I’m all about the math first—hue angles, saturation ratios, contrast formulas from the color wheel, even the little chroma curves that make a palette feel balanced. I’ll calculate the ideal complementary pairs, run them through a harmony matrix, and then test them against a mood board. Once the numbers line up, I let the instinct kick in; I’ll tweak a hue a few degrees, swap a saturation level, or drop a tone that just feels off. Precision keeps the foundation solid, but the impulsive spark—like noticing a pop of burnt orange that clashes perfectly—can shift the whole direction. That’s the dance: data to guide, vision to decide.