
  /* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --linen: #F3EFE6;       /* canvas background */
    --paper: #FBFAF5;       /* card / panel surface */
    --ink:   #2B3128;       /* primary text — warm charcoal-green, not pure black */
    --ink-soft: #5B6355;    /* secondary text */
    --sage:  #6E8168;       /* primary brand green */
    --sage-deep: #37402F;   /* deep forest — dark sections, footer */
    --gold:  #B8935A;       /* warm accent — dividers, marks, highlights */
    --sand:  #E4DCC8;       /* secondary band / borders */
    --line:  rgba(43,49,40,0.14);

    --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --body: 'Karla', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    --max: 1180px;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

  body{
    background:var(--linen);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ list-style:none; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--max);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(243,239,230,0.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .brand svg{ width:38px; height:38px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .brand-name{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .brand-name span{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:9.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-top:2px;
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 0;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--sage); }
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--sage);
    color:var(--paper) !important;
    padding:11px 22px;
    border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:13.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--sage-deep); transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:88px 0 100px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.08;
    margin:22px 0 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--sage);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:38px;
  }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
    padding:15px 30px;
    border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:all .22s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--sage);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--sage-deep); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(55,64,47,0.5); }
  .btn-ghost{
    border-color:var(--ink);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--sage); color:var(--sage); }

  .trust-row{
    display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .trust-item{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .trust-item svg{ width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--sage); flex-shrink:0; }

  .hero-art{
    position:relative;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-art .ring{
    position:absolute;
    width:112%; height:112%;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px dashed var(--gold);
    opacity:0.45;
    animation:spin 90s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
  .hero-art .art-panel{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    max-width:440px;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(43,49,40,0.35);
    padding:14%;
  }

  /* ============ MISSION BAND ============ */
  .mission{
    background:var(--sage-deep);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:90px 0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .mission .wrap{ max-width:840px; text-align:center; }
  .mission .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); }
  .mission .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold); }
  .mission blockquote{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 33px);
    line-height:1.45;
    margin:26px 0 22px;
  }
  .mission cite{
    font-style:normal;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(251,250,245,0.65);
    font-weight:700;
  }

  /* ============ SECTION HEADER (reused) ============ */
  .section{ padding:104px 0; }
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);
    margin-top:16px;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .section-head p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:17px;
    margin-top:16px;
    max-width:52ch;
  }
  .section-alt{ background:var(--sand); }

  /* ============ SERVICES ============ */
  .phase-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 11px;
    border-radius:20px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .phase-tag.now{ background:rgba(110,129,104,0.15); color:var(--sage); }
  .phase-tag.next{ background:rgba(184,147,90,0.16); color:var(--gold); }

  .service-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:34px 30px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 40px -24px rgba(43,49,40,0.28);
  }
  .service-card svg{ width:30px; height:30px; color:var(--sage); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:19.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .service-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; }

  .service-card.future{
    background:transparent;
    border:1.5px dashed var(--gold);
  }
  .service-card.future h3{ color:var(--sage-deep); }

  /* ============ TIMELINE (phased model) ============ */
  .timeline{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:0;
    margin-top:12px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .timeline .t-item{
    padding:28px 26px 0;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .timeline .t-item:last-child{ border-right:none; }
  .t-item .t-phase{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .t-item h4{ font-size:17px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .t-item p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ WHY / VALUES ============ */
  .values-wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:70px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .values-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:34px; }
  .value-item{ display:flex; gap:20px; }
  .value-num{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:26px;
    color:var(--gold);
    line-height:1;
    padding-top:4px;
    min-width:34px;
  }
  .value-item h4{ font-size:18.5px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .value-item p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; }

  .badge-panel{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:44px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .badge-row{
    display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start;
    padding:18px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .badge-row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
  .badge-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
  .badge-row svg{ width:26px; height:26px; color:var(--sage); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
  .badge-row h5{ font-size:15.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .badge-row p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .testi-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:32px 28px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .testi-card .quote-mark{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:44px;
    color:var(--gold);
    line-height:0.5;
  }
  .testi-card p.quote{ font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); flex-grow:1; }
  .testi-who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .testi-avatar{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--sand);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; color:var(--sage-deep);
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .testi-who .name{ font-weight:700; font-size:14px; }
  .testi-who .loc{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact-section{
    background:var(--sage-deep);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .contact-section .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold); }
  .contact-section .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold); }
  .contact-section .section-head h2{ color:var(--paper); }
  .contact-section .section-head p{ color:rgba(251,250,245,0.72); }

  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:60px;
  }
  .contact-info{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:28px; }
  .info-item{ display:flex; gap:16px; }
  .info-item svg{ width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:3px; }
  .info-item h5{ font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .info-item p, .info-item a{ font-size:15px; color:rgba(251,250,245,0.75); }
  .info-item a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }

  .service-area-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    padding:5px 12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(251,250,245,0.28);
    border-radius:20px;
    color:rgba(251,250,245,0.8);
  }

  form{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:40px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
  .field.full{ grid-column:1/-1; }
  label{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  input, select, textarea{
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:12px 14px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;
    background:var(--linen);
    transition:border-color .2s ease;
  }
  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--sage);
  }
  textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:90px; }
  .radio-group{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:4px; }
  .radio-option{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink);
    padding:10px 14px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:20px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .radio-option:has(input:checked){
    border-color:var(--sage);
    background:rgba(110,129,104,0.09);
  }
  .radio-option input{ accent-color:var(--sage); width:auto; padding:0; border:none; }

  .form-submit{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    background:var(--sage);
    color:var(--paper);
    border:none;
    padding:15px;
    border-radius:4px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .form-submit:hover{ background:var(--sage-deep); }
  .form-note{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .form-success{
    display:none;
    grid-column:1/-1;
    background:rgba(110,129,104,0.12);
    border:1px solid var(--sage);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:18px 20px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .form-success.visible{ display:block; }
  .form-error{
    display:none;
    grid-column:1/-1;
    background:rgba(184,90,90,0.1);
    border:1px solid #B85A5A;
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:14px 18px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#8C3F3F;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .form-error.visible{ display:block; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{
    background:#2A2F24;
    color:rgba(251,250,245,0.62);
    padding:56px 0 28px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,250,245,0.12);
  }
  .footer-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .footer-brand svg{ width:30px; height:30px; }
  .footer-brand span{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:17px; color:var(--paper); }
  .footer-grid p{ max-width:32ch; line-height:1.6; }
  .footer-col h6{
    color:var(--paper);
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding-top:26px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-art{ order:-1; max-width:320px; margin:0 auto 20px; }
    .values-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .timeline{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .timeline .t-item{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; top:74px; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--linen);
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:stretch;
      padding:20px 24px 28px;
      gap:18px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      transform:translateY(-130%);
      transition:transform .3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{ transform:translateY(0); }
    .nav-cta{ text-align:center; }
    .nav-toggle{
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      width:40px; height:40px;
      background:none; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    }
    .nav-toggle svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
    .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .testi-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    form{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:26px; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
    .section{ padding:72px 0; }
    .hero{ padding:56px 0 72px; }
  }
