:root{
    --ink:#0c0f14;
    --ink-2:#12161d;
    --ink-3:#191e27;
    --bone:#f4f1e8;
    --bone-2:#eae5d6;
    --gold:#f2b705;
    --gold-dim:#a67e10;
    --teal:#2f7a5c;
    --fog:#9aa1ad;
    --line: rgba(244,241,232,0.12);
    --line-dark: rgba(12,15,20,0.1);
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --maxw: 1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--bone);
    color: var(--ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  section{position:relative;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

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

  /* ---------- utility bits ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
  }
  .eyebrow .tag{
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  body.on-dark .eyebrow{ color: var(--gold); }
  body.on-dark .eyebrow .tag{ background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

  .mark{
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--gold) 62%);
    padding: 0 2px;
  }
  .btn{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
    background:none;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary{ background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#ffcc2e; }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color: var(--line); color: var(--bone); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--bone); }
  .btn-ghost-dark{ border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{ border-color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{
    position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(12,15,20,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    max-width: var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo-link{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .logo-link img{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; }
  .logo{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--bone);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .logo .sub{
    display:block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size:9.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight:500;
    margin-top:2px;
  }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 28px; }
  .nav-item{ position:relative; }
  .nav-links > .nav-item > a, .nav-links > a{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--fog);
    transition: color .15s ease;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--bone); }
  .caret{ width:7px; height:7px; border-right:1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor; transform:rotate(45deg); margin-top:-3px; opacity:.7;}

  .nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
  .burger{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; }
  .burger span{ display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--bone); margin:5px 0; transition:.2s; }

  /* mega menu */
  .mega-panel{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-8px);
    width: min(920px, 90vw);
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .nav-item.has-mega:hover .mega-panel,
  .nav-item.has-mega.open .mega-panel{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform: translate(-50%,0);
  }
  .mega-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }
  .mega-col h5{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom:10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mega-col ul li{ margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .mega-col ul li a{
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height:1.4;
    color: var(--fog);
    display:block;
  }
  .mega-col ul li a:hover{ color: var(--bone); }

  @media (max-width: 1000px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
    .burger{ display:block; }
  }

  /* mobile nav panel */
  .mobile-panel{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    padding: 10px 24px 30px;
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{ display:block; }
  .mobile-panel > a{
    display:block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; color: var(--bone);
  }
  .m-service-block{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .m-service-toggle{
    width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding: 14px 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; color: var(--bone);
  }
  .m-service-sub{ display:none; padding: 4px 0 16px 12px; }
  .m-service-block.open .m-service-sub{ display:block; }
  .m-cat{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .m-cat h6{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color: var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .m-cat a{ display:block; font-size:13px; color: var(--fog); padding: 6px 0; }
  .mobile-cta{ padding-top:18px; display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bone);
    padding: 150px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 8%, rgba(242,183,5,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(500px 400px at -5% 90%, rgba(47,122,92,0.16), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 22px 0 26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight:400; }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--fog);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom: 44px;}
  .hero-services{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px;
  }
  .chip{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--fog);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* hero banner image */
  .hero-banner img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }

  /* answer-engine mock */
  .ae-card{
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  .ae-topbar{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .ae-dots{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
  .ae-dots span{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--line); }
  .ae-label{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--fog); letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .ae-query{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--bone);
    background: rgba(244,241,232,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .ae-query::before{ content:"› "; color: var(--gold); }
  .ae-answer{
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #d7d4c9;
  }
  .ae-answer .cite{
    background: rgba(242,183,5,0.22);
    color: var(--bone);
    padding: 1px 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .ae-answer sup{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-left: 1px;
  }
  .ae-foot{
    margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 14px;
  }
  .ae-foot span{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--fog);
  }
  .ae-foot b{ color: var(--gold); font-weight:600; }

  /* ---------- shift section ---------- */
  .shift{ background: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }
  .shift-head{ max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .shift-head h2{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-top:16px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .shift-head p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; color:#4b4b46; max-width: 560px;}

  .compare{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .compare > div{ padding: 40px; }
  .compare .old{ background: var(--bone-2); }
  .compare .new{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
  .compare h3{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color:#7d7a6e;
  }
  .compare .new h3{ color: var(--gold); }
  .compare li{
    display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    font-size: 14.5px; line-height:1.5;
  }
  .compare .new li{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color:#d7d4c9;}
  .compare li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .compare li::before{
    content:"—";
    font-family: var(--mono);
    color:#a19d8c; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .compare .new li::before{ content:"["attr(data-n)"]"; color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 800px){
    .compare{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
  .about h2{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin: 16px 0 20px;
  }
  .about .tagline{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-size:19px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:#c9c6ba; }
  .about-facts{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .about-facts li{
    display:flex; gap:14px; padding: 18px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; color:#d7d4c9;
  }
  .about-facts li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .about-facts li::before{ content:"✓"; color:var(--teal); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }

  @media (max-width:800px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services{ background: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }
  .services-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:40px; margin-bottom:56px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .services-head h2{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.15;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-top:16px;
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .services-head p{ max-width:340px; color: #6b6b62; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; }

  .service-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .service-card{
    background: var(--bone);
    padding: 34px 30px;
    min-height: 230px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition: background .25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{ background: var(--bone-2); }
  .service-num{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  }
  .service-card p{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #55554d;
    flex-grow:1;
  }
  .service-card .sub{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:#8a8a7f;
    margin-top:18px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .service-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 620px){
    .service-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{ background: var(--ink); color:var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }
  .process-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:60px; }
  .process-head h2{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .process-rail{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .process-step{
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 22px;
  }
  .process-step .pn{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:13px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .process-step h3{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .process-step p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color: var(--fog); }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .process-rail{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .process-rail{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- feedback ---------- */
  .feedback{ background: var(--bone); padding:110px 0; }
  .feedback-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:50px; }
  .feedback-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .fb-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  .fb-card{ background:var(--bone-2); border-radius:10px; padding:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .fb-quote-mark{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:40px; color:var(--gold-dim); line-height:1; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .fb-card p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#3d3d38; flex-grow:1; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .fb-role{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:#7d7a6e; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top:14px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .fb-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- team ---------- */
  .team{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone); padding:110px 0; }
  .team-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:50px; }
  .team-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .team-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 300px)); gap:26px; }
  .team-card{ background:var(--ink-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:26px; }
  .team-avatar{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .team-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .team-role{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
  .team-card p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--fog); }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{ background:var(--bone); padding:110px 0; }
  .faq-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:46px; }
  .faq-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .faq-list{ max-width:760px; }
  .faq-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:6px 0; }
  .faq-list .faq-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none; cursor:pointer; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:18px 0; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; font-weight:500;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary .plus{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:18px; color:var(--gold-dim); transition:transform .2s ease; }
  .faq-item[open] summary .plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item .faq-a{ padding: 0 0 22px; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:#4b4b46; max-width:640px; }

  /* ---------- blog ---------- */
  .blog{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone); padding:110px 0; }
  .blog-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:30px; margin-bottom:50px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .blog-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:520px;}
  .blog-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  .blog-card{ background:var(--ink-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .blog-thumb{ height:140px; background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,183,5,0.18), rgba(47,122,92,0.22)); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;}
  .blog-thumb svg{ width:64px; height:64px; }
  .blog-thumb-link{ display:block; }
  .blog-body{ padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex-grow:1; }
  .blog-tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:12px; display:inline-block; }
  .blog-tag:hover{ color:var(--bone); }
  .blog-body h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-body h3 a{ color:var(--bone); }
  .blog-body h3 a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
  .blog-body p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--fog); flex-grow:1; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .blog-read{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--bone); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:14px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- results ---------- */
  .results{ background:var(--teal); color:var(--bone); padding:100px 0; }
  .results-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:50px; }
  .results-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.15; margin-top:16px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .stats-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom:64px;
    padding-bottom:64px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.25);
  }
  .stat{ border-left: 1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.28); padding-left: 20px; }
  .stat .num{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size: clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px); letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .stat .lbl{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color: rgba(244,241,232,0.75); margin-top:8px;
  }
  .results-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  .result-card{ background:rgba(12,15,20,0.18); border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.25); border-radius:10px; padding:26px; }
  .result-card .rnum{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:34px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .result-card p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(244,241,232,0.85); }
  .results-note{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:rgba(244,241,232,0.6); margin-top:24px; }
  @media (max-width: 800px){
    .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 34px;}
    .results-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- quote ---------- */
  .quote{ background: var(--bone); padding: 90px 0; text-align:center; }
  .quote blockquote{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    line-height:1.45;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  }
  .quote cite{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-style:normal;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:#7d7a6e;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }

  /* ---------- cta banner / contact ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-banner::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(242,183,5,0.14), transparent 65%);
  }
  .cta-banner h2{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 56px);
    line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-0.015em;
    max-width: 780px; margin: 18px auto 34px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .cta-actions{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .contact-info{
    position:relative;
    display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-top:44px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--fog);
  }
  .contact-info a{ color:var(--bone); }
  .contact-info a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
  .contact-info div{ text-align:left; }
  .contact-info .lbl{ display:block; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:#6b7280; margin-bottom:6px;}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{ background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--fog); padding: 64px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .foot-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .foot-brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .foot-brand .logo-link{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .foot-brand p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; max-width: 300px; color: var(--fog); }
  footer h4{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:#6b7280; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  footer ul li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
  footer ul li a{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--fog); transition: color .15s ease; }
  footer ul li a:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:#5b6069;
  }
  .foot-bottom a{ color:#5b6069; }
  .foot-bottom a:hover{ color: var(--bone); }

  @media (max-width: 800px){
    .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- modal ---------- */
  .modal-overlay{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:300;
    background: rgba(12,15,20,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
  .modal-box{
    background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    position:relative;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: transform .2s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open .modal-box{ transform:none; }
  .modal-close{
    position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:20px; color:#7d7a6e; line-height:1;
  }
  .modal-close:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
  .modal-box .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom:12px; }
  .modal-box h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:26px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .modal-box > p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:#55554d; margin-bottom:24px; }
  .form-field{ margin-bottom:16px; }
  .form-field label{ display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:#6b6b62; margin-bottom:7px;}
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea{
    width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:6px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; background:#fff; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:1px; }
  .modal-box .btn-primary{ width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px; }
  .form-success{ display:none; text-align:center; padding:20px 0; }
  .form-success.show{ display:block; }
  .form-success .tick{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:24px; margin:0 auto 18px; }
  .form-success h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .form-success p{ font-size:14px; color:#55554d; }

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

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

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fog);
  padding: 128px 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb .wrap{ padding-bottom: 24px; }
.breadcrumb ol{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; align-items:center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.breadcrumb li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.breadcrumb a{ color: var(--fog); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--bone); }
.breadcrumb li:last-child{ color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb .sep{ color: #4a5057; }

/* ---------- service page hero ---------- */
.svc-hero{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 28px 0 90px; }
.svc-hero h1{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px); line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin: 18px 0 22px; max-width: 780px;
}
.svc-hero .lede{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; color: var(--fog); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.svc-hero .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- service body ---------- */
.svc-body{ background: var(--bone); padding: 90px 0; }
.svc-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 60px; align-items:start; }
.svc-main h2{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size: 27px; line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-0.008em;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.svc-main h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.svc-main p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75; color:#3d3d38; margin-bottom:16px; max-width: 680px; }
.svc-checklist{ margin: 8px 0 8px; max-width:680px; }
.svc-checklist li{
  display:flex; gap:12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; color:#3d3d38;
}
.svc-checklist li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.svc-checklist li::before{ content:"✓"; color: var(--teal); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }

.svc-sidebar{ position:sticky; top:100px; }
.svc-card{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.svc-card .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:12px; }
.svc-card h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:12px; }
.svc-card p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color: var(--fog); margin-bottom:20px; }
.svc-card .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:10px; }
.svc-related{ background: var(--bone-2); border-radius:12px; padding:24px; }
.svc-related h4{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:#7d7a6e; margin-bottom:14px; }
.svc-related ul li{ margin-bottom:4px; }
.svc-related a{ display:block; padding:9px 0; font-size:14px; color:#3d3d38; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.svc-related li:first-child a{ border-top:none; }
.svc-related a:hover{ color: var(--gold-dim); }
.svc-related a.current{ color: var(--gold-dim); font-weight:600; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .svc-layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-sidebar{ position:static; }
}

/* ---------- category page grid ---------- */
.cat-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line-dark); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top:10px; }
.cat-card{ background:var(--bone); padding:30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:background .2s ease; }
.cat-card:hover{ background:var(--bone-2); }
.cat-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; }
.cat-card h3 a{ color:var(--ink); }
.cat-card p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:#55554d; flex-grow:1; margin-bottom:14px; }
.cat-card .cat-link{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--gold-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- hub page category rows ---------- */
.hub-cat{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 44px 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 220px; gap: 40px; align-items:start; }
.hub-cat:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
.hub-cat .hc-num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-dim); }
.hub-cat h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:24px; font-weight:500; margin-top:10px; }
.hub-cat h3 a{ color: var(--ink); }
.hub-cat p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#4b4b46; }
.hub-cat .hc-links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.hub-cat .hc-links a{ font-size:13px; color:#6b6b62; }
.hub-cat .hc-links a:hover{ color: var(--gold-dim); }
.hub-cat .hc-view{ margin-top:6px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-dim); }
@media (max-width:800px){
  .hub-cat{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; }
}