:root{
    --ink:#0A0E14;
    --ink-2:#11161F;
    --ink-3:#1A212C;
    --paper:#ECE7DC;
    --brass:#C6924B;
    --brass-light:#EAC488;
    --cream:#F6F2E8;
    --dim:#8C99A6;
    --dim-2:#57626D;
    --line:rgba(198,146,75,0.25);
    --line-dark:rgba(16,21,26,0.12);
    --sage:#7FA98F;
    --blush:#D398A0;
    --rust:#C97A46;
    --teal:#6FA39B;
    --slate:#8598C0;
    --iris:#A489C9;
    --serif:'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans:'Archivo', sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ::selection{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);}
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--brass-light); outline-offset:3px; }

  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px); }
  .sr-only{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-light);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:20px; height:1px; background:var(--brass-light); display:inline-block; }
  .on-paper .eyebrow{ color:#A65A2E; }
  .on-paper .eyebrow::before{ background:#A65A2E; }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:80;
    padding:20px 0;
    transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(10,14,20,0.86); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
  .brand{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:19px; }
  .brand span{ color:var(--brass-light); font-style:italic; }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a{ color:var(--dim); transition:color .2s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--cream); }
  .nav-cta{
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px; color:var(--cream) !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ border-color:var(--brass-light); background:rgba(198,146,75,0.08); }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; top:-60px; left:16px; z-index:200;
    background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); padding:10px 18px; border-radius:8px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none;
    transition:top .2s ease;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:16px; }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:34px; height:34px; background:transparent; border:none; padding:0; z-index:95; position:relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:100%; height:2px; background:var(--cream); border-radius:2px; transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav-scrim{
    display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(10,14,20,.6); z-index:85;
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-scrim.open{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }

  .mobile-nav{
    display:none; position:fixed; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:min(78vw,320px);
    background:var(--ink-2); border-left:1px solid var(--line); z-index:90;
    padding:90px 30px 30px; flex-direction:column; gap:26px;
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .mobile-nav a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--dim); transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav a:hover{ color:var(--cream); }
  .mobile-nav .nav-cta{ display:inline-block; width:fit-content; }

  /* ---------- HERO / SOLAR SYSTEM ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100svh;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    padding:150px 0 60px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .stars{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; will-change:transform; }

  .hero-copy{ position:relative; z-index:2; text-align:center; max-width:640px; }
  /* The demo. The most persuasive thing this studio does was invisible until
     someone committed to a multi-step form; this is that moment, in the hero. */
  .demo{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(560px,100%); margin:30px auto 0; text-align:left; }
  .demo-lead{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-light); text-align:center; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .demo-fields{ display:grid; gap:10px; }
  .demo input{ width:100%; padding:13px 15px; border:1px solid rgba(198,146,75,.28); border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--cream); font:inherit; font-size:15px; }
  .demo input::placeholder{ color:var(--dim-2); }
  .demo input:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--brass-light); outline-offset:2px; }
  .demo-go{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:100%; cursor:pointer;
    padding:13px 20px; border:0; border-radius:999px; background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none; transition:opacity .2s ease; }
  .demo-go:hover{ opacity:.88; }
  .demo-go:disabled{ opacity:.5; cursor:not-allowed; }
  .demo-go-link{ background:transparent; color:var(--cream); border:1px solid rgba(198,146,75,.4); width:auto; }
  .demo-note{ margin-top:11px; font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--dim-2); text-align:center; }
  .demo-out:not(:empty){ margin-top:20px; }
  .demo-frame{ width:100%; height:520px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
    background:#FBFAF6; display:block; }
  .demo-actions{ display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; margin-top:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .demo-frame{ height:420px; } }
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 52px); line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-light); }
  .hero-copy p{
    margin:20px auto 0; max-width:46ch; color:var(--dim);
    font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.6vw,16.5px); line-height:1.65;
  }

  /* status pill — dot carries the meaning, text stays neutral for contrast in both themes */
  .status-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--cream); opacity:.85;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  }
  .status-pill .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; }
  .status-active .dot{ background:#4C8067; }
  .status-expanding .dot{ background:#C1793F; }
  .status-development .dot{ background:#3E7C89; }
  .status-archived .dot{ background:#8C8577; }
  .on-paper .status-pill{ color:var(--ink); opacity:.72; }

  .world-tag{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--dim-2); margin-top:13px;
  }
  .world-tag .world-no{ letter-spacing:.04em; }

  .solar{
    position:relative;
    width:clamp(300px, 58vw, 640px);
    height:clamp(300px, 58vw, 640px);
    margin:56px auto 8px;
    z-index:2;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .nebula{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
    width:34%; height:34%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    border-radius:50%;
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .neb-layer{
    position:absolute; inset:-40%;
    border-radius:50%;
    filter:blur(34px);
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
    animation:drift ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  /* Gas, not gradient: at 85% alpha a blurred circle reads as a cartoon. */
  .neb1{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,146,75,0.30), transparent 62%); animation-duration:9s; }
  .neb2{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211,152,160,0.24), transparent 62%); animation-duration:13s; inset:-55%; animation-delay:-3s;}
  .neb3{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127,169,143,0.18), transparent 62%); animation-duration:16s; inset:-30%; animation-delay:-6s;}
  @keyframes drift{
    0%{ transform:translate(-4%,3%) scale(1); }
    100%{ transform:translate(4%,-3%) scale(1.12); }
  }
  /* A star, not a lamp. Bright core falling to a dimmer limb, with a corona
     in two layers that drift out of step. The old one throbbed on a single
     4.5s box-shadow heartbeat, which is what read as cartoon — real stars
     do not pulse on a timer. */
  .nebula-core{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; width:38%; height:38%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 48% 46%,
      #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFEF8 13%, #FFF0CF 26%, #FDD98E 42%, #F0B457 58%,
      rgba(206,150,70,.62) 74%, rgba(198,146,75,.22) 88%, rgba(198,146,75,0) 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 60px 14px rgba(255,216,150,.16), 0 0 150px 54px rgba(198,146,75,.09);
    z-index:2;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .nebula-core::before, .nebula-core::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,228,172,.26), rgba(232,176,104,.09) 40%, rgba(198,146,75,0) 70%);
    animation:corona ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .nebula-core::before{ inset:-85%; animation-duration:11s; }
  .nebula-core::after{ inset:-165%; opacity:.55; animation-duration:17s; animation-delay:-5s; }
  @keyframes corona{
    0%{ transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity:.7; }
    100%{ transform:scale(1.07) rotate(5deg); opacity:1; }
  }

  /* Elliptical orbit paths on a tilted plane — positions driven by JS */
  .orbit{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(234,196,136,.13);
    border-radius:50%;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:border-color .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
    opacity:.34;
  }
  .orbit-1{ width:56%; height:19%; margin:-9.5% 0 0 -28%; }
  .orbit-2{ width:80%; height:27%; margin:-13.5% 0 0 -40%; }
  .orbit-3{ width:100%; height:34%; margin:-17% 0 0 -50%; }
  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
  .orbit.paused{ border-color:var(--brass-light); opacity:1; }

  .planet{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; display:block;
    width:30px; height:30px; margin:-15px 0 0 -15px; border-radius:50%;
    pointer-events:auto; will-change:transform;
  }
  .planet-body{
    position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%;
    /* Where the light comes from. The engine rewrites these every frame from
       the planet's own orbital angle, so each body is lit by the star at the
       centre and shows a phase — a crescent crossing in front, near-full
       going behind. They used to be lit from a fixed top-left forever, which
       is what made them read as glass marbles. */
    --lx:32%; --ly:28%;
    transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .planet-body::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - var(--lx)) calc(100% - var(--ly)),
      rgba(4,6,10,.8), rgba(4,6,10,.42) 44%, rgba(4,6,10,0) 74%);
  }
  /* soft cast glow so each planet reads as lit by the core */
  .p-dental .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #E4F5EA, #C7E3D2 12%, var(--sage) 52%, #35513F 88%, #22332A 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(127,169,143,.28);
  }
  .p-aesthetics .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #FFF0F2, #F6DEE1 12%, var(--blush) 52%, #7A424B 88%, #4A2830 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(211,152,160,.28);
  }
  .p-trades .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #FFE4C9, #F0C7A0 12%, var(--rust) 52%, #6B3A1A 88%, #40230F 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(201,122,70,.28);
  }
  .p-media .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #E8F4F1, #CDE5E0 12%, var(--teal) 52%, #2E4F49 88%, #1D332F 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(111,163,155,.28);
  }
  .p-product .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #ECF1FC, #D3DDF2 12%, var(--slate) 52%, #3A4766 88%, #242C42 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(133,152,192,.28);
  }
  .p-fitness .planet-body{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--lx) var(--ly), #F3EDFB, #DDD2EE 12%, var(--iris) 52%, #4A3A69 88%, #2C2440 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(164,137,201,.28);
  }
  .p-trades::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:-11px; top:50%; width:56px; height:13px;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(234,196,136,0.5); border-bottom-color:rgba(234,196,136,0.16);
    border-radius:50%; transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-16deg); pointer-events:none;
  }
  /* targeting ring on hover/focus */
  .planet::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:-8px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--brass-light); opacity:0; transform:scale(.7);
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .planet:hover::before, .planet:focus-visible::before{ opacity:.75; transform:scale(1.5); }
  .planet:hover .planet-body, .planet:focus-visible .planet-body{
    box-shadow:0 0 26px 6px rgba(234,196,136,.5);
  }

  .planet-tooltip{
    position:absolute; left:0; top:0; z-index:6;
    background:var(--ink-3); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    padding:10px 14px; white-space:nowrap;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; text-align:left;
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-100%) translateY(2px);
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .planet-tooltip.visible{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-100%) translateY(-10px); }
  .planet-tooltip strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:3px; }
  .planet-tooltip span{ color:var(--dim); }
  .planet-tooltip .tooltip-world{
    display:block; margin-top:5px; padding-top:5px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim-2);
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    /* The hero is a third of the width here: seven bodies crowd a small star. */
    .solar{ transform:scale(.88); }
  }


  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{ position:relative; padding:120px 0; }
  .section-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:40px;
    margin-bottom:70px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
    line-height:1.15; max-width:16ch; margin-top:16px;
  }
  .section-head p{ max-width:34ch; color:var(--dim); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; padding-bottom:6px; }
  .on-paper .section-head p{ color:var(--dim-2); }

  /* ---------- WORK (text cards, no images) ---------- */
  .work{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); }
  .card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:38px 32px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .card.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .card .tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid currentColor;
  }
  .tag.dental{ color:#4C6E59; } .tag.aesthetics{ color:#8C4F58; } .tag.trades{ color:#7A431F; }
  .tag.media{ color:#3F6B63; } .tag.product{ color:#455C86; } .tag.fitness{ color:#5B4680; }
  .tag .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:currentColor; }
  .card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:23px; font-weight:500; margin-top:12px; line-height:1.15; }
  .card p.desc{ margin-top:14px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:#3A4147; }
  .stat-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; margin-top:20px; }
  .stat-row div{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--dim-2); }
  .stat-row strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
  .visit-link{
    margin-top:22px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding-bottom:3px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
    transition:gap .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .visit-link:hover{ gap:14px; opacity:.7; }

  /* ---------- SYSTEM / APPROACH ---------- */
  .system{ background:var(--ink); }
  .ring-diagram{
    position:relative;
    width:clamp(180px,26vw,260px); height:clamp(180px,26vw,260px);
    margin:0 auto 64px;
  }
  .rd-core{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; width:14%; height:14%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 48% 46%,
      #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFEF8 14%, #FFF0CF 28%, #FDD98E 44%, #F0B457 60%,
      rgba(206,150,70,.6) 76%, rgba(198,146,75,0) 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 26px 6px rgba(255,216,150,.16);
  }
  .rd-core::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:-190%; border-radius:50%;
    mix-blend-mode:screen; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,228,172,.22), rgba(232,176,104,.07) 42%, rgba(198,146,75,0) 70%);
    animation:corona 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .rd-ring{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(234,196,136,.13); border-radius:50%;
    animation:spin linear infinite;
  }
  .rd-ring-1{ width:44%; height:44%; margin:-22% 0 0 -22%; animation-duration:22s; }
  .rd-ring-2{ width:72%; height:72%; margin:-36% 0 0 -36%; animation-duration:34s; animation-direction:reverse; }
  .rd-ring-3{ width:100%; height:100%; margin:-50% 0 0 -50%; animation-duration:48s; }
  .rd-dot{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:100%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 28% 46%, #FFF6E4 0%, var(--brass-light) 38%, #9C6A2E 82%, #4A3216 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 7px 1px rgba(230,180,110,.34);
  }
  /* Nearer the core reads brighter and smaller; further out, dimmer. */
  .rd-ring-1 .rd-dot{ width:7px; height:7px; }
  .rd-ring-3 .rd-dot{ width:11px; height:11px; opacity:.82; }
  .system-close{
    max-width:56ch; margin:56px auto 0; text-align:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px); line-height:1.55; color:var(--dim);
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .system-close em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-light); }

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{ background:var(--ink); }
  .steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; }
  .step{ background:var(--ink); padding:40px 34px; opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .step.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .step .num{ font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--brass-light); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em; }
  .step h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:22px; margin-top:16px; }
  .step p{ margin-top:12px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--dim); max-width:32ch; }

  /* ---------- CTA / FOOTER ---------- */
  .cta{ background:var(--ink-2); text-align:center; padding:130px 0; }
  .cta .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
  .cta h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,58px); max-width:16ch; margin:22px auto 0; line-height:1.12; }
  .cta h2 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-light); }
  .cta p{ color:var(--dim); max-width:44ch; margin:20px auto 0; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; }
  .cta-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:36px; padding:16px 30px; border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500; transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover{ background:var(--brass-light); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  footer{ background:var(--ink-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px 0; }
  footer .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--dim-2); letter-spacing:.03em;
  }
  footer a:hover{ color:var(--brass-light); }
  .foot-links{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px 24px; }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .mobile-nav{ display:flex; }
    .nav-scrim{ display:block; }
    .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    section{ padding:80px 0; }
    .hero{ padding-top:120px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .orbit, .planet, .neb-layer, .nebula-core, .star,
    .rd-ring, .rd-core{
      animation-play-state:paused !important;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- HERO INDEX ----------
     Replaces the old seven-item legend. The names live one screen below in the
     work index and in full on work.html; repeating them here in small mono was
     the single most strained thing on a phone. */
  .hero-index{
    position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:20px; padding-inline:20px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:13px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--dim);
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-index .swatches{ display:inline-flex; gap:5px; }
  .hero-index .swatches i{ display:block; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; }
  .hero-index a{ color:var(--brass-light); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,146,75,.35); padding-bottom:2px; transition:color .2s ease; }
  .hero-index a:hover{ color:var(--cream); }

  /* ---------- WORK INDEX (homepage) ----------
     This was seven full cards: 3,602px on a 390px screen, more than four phone
     screens of near-identical blocks, each carrying six rows of metadata. The
     detail moved to work.html. What belongs on a homepage is which sites exist
     and what they are — one row each. */
  .index-group + .index-group{ margin-top:46px; }
  .index-group > h3{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:400; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim-2);
    padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .index-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;
    align-items:center; gap:20px; padding:19px 6px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .index-row:hover{ background:rgba(16,21,26,.04); }
  .index-name{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.25;
  }
  .index-name .dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; }
  .index-name .dot.dental{ background:var(--sage); }
  .index-name .dot.aesthetics{ background:var(--blush); }
  .index-name .dot.trades{ background:var(--rust); }
  .index-name .dot.media{ background:var(--teal); }
  .index-name .dot.product{ background:var(--slate); }
  .index-name .dot.fitness{ background:var(--iris); }
  .index-meta{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--dim-2); white-space:nowrap; }
  .index-go{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:14px; color:var(--dim-2); transition:color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .index-row:hover .index-go{ color:var(--ink); transform:translateX(3px); }
  .index-more{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:36px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding-bottom:4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); transition:gap .25s ease;
  }
  .index-more:hover{ gap:16px; }

  /* ---------- WORK PAGE ---------- */
  .page-intro{ padding:clamp(128px,16vh,168px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,76px); background:var(--ink); }
  .page-intro h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);
    line-height:1.14; margin-top:18px; max-width:17ch;
  }
  .page-intro h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-light); }
  .page-intro p{ margin-top:20px; max-width:54ch; color:var(--dim); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; }
  .back-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin-top:30px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--dim-2); transition:color .2s ease, gap .25s ease;
  }
  .back-link:hover{ color:var(--brass-light); gap:14px; }
  .group + .group{ margin-top:74px; }
  .group-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:28px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .group-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px); font-weight:500; }
  .group-head span{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim-2); }
  .card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:18px; }
  .card-grid .card{ border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:14px; padding:32px 28px; }
  .card-meta{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--dim-2); margin-top:12px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- PHONE DENSITY ----------
     Must stay last: it overrides the 860px block at equal specificity. */
  @media (max-width:640px){
    section{ padding:64px 0; }
    .section-head{ margin-bottom:42px; }
    .cta{ padding:86px 0; }
    .index-row{ grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap:14px; row-gap:5px; padding:16px 2px; }
    .index-name{ font-size:17px; }
    .index-go{ grid-column:2; grid-row:1; }
    .index-meta{ grid-column:1; grid-row:2; white-space:normal; padding-left:21px; }
    .card-grid .card{ padding:28px 22px; }
  }