    aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;
  }
  .card .thumb video,.card .thumb iframe,.card .thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:0}
  .card .meta{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
  .card .meta h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .card .meta p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.45rem;line-height:1.55}
  .card .meta .stat{display:inline-block;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal-deep);border:1px solid var(--teal-pale);border-radius:2rem;padding:.15rem .7rem}

  /* about: manifesto principles + client seals */
  .principles{margin-top:3rem;display:grid;gap:2.6rem;max-width:760px}
  .principle{position:relative;padding-left:4.6rem}
  .principle .pnum{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:-.4rem;font-size:3rem;color:var(--teal-bright);opacity:.35;
    font-style:normal;line-height:1;
  }
  .principle h4{
    font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-pale);
    font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .principle p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.98rem}
  .seals{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:3.2rem;align-items:center}
  .seals-label{width:100%;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);opacity:.8;margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .seal{
    display:inline-block;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.35);
    color:var(--teal-pale);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.06em;border-radius:3px;
    transform:rotate(-1.2deg);transition:all .3s ease;background:rgba(205,226,221,.03);
  }
  .seal:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(1.1deg)}
  .seal:nth-child(3n){transform:rotate(-2deg)}
  .seal:hover{
    color:var(--bg);background:var(--teal-bright);border-color:var(--teal-bright);
    transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.06);
  }

  /* contact */
  #contact{padding-bottom:8rem;text-align:center}
  #contact h2::after{margin:.8rem auto 0}
  #contact .cta{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:2.2rem;padding:.9rem 2.4rem;border-radius:3rem;
    background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  #contact .cta:hover{background:var(--teal)}
  #contact .alt{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  #contact .alt a{color:var(--teal-deep)}

  footer{padding:2rem;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7}

  /* Closing chapter redesign */
  .closing-chapter{position:relative;z-index:7;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-deep)}
  .closing-chapter::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.52;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 9%,rgba(127,199,187,.14),transparent 29rem),radial-gradient(circle at 6% 54%,rgba(228,210,168,.08),transparent 32rem),linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 47%,rgba(127,199,187,.035) 47.1% 47.2%,transparent 47.3%)}
  .closing-chapter::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.22;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(127,199,187,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,199,187,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem) clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent)}
  .closing-chapter section.block{max-width:none;margin:0;padding-left:clamp(1.25rem,6vw,7.5rem);padding-right:clamp(1.25rem,6vw,7.5rem)}
  .chapter-shell{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto}

  #about{padding-top:clamp(7rem,13vw,13rem);padding-bottom:clamp(6rem,10vw,10rem)}
  .about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(18rem,.82fr);gap:clamp(2rem,8vw,9rem);align-items:end}
  #about h2{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,9vw,9rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:#F2F7F5;margin:0;max-width:9ch;text-wrap:balance}
  #about h2::after{width:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem);height:1px;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.8rem);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-bright),transparent)}
  #about p.lead{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.62;color:#B7CAC5;max-width:31ch;margin:0 0 .25rem}
  #about .principles{margin-top:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;max-width:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);border-left:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2)}
  #about .principle{position:relative;min-height:clamp(18rem,29vw,27rem);padding:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;border-right:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
  #about .principle::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(127,199,187,.1),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;z-index:-1}
  #about .principle::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:13rem;height:13rem;right:-7rem;top:-7rem;border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);border-radius:50%;transform:scale(.65);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .5s;z-index:-1}
  #about .principle:hover::before{opacity:1}
  #about .principle:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  #about .principle .pnum{position:absolute;left:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,5rem);top:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,3.7rem);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem);color:var(--teal-bright);opacity:.28;font-style:normal;line-height:1}
  #about .principle h4{font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;color:#E8F5F2;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:15ch}
  #about .principle p{color:#92AAA4;line-height:1.7;margin-top:1.15rem;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.15vw,1.08rem);max-width:46ch}
  #about .seals{margin-top:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem);padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(12rem,.55fr) minmax(0,1.45fr);gap:2rem;align-items:start}
  #about .seals-label{width:auto;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);padding-top:.65rem;margin:0}
  .seal-list{display:flex;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
  #about .seal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:2.75rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);color:#BFD4CF;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.07em;border-radius:999px;transform:none;transition:color .3s,background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s;background:rgba(205,226,221,.025)}
  #about .seal:hover{color:#07110F;background:var(--teal-bright);border-color:var(--teal-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  #contact{padding-top:clamp(6rem,10vw,10rem);padding-bottom:clamp(6rem,10vw,10rem);text-align:left;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.16)}
  .contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(16rem,.72fr) minmax(28rem,1.28fr);gap:clamp(3rem,9vw,10rem);align-items:start}
  .contact-copy{position:sticky;top:9rem}
  #contact h2{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#F2F7F5;margin:0;max-width:8ch;text-wrap:balance}
  #contact h2::after{width:4.5rem;height:1px;margin:2rem 0 0}
  #contact p.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;color:#A7BDB8;max-width:27ch;margin:1.6rem 0 0}
  .brief-panel{position:relative;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,3.25rem);background:rgba(16,27,25,.72);border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);border-radius:1.35rem;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
  .brief-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal-bright),transparent);opacity:.7}
  #kform{max-width:none;margin:0;text-align:left;display:grid;gap:1rem}
  #kform .kfields{display:grid;gap:1rem}
  #kform .krow{display:grid;gap:1rem}
  #kform .k2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  #kform label{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FC9BE;margin:0 0 .5rem .15rem}
  #kform input,#kform select,#kform textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;background:rgba(205,226,221,.04);border:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.2);border-radius:.75rem;color:#E8F5F2;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:.9rem 1rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
  #kform textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
  #kform input::placeholder,#kform textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(205,226,221,.34)}
  #kform input:hover,#kform select:hover,#kform textarea:hover{border-color:rgba(127,199,187,.38)}
  #kform input:focus,#kform select:focus,#kform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-bright);background:rgba(127,199,187,.075);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(127,199,187,.1)}
  #kform option{background:var(--bg-deep);color:#E8F5F2}
  #kform button{justify-self:start;margin-top:.65rem;cursor:pointer;border:0}
  #contact .cta{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:3.5rem;margin:0;padding:.9rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--teal-bright);color:#07110F;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.045em;transition:background .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  #contact .cta:hover{background:#9FD8CE;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(46,125,119,.22)}
  #contact .cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--paper);outline-offset:4px}
  #kform .kmsg{margin:.2rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--teal-bright);min-height:1.4em;line-height:1.5}
  #kform.sent .kfields{display:none}
  #contact .alt{margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#718D87;line-height:1.8;text-align:center}
  #contact .alt a{color:#A7C8C1;text-underline-offset:.2em;text-decoration-color:rgba(167,200,193,.32);transition:color .2s}
  #contact .alt a:hover{color:#E8F5F2}
  .closing-chapter footer{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem) clamp(1.25rem,6vw,7.5rem) 2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.16);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:1;text-align:left}
  .footer-shell{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto}
  .footer-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,2rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)}
  .footer-mark img{width:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem);height:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem);flex:none}
  .footer-mark span{font-size:clamp(3rem,9.5vw,10rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.065em;color:#DDEBE7;white-space:nowrap}
  .footer-meta{padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,199,187,.18);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#718D87}

  @media (max-width:640px){
    nav .links{gap:1rem}
    nav .links a:not(.skip){display:none}
    .story-text{top:70%}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .about-intro,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    #about h2,#contact h2{max-width:11ch}
    #about p.lead{max-width:42ch}
    .contact-copy{position:static}
    #about .seals{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .seal-list{justify-content:flex-start}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    #about{padding-top:7rem;padding-bottom:6rem}
    #about h2,#contact h2{font-size:clamp(3.15rem,17vw,5rem)}
    #about .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:4.5rem}
    #about .principle{min-height:19rem;padding:2rem}
    #about .principle .pnum{left:2rem;top:2rem}
    #about .principle h4{font-size:1.8rem}
    #about .seal{font-size:.76rem;min-height:2.5rem}
    #kform .k2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .brief-panel{border-radius:1rem}
    .footer-mark span{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,16vw,5rem);white-space:normal;line-height:.82}
    .footer-meta{flex-direction:column}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.principle::before,.principle::after,.seal,#contact .cta{transition:none}}