:root {
  --ink: #173247;
  --muted: #596b78;
  --paper: #f5fbfc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --green: #e67916;
  --brand-orange: #ef9c14;
  --brand-brown: #33100f;
  --green-deep: #184b68;
  --footer-brown: #5a3d35;
  --lime: #8dcbd9;
  --light-blue: #dceff4;
  --line: rgba(23, 50, 71, .16);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
a { color: inherit; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--brand-brown); outline-offset: 4px; }
.dark a:focus-visible, .dark button:focus-visible, .site-footer a:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--white); }
img { max-width: 100%; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: .5rem; left: .5rem; z-index: 100; padding: .6rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: white; transform: translateY(-150%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.nav { min-height: 84px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
.brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: block; object-fit: contain; }
.brand > span { display: flex; height: 33px; margin-top: 7px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .61rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 650; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brand-brown); }
.nav-links .nav-contact { padding: .6rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--brand-brown); }
.menu-button { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-weight: 700; }

main { overflow: hidden; }
.hero { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 4.5rem; background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 62%, var(--light-blue) 62% 100%); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; color: var(--brand-brown); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--white); }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.2rem; height: 2px; background: var(--lime); }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.6vw, 6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.hero h1 span, .accent { color: var(--green); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 650px; margin: 2rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); color: #36566a; }
.hero-aside { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin: 0; position: relative; justify-self: end; }
.hero-aside::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -18px 18px 18px -18px; background: var(--green); z-index: 0; }
.hero-aside picture, .portrait-frame picture { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.hero-aside img { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 40% center; }
.hero-aside figcaption { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: -4.5rem 0 0 2rem; width: calc(100% - 2rem); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(23,50,71,.12); }
.hero-aside strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hero-aside p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 50px; padding: .75rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--brand-brown); background: var(--brand-orange); color: var(--brand-brown); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; }
.button:hover { background: var(--brand-brown); color: var(--white); }
.button.secondary { color: var(--brand-brown); background: transparent; }
.hero .button.secondary:hover { border-color: var(--green-deep); background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); }

.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section.dark { color: white; background: var(--green-deep); border: 0; }
.section.dark + .section.dark { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.section.blue { background: var(--light-blue); }
.section.clients-highlight { background: #cce7ef; }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-head p { max-width: 620px; margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.dark .section-head p, .dark .muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card { padding: 2.2rem; background: var(--white); }
.grid-3 .card { display: flex; height: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
.card .number { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; color: var(--brand-brown); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.card p { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.grid-3 .card p { flex-grow: 1; }
.card a { display: inline-block; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--brand-brown); font-weight: 750; text-underline-offset: .25em; }
.evidence { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.evidence article { padding: 2rem 1.6rem 2rem 0; }
.evidence article + article { padding-left: 1.6rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.evidence strong { display: block; color: var(--lime); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500; }
.evidence span { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 730px; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.prose .lead { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #36566a; }
.quote { padding: 2rem 0 0 2rem; border-left: 5px solid var(--lime); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); margin-top: 3.5rem; counter-reset: step; }
.steps div { position: relative; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); counter-increment: step; }
.steps div::before { content: "0" counter(step); display: block; margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--brand-brown); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.steps div + div { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }

.page-hero { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0 5rem; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 1050px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.6vw, 6rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 760px; margin: 2rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.about-hero p { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.portrait-split .prose h2 { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0,.67fr) minmax(0,1.33fr); gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service .index { color: var(--brand-brown); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.service h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); hyphens: auto; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.service p { margin-top: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.service-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.project-examples { grid-column: 2 / -1; margin-top: .5rem; }
.project-examples-label { margin: 0 0 .75rem; color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-example-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; }
.project-example { padding: 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--lime); background: var(--white); }
.project-example h3 { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.project-example p { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.project-example p span { display: block; margin-bottom: .05rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-example .project-client { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tags li { padding: .42rem .68rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 650; }
.project { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .45fr 1.55fr; gap: 4rem; padding: 4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.project:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.project-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.project-meta strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.project-body h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.project-question { margin: 1.25rem 0; color: var(--brand-brown); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.project-body p { max-width: 760px; }
.client-groups { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(210px,.42fr) minmax(0,1.58fr); gap: 3rem; padding: 2.4rem; background: var(--white); }
.client-group h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.client-group p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.client-lines { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.client-lines p { margin: 0; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; background: var(--green-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.client-lines strong { color: var(--lime); }
.contact-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--light-blue); }
.contact-identity { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: start; justify-items: start; }
.contact-identity img { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: contain; }
.contact-identity h2 { max-width: 420px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem); }
.contact-identity h2 span { display: block; }
.portrait-split { align-items: center; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.portrait-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -18px; width: 45%; height: 45%; background: var(--green); z-index: 0; }
.portrait-frame img { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 38% center; }
.image-band { min-height: 480px; display: grid; align-items: end; background-position: center; background-size: cover; position: relative; }
.image-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24,75,104,.9), rgba(24,75,104,.2)); }
.image-band .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-block: 4rem; }
.image-band h2 { max-width: 650px; color: white; }
.contact-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.contact-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: .85rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-icon { display: grid; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; place-items: center; color: var(--brand-brown); }
.contact-icon svg { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; }
.contact-entry { min-width: 0; }
.contact-list strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .15rem; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-list a { color: var(--brand-brown); text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); background: var(--footer-brown); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr .7fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
.footer-brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-grid h2 { display: flex; width: fit-content; height: 33px; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-grid h2 small { display: block; width: fit-content; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .61rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li + li { margin-top: .3rem; }
.footer-links a { text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: .78rem; }
.legal { max-width: 800px; }
.legal h2 { margin-top: 3rem; font-size: 2rem; }
.legal h3 { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--muted); }
.error-page { min-height: calc(100vh - 84px); display: grid; align-items: center; padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0; background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 68%, var(--light-blue) 68% 100%); }
.error-page h1 { max-width: 780px; }
.error-page h1 span { color: var(--green); }
.error-page .lead { max-width: 650px; margin: 2rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 32px, 700px); }
  .nav { min-height: 70px; }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; inset: 70px 0 auto; display: none; padding: 1.5rem 16px 2rem; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: .4rem; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: .6rem 0; }
  .hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0 68%, var(--light-blue) 68% 100%); }
  .hero-grid, .section-head, .split, .contact-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-aside { width: min(460px, 92%); margin-inline: auto; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .evidence article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
  .evidence article:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
  .service, .project { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .project-examples { grid-column: 1; }
  .project-example-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand small { font-size: .58rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: 4rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 15vw, 4rem); }
  .actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .card { padding: 1.6rem; }
  .evidence, .steps, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence article, .evidence article + article, .steps div, .steps div + div { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .evidence article + article, .steps div + div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-panel { padding: 1.6rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

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

/* Expertise: the Start page design system, scoped so no other page changes. */
.expertise-page .expertise-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 66%, var(--light-blue) 66% 100%);
}
.expertise-page .expertise-hero h1 { max-width: 790px; }
.expertise-page .expertise-hero > .shell > p:last-child { max-width: 650px; }

.expertise-page .expertise-services { background: var(--paper); }
.expertise-page .expertise-services .section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.expertise-page .service { grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(220px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem); margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.expertise-page .service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expertise-page .service .index { padding-top: .3rem; }
.expertise-page .service h2 { max-width: 360px; font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.8rem); }
.expertise-page .service-copy { max-width: 720px; }
.expertise-page .service-copy p { line-height: 1.7; }
.expertise-page .project-examples { margin-top: .75rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expertise-page .project-examples-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.expertise-page .project-example-grid { gap: 1rem; }
.expertise-page .project-example { display: flex; min-height: 190px; padding: 1.4rem; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); }
.expertise-page .project-example h3 { margin-bottom: auto; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.expertise-page .expertise-topics .grid-4 { align-items: stretch; }
.expertise-page .expertise-topics .card { display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
.expertise-page .expertise-topics .card p { flex-grow: 1; }
.expertise-page .expertise-topics .actions { justify-content: flex-end; }
.expertise-page .button.secondary:hover { border-color: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); background: var(--green-deep); }
.expertise-page .expertise-contact .split { align-items: center; }
.expertise-page .expertise-contact .muted { max-width: 650px; }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .expertise-page .expertise-hero { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 18px solid var(--light-blue); }
  .expertise-page .service { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .expertise-page .service-copy, .expertise-page .project-examples { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .expertise-page .expertise-hero { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .expertise-page .service { display: block; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .expertise-page .service .index { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .expertise-page .service h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .expertise-page .project-examples { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .expertise-page .project-example { min-height: 0; }
}

/* References: Start-page design language, scoped to this page only. */
.references-page .references-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 68%, var(--light-blue) 68% 100%);
}
.references-page .references-hero h1 { max-width: 820px; }
.references-page .references-hero p:last-child { max-width: 650px; }
.references-page .references-clients { background: var(--paper); }
.references-page .references-clients .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.references-page .client-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; }
.references-page .client-group { display: flex; min-height: 100%; padding: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem); flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.references-page .client-index { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; color: var(--brand-brown); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.references-page .client-group h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.12; text-transform: none; }
.references-page .client-group p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.references-page .references-contact .split { align-items: center; }
.references-page .references-contact .muted { max-width: 650px; }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .references-page .references-hero { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 18px solid var(--light-blue); }
  .references-page .client-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .references-page .references-hero { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .references-page .client-group { padding: 1.6rem; }
  .references-page .client-index { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

/* About: Start-page design language, scoped to this page only. */
.about-page .about-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 68%, var(--light-blue) 68% 100%);
}
.about-page .about-hero h1 { max-width: 920px; }
.about-page .about-hero .eyebrow { margin-top: 2rem; }
.about-page .about-hero > .shell > p:last-child { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 2rem; }
.about-page .about-profile { background: var(--paper); }
.about-page .about-profile .portrait-split { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr); gap: clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem); align-items: start; }
.about-page .portrait-frame { width: min(100%,430px); }
.about-page .about-copy { max-width: none; padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--light-blue); }
.about-page .about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.about-page .about-copy p { line-height: 1.75; }
.about-page .about-copy .about-lead { color: #36566a; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.about-page .about-contact .split { align-items: center; }
.about-page .about-contact .muted { max-width: 650px; }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .about-page .about-hero { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 18px solid var(--light-blue); }
  .about-page .about-profile .portrait-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-page .portrait-frame { width: min(92%,460px); margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-page .about-hero { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .about-page .about-copy { padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--light-blue); }
}

/* Contact: Start-page design language, scoped to this page only. */
.contact-page .contact-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--white) 0 68%, var(--light-blue) 68% 100%);
}
.contact-page .contact-hero h1 { max-width: 820px; }
.contact-page .contact-hero > .shell > p:last-child { max-width: 690px; }
.contact-page .contact-section { background: var(--paper); }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .contact-page .contact-hero { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 18px solid var(--light-blue); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-page .contact-hero { padding-block: 4rem; }
}