:root{
    --ink:#11203B; --ink-deep:#0A1322; --ink-2:#1C2F52; --ink-3:#2A3F66;
    --brass:#B98F2E; --brass-bright:#E2C36A; --brass-soft:rgba(226,195,106,.12);
    --paper:#F5F1E8; --paper-2:#FBF8F1; --white:#fff;
    --slate:#5A6883; --line:rgba(17,32,59,.12); --line-l:rgba(245,241,232,.14);
    --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    --body:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --mono:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
    --wrap:1200px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
  p{margin:0}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
  .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);opacity:.7}
  .section{padding:118px 0}
  .ital{font-style:italic}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .18s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
  .btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.12,1)}
  .btn:hover::after{transform:translateY(0)}
  .btn svg{transition:transform .2s ease}
  .btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-deep)}
  .btn-primary::after{background:var(--ink)}
  .btn-primary:hover{color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-l);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost::after{background:var(--brass-bright)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink-deep);border-color:var(--brass-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-dark::after{background:var(--brass)}
  .btn-dark:hover{color:var(--ink-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-line{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-line::after{background:var(--ink)}
  .btn-line:hover{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* announcement */
  .topbar{background:var(--ink-deep);color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .topbar b{color:var(--brass-bright);font-weight:500}
  .topbar .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-bright);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(10,19,34,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:var(--paper)}
  .brand .mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
  .brand .name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .brand .name small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:3.5px;color:var(--brass-bright);margin-bottom:4px}
  .brand .name strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:var(--paper)}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
  nav.links a{color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;position:relative}
  nav.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass-bright);transition:width .25s ease}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer}
  .menu-close,.nav-booking{display:none}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 78% -10%,#1a2c4e 0%,var(--ink-deep) 58%);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 4px}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-40%;width:60%;height:120%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(226,195,106,.10),transparent);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:90px 0 104px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,78px);color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hero h1 .accent{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--brass-bright);font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
  .hero h1 .accent svg{position:absolute;left:-3%;right:0;bottom:-.16em;width:106%;height:.28em;overflow:visible}
  .hero .stroke{stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:360;stroke-dashoffset:360;animation:draw 1.2s .5s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) forwards}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  .hero .lead{font-size:19px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.76);margin:28px 0 36px;max-width:40ch}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-meta .stars{color:var(--brass-bright);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px}
  .hero-meta .mt{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.62)}

  /* inkwell card */
  .well-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,241,232,.05),rgba(245,241,232,.02));border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px 30px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .well-card .wlabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);margin-bottom:8px}
  .wellwrap{width:200px;height:210px;margin:6px auto 14px}
  .count{font-family:var(--display);font-size:54px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1}
  .count small{font-size:24px;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .well-card .csub{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.66);margin-top:8px}
  .well-card .chips{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:40px;padding:6px 12px}
  /* liquid animation */
  .liquid{transform:translateY(150px);animation:fill 2.4s 1s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1) forwards}
  @keyframes fill{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .wave{animation:wave 4s linear infinite}
  @keyframes wave{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-40px)}}
  .drop{animation:drop 2.6s ease-in infinite}
  @keyframes drop{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}45%{transform:translateY(54px);opacity:1}55%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}

  /* ticker */
  .ticker{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0}
  .ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:scroll 38s linear infinite}
  .ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 30px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.92);white-space:nowrap}
  .ticker-item .sep{color:var(--brass);font-size:11px}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* section heads */
  .head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:60px}
  .head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
  .head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px)}
  .head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;margin-top:18px}
  .dark .head h2{color:var(--paper)}
  .dark .head p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.72)}

  /* services — editorial rows */
  .svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:36px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .25s ease}
  .svc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc:hover{padding-left:14px}
  .svc .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:1px;align-self:flex-start;padding-top:6px}
  .svc .body h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s ease}
  .svc:hover .body h3{color:var(--brass)}
  .svc .body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;max-width:62ch}
  .svc .body .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .svc .body .tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--slate);background:var(--brass-soft);border-radius:30px;padding:5px 11px}
  .svc .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
  .svc:hover .ic{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .svc:hover .ic svg{stroke:var(--brass-bright)}
  .svc .ic svg{stroke:var(--ink);transition:stroke .2s ease}

  /* difference band */
  .diff{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .diff-list{display:grid;gap:4px}
  .diff-item{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:18px}
  .diff-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .diff-item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--brass);flex:none;width:34px;padding-top:3px}
  .diff-item h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:5px}
  .diff-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
  .diff-vis{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 70% 10%,#1a2c4e,var(--ink-deep));border-radius:12px;padding:46px 40px;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
  .diff-vis::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px}
  .diff-vis .big{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-size:80px;color:var(--brass-bright);line-height:1}
  .diff-vis .bl{position:relative;font-size:16px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.78);margin-top:6px}
  .diff-vis .rule{position:relative;height:1px;background:var(--line-l);margin:30px 0}
  .diff-vis .mini{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
  .diff-vis .mini div b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:var(--paper)}
  .diff-vis .mini div span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.6)}

  /* process — ink timeline */
  .proc{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:54px}
  .proc-line{position:absolute;left:16px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .proc-line .fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--brass-bright));transition:height 1.2s ease}
  .pstep{position:relative;padding:0 0 52px}
  .pstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .pstep .dot{position:absolute;left:-46px;top:2px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);transition:all .3s ease;z-index:2}
  .pstep.lit .dot{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .pstep h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .pstep p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;max-width:54ch}

  /* who we write for */
  .types{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .type-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .type{position:relative;background:rgba(245,241,232,.035);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .type:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--brass)}
  .type .tn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass-bright);letter-spacing:2px}
  .type h3{color:var(--paper);font-size:26px;margin:14px 0 10px}
  .type p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.72);font-size:15px}
  .type ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:9px}
  .type li{font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.82);display:flex;gap:9px}
  .type li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}

  /* testimonials */
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .quote .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
  .quote .who{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
  .quote .who b{display:block}
  .quote .who span{color:var(--slate)}

  /* pricing */
  .price{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
  .plan{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .plan.featured{border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(17,32,59,.45);position:relative}
  .plan.featured::before{content:"Most requested";position:absolute;top:-13px;left:30px;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-deep);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .plan .tier{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .plan .from{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:18px}
  .plan .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:48px;line-height:1;margin:4px 0 6px}
  .plan .amt small{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--body)}
  .plan .desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:24px;min-height:42px}
  .plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;display:grid;gap:13px}
  .plan li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .plan li svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}
  .plan .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .addons{margin-top:30px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 36px;align-items:center}
  .addons .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-right:6px}
  .addons .ao{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .addons .ao b{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
  .price .note{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:20px}

  /* faq */
  .faq-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}
  .faq-q .pm{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s ease}
  .faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brass);left:50%;top:50%}
  .faq-q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .faq-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity .3s ease}
  .faq-item.open .pm::after{opacity:0}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
  .faq-a p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;padding:0 0 26px;max-width:74ch}

  /* cta band */
  .band{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 18% 0%,#1a2c4e 0%,var(--ink-deep) 70%);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
  .band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.5}
  .band .inner{position:relative}
  .band h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);color:var(--paper);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .band h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .band p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.78);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 36px;font-size:17px}
  .band .acts{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink-deep);color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);padding:72px 0 32px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  footer h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);margin:0 0 20px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  footer .blurb{font-size:14.5px;max-width:36ch;margin:20px 0 0;line-height:1.7}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .foot-bottom .mono{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.3px}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media(max-width:920px){
    nav.links{display:none}
    nav.links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;right:26px;width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 52px));flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ink);padding:14px 20px 20px;border-radius:8px;gap:16px}
    nav.links.open a{width:100%}
    nav.links.open .menu-close{display:flex;align-self:flex-end;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;margin:-4px -8px 0 0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:transparent;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer}
    nav.links.open .nav-booking{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:4px;padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;text-align:center;white-space:normal}
    .nav-cta{gap:0}
    .nav-cta>.btn{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0}
    .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding:60px 0 76px}
    .well-card{order:2;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
    .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .type-grid,.quotes,.plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .section{padding:80px 0}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .nav-in{height:68px}
    nav.links.open{top:68px;right:20px;width:calc(100vw - 40px)}
    .svc{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px}
    .svc .ic{display:none}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,9vw,52px)}
    .addons{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px}
  }
  /* scroll progress */
  .scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),var(--brass-bright));z-index:100;transition:width .12s linear}

  /* custom cursor */
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:200;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
  .cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass-bright)}
  .cursor-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(185,143,46,.55);transition:width .25s ease,height .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,opacity .3s ease}
  .cursor-ring.hover{width:56px;height:56px;background:rgba(226,195,106,.10);border-color:var(--brass-bright)}
  body.cursor-ready,body.cursor-ready a,body.cursor-ready button{cursor:none}

  /* hero entrance stagger */
  .hero .anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
  .hero .d1{animation-delay:.05s}.hero .d2{animation-delay:.16s}.hero .d3{animation-delay:.3s}.hero .d4{animation-delay:.44s}.hero .d5{animation-delay:.58s}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* inkwell card: entrance then gentle float */
  .well-card{animation:cardin .9s .45s both, float 6.5s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite}
  @keyframes cardin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

  /* subtle card lifts */
  .quote{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(185,143,46,.4);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(17,32,59,.4)}
  .plan{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .plan:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition:none!important}
    .liquid{transform:none}
    .reveal,.hero .anim,.well-card{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important}
    .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none!important}
  }

  /* ===== inner-page shared components ===== */
  .page-hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 80% -20%,#1a2c4e 0%,var(--ink-deep) 60%);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
  .page-hero .ph-in{position:relative;padding:84px 0 78px;max-width:780px}
  .page-hero .crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.5);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
  .page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,68px);color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .page-hero p{font-size:19px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.76);margin-top:24px;max-width:60ch}
  .page-hero .accent{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--brass-bright);font-style:italic}
  .page-hero .accent svg{position:absolute;left:-2%;right:0;bottom:-.16em;width:104%;height:.28em;overflow:visible}
  .page-hero .stroke{stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:360;stroke-dashoffset:360;animation:draw 1.2s .5s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) forwards}

  /* story */
  .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .story .lede{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
  .story .lede em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .story p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:18px}
  .pull{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}

  /* values */
  .values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
  .value{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 30px;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .value:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(185,143,46,.5);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(17,32,59,.35)}
  .value .vic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--brass-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
  .value h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .value p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}

  /* stat band */
  .statband{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .statband .sb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .statband .sbi{text-align:center;padding:8px 10px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .statband .sbi:last-child{border-right:0}
  .statband .sbi b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,54px);color:var(--brass-bright);line-height:1}
  .statband .sbi span{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.66);margin-top:10px;display:block}

  /* team */
  .team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .member{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .member:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(185,143,46,.5)}
  .member .av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#1a2c4e,var(--ink-deep));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;color:var(--brass-bright);margin-bottom:18px}
  .member h3{font-size:20px}
  .member .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:4px 0 12px}
  .member p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px}

  /* promise */
  .promise{background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 15% 0%,#1a2c4e,var(--ink-deep));color:var(--paper);border-radius:14px;padding:60px 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .promise::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px}
  .promise-in{position:relative;max-width:760px}
  .promise h2{color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)}
  .promise h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .promise .plist{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
  .promise .pl{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:16px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.86)}
  .promise .pl svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}

  /* service detail rows */
  .feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0}
  .feature.flip .fvis{order:2}
  .feature .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}
  .feature h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin:14px 0 16px}
  .feature .fp{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
  .feature .flist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .feature .flist li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
  .feature .flist li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}
  .fvis{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 110% at 70% 10%,#1a2c4e,var(--ink-deep));border-radius:14px;min-height:300px;padding:40px;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .fvis::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px}
  .fvis .fbig{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);color:var(--brass-bright);line-height:1.04}
  .fvis .fsub{position:relative;color:rgba(245,241,232,.74);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
  .fvis .ficon{position:relative;margin-bottom:20px}
  .divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0}

  /* included grid */
  .incl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .incl .ii{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .incl .ii:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(185,143,46,.5)}
  .incl .ii h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:7px}
  .incl .ii p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px}
  .incl .ii .ic{color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px}

  /* comparison table */
  .compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .compare th,.compare td{text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
  .compare thead th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);background:var(--paper-2)}
  .compare thead th.feat{background:var(--ink);color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .compare tbody td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .compare td.feat{background:rgba(226,195,106,.06)}
  .compare .chk{color:var(--brass)}
  .compare .dash{color:#B9C0CC}
  .compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:36px}
  .field{margin-bottom:20px}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-soft);background:var(--white)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
  .field.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .form .err{color:#B4452F;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:6px;display:none}
  .form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
  .form-success .fs-ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .form-success h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .form-success p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
  .cinfo .block{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cinfo .block:first-child{padding-top:0}
  .cinfo .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
  .cinfo .block a,.cinfo .block p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .cinfo .block a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
  .steps .st{display:flex;gap:14px}
  .steps .st .sn{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .steps .st h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:2px}
  .steps .st p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px}

  /* timeline (about) */
  .tl{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:54px}
  .tl-line{position:absolute;left:16px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .tl-line .fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--brass-bright));transition:height 1.3s ease}
  .tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 44px}
  .tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .tl-item .dot{position:absolute;left:-46px;top:2px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s ease;z-index:2}
  .tl-item .dot i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);transition:background .3s ease}
  .tl-item.lit .dot{border-color:var(--brass)}
  .tl-item.lit .dot i{background:var(--brass)}
  .tl-item .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--brass)}
  .tl-item h3{font-size:21px;margin:6px 0 6px}
  .tl-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:54ch}

  .center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:50px}

  @media(max-width:920px){
    .hero{padding: 0px 10px}
    .story,.feature,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .feature.flip .fvis{order:0}
    .values,.team,.incl,.statband .sb{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .statband .sbi:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
    .promise{padding:44px 30px}
    .compare{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .values,.team,.incl,.statband .sb,.field.row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .statband .sbi{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);padding-bottom:18px}
  }
  /* ===== ambient backdrop (warms up the light sections) ===== */
  .bg-fx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
  .bg-fx::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(17,32,59,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px}
  .bg-fx .blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.6;will-change:transform}
  .bg-fx .b1{width:48vw;height:48vw;left:-13vw;top:-8vw;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(226,195,106,.24),transparent);animation:drift1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .bg-fx .b2{width:44vw;height:44vw;right:-15vw;top:34vh;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(28,47,82,.15),transparent);animation:drift2 33s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .bg-fx .b3{width:40vw;height:40vw;left:16vw;bottom:-14vw;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(185,143,46,.15),transparent);animation:drift3 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(8vw,6vh)}}
  @keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(-7vw,-5vh)}}
  @keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(5vw,-7vh)}}