:root{
    --paper:#FBF9F4;
    --paper-2:#F3EFE6;
    --ink:#14171C;
    --muted:#5F6570;
    --rust:#BD5B38;
    --rule:rgba(20,23,28,0.14);
    --font-display:'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-body); line-height:1.6; overflow-x:hidden; padding-top:100px; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  .wrap{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{ padding:0 22px; } }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--rust); outline-offset:3px; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *:not(.ticker-track):not(.drop), *::before, *::after{ animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }
  .rule{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }

  /* ---------- SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
  .scroll-progress{ position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%; background:var(--rust); z-index:200; transition:width 0.1s linear; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

  /* ---------- HEADER (floating pill nav) ---------- */
  header{ position:fixed; top:16px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:210; width:calc(100% - 32px); max-width:980px; }
  .nav-shell{ padding:0; }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    background:rgba(251,249,244,0.78); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:999px;
    padding:10px 10px 10px 22px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(20,23,28,0.4);
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ nav{ padding:9px 9px 9px 16px; } }
  .logo{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
  .logo-accent{ color:var(--rust); }
  .logo-text{ white-space:nowrap; }
  .logo-mark{ width:26px; height:26px; }
  footer .logo-mark{ width:26px; height:26px; }
  .logo-tail{ stroke-dasharray:32; stroke-dashoffset:32; animation:drawTail 1s 0.3s ease-out forwards; }
  @keyframes drawTail{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:28px; font-size:0.9rem; }
  .nav-links a{ position:relative; padding-bottom:3px; }
  .nav-links a::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:1px; background:var(--ink); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:right; transition:transform 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); transform-origin:left; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .nav-links{ display:none; } }
  .nav-cta-pill{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.86rem;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:9px 8px 9px 18px; border-radius:999px;
    transition:background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta-pill:hover{ background:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-cta-pill::after{
    content:'→'; width:24px; height:24px; flex:0 0 auto; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:0.82rem; transition:transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta-pill:hover::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    min-height:calc(100vh - 100px); min-height:calc(100dvh - 100px);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    padding:24px 0;
  }
  .eyebrow{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--rust); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; display:inline-block; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:999px; padding:6px 16px; }
  .eyebrow a{ text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .eyebrow a:hover{ opacity:0.7; }
  h1{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.7rem); line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:16px; }
  h1 em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--rust); }

  .hero-centered{ text-align:center; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto; padding-bottom:0; position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; }
  .hero-centered .lede{ font-size:1.03rem; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.85; max-width:600px; margin:0 auto 22px; }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .btn-fill{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.94rem; padding:12px 8px 12px 26px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-radius:999px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; transition:background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease; }
  .btn-fill:hover{ background:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(20,23,28,0.35); }
  .btn-fill::after{
    content:'→'; width:30px; height:30px; flex:0 0 auto; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:0.95rem; transition:transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-fill:hover::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }

  .btn-outline{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.94rem;
    padding:12px 26px; border:1.5px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:999px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
    transition:background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  .trust-row{ display:flex; gap:24px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .trust-item{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
  .check-mark{ color:var(--rust); font-weight:700; }

  .hero-tagline{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:500; font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }

  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:-120px; width:900px; height:260px;
    transform:translateX(-50%); pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(189,91,56,0.22) 0%, rgba(189,91,56,0.08) 45%, rgba(189,91,56,0) 75%);
    filter:blur(10px);
  }
  .hero-drops{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:160px; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; z-index:0; }
  .drop{ position:absolute; top:-60px; width:2px; border-radius:2px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(189,91,56,0.55), transparent); }
  @keyframes dropFall{
    0%{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:0; }
    12%{ opacity:1; }
    88%{ opacity:1; }
    100%{ transform:translateY(260px); opacity:0; }
  }
  .link-underline{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.94rem; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom:3px; transition:border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; }
  .link-underline:hover{ border-color:var(--rust); color:var(--rust); }

  /* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
  .ticker-strip{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; padding:13px 0; }
  .ticker-track{ display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.82rem; animation:scroll-left 26s linear infinite; }
  .ticker-track span{ margin:0 26px; opacity:0.9; }
  .ticker-track span.pass{ color:#7FD8A8; }
  @keyframes scroll-left{ from{ transform:translateX(0); } to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section{ padding:96px 0; }
  .section-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1rem; color:var(--rust); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .section-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  h2{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.02rem; max-width:520px; }

  /* ---------- PROCESS (table-of-contents style, also used for the services list) ---------- */
  .process-list{ }
  .process-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 1.4fr; gap:28px; align-items:baseline; padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); transition:background 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease; }
  .process-row:hover{ background:var(--paper-2); padding-left:10px; }
  .process-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .process-row{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; } .process-row .process-desc{ grid-column:2; margin-top:6px; } }
  .process-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--rust); display:inline-block; transition:transform 0.2s ease; }
  .process-row:hover .process-num{ transform:scale(1.15); }
  .process-title{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.3rem; }
  .process-desc{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.98rem; }

  /* ---------- STATS (inline typographic row) ---------- */
  .stats-band{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .stats-band .section-head p{ color:rgba(251,249,244,0.65); }
  .stats-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; }
  .stat-item{ flex:1 1 220px; padding:26px 30px 26px 0; border-left:1px solid rgba(251,249,244,0.18); padding-left:30px; }
  .stat-item:first-child{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .stat-item{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(251,249,244,0.18); padding:22px 0; flex:1 1 100%; } .stat-item:first-child{ border-top:none; } }
  .stat-item .num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:2.1rem; color:var(--rust); }
  .stat-item .label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; opacity:0.7; margin-top:6px; }

  /* ---------- PULL-QUOTE TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .quote-block{ padding:44px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); display:grid; grid-template-columns:60px 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .quote-block:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .quote-block{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .quote-mark{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:3.4rem; color:var(--rust); line-height:1; }
  .quote-block p.quote{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:500; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .quote-block .attr{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIAL GRID ---------- */
  .testimonial-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .testimonial-card{ border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:26px 24px; background:var(--paper); display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
  .testimonial-card:hover{ border-color:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .testimonial-card .quote-mark-sm{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2rem; color:var(--rust); line-height:1; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .testimonial-card p.quote{ font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.9; margin-bottom:16px; flex:1; }
  .testimonial-card .attr{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--muted); }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .contact-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; } }
  .contact-side p{ color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:24px; max-width:360px; }
  .contact-detail{ display:flex; gap:12px; padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); font-size:0.98rem; }
  .contact-detail:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
  .form-row{ margin-bottom:26px; }
  .form-row label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:8px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea{ width:100%; background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--rule); padding:10px 2px; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1.05rem; resize:vertical; }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--rust); }
  .form-note{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:16px; }
  .form-status{ font-size:0.9rem; margin-top:16px; display:none; font-weight:600; }
  .btn-fill[disabled]{ opacity:0.6; cursor:not-allowed; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding:40px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; margin-bottom:26px; }
  .footer-links{ display:flex; gap:26px; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--muted); flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
  .footer-bottom{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--muted); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:20px; }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- INNER PAGE HERO (ghost title + breadcrumb pill) ---------- */
  .page-hero{ padding:76px 0 56px; text-align:center; }
  .h1-ghost{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.6rem); line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    color:rgba(20,23,28,0.13);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .breadcrumb-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--muted);
    border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:999px; padding:8px 18px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .breadcrumb-pill a{ text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .breadcrumb-pill a:hover{ color:var(--rust); }
  .page-lede{ font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; }

  /* ---------- NUMBERED PROCESS CARDS (ghost numeral) ---------- */
  .process-card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .process-card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .process-card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .process-card{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:26px 22px 20px; background:var(--paper); transition:border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
  .process-card:hover{ border-color:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .process-card .ghost-num{
    position:absolute; right:6px; bottom:-14px; z-index:0;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:5rem; line-height:1;
    color:var(--paper-2); -webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--rule);
  }
  .process-card h4{ position:relative; z-index:1; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .process-card p{ position:relative; z-index:1; color:var(--muted); font-size:0.9rem; }

  /* ---------- CURSOR TRAIL ---------- */
  .cursor-dot{ position:fixed; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--rust); pointer-events:none; z-index:999; opacity:0.8; transition:opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }

  /* ---------- TOAST ---------- */
  .toast{
    position:fixed; bottom:24px; left:24px; z-index:998;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.8rem;
    padding:12px 18px; border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(20,23,28,0.5);
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .toast.show{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .toast .toast-dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--rust); flex:0 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- FLOATING CHAT BUBBLE ---------- */
  .chat-bubble{
    position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:997;
    width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(20,23,28,0.5);
    transition:background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  .chat-bubble:hover{ background:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); }

  /* ---------- CTA BAND (reusable bottom-of-page CTA) ---------- */
  .cta-band{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); text-align:center; padding:80px 0; }
  .cta-band h2{ color:var(--paper); font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); margin:0 auto 16px; max-width:600px; }
  .cta-band p{ color:rgba(251,249,244,0.68); max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 30px; }

  /* ---------- FIT LIST (\"who this is for\") ---------- */
  .fit-list{ list-style:none; }
  .fit-list li{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; padding:15px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); font-size:0.98rem; }
  .fit-list li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .fit-list .fit-check{ color:var(--rust); font-weight:700; flex:0 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- TOOL CHIPS ---------- */
  .tool-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .chip{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.8rem; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:999px; padding:8px 16px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper-2); }

  /* ---------- FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
  .faq-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding:20px 0; }
  .faq-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
  .faq-item summary{ cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{ content:'+'; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--rust); flex:0 0 auto; transition:transform 0.2s ease; }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item p{ color:var(--muted); margin-top:12px; font-size:0.95rem; max-width:640px; }

  /* ---------- PAIRED WITH ---------- */
  .paired-with{ border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:24px 28px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .paired-with p{ font-size:0.96rem; max-width:440px; }
  .cta-band .btn-fill{ background:var(--rust); }
  .cta-band .btn-fill:hover{ background:#D46B44; }

  /* ---------- SERVICE / VALUE CARDS (used on Services hub & About) ---------- */
  .card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .service-card{ border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:32px 28px; transition:border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
  .service-card:hover{ border-color:var(--rust); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .service-card .num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--rust); margin-bottom:14px; display:block; }
  .service-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .service-card p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.96rem; margin-bottom:18px; }

  /* ---------- SIMPLE LIST (About values, service page "what's included") ---------- */
  .simple-list{ list-style:none; }
  .simple-list li{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:baseline; padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); font-size:1rem; }
  .simple-list li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .simple-list li .idx{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--rust); flex:0 0 24px; }

  /* ---------- TWO COLUMN CONTENT ---------- */
  .two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; } }