:root{
    --ink:#10182B;
    --ink-soft:#1C2842;
    --ink-softer:#28365A;
    --paper:#F1ECDE;
    --paper-dim:#E4DCC8;
    --brass:#C7A768;
    --brass-bright:#DDC48B;
    --jade:#1F5D50;
    --jade-bright:#2C8272;
    --rust:#9C4A2C;
    --line:rgba(241,236,222,0.14);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .serif-italic{font-style:italic; font-weight:400;}

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(16,24,43,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 32px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:500; font-size:20px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .brand .amp{color:var(--brass); font-style:italic;}
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--paper); opacity:0.75; text-decoration:none;
    transition:opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .navcta{
    border:1px solid var(--brass); color:var(--brass) !important;
    padding:9px 16px; border-radius:2px; opacity:1 !important;
  }
  .navcta:hover{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink) !important;}
  .navtoggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;}
  .navtoggle span{width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--paper);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:150px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 82% -10%, rgba(199,167,104,0.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at -10% 110%, rgba(31,93,80,0.22), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .coord-tag{
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--brass); opacity:0.85;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .coord-tag .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--jade-bright); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(44,130,114,0.25);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px);
    line-height:1.04;
    max-width:800px;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:26px; max-width:560px; font-size:18px; font-weight:300;
    color:rgba(241,236,222,0.78);
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:15px 26px; border-radius:2px; text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
    transition:all 0.2s ease; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-bright); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(241,236,222,0.35); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper);}

  /* ---------- ROUTE STRIP (signature element) ---------- */
  .route{
    padding:34px 0 40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .route-inner{position:relative; padding:30px 0 6px;}
  .route-line{
    position:absolute; top:44px; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
    background:rgba(241,236,222,0.22);
  }
  .route-line-fill{
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; height:1px; width:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--jade-bright), var(--brass));
    transition:width 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .route-stops{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; position:relative;}
  .stop{text-align:left; width:24%;}
  .stop .node{
    width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--paper);
    border:2px solid var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px; position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .stop:first-child .node{background:var(--jade-bright);}
  .stop:last-child .node{background:var(--brass);}
  .stop .region{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--paper);}
  .stop .years{font-size:12px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.5); margin-top:3px;}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); margin-top:14px; color:var(--paper);}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.68); font-size:16.5px; max-width:540px;}

  .band-paper{background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);}
  .band-paper .eyebrow{color:var(--rust);}
  .band-paper .section-head h2{color:var(--ink);}
  .band-paper .section-head p{color:rgba(16,24,43,0.68);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;
  }
  .about-figure{
    background:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    padding:34px; position:relative;
  }
  .about-figure .initials{
    width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jade), var(--ink-softer));
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:24px; color:var(--brass-bright);
    border:1px solid rgba(199,167,104,0.4);
  }
  .about-figure .name{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:22px; margin-top:20px; color:var(--paper);}
  .about-figure .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--brass); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .about-figure .divider{height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:24px 0;}
  .stat-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .stat-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:26px; color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .stat-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.55); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; max-width:130px; text-align:right;}

  .about-copy p{color:rgba(241,236,222,0.78); margin-bottom:18px; font-size:16px;}
  .about-copy p:first-child{font-size:19px; color:var(--paper); font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.5;}
  .chip-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:26px;}
  .chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    border:1px solid rgba(241,236,222,0.25); padding:7px 12px; border-radius:20px;
    color:rgba(241,236,222,0.75);
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .service-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(16,24,43,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(16,24,43,0.12);}
  .service-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:34px 30px; min-height:270px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:relative;
    transition:background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{background:#E9E2D0;}
  .service-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--rust); letter-spacing:0.06em;}
  .service-card h3{font-size:21px; margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink);}
  .service-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(16,24,43,0.7); margin-top:10px; flex-grow:1;}
  .service-price{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; margin-top:20px;
    padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid rgba(16,24,43,0.14);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .service-price .from{color:rgba(16,24,43,0.5); font-size:11px;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-list{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:36px;}
  .process-item .pnum{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:34px; color:var(--jade-bright);
  }
  .process-item h4{font-size:18px; margin-top:14px; color:var(--paper);}
  .process-item p{font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.65); margin-top:8px;}

  /* ---------- RECOGNITION ---------- */
  .recog{
    display:flex; gap:60px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-start;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:44px 0;
  }
  .recog-item{max-width:280px;}
  .recog-item .eyebrow{color:var(--jade-bright);}
  .recog-item p{margin-top:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.72);}

  /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jade) 0%, var(--ink) 70%);
    padding:100px 0; text-align:left; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-80px; top:-80px; width:400px; height:400px;
    border:1px solid rgba(241,236,222,0.14); border-radius:50%;
  }
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px); max-width:620px; color:var(--paper);}
  .cta-band p{margin-top:18px; max-width:480px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.75); font-size:16.5px;}
  .cta-band .hero-ctas{margin-top:34px;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{padding:60px 0 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
  .footer-grid h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-grid a, .footer-grid p{display:block; font-size:14px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.65); text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:9px;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:50px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.4);
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .navtoggle{display:flex;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:30px;}
    .route-stops{flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:24px;}
    .stop{width:46%;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:30px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero{padding:130px 0 60px;}
    section{padding:80px 0;}
    .process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .recog{gap:30px;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
    .route-line-fill{transition:none;}
  }

  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-bright); outline-offset:3px;}

  /* =================== ADDITIONS (v2) =================== */
  .brand a, a.brand{text-decoration:none;}
  .brand-sub{opacity:0.55; font-size:14px; font-weight:400;}
  .navlinks a.active{opacity:1; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);}
  .navtoggle span{transition:transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;}
  .skip{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); padding:10px 16px; z-index:100;}
  .skip:focus{left:16px; top:16px;}

  /* Audience split */
  .audience-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .audience-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:38px 34px; background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .audience-card h3{font-size:26px; margin-top:12px;}
  .audience-card ul{list-style:none; margin-top:20px;}
  .audience-card li{padding:11px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:15px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.8); display:flex; gap:12px;}
  .audience-card li::before{content:"\2192"; color:var(--brass); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  .audience-card .btn{margin-top:26px;}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{max-width:820px;}
  .faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:22px 0;}
  .faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer; list-style:none; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:20px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; align-items:baseline;}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+"; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass); font-size:20px; transition:transform 0.2s ease;}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq details p{margin-top:12px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.72); font-size:15.5px; max-width:700px;}
  .faq a{color:var(--brass-bright);}

  /* Contact form */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .contact-aside p{margin-top:18px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.75); font-size:16.5px;}
  .contact-aside .direct{margin-top:30px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .contact-aside .direct a{color:var(--brass-bright); text-decoration:none; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:14px;}
  .form{background:rgba(16,24,43,0.55); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:34px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:rgba(241,236,222,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(241,236,222,0.22); border-radius:2px;
    color:var(--paper); font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:300; padding:12px 14px; width:100%;
  }
  .field select option{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .field textarea{min-height:130px; resize:vertical;}
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass);}
  .hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;}
  .consent{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.7); margin-bottom:22px;}
  .consent input{margin-top:4px; accent-color:var(--brass);}
  .consent a{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .form button{border:none;}
  .form-note{margin-top:14px; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.5);}
  .form-alert{padding:12px 14px; border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; display:none;}
  .form-alert.show{display:block;}
  .form-alert.err{background:rgba(156,74,44,0.25); border:1px solid var(--rust);}

  /* Sub-page hero */
  .page-hero{padding:120px 0 70px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .page-hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 85% -20%, rgba(199,167,104,0.14), transparent 60%); pointer-events:none;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); line-height:1.08; max-width:760px; margin-top:16px;}
  .page-hero p{margin-top:20px; max-width:580px; color:rgba(241,236,222,0.75); font-size:17px;}

  /* Service detail */
  .svc-detail{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:56px; padding:56px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(16,24,43,0.14);}
  .svc-detail:first-child{border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
  .svc-detail h2{font-size:30px; color:var(--ink); margin-top:10px;}
  .svc-detail .price-tag{margin-top:18px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink);}
  .svc-detail .price-tag span{color:rgba(16,24,43,0.55); font-size:12px;}
  .svc-detail .lead{font-size:17px; color:rgba(16,24,43,0.82);}
  .svc-detail h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:500; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--rust); margin-top:26px;}
  .svc-detail ul{list-style:none; margin-top:10px;}
  .svc-detail li{padding:8px 0 8px 22px; position:relative; font-size:15px; color:rgba(16,24,43,0.78); border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(16,24,43,0.12);}
  .svc-detail li::before{content:"\2014"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--jade);}
  .svc-detail .btn{margin-top:28px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .svc-detail .btn:hover{background:var(--jade);}
  .model-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:14px;}
  .model{border:1px solid rgba(16,24,43,0.16); padding:18px; border-radius:2px;}
  .model strong{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:500; font-size:17px; display:block;}
  .model p{font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(16,24,43,0.7); margin-top:6px;}

  /* Prose pages */
  .prose{max-width:760px;}
  .prose h2{font-size:24px; margin:40px 0 12px;}
  .prose p, .prose li{color:rgba(241,236,222,0.78); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .prose ul{padding-left:20px;}
  .prose a{color:var(--brass-bright);}

  .center-page{min-height:70vh; display:flex; align-items:center;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .navlinks.open{display:flex; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:var(--ink); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:20px 32px 26px; gap:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .audience-grid, .contact-grid, .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
    .model-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}
    .form{padding:24px 20px;}
    .page-hero{padding:90px 0 50px;}
    .brand-sub{display:none;}
  }