  :root{
    --ink:#16130F;
    --ink-deep:#0C0A07;
    --paper:#F2ECE2;
    --paper-2:#E7DFD1;
    --signal:#B96A3C;
    --signal-soft:#CE8254;
    --gold:#BCA06C;
    --slate:#6B6055;
    --slate-light:#A99E8E;
    --line:rgba(22,19,15,.13);
    --line-light:rgba(242,236,226,.14);
    --shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(22,19,15,.45);
    --maxw:1200px;
    --utility-h:46px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Spline Sans',sans-serif;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.7;
    font-weight:400;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  /* grain overlay */
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  /* premium editorial serif accent */
  .em{font-family:'Fraunces',serif !important;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--signal)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--signal);display:inline-block;opacity:.8}

  /* ---------- TOP UTILITY BAR (over hero) ---------- */
  .hero .utility{
    position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:12;
    background:rgba(12,10,7,.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.08);
    color:var(--paper);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  }
  .utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:var(--utility-h)}
  .utility a{opacity:.72;transition:opacity .3s}
  .utility a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .utility .u-left{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  .utility .u-left span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .utility .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(185,106,60,.3)}

  /* ---------- NAV (compact pill over hero) ---------- */
  nav{
    position:absolute;top:var(--utility-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:11;
    padding:14px 0;
    background:transparent;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:padding .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),top .45s var(--ease);
  }
  nav .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-mobile{pointer-events:auto}
  nav.is-fixed{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
    padding:12px 0;
    background:transparent;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  nav .nav-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:6px 10px;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    min-height:50px;
    padding:6px 8px 6px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    transition:background .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
  }
  /* dark glass — over hero video */
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .nav-inner{
    background:rgba(10,12,16,.42);
    border:1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.14);
    box-shadow:0 8px 32px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  }
  /* light glass — floating pill, scrolled past hero */
  nav.is-fixed .nav-inner{
    background:rgba(247,243,236,.82);
    border:1px solid rgba(22,19,15,.08);
    box-shadow:0 12px 38px -12px rgba(22,19,15,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
  }
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .brand{color:var(--paper)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .brand small{color:rgba(242,236,226,.55)}
  nav.is-fixed .brand{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.is-fixed .brand small{color:var(--slate)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .navlinks{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(242,236,226,.1)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .navlinks a{color:rgba(242,236,226,.72)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .navlinks a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .navlinks a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:none;font-weight:600}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .burger{border-color:rgba(242,236,226,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .burger span{background:var(--paper)}
  .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em;
    flex-shrink:0;padding-right:6px;
  }
  .brand-logo{
    height:40px;width:auto;display:block;flex-shrink:0;
    background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px 6px;
    object-fit:contain;
    box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(22,19,15,.1);
  }
  nav:not(.is-fixed) .brand-logo{background:#fff}
  .brand small{display:block;font-family:'Spline Sans';font-weight:500;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
  .nav-center{flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
  .navlinks{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;
    padding:3px;
    background:rgba(22,19,15,.04);
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(22,19,15,.05);
  }
  .navlinks a{
    position:relative;
    padding:8px 13px;
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
    white-space:nowrap;
    color:var(--slate);
    border-radius:999px;
    transition:color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
  .navlinks a.active{color:var(--ink);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px -4px rgba(22,19,15,.2);font-weight:600}
  .nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0;padding-left:4px}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
    padding:10px 16px 10px 14px;
    font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
    border-radius:999px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px -4px rgba(22,19,15,.45);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -6px rgba(185,106,60,.55)}
  .nav-cta .ic{width:16px;height:16px}
  .burger{
    display:none;width:42px;height:42px;
    border:1px solid rgba(22,19,15,.1);border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
    cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .burger:hover{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(22,19,15,.15)}
  .burger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  /* mobile drawer */
  .nav-mobile{
    position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;z-index:999;
    background:rgba(12,10,7,.45);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;
  }
  .nav-mobile.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-mobile-panel{
    position:absolute;top:calc(var(--utility-h) + 72px);left:20px;right:20px;
    padding:20px;
    background:rgba(242,236,226,.97);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:24px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-12px) scale(.98);
    opacity:0;
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-mobile.open .nav-mobile-panel{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .nav-mobile .navlinks{
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;
    background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;
  }
  .nav-mobile .navlinks a{padding:14px 18px;font-size:15px;border-radius:14px}
  .nav-mobile .nav-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;padding:16px}
  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .navlinks a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:12px}
    .brand{font-size:15px}
    .nav-cta{padding:9px 14px;font-size:11px}
  }
  @media(max-width:920px){
    nav .nav-inner{padding:6px 8px 6px 12px}
    .nav-center{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .brand{font-size:15px}
    .brand small{display:none}
    .nav-cta span{display:none}
    .nav-cta{padding:11px 14px}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO (full-bleed video) ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-top:0}
  /* background video / poster layer */
  .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .hero-media video,.hero-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  /* placeholder shown until a video source is added */
  .hero-media .placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
      radial-gradient(130% 100% at 70% 10%,#1b232f,#0a0c10 75%);}
  .hero-media .placeholder::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(185,106,60,.07) 0 2px,transparent 2px 26px)}
  .hero-media .ph-note{position:absolute;bottom:22px;right:26px;z-index:6;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,241,234,.5);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
  .hero-media .ph-note b{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600}
  /* dark overlay for legibility */
  .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,12,16,.86) 0%,rgba(10,12,16,.62) 45%,rgba(10,12,16,.30) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,12,16,.55) 0%,transparent 30%,rgba(10,12,16,.55) 100%)}
  .hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;padding-top:148px;padding-bottom:90px}
  .hero-copy{max-width:680px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,86px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
  .hero h1 .em{color:var(--signal-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
  .hero p.lead{margin:30px 0 40px;max-width:470px;color:rgba(242,236,226,.78);font-size:17px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
  .hero-tag{margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:17px 32px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .btn-ghost{color:var(--paper);padding:17px 28px;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.3);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal-soft);color:var(--signal-soft);background:rgba(185,106,60,.08)}
  /* image slot styling — replace with real Higgsfield <img> */
  .visual{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%,#1c2430,#0d1016 70%);
      border:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(185,106,60,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px);opacity:.9}
  .visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100% 38px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent)}
  .visual .vlabel{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;font-family:'Spline Sans';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,241,234,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;z-index:2}
  .visual .vlabel b{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600}
  .visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
  .visual.visual--brand{background:#fff}
  .visual.visual--brand img{object-fit:contain;padding:32px}
  .visual:has(img)::before,.visual:has(img)::after{display:none}
  .visual:has(img) .vlabel{display:none}
  /* building silhouette decoration inside slot */
  .visual svg.silo{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;height:auto;opacity:.5}

  /* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
  .marquee{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .marquee .track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 42s linear infinite;padding:22px 0}
  .marquee span{font-family:'Spline Sans';font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;color:rgba(242,236,226,.78)}
  .marquee span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--signal);transform:rotate(45deg);display:inline-block}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{position:relative}
  .pad{padding:150px 0}
  .pad-sm{padding:110px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:74px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,56px);margin:22px 0 0;font-weight:700}
  .sec-head .em{color:var(--signal)}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .about-visual{height:520px;position:relative}
  .about-text h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:22px 0 26px}
  .about-text p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:520px;font-weight:400}
  .checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 30px;margin:38px 0 44px}
  .checks li{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;position:relative}
  .tick-i{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--signal);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .tick-i::after{content:"";width:5px;height:9px;border:solid var(--signal);border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px)}
  .badge-years{position:absolute;right:-26px;bottom:30px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);width:164px;height:164px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;z-index:5;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .badge-years::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border:1px solid var(--signal);border-radius:50%;opacity:.55}
  .badge-years .by-n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:50px;line-height:.9;color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .badge-years .by-l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px;color:var(--slate-light)}
  .about-visual .badge-years{top:24px;right:24px;bottom:auto}
  @media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.about-visual{height:380px}.badge-years{right:16px;width:128px;height:128px}.badge-years .by-n{font-size:38px}.about-visual .badge-years{top:16px;right:16px}}

  /* STATS STRIP */
  .stats{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
  .stat{padding:64px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:300;font-size:62px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
  .stat .n em{color:var(--signal-soft);font-style:italic}
  .stat .l{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-light);margin-top:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}.stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}.stat:nth-child(even){border-right:none}}

  /* SERVICES — horizontal carousel */
  .services{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .svc-slider{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
    gap:14px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .svc-arrow{
    width:50px;height:50px;flex-shrink:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .35s;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px -6px rgba(22,19,15,.15);
  }
  .svc-arrow:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:scale(1.05)}
  .svc-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none}
  .svc-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
  .svc-carousel{
    container-type:inline-size;
    overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    padding:6px 2px 18px;
  }
  .svc-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .svc-track{display:flex;gap:18px}
  .svc{
    position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
    flex:0 0 calc((100cqi - 36px) / 3);
    min-width:260px;
    scroll-snap-align:start;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--signal);transition:width .55s var(--ease);z-index:3}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(22,19,15,.2)}
  .svc:hover::before{width:100%}
  .svc .svc-no{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:2;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:36px;line-height:1;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .svc-img{
    position:relative;height:200px;overflow:hidden;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%,#1c2430,#0d1016 70%);
  }
  .svc-img img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .65s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .svc-img::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(12,10,7,.55) 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .svc-body{padding:26px 24px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
  .svc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
  @container (max-width: 900px){
    .svc{flex:0 0 calc((100cqi - 18px) / 2)}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .services > .wrap{padding-inline:20px}
    .svc-slider{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:auto auto;
      grid-template-rows:auto auto;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:18px 32px;
    }
    .svc-carousel{
      grid-row:1;
      grid-column:1 / -1;
      width:100%;
      overflow-x:auto;
      scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      scroll-padding-inline:0;
      overscroll-behavior-x:none;
      padding:0;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    }
    .svc-track{gap:0}
    .svc{
      flex:0 0 100%;
      min-width:0;
      scroll-snap-align:start;
      scroll-snap-stop:always;
    }
    .svc-arrow{
      display:grid;
      position:static;
      transform:none;
      width:48px;height:48px;
      grid-row:2;
    }
    .svc-arrow--prev{grid-column:1;justify-self:end}
    .svc-arrow--next{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
    .svc-arrow:hover:not(:disabled){transform:scale(1.05)}
  }

  /* PROCESS */
  .proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proc{padding:46px 36px 46px 0;position:relative;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proc:last-child{border-right:none}
  .proc .pn{font-family:'Spline Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--signal)}
  .proc h3{font-size:28px;margin:16px 0 14px}
  .proc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;max-width:300px}
  .proc .pbar{position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:46px;height:3px;background:var(--signal)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proc{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:0}}

  /* WHY / DARK SPLIT */
  .why{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .why-list{margin-top:30px}
  .why-item{padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .why-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .why-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--signal)}
  .why-item h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .why-item p{color:rgba(244,241,234,.62);font-size:14.5px}
  .why-visual{height:520px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.why-visual{height:360px;order:-1}}

  /* SAFETY */
  .safety .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .safety-visual{height:540px}
  .safety-text h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:18px 0 22px}
  .safety-text p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:520px}
  .irata{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
  .irata b{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:18px}
  .irata .seal{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;color:var(--signal)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.safety .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.safety-visual{height:380px}}

  /* TESTIMONIAL */
  .testi{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .testi .big-q{position:absolute;top:-70px;right:40px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:300;font-size:340px;color:rgba(185,106,60,.1);line-height:1}
  .testi blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.35;max-width:880px;letter-spacing:-.01em;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .testi blockquote .em{color:var(--signal-soft);font-weight:400}
  .stars{color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:6px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .testi-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
  .testi-by .av{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque'}
  .testi-by .nm{font-weight:600}
  .testi-by .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-light)}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:70px 70px;opacity:.4;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent)}
  .cta .wrap{padding:120px 32px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cta .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-soft);justify-content:center}
  .cta .eyebrow::before{background:var(--signal-soft)}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);margin:22px auto 40px;max-width:840px;color:var(--paper);font-weight:700}
  .cta h2 .em{color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta .btn-dark{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:18px 34px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
  .cta .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .cta .btn-line{border:1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.3);padding:18px 32px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
  .cta .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--signal-soft);color:var(--signal-soft)}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;padding:80px 0 50px}
  .foot-brand .brand{color:var(--paper)}
  .foot-brand .brand-logo{background:#fff;padding:5px 8px}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;max-width:280px}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:20px}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:rgba(244,241,234,.72);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:.2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--signal-soft);padding-left:4px}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
  .socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-light)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}.foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero h1,.hero .hero-tag,.hero p.lead,.hero .hero-actions{opacity:0;animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
  .hero .hero-tag{animation-delay:.05s}.hero h1{animation-delay:.15s}.hero p.lead{animation-delay:.32s}.hero .hero-actions{animation-delay:.45s}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  svg.ic{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}

  /* ---------- SERVICES NAV DROPDOWN ---------- */
  .has-drop{position:relative;display:flex}
  .has-drop>.drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .has-drop>.drop-toggle .caret{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-1px,-1px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .has-drop:hover>.drop-toggle .caret,.has-drop:focus-within>.drop-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px)}
  .has-drop::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:-10px;right:-10px;height:16px}
  .drop-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    min-width:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .28s var(--ease),visibility .28s,transform .28s var(--ease);z-index:30;
  }
  .has-drop:hover>.drop-menu,.has-drop:focus-within>.drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .drop-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;text-align:left;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--signal)}
  /* mobile drawer: services sub-list */
  .nav-mobile .drop-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);padding:16px 18px 6px}
  .nav-mobile .drop-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;padding:0 0 6px;min-width:0}
  .nav-mobile .drop-menu a{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- SUB-PAGE HERO ---------- */
  .hero.is-sub{min-height:auto}
  .hero.is-sub>.wrap{padding-top:190px;padding-bottom:104px}
  .hero.is-sub .hero-media img{filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.9)}
  .hero.is-sub h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,74px)}
  .crumb{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(242,236,226,.6);margin-top:22px}
  .crumb a{color:rgba(242,236,226,.6);transition:color .3s}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .crumb span{color:var(--signal)}

  /* ---------- MINI FEATURE BLURBS ---------- */
  .blurbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
  .blurb{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .blurb .bic{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--signal);color:var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .blurb h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .blurb p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin:0}
  @media(max-width:640px){.blurbs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- CONSULT BAND ---------- */
  .consult-band{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .consult-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;opacity:.4;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent)}
  .consult-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .consult-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);max-width:640px}
  .consult-band h2 .em{color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .consult-band .cb-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
  .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
  .faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--signal)}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary .fq-sign{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;position:relative}
  .faq-item summary .fq-sign::before,.faq-item summary .fq-sign::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;background:var(--signal);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .faq-item summary .fq-sign::before{width:13px;height:1.5px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .faq-item summary .fq-sign::after{width:1.5px;height:13px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .faq-item[open] summary .fq-sign::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
  .faq-item .fq-body{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:640px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS GRID ---------- */
  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .tcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.5s var(--ease)}
  .tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .tcard .stars{color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:4px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tcard p{color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
  .tcard .tby{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
  .tcard .tav{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:15px;flex:none}
  .tcard .tnm{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
  .tcard .trl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-light)}
  @media(max-width:920px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- CONTACT PAGE ---------- */
  .page-contact .hero.is-sub.contact-hero{min-height:52vh}
  .page-contact .hero.is-sub.contact-hero>.wrap{padding-top:168px;padding-bottom:88px}

  .contact-channels{margin-top:-56px;position:relative;z-index:5;padding-bottom:0}
  .channels-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px}
  a.channel-card{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .channel-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:20px;padding:28px 24px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px -20px rgba(22,19,15,.25);
    transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
  }
  .channel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(185,106,60,.35)}
  .channel-card .ch-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(185,106,60,.12),rgba(185,106,60,.04));
    border:1px solid rgba(185,106,60,.25);
    color:var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .channel-card h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0}
  .channel-card .ch-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
  .channel-card .ch-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .25s}
  .channel-card .ch-link:hover{color:var(--signal)}
  .channel-card .ch-highlight{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}

  .contact-body{padding:80px 0 100px;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
  .contact-form-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:28px;padding:48px 44px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -28px rgba(22,19,15,.18);
  }
  .contact-form-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin:14px 0 0}
  .contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:32px}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .field label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:14px 16px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'Spline Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:12px;outline:none;
    transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
    appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  }
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--slate-light)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(185,106,60,.1);
  }
  .field select{
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2316130F' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
  .form-submit .btn-primary{border:none;cursor:pointer;width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:16px 28px}
  .form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
  .form-note a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600}
  .form-error{color:#9c3d28;font-size:14px;margin-top:4px;display:none}
  .form-error.visible{display:block}
  .form-success{text-align:center;padding:52px 36px;border:1px solid rgba(185,106,60,.25);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(185,106,60,.08),var(--paper-2))}
  .form-success[hidden]{display:none}
  .form-success-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
  .form-success h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
  .form-success p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
  .form-success-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px}
  .form-success-note a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600}

  .contact-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .emergency-card{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:24px;padding:32px 28px;
    border:1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.08);
  }
  .emergency-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-20%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(185,106,60,.35),transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .emergency-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .emergency-card .em-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;color:var(--signal-soft);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .emergency-card .em-badge::before{
    content:"";width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--signal);border-radius:50%;
    animation:em-pulse 1.6s ease infinite;
  }
  @keyframes em-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(1.35)}}
  .emergency-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--paper)}
  .emergency-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(242,236,226,.7);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
  .emergency-card .em-phone{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,36px);
    color:var(--signal-soft);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .emergency-card .em-alt{font-size:14px;color:rgba(242,236,226,.75);margin-bottom:18px}
  .emergency-card .em-alt a{color:var(--signal-soft)}
  .emergency-card .btn-primary{display:inline-flex}

  .aside-panel{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;
  }
  .aside-panel h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:18px}
  .aside-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .aside-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
  .aside-item .ai-icon{
    width:36px;height:36px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--signal);
  }
  .aside-item .ai-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
  .aside-item .ai-val{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}
  .aside-item .ai-val a{transition:color .25s}
  .aside-item .ai-val a:hover{color:var(--signal)}

  .contact-map-band{background:var(--ink-deep);padding:0 0 90px}
  .contact-map-band .wrap{padding-top:0}
  .map-shell{
    border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    position:relative;
  }
  .map-shell iframe{width:100%;height:380px;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05)}
  .map-shell-caption{
    position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
    padding:20px 28px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,10,7,.85),transparent);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .map-shell-caption strong{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-size:16px;color:var(--paper)}
  .map-shell-caption span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(242,236,226,.6)}

  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .channels-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .contact-form-card{padding:36px 28px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .page-contact .hero.is-sub.contact-hero>.wrap{padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:72px}
    .contact-channels{margin-top:-32px}
    .channels-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .map-shell iframe{height:280px}
  }
