/* ==========================================================================
       S9 DESIGN SYSTEM v1.0 — FOUNDATIONS & TOKENS
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      /* Base colors */
      --color-black: #080808;
      --color-white: #FFFFFF;
      --color-gray-50: #F7F7F7;
      --color-gray-100: #EEEEEE;
      --color-gray-200: #D9D9D9;
      --color-gray-400: #A3A3A3;
      --color-gray-600: #666666;
      --color-gray-800: #292929;

      /* Accents (Illustration / pills / process only) */
      --accent-mint: #4ED9B8;
      --accent-lavender: #AA85F5;
      --accent-pink: #F58CC5;
      --accent-butter: #F5DF88;
      --accent-coral: #FF9675;
      --accent-lime: #D0E3A7;

      /* Fonts */
      --font-primary: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

      /* Transitions (Section 5: 150-200ms ease, color/border only) */
      --transition-fast: 180ms ease;
      --section-boundary-gap: clamp(48px, 6svh, 80px);
    }

    /* DARK THEME (Default for node 493:3893 "Landing page Darkmode") */
    html[data-theme="dark"], body.s9-dark {
      --surface-page: #080808;
      --surface-raised: #292929;
      --surface-inverse: #FFFFFF;
      --surface-pressed: #D9D9D9;
      --text-primary: #FFFFFF;
      --text-secondary: #A3A3A3;
      --text-inverse: #080808;
      --text-tertiary: #666666;
      --text-inverse: #080808;
      --border-default: #292929;
      --border-subtle: #292929;
      --border-strong: #FFFFFF;
      color-scheme: dark;
    }

    /* LIGHT THEME */
    html[data-theme="light"], body.s9-light {
      --surface-page: #FFFFFF;
      --surface-raised: #F7F7F7;
      --surface-inverse: #080808;
      --surface-pressed: #292929;
      --text-primary: #080808;
      --text-secondary: #666666;
      --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
      --text-tertiary: #A3A3A3;
      --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
      --border-default: #D9D9D9;
      --border-subtle: #EEEEEE;
      --border-strong: #080808;
      color-scheme: light;
    }

    /* Reset & Base */
    *, *::before, *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      line-height: 1.5;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    /* Container system (Section 4) */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1720px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      padding-left: 100px;
      padding-right: 100px;
    }

    /* Accessibility Focus Ring */
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

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

    /* ==========================================================================
       BUTTONS (Section 5)
       Label | divider "|" | icon in one row. Primary and Secondary only.
       ========================================================================== */
    .s9-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
      user-select: none;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .s9-btn .divider {
      opacity: 0.35;
      margin: 0 4px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .s9-btn svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

    /* Button sizes */
    /* Site-wide CTA size: normalized to the hero's medium treatment. */
    .s9-btn-large {
      height: 56px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      gap: 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .s9-btn-large svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    /* Medium: 56px h, 8/20 padding, 14 gap, 12 radius, 18 font */
    .s9-btn-medium {
      height: 56px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      gap: 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .s9-btn-medium svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    /* Small: 40px h, 8/12 padding, 10 gap, 8 radius, 16-18 font */
    .s9-btn-small {
      height: 40px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      gap: 10px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .s9-btn-small svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    /* Primary states */
    .s9-btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--surface-inverse);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
      border-color: var(--surface-inverse);
    }
    .s9-btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
    }
    .s9-btn-primary:active {
      background-color: var(--surface-pressed);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
    }

    /* Secondary states */
    .s9-btn-secondary {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
    }
    .s9-btn-secondary:hover {
      background-color: var(--surface-inverse);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
      border-color: var(--surface-inverse);
    }
    .s9-btn-secondary:active {
      background-color: var(--surface-pressed);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
    }

    /* Outlined Pill Arrow Button (used in Capabilities) */
    .pill-arrow-btn {
      width: 86px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .pill-arrow-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--surface-inverse);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
      border-color: var(--surface-inverse);
    }
    .pill-arrow-btn svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
    }

    /* Icon button (Theme, Menu, Close) */
    .icon-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .icon-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--surface-inverse);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
    }

    #themeToggleBtn {
      border: 0;
    }

    #themeToggleBtn:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    /* Ring icon circle */
    .ring-icon {
      width: 61px;
      height: 61px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ring-icon svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       SECTION COMMON PATTERN (Section 201)
       Eyebrow -> Row with Heading (45%) and Lead (40%) -> Content -> Strip
       ========================================================================== */
    .s9-section {
      padding-top: 120px;
      padding-bottom: 120px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 21.6px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .section-head-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-size: 70.2px;
      line-height: 75.6px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      max-width: 48%;
    }

    .section-lead {
      font-size: 25.2px;
      line-height: 32.4px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      max-width: 42%;
    }

    /* Section Strip */
    .section-strip {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
      margin-top: 100px;
      padding-top: 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .section-strip-content {
      font-size: 21.6px;
      line-height: 28.8px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .section-strip-content .strip-label {
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-strip-content .strip-divider {
      color: var(--text-tertiary);
    }

    .section-strip-content .strip-text {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       HEADER (Section 6)
       ========================================================================== */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 70px;
      background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-page) 54%, transparent);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(145%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(145%);
      z-index: 100;
      transition: transform 250ms ease, border-bottom 180ms ease, background-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .site-header.scrolled {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    }

    .site-header.header-hidden {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    .header-inner {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .logo-name {
      font-size: 18.9px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .logo-divider {
      font-size: 14.4px;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .logo-desc {
      font-size: 16.2px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .header-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 80px;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-size: 16.2px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 6px;
    }

    .nav-link.active {
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 6px;
    }

    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .menu-toggle-btn {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1299px) {
      .header-nav {
        display: none;
      }

      .menu-toggle-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Overlay */
    .menu-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-color: #080808;
      z-index: 200;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 32px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 250ms ease;
    }

    .menu-overlay.is-active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .menu-overlay-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .menu-overlay-brand {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 18.9px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .menu-close-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
      background: transparent;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-nav-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
      margin: auto 0;
    }

    .menu-nav-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid #292929;
      padding: 24px 0;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .menu-nav-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #292929;
    }

    .menu-nav-num {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #666666;
      width: 50px;
    }

    .menu-nav-title {
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 43.2px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .menu-nav-arrow svg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
    }

    .menu-overlay-footer {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .menu-overlay-email {
      color: #A3A3A3;
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       HERO SECTION (7.1)
       ========================================================================== */
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      min-height: 100dvh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-top: 100px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-section .container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex: 1;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-headline-wrap {
      margin: auto 0;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 60px) 0;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-size: 160px;
      line-height: 1.05;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-headline .hl-line {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-inline-emoji {
      display: inline-block;
      width: .72em;
      margin: 0 .14em;
      color: var(--accent-lavender);
      font-size: .42em;
      font-family: "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
      line-height: 1;
      text-align: center;
      vertical-align: .16em;
      transform-origin: 50% 80%;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .hero-inline-emoji.is-changing {
      animation: hero-emoji-pop 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
    }

    @keyframes hero-emoji-pop {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.35em) scale(.35) rotate(-18deg); }
      48% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-.12em) scale(1.18) rotate(8deg); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0); }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .hero-inline-emoji.is-changing { animation: none; }
    }

    .video-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: calc(2.28 * 140px);
      height: calc(0.79 * 140px);
      border-radius: 999px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: middle;
      cursor: pointer;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      transition: filter var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .video-pill img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .video-pill:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
      filter: brightness(1.08);
    }

    .hero-bottom-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 25.2px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 30px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       STUDIO SECTION (7.2)
       ========================================================================== */
    .studio-statement {
      font-size: 88.2px;
      line-height: 93.6px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .studio-statement .sentence-1 {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .studio-statement .sentence-2 {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* Studio statement scroll reveal: muted words become white in sequence. */
    .studio-statement .sentence-2 .studio-letter {
      /* Soft light gray until each letter is revealed. */
      color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-secondary) 85%, #ffffff 15%);
      transition: color 320ms ease;
    }

    .studio-statement .sentence-2 .studio-letter.is-revealed {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    /* Inline Accent Pills (0.72 x font height, 1.7 x font width) */
    .inline-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 1.6em;
      height: 0.68em;
      border-radius: 999px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      margin: 0 0.15em;
      font-size: 0.62em;
      line-height: 1;
      transform-origin: center;
      animation: studio-pill-breathe 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .pill-pink { background-color: var(--accent-pink); animation-delay: -1.1s; animation-duration: 3.4s; }
    .pill-lavender { background-color: var(--accent-lavender); animation-delay: -2.4s; animation-duration: 4.2s; }
    .pill-yellow { background-color: var(--accent-butter); animation-delay: -0.5s; animation-duration: 3.7s; }
    .pill-mint { background-color: var(--accent-mint); animation-delay: -3s; animation-duration: 4.6s; }

    @keyframes studio-pill-breathe {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(1) scaleY(1); }
      42% { transform: scaleX(0.58) scaleY(0.82); }
      68% { transform: scaleX(1.08) scaleY(1.04); }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .inline-pill {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       PRINCIPLES / APPROACH SECTION (7.2.1)
       ========================================================================== */
    .principles-section {
      display: none !important;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      min-height: 300svh;
      padding-top: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .principles-section > .container {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.78fr) minmax(420px, 1.22fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 140px);
      padding-top: 64px;
      padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    /* Use the shared landing-page heading/description row: heading left, lead right. */
    .principles-section .section-head-row {
      display: block;
      margin: 0;
      grid-column: 1;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .principles-section .section-heading,
    .principles-section .section-lead {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .principles-section .section-lead {
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .principles-grid {
      position: relative;
      min-height: clamp(520px, 60vh, 640px);
      perspective: 1400px;
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .principle-card {
      background-color: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 44px 36px;
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      background-image: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 360px;
      transition: border-color 420ms ease, transform 720ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 720ms ease, box-shadow 420ms ease;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform-origin: center bottom;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .principle-card > *:not(.principle-sketch) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .principle-sketch {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      opacity: 0.16;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .principle-sketch path,
    .principle-sketch circle,
    .principle-sketch rect,
    .principle-sketch line {
      vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
    }

    .principle-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .principle-card.is-stacked {
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .principle-card.is-active {
      height: 100%;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .principles-section.principles-static {
      min-height: auto;
      padding-top: 120px;
      padding-bottom: 120px;
    }

    .principles-section.principles-static > .container {
      position: static;
      min-height: auto;
      display: block;
      padding-top: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .principles-section.principles-static .principles-grid {
      display: grid;
      min-height: auto;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .principles-section.principles-static .principle-card {
      position: relative;
      inset: auto;
      height: auto;
      overflow: visible;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    .principle-card-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .principle-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-tertiary);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .principle-card .ring-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .principle-card:hover .ring-icon {
      border-color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .principle-card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .principle-title {
      font-size: 27px;
      line-height: 34.2px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .principle-desc {
      font-size: 16.2px;
      line-height: 25.2px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .principle-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    }

    .principle-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      font-size: 11.7px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       CAPABILITIES SECTION (7.3)
       ========================================================================== */
    .capabilities-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .capability-row {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      --pointer-x: 50%;
      --pointer-y: 50%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
      padding: 40px 0;
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      background-image: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .capability-row:hover {
      border-color: transparent;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .capability-row::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y),
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-mint) 24%, transparent) 0%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-lavender) 17%, transparent) 26%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-pink) 10%, transparent) 48%,
        transparent 72%);
      filter: blur(22px);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 220ms ease;
    }

    .capability-row:hover::after,
    .capability-row:focus-within::after {
      opacity: .48;
    }

    .capability-row > *:not(.capability-border) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .capability-border {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--pointer-x) 50%, #ffffff 0%, transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-mint), var(--accent-lavender), var(--accent-pink), var(--accent-mint));
      transition: opacity 220ms ease;
    }

    .capability-border-top { top: -1px; }
    .capability-border-bottom { bottom: -1px; }

    .capability-row:hover .capability-border,
    .capability-row:focus-within .capability-border {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .capability-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    }

    .capability-title {
      font-size: 43.2px;
      line-height: 50.4px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      width: 35%;
    }

    .capability-desc {
      font-size: 21.6px;
      line-height: 28.8px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      max-width: 542px;
      width: 45%;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       PROCESS SECTION (7.4)
       ========================================================================== */
    .process-steps-row {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      padding-top: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .process-section {
      min-height: 80svh;
      padding-top: clamp(88px, 8svh, 128px);
      padding-bottom: clamp(88px, 8svh, 128px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1194px) {
      .process-section { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .process-section { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .process-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
    }

    .process-step {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .process-circle {
      width: min(230px, 100%);
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-inline: auto;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background: var(--surface-page);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .step-mint .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-mint);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .step-lavender .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-lavender);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .step-pink .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-pink);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .step-yellow .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-butter);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .step-coral .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-coral);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .step-lime .process-circle {
      background: var(--accent-lime);
      color: #080808;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .process-circle svg {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      stroke-width: 1.75;
    }

    .process-label {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       WORK SECTION (7.5)
       ========================================================================== */
    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
    }

    .work-tile {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(300px, 0.8fr);
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 48px;
      padding: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .work-tile:hover,
    .work-tile:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
    }

    .work-tile-image-wrap {
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
      border-radius: 0; /* Square corners per design system */
      position: relative;
    }

    .work-tile-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: filter 260ms ease, transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    }

    .work-tile:hover .work-tile-image-wrap img,
    .work-tile:focus-visible .work-tile-image-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .work-tile-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 32px 0;
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    .work-project-mark {
      font-size: 50.4px;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.06em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .work-tile-caption {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .work-project-name {
      font-size: 25.2px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .work-tags {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 16.2px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .work-project-intro {
      margin-top: 34px;
      max-width: 30ch;
      font-size: 21.6px;
      line-height: 30.6px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .work-project-note {
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      max-width: 32ch;
      font-size: 16.2px;
      line-height: 25.2px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .work-tags span:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: " · ";
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       NUMBERS SECTION (7.6)
       ========================================================================== */
    .numbers-section {
      min-height: 70vh;
      min-height: 70svh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      background-image: none;
    }

    .numbers-section .container {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .numbers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .stat-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 70.2px;
      line-height: 75.6px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .stat-desc {
      font-size: 16.2px;
      line-height: 23.4px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    /* Numbers: one anchor milestone with three supporting proof points. */
    .numbers-section .section-head-row {
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .numbers-section .section-heading {
      max-width: 48%;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .numbers-section .section-lead {
      max-width: 32%;
      font-size: 23.4px;
      line-height: 32.4px;
    }

    .numbers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .numbers-section .ring-icon {
      display: none;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-card {
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-card:first-child {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 22px;
      padding: 40px 32px;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-number {
      font-size: clamp(61.2px, 6.3vw, 104.4px);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: -0.07em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-card:first-child .stat-desc {
      max-width: 22ch;
      font-size: 16.2px;
      line-height: 23.4px;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-card:not(:first-child) {
      min-height: 250px;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 40px 32px;
    }

    .numbers-section .stat-card:not(:first-child) .stat-desc {
      max-width: 22ch;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       WHY US SECTION (7.7)
       ========================================================================== */
    .why-us-section {
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface-page);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    }

    .why-us-section::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .why-us-section .container {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .why-us-section .section-head-row {
      margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px);
    }

    .why-us-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
      grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .pillar-card {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      --pointer-x: 50%;
      --pointer-y: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 32px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: var(--surface-page);
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

    @property --pillar-gradient-angle {
      syntax: '<angle>';
      inherits: false;
      initial-value: 0deg;
    }

    .pillar-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -1px;
      z-index: 3;
      padding: 2px;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: conic-gradient(
        from var(--pillar-gradient-angle),
        var(--accent-mint),
        var(--accent-lavender),
        var(--accent-pink),
        var(--accent-butter),
        var(--accent-mint)
      );
      background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y), #ffffff 0%, transparent 28%),
        conic-gradient(
          from 0deg,
          var(--accent-mint),
          var(--accent-lavender),
          var(--accent-pink),
          var(--accent-butter),
          var(--accent-mint)
        );
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
      mask-composite: exclude;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 220ms ease;
    }

    .pillar-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -14px;
      z-index: -1;
      border-radius: 34px;
      background: radial-gradient(
        circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y),
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-mint) 92%, transparent) 0%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-lavender) 72%, transparent) 22%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-pink) 42%, transparent) 42%,
        transparent 68%
      );
      filter: blur(30px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 220ms ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .pillar-card > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .pillar-card-surface {
      position: absolute !important;
      inset: 2px;
      z-index: 1 !important;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: var(--surface-page);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover {
      border-color: transparent;
      background: var(--surface-page) !important;
      background-color: var(--surface-page) !important;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover .pillar-title,
    .pillar-card:hover .pillar-glyph {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .pillar-card:hover .pillar-glyph {
      border-color: var(--border-default);
    }

    .pillar-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover::after {
      opacity: .65;
    }

    @keyframes pillar-border-spin {
      to { --pillar-gradient-angle: 360deg; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .pillar-card:hover::before {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(1) {
      grid-column: span 5;
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(2) {
      grid-column: span 7;
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(3) {
      grid-column: span 7;
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(4) {
      grid-column: span 5;
    }

    .pillar-glyph {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .pillar-card .pillar-title,
    .pillar-card .pillar-glyph {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .pillar-card .pillar-glyph {
      border-color: var(--border-default);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .pillar-card,
    body.s9-dark .pillar-card,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .pillar-card:hover,
    body.s9-dark .pillar-card:hover {
      background: #080808 !important;
      background-color: #080808 !important;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .pillar-card:hover,
    body.s9-dark .pillar-card:hover {
      background:
        linear-gradient(#080808, #080808) padding-box,
        radial-gradient(
          circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y),
          #FFFFFF 0%,
          var(--accent-mint) 20%,
          var(--accent-lavender) 46%,
          var(--accent-pink) 72%,
          var(--accent-butter) 100%
        ) border-box !important;
    }

    html[data-theme="light"] .pillar-card:hover,
    body.s9-light .pillar-card:hover {
      background:
        linear-gradient(#FFFFFF, #FFFFFF) padding-box,
        radial-gradient(
          circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y),
          #080808 0%,
          var(--accent-mint) 20%,
          var(--accent-lavender) 46%,
          var(--accent-pink) 72%,
          var(--accent-butter) 100%
        ) border-box !important;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .pillar-glyph svg {
      display: none;
    }

    /* A new, deliberately minimal icon language for the bento cards. */
    .pillar-glyph::before {
      font-size: 25.2px;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .pillar-card:nth-child(1) .pillar-glyph::before { content: "✦"; }
    .pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-glyph::before { content: "◈"; }
    .pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-glyph::before { content: "↗"; }
    .pillar-card:nth-child(4) .pillar-glyph::before { content: "∞"; }

    .pillar-title {
      font-size: 32.4px;
      line-height: 39.6px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       CLIENTS SECTION (7.8) — ALWAYS LIGHT ROLES IN BOTH MODES
       White band, black logos, Text/Primary #080808, Text/Secondary #666666
       ========================================================================== */
    .clients-section {
      background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
      color: #080808 !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #D8D8D8;
    }

    .clients-section .section-eyebrow {
      color: #666666 !important;
    }

    .clients-section .section-heading {
      color: #080808 !important;
    }

    .clients-section .section-lead {
      color: #666666 !important;
    }

    .clients-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .client-tile {
      aspect-ratio: 230 / 104;
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .client-tile:hover {
      border-color: #080808;
    }

    .client-tile svg {
      max-width: 80%;
      max-height: 44px;
      fill: #080808;
      color: #080808;
    }

    /* Trusted-by section follows the active theme. */
    .clients-section {
      background-color: var(--surface-page) !important;
      color: var(--text-primary) !important;
      border-bottom-color: var(--border-default);
    }
    .clients-section .section-eyebrow,
    .clients-section .section-lead {
      color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    }
    .clients-section .section-heading {
      color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    }
    .clients-section .client-tile {
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
      border-color: var(--border-default);
    }
    .clients-section .client-tile:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
    }
    .clients-section .client-tile svg {
      fill: var(--text-primary);
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       INSIGHTS SECTION (7.9)
       ========================================================================== */
    .insights-section {
      min-height: 90svh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      padding-top: var(--section-boundary-gap);
      padding-bottom: var(--section-boundary-gap);
    }

    .insights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .insight-card {
      aspect-ratio: 547 / 600;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 40px;
      text-decoration: none;
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
    }

    .insight-card-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 1;
      transform: scale(1.02);
      filter: none;
      transition: filter 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
    }

    .insight-art-1 {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, #ff9f6e 0 16%, transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, #7c62ff 0 18%, transparent 44%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #1b173d 0%, #e84c92 52%, #f5d76e 100%);
    }

    .insight-art-2 {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, #52e0c4 0 18%, transparent 44%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, #f36bba 0 16%, transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #101b35 0%, #236bb5 48%, #d8f47b 100%);
    }

    .insight-art-3 {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 24% 24%, #ffcf68 0 18%, transparent 44%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 76%, #ff6c62 0 18%, transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #3f1b52 0%, #b845a0 52%, #ffc36e 100%);
    }

    .insight-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,0) 30%, rgba(8,8,8,0.85) 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .insight-card:hover .insight-card-img,
    .insight-card:focus-visible .insight-card-img {
      filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.25);
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    .insight-card-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .insight-date {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .insight-title {
      font-size: 21.6px;
      line-height: 28.8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .insight-summary {
      max-width: 34ch;
      font-size: 14.4px;
      line-height: 21.6px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }


    /* Modal Overlay (for interactive testing) */
    .s9-modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-color: rgba(8,8,8,0.85);
      z-index: 300;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .s9-modal-overlay.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .s9-modal-box {
      background-color: var(--surface-page);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 48px;
      max-width: 600px;
      max-height: 90vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .s9-modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 24px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Section 4 & Section 124)
       1920 (Base), 1440, 1194, 834, 768, 390
       ========================================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1440px) {
      .container {
        max-width: 1312px;
        padding-left: 64px;
        padding-right: 64px;
      }
      .hero-headline { font-size: 128px; line-height: 132px; }
      .video-pill { width: calc(2.28 * 110px); height: calc(0.79 * 110px); }
      .studio-statement { font-size: 70.2px; line-height: 77.4px; }
      .section-heading { font-size: 57.6px; line-height: 63px; }
      .process-circle { width: min(185px, 100%); }
      .process-circle svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
      .clients-grid { gap: 24px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1194px) {
      .container {
        max-width: 1066px;
      }
      .s9-section { padding-top: 112px; padding-bottom: 112px; }
      .section-head-row { margin-bottom: 80px; }
      .hero-headline { font-size: 98px; line-height: 104px; }
      .video-pill { width: calc(2.28 * 84px); height: calc(0.79 * 84px); }
      .studio-statement { font-size: 57.6px; line-height: 64.8px; }
      .process-steps-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 28px 16px;
        overflow: visible;
      }
      .process-circle { width: min(157px, 100%); }
      .process-circle svg { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
      .header-nav { gap: 40px; }
      .clients-grid { gap: 20px; }
      
      /* Buttons switch to Medium at 1194 */
      .s9-btn-large {
        height: 56px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        gap: 12px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 18px;
      }
      .s9-btn-large svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 834px) {
      .container {
        max-width: 770px;
        padding-left: 32px;
        padding-right: 32px;
      }
      .s9-section { padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 88px; }
      .section-head-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 56px;
      }
      .section-heading, .section-lead {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .section-heading { font-size: 43.2px; line-height: 50.4px; }
      .principles-section .section-heading { font-size: clamp(27px, 4.95vw, 39.6px); white-space: normal; }
      .principles-section .section-lead { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 24px; }
      .section-lead { font-size: 21.6px; line-height: 28.8px; }

      .header-nav { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle-btn { display: inline-flex; }

      .hero-headline { font-size: 78px; line-height: 84px; }

      .hero-bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 32px;
      }
      .studio-statement { font-size: 43.2px; line-height: 50.4px; }
      .principles-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 88px;
        padding-bottom: 88px;
      }
      .principles-section > .container {
        position: static;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }
      .principles-grid {
        display: grid;
        position: static;
        min-height: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .principle-card {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
      }

      .process-steps-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 28px 16px;
        overflow: visible;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .process-circle { width: min(115px, 100%); }
      .process-circle svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

      .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-number { font-size: 57.6px; line-height: 63px; }

      .why-us-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: none;
      }
      .pillar-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; }
      .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }

      .section-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 28px;
      }

    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       MOBILE RESPONSIVE (≤ 767px) — S9 Studio Figma Mobile Specifications
       ========================================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
      }
      .s9-section {
        padding-top: 64px;
        padding-bottom: 64px;
      }

      /* TOP MENU BAR ON MOBILE */
      .site-header {
        height: 62px;
      }
      .site-header .container {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
      }
      .header-inner {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .header-brand {
        gap: 8px;
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .logo-name {
        font-size: 16.2px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      /* Hide descriptor and divider on mobile as specified in Section 6 */
      .logo-divider, .logo-desc {
        display: none !important;
      }
      /* Hide small Partnership button from header bar on mobile (accessible via menu) */
      .header-actions #headerPartnershipBtn {
        display: none !important;
      }
      .header-actions {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        gap: 4px;
      }

      /* MENU OVERLAY ON MOBILE */
      .menu-overlay {
        padding: 16px 16px 32px 16px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }
      .menu-overlay-brand {
        font-size: 16.2px;
      }
      .menu-nav-list {
        margin: 28px 0;
      }
      .menu-nav-item {
        padding: 16px 0;
      }
      .menu-nav-num {
        font-size: 14.4px;
        width: 40px;
      }
      .menu-nav-title {
        font-size: clamp(27px, 7.2vw, 36px);
      }
      .menu-overlay-footer {
        gap: 14px;
      }
      .menu-overlay-email {
        font-size: 15.3px;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      /* FULL VIEWPORT HERO ON MOBILE */
      .hero-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100dvh;
        padding-top: calc(62px + 16px);
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
      .hero-headline-wrap {
        margin: auto 0;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 0;
      }
      .hero-headline {
        font-size: clamp(48px, 13.5vw, 68px);
        line-height: 1.02;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-bottom-row {
        padding-top: 20px;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 15.3px;
        line-height: 22.5px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .hero-buttons .s9-btn {
        width: 100%;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 17px;
      }

      /* STUDIO ON MOBILE */
      .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: 14.4px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .studio-statement {
        font-size: clamp(23.4px, 5.85vw, 32.4px);
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 56px;
      }
      .inline-pill {
        width: 1.3em;
        height: 0.55em;
      }
      .principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .principle-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .principle-card-top {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }
      .principle-card .ring-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
      }
      .principle-title {
        font-size: 21.6px;
        line-height: 28.8px;
      }
      .principle-desc {
        font-size: 14.4px;
        line-height: 22.5px;
      }
      .principle-tags {
        margin-top: 24px;
        padding-top: 20px;
      }

      /* CAPABILITIES ON MOBILE */
      .capabilities-list {
        margin-top: 10px;
      }
      .capability-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 28px 0;
      }
      .capability-title {
        font-size: 25.2px;
        line-height: 30.6px;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .capability-desc {
        font-size: 15.3px;
        line-height: 22.5px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .pill-arrow-btn {
        width: 56px;
        height: 48px;
        align-self: flex-start;
      }

      /* PROCESS ON MOBILE (3 per row, 2 rows as designed in Figma) */
      .process-steps-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 10px;
        overflow-x: visible;
        margin-top: 32px;
      }
      .process-circle {
        width: min(92px, 100%);
      }
      .process-circle svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }
      .process-label {
        font-size: 13.5px;
      }

      /* WORK ON MOBILE */
      .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }
      .work-tile {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 16px;
      }
      .work-tile-info {
        padding: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
      .work-project-mark {
        font-size: 39.6px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .work-project-intro {
        margin-top: 28px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 27px;
      }
      .work-project-note {
        margin-top: 28px;
      }
      .work-tile-caption {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
      }
      .work-project-name {
        font-size: 21.6px;
      }
      .work-tags {
        font-size: 13.5px;
      }

      /* NUMBERS ON MOBILE (2x2 grid) */
      .numbers-section .section-head-row {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 56px;
      }
      .numbers-section .section-heading {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 43.2px;
        line-height: 50.4px;
      }
      .numbers-section .section-lead {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 24px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 26.1px;
      }
      .numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 32px 16px;
        border-top: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
      .numbers-section .stat-card:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        display: flex;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 28px 0;
      }
      .numbers-section .stat-number {
        font-size: 46.8px;
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .numbers-section .stat-card:not(:first-child) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 22px 0 0;
        border-left: 0;
      }
      .stat-card .ring-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
      }
      .stat-card .ring-icon svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
      }
      .stat-number {
        font-size: 43.2px;
        line-height: 46.8px;
      }
      .stat-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 19.8px;
      }

      /* WHY US ON MOBILE */
      .why-us-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: none;
        gap: 0;
      }
      .why-us-section .section-head-row {
        margin-bottom: 56px;
      }
      .pillar-card,
      .pillar-card:not(:first-child) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 24px 0;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      }
      .pillar-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
      .pillar-glyph {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
      }
      .pillar-glyph svg {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
      }
      .pillar-title {
        font-size: 21.6px;
        line-height: 28.8px;
      }

      /* CLIENTS ON MOBILE (2 columns) */
      .clients-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .client-tile {
        padding: 10px 14px;
      }

      /* INSIGHTS ON MOBILE */
      .insights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .insight-card {
        aspect-ratio: 350 / 380;
        padding: 24px;
      }
      .insight-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 25.2px;
      }

    }

    /* Reduced Motion (Section 152 & 202) */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }

      .studio-statement .sentence-2 .studio-letter {
        color: var(--text-primary) !important;
      }
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
       PARTNERSHIP FORM MODAL
       ========================================================================== */
    .partnership-modal-box {
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .form-title {
      font-size: 28.8px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .form-subtitle {
      font-size: 16.2px;
      line-height: 23.4px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-field {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12.6px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .form-required {
      color: var(--accent-coral);
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-textarea,
    .form-select {
      width: 100%;
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0 16px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      font-size: 14.4px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .form-input:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus,
    .form-select:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .form-input {
      height: 48px;
    }

    .form-textarea {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .form-input::placeholder,
    .form-textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-tertiary);
    }

    /* Select dropdown */
    .form-select-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .form-select {
      height: 48px;
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      padding-right: 44px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-select option {
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .form-select-chevron {
      position: absolute;
      right: 14px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Checkbox group */
    .form-checkbox-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .form-checkbox-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background-color: var(--surface-raised);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
      user-select: none;
    }

    .form-checkbox-label:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-strong);
    }

    .form-checkbox-label:has(input:checked) {
      background-color: var(--surface-inverse);
      color: var(--text-inverse);
      border-color: var(--surface-inverse);
    }

    .form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
      background-color: var(--text-inverse);
      border-color: var(--text-inverse);
    }

    .form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 4px;
      top: 1px;
      width: 5px;
      height: 9px;
      border: solid var(--surface-inverse);
      border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Validation error state */
    .form-input.error,
    .form-textarea.error {
      border-color: var(--accent-coral);
    }

    .form-error-msg {
      font-size: 11.7px;
      color: var(--accent-coral);
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: none;
    }

    .form-field.has-error .form-error-msg {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Submit button */
    .form-submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* Success view */
    .form-success {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .form-success-icon {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-mint);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent-mint);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .form-success-icon svg {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
    }

    .form-success .form-title {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .form-success .form-subtitle {
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }
      .partnership-modal-box {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }
      .form-checkbox-group {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    /* WORK MARQUEE: full-width thumbnail lanes */
    .work-section .work-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      margin-left: 0;
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .work-marquee-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      width: 100%;
      gap: 10px;
      animation: none;
    }

    .work-marquee-row--wide {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .work-marquee-row.reverse {
      animation: none;
    }

    @keyframes work-marquee-left {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    @keyframes work-marquee-right {
      from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
      to { transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      flex: none;
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      padding: 0;
      border: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface-raised);
      border-radius: 5px;
      isolation: isolate;
      transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 500ms ease;
    }

    .work-marquee-row--wide .work-tile {
      aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile-image-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      border-radius: inherit;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-position: center;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: inherit;
      transition: filter 500ms ease, transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile-info {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 18px;
      min-height: 0;
      border: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .44) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .08) 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .24) 100%);
      border-radius: inherit;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: background 300ms ease;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile-info > div {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-align: left;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-project-mark {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 27px);
      line-height: 1.08;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-project-tags {
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      font-size: 9.9px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: absolute;
      right: 18px;
      bottom: 18px;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile-caption {
      display: none;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-project-intro,
    .work-marquee-row .work-project-note {
      display: none;
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile:hover .work-tile-image-wrap img,
    .work-marquee-row .work-tile:focus-visible .work-tile-image-wrap img {
      filter: brightness(.78);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .work-marquee-row .work-tile:hover .work-tile-info,
    .work-marquee-row .work-tile:focus-visible .work-tile-info {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .56) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .14) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .34) 100%);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .work-marquee-row {
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .work-marquee-row .work-tile {
        border-radius: 5px;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
      .work-marquee-row {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .work-marquee-row .work-tile {
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1921px) {
      .work-marquee-row .work-tile {
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .work-marquee-row {
        animation: none;
      }
    }
  
    .studio-page-hero { min-height:45vh; min-height:45svh; display:flex; align-items:center; padding-block:70px 0; }
    .studio-page-hero > .container { width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:48px; }
    .studio-page-hero h1 { font-family:var(--font-primary); font-size:clamp(58px,10vw,172px); font-weight:500; line-height:.95; letter-spacing:-.065em; color:var(--text-primary); text-align:left; margin:0; }
    .studio-page-hero .page-hero-copy { max-width:460px; margin:0; color:var(--text-secondary); font-size:clamp(16.2px,1.8vw,23.4px); line-height:1.4; }
    @media(max-width:767px){.studio-page-hero{min-height:45vh;min-height:45svh;padding-block:64px 0}.studio-page-hero > .container{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:16px}.studio-page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,13vw,92px)}}
    @media(min-width:801px) and (max-width:1194px){.studio-page-hero h1{font-size:11vw}.studio-page-hero{min-height:0;padding-block:174px 64px}.studio-page-hero + section{padding-top:112px}}
    @media(min-width:1195px){.studio-page-hero{min-height:0;padding-block:178px 74px}.studio-page-hero + section{padding-top:128px}}
    @media(max-width:800px){.studio-page-hero{min-height:0;padding-block:154px 57px}.studio-page-hero + section{padding-top:70px}}