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.case-lightbox__close{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%}
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.case-lightbox.is-magnifier-enabled .case-lightbox__stage{cursor:none}
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.case-lightbox__lens.is-visible{display:block}
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.case-lightbox__count{min-width:72px;margin:0;color:#aaa69f;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-align:center}
.case-lightbox-open{overflow:hidden}
@keyframes case-lightbox-image-in{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
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@media(pointer:coarse){.case-lightbox__stage{touch-action:none}.case-lightbox.is-touch-zoom-enabled .case-lightbox__stage{cursor:grab}.case-lightbox.is-touch-zoom-enabled .case-lightbox__stage.is-touch-panning{cursor:grabbing}.case-lightbox__lens{display:none!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.case-lightbox,.case-lightbox__backdrop,.case-lightbox__panel,.case-lightbox-trigger{transition:none}.case-lightbox__stage img{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* Case studies use slightly smaller display typography than the landing page. */
:root{--type-heading:clamp(42px,7.2vw,84px);--type-statement:clamp(21px,3.2vw,42px)}
.hero__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px)}
.hero__meta div{padding-inline:0;min-width:0}
.hero__meta div:first-child{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
.hero__meta div:last-child{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.hero__meta div:nth-child(3){max-width:36%}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero__meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px 24px}
  .hero__meta div{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .hero__meta div:nth-child(even){align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
  .hero__meta div:nth-child(3){max-width:none}
}
.overview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--system-grid-gap);margin-top:var(--system-section-space);padding-top:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);border-top:1px solid #ffffff40;align-items:start}
.overview-grid article{min-height:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;display:block;text-align:left}
.overview-grid span{display:block;font-size:var(--type-paragraph);font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--white)}
.overview-grid p{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:var(--type-paragraph);line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* Ideation: preserve the evidence trail from research theme to product decision. */
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.ideation-bridge{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,104px)}
.ideation-bridge blockquote{max-width:1250px;margin:0;font-size:var(--type-statement);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.ideation-bridge__needs{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,auto);align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(42px,5vw,72px)}
.ideation-bridge__needs span{padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #ffffff35;border-radius:999px;font-size:var(--type-label);text-align:center}
.ideation-bridge__needs i{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal;text-align:center}
.ideation-block{scroll-margin-top:var(--case-section-padding);margin-top:var(--system-section-space);padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff40}
.ideation-block__intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.33fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--system-grid-gap)}
.ideation-block__intro .eyebrow{grid-row:1/4;color:var(--muted)}
.ideation-block__intro h3{grid-column:2;max-width:1050px;margin:0;font-size:var(--type-statement);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.ideation-block__intro>p:last-child{grid-column:2;max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--type-paragraph);line-height:1.45}
.card-sort-system{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.ideation-block .card-sort-system .feature-grid{margin-top:0;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);align-items:start}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article{position:relative;min-height:260px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);overflow:hidden;border:0;border-radius:3px;color:#20201d;box-shadow:0 16px 30px #00000038,0 2px 2px #00000028;transform:rotate(var(--note-rotation));transform-origin:center;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article:nth-child(1){--note-rotation:-1.25deg;background:#f3d978}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article:nth-child(2){--note-rotation:.8deg;background:#f1a7b5}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article:nth-child(3){--note-rotation:-.55deg;background:#9bcbd6}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article:nth-child(4){--note-rotation:1.15deg;background:#aad39f}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00000014 0 49%,#ffffff5e 50% 100%);box-shadow:-2px -2px 4px #00000012}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid article:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 38px #00000048,0 3px 3px #00000028}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid span{color:#20201d;font-size:clamp(14px,1.25vw,19px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid ul{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:clamp(52px,5vw,76px) 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:var(--type-paragraph);line-height:1.3}
.card-sort-system .feature-grid li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.58em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.mapping-artifact{width:min(92%,1480px);margin:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) auto 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:24px;background:#e7e7e7}
.mapping-artifact img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.architecture-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);width:min(86%,1360px);margin:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) auto 0}
.architecture-gallery figure{overflow:hidden;margin:0;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:24px;background:#e7e7e7}
.architecture-gallery figure:not(:last-child){width:76%;justify-self:center}
.architecture-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.user-flow-images{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);width:min(92%,1480px);margin:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) auto 0}
.user-flow-images figure{overflow:hidden;margin:0;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:24px;background:#f3f3f3}
.user-flow-images img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fidelity-stage{width:min(92%,1480px);margin:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) auto 0}
.fidelity-stage__intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,.38fr) 1fr;gap:20px 44px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:32px}
.fidelity-stage__intro .eyebrow{grid-row:1/3;margin:5px 0 0;color:#999690}
.fidelity-stage__intro h4{margin:0;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--white)}
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.sketch-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,36px);align-items:stretch;width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
.sketch-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.sketch-gallery figure{overflow:hidden;width:100%;max-width:280px;margin:0;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:18px;background:#f3f2ef}
.sketch-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fidelity-stage--iterations{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);border-top:1px solid #ffffff28}
.sketch-iterations{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.sketch-iterations article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);border:1px solid #ffffff24;border-radius:20px;background:#ffffff06}
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.sketch-iteration__visual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,2vw,24px);align-items:center}
.sketch-iteration__visual figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:16px;background:#f4f3f0}
.sketch-iteration__visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(250px,26vw,390px);object-fit:contain}
.sketch-iteration__visual figcaption{padding:10px 14px;background:#181817;color:#b8b5af;font-size:var(--type-label-small);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.sketch-iteration__visual i{color:var(--orange);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px);font-style:normal}
.fidelity-stage--wireframes{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);border-top:1px solid #ffffff28}
.lofi-wide-gallery{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.lofi-wide-gallery figure{overflow:hidden;margin:0;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:24px;background:#f4f3f0}
.lofi-wide-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.lofi-wide-gallery figcaption{padding:16px 20px;background:#181817;color:#b8b5af;font-size:var(--type-label);letter-spacing:.02em}
.lofi-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.5vw,20px);align-items:start;width:min(78%,760px);margin-inline:auto}
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.lofi-gallery figcaption{padding:14px 16px;background:#181817;color:#b8b5af;font-size:var(--type-label);letter-spacing:.02em}
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.diagram-placeholder--architecture{min-height:clamp(320px,38vw,590px)}
.diagram-placeholder--flows{min-height:clamp(360px,42vw,650px)}
.diagram-placeholder--wireframes{min-height:clamp(420px,48vw,760px)}
.diagram-placeholder--iterations{min-height:clamp(380px,44vw,700px)}
.diagram-placeholder span{font-size:var(--type-paragraph);color:#b8b5af}
.diagram-placeholder small{font-size:var(--type-label-small);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.ideation-block .artifact--wide{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.ideation-block .flows{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.ideation-block .flows>div{grid-template-columns:140px repeat(11,auto)}
.ideation-evidence{width:92%;box-sizing:border-box;margin:24px auto 0}
.ideation-evidence{align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;border:0;border-left:2px solid #b4834c70;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:#b99a78}
.ideation-evidence svg{flex:0 0 26px;width:26px;height:26px;margin-top:1px;overflow:visible}
.ideation-evidence svg path:first-child{fill:#c99758;stroke:none}
.ideation-evidence svg path+path{fill:none;stroke:#382615;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.ideation-evidence div{display:grid;gap:7px}
.ideation-evidence span{color:#bf8b55;font-weight:600}
.ideation-evidence p{color:#aa9782;opacity:1}
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