:root{
  /* Chordential brand palette */
  --cream:#FCF7F8; --sand:#D8CDB6; --olive:#737469; --slate:#546671;
  --ink:#1F1E1E; --wine:#44161E; --orange:#E4671F; --white:#fff;

  --paper:#FCF7F8;          /* warm editorial body */
  --paper2:#F5EFE6;
  --border:#EAE2D4;
  --border2:#DCD2C0;
  --text:#1F1E1E;
  --muted:#737469;
  --accent:#E4671F;

  /* dark cinematic surfaces */
  --dark:#171514;
  --dark2:#211d1b;
  --dark-text:#F3EDE4;
  --dark-muted:#b6ab9c;

  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(31,30,30,.05), 0 18px 50px rgba(31,30,30,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(31,30,30,.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(31,30,30,.07);
  --maxw:1160px;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body.pub{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);
  font:16px/1.65 "Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body.pub a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- header (solid dark, logo always legible) ---------- */
.pub-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:var(--dark);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.pub-header-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.pub-brand img{display:block;height:34px;width:auto}
.pub-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
/* higher specificity than `body.pub a{color:inherit}` so links aren't dark */
.pub-header .pub-nav a{
  padding:8px 13px;border-radius:9px;color:#EBE5DA;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  transition:color .12s,background .12s;
}
.pub-header .pub-nav a:hover,.pub-header .pub-nav a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.pub-header .pub-nav .pub-cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pub-header .pub-nav .pub-cta:hover{background:#cf5a16;color:#fff}
/* hamburger toggle (no JS) — hidden on desktop */
.m-toggle{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0}
.m-burger{display:none}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .m-burger{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:40px;
    border-radius:9px;color:#fff;font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  }
  .pub-header .pub-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;
    background:var(--dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    padding:10px 18px 14px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  .pub-header .pub-nav a{padding:12px 12px;font-size:15.5px;border-radius:8px}
  .pub-header .pub-nav .pub-cta{margin-top:4px;text-align:center}
  #pub-menu-toggle:checked ~ .pub-nav{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:11px;
  font-weight:680;font-size:15px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .08s,background .12s,border-color .12s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#cf5a16}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff}
.btn-ghost.on-light{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border2)}
.btn-ghost.on-light:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.play::before{content:"▶";font-size:11px;opacity:.9}

/* ---------- hero (cinematic dark; bg is a placeholder for a loop video) ------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text);overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
.hero-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-loop{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 72% 4%, rgba(228,103,31,.22), rgba(228,103,31,0) 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 620px at 16% 100%, rgba(84,102,113,.20), rgba(84,102,113,0) 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#26201d 0%,#1b1715 55%,#141110 100%);}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,17,.30) 0%,rgba(20,18,17,.12) 40%,rgba(20,18,17,.85) 100%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:130px 24px 64px;text-align:center}
.hero-eyebrow{color:#f0b487;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:54px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:13ch}
.hero-lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--dark-muted);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.trust{position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.trust-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;gap:10px 26px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dark-muted);font-size:13.5px}
.trust-label{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;color:#8b8175}
.trust-cat{font-weight:650;color:#d9cfc1}
.trust-dot{opacity:.4}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-title{font-size:38px}.hero-inner{padding:104px 22px 52px}}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{padding:72px 0}
.sec-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sec.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text)}
.sec.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.sec.paper2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7F0E6,#FCF7F8)}
.eyebrow{font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px}
.sec.dark .eyebrow{color:#f0b487}
.sec h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.12}
.sec .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin:0 0 30px}
.sec.dark .lead{color:var(--dark-muted)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:650;font-size:14px}
.sec-more:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- featured work (magazine cards) ---------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:840px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.case-media{position:relative}
/* slotted players */
video.case-player{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
audio.case-player{display:block;width:100%;padding:18px 18px 16px;background:#241f1c}
/* placeholder until the asset is slotted in */
.case-ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2624,#44161E)}
.case-ph.is-audio{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a4750,#1F1E1E)}
.case-ph-chip{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px}
.case-ph-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px}
.case-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.case-body{padding:20px}
.case-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px}
.case-rows{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.case-rows dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:11px;margin-top:10px}
.case-rows dd{margin:2px 0 0}

/* ---------- problem split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:26px}
@media(max-width:760px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.panel.bad{background:rgba(122,35,48,.22)}
.panel.good{background:rgba(228,103,31,.16);border-color:rgba(228,103,31,.4)}
.panel h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-muted)}
.panel ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.panel li{margin:6px 0;color:var(--dark-text)}
.thesis{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;margin:6px auto 0;max-width:22ch;text-align:center}
.thesis .em{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wine);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--serif);margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px}
.step p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.step-time{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}

/* ---------- delivery clarity ---------- */
.deliver{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:840px){.deliver{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.deliver-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.deliver-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:600}
.deliver-list li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.deliver-figure{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#2a2624 center/cover;border:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ---------- field notes ---------- */
.notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.note{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.note h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px}
.note .status{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px}

/* ---------- about + capability strip ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cap-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.cap-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cap-list b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px}
.cap-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- closing CTA band ---------- */
.close-band{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text);text-align:center;padding:84px 24px}
.close-band img{height:30px;margin-bottom:24px;opacity:.95}
.close-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:0 0 12px}
.close-band p{color:var(--dark-muted);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 26px}

/* ---------- interior pages (Approach / Work / forms) ---------- */
.page-head{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text);padding:120px 0 54px}
.page-head-inner,.band-inner,.form-wrap,.cta-strip-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.page-head .hero-eyebrow{color:#f0b487}
.page-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 14px}
.page-lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--dark-muted);max-width:640px;margin:0}
.band{padding:64px 0}
.band-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7F0E6,#FCF7F8)}
.band-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.band-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;margin:0}
.band-more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:650;font-size:14px}

.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cap-grid.wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:880px){.cap-grid,.cap-grid.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cap-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cap-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px}
.cap-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.sample-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:880px){.sample-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sample-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sample-poster{position:relative;border-radius:11px;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2624,#44161E)}
.sample-poster.is-audio{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#546671,#1F1E1E)}
.sample-kind{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.6px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.sample-soon{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:10px;font-size:11px;color:#fff;opacity:.85;background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:14px}
.sample-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);margin:0 0 4px;font-size:18px}
.sample-meta{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.sample-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

.cta-strip{padding:72px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-strip-inner{max-width:680px}
.cta-strip h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-strip p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}
.cta-strip .hero-actions{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- forms (lead capture) ---------- */
.form-wrap{max-width:720px}
.lead-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:680px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;color:var(--text)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(228,103,31,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.form-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px 16px}
@media(max-width:680px){.checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);font-size:14px}
.check input{width:auto}

.price-band{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin:22px 0 4px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:left}
.price-band-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:600}
.price-band-range{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.price-band-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.thanks{max-width:640px}
.thanks-mark{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---------- footer (dark) ---------- */
.pub-footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-muted);padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.pub-footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pub-footer-brand img{height:30px;display:block}
.pub-footer-tag{font-size:14px}
.pub-footer-links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
.pub-footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- phones: tighter spacing + type ---------- */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero-inner{padding:96px 18px 44px}
  .hero-title{font-size:32px}
  .hero-lede{font-size:17px}
  .sec{padding:48px 0}
  .sec-inner,.band-inner,.page-head-inner,.cta-strip-inner{padding:0 18px}
  .sec h2,.page-title{font-size:26px}
  .thesis{font-size:25px}
  .close-band{padding:60px 18px}
  .close-band h2{font-size:28px}
  .page-head{padding:104px 0 44px}
  .trust-inner{gap:8px 16px;padding:16px 18px}
  .pub-footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .pub-footer-links{margin-left:0}
  .lead-form{padding:20px}
  .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:14.5px}
}