/* ============== TOKENS ============== */
  :root{
    --ink:#15130E;
    --slate:#211E18;
    --paper:#F4EFE4;
    --paper-2:#EBE3D3;
    --copper:#BE5E37;
    --copper-bright:#D9764B;
    --copper-deep:#8C4324;
    --sage:#5E6B5C;
    --muted:#6E6557;
    --muted-light:#7C7361;
    --line:rgba(21,19,14,0.12);
    --line-light:rgba(244,239,228,0.16);
    --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(21,19,14,0.45);
    --r:14px;
    --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
    --maxw:1240px;
  }

  /* ============== RESET ============== */
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:17px;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--copper);color:#fff}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
  ul{list-style:none}

  /* grain overlay */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--copper);display:inline-block}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .ital{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

  /* ============== BUTTONS ============== */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:1.05em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background .35s,color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--copper);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(190,94,55,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--copper-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark{border-color:var(--line-light);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}

  /* ============== HEADER ============== */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
    transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,padding .4s;
    padding:22px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(244,239,228,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);padding:14px 0}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--paper);transition:color .4s}
  header.scrolled .brand{color:var(--ink)}
  .brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
  .brand .mark path,.brand .mark line{stroke:currentColor}
  .brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
  .brand .name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.62;margin-top:3px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--paper);opacity:.82;letter-spacing:.01em;
    position:relative;transition:color .4s,opacity .25s;
  }
  header.scrolled .nav-links a{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--copper);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--paper);transition:color .4s}
  header.scrolled .phone{color:var(--ink)}
  .phone svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--copper)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);position:relative;transition:background .4s}
  header.scrolled .menu-btn span{background:var(--ink)}
  .menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:inherit;transition:transform .3s}
  .menu-btn span::before{top:-6px}.menu-btn span::after{top:6px}

  /* ============== HERO ============== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
  }
  .sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 88%, rgba(217,118,75,.55) 0%, rgba(190,94,55,.12) 38%, transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(80% 60% at 80% 92%, rgba(245,196,140,.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #14120D 0%, #1d1913 38%, #2a2117 70%, #3a2a1b 100%);
  }
  /* tiny stars */
  .sky::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 24%,rgba(255,245,230,.8),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 42% 14%,rgba(255,245,230,.6),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 22%,rgba(255,245,230,.5),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 40%,rgba(255,245,230,.5),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 12%,rgba(255,245,230,.6),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 33% 33%,rgba(255,245,230,.4),transparent);
  }
  .sun{position:absolute;right:14%;bottom:24%;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,224,178,.95) 0%, rgba(247,184,120,.55) 40%, transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(2px);
  }
  .ridge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto}
  .ridge svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  /* generated hero video — opaque layer showing the poster (first frame) instantly,
     then seamless into playback; its dark base + poster fully cover the SVG scene */
  .hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    background-color:#1a140d;transform:scale(1.04);will-change:transform}
  .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,16,11,.58) 0%, rgba(18,16,11,.12) 22%, rgba(18,16,11,.34) 62%, rgba(18,16,11,.86) 100%),
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 75% 95%, rgba(190,94,55,.22) 0%, transparent 55%)}
  /* fine grain to kill video banding + keep brand texture */
  .hero-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:5;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px 7vh}
  .hero-eyebrow{color:#F2C79A}
  .hero-eyebrow::before{background:#F2C79A}
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8.2vw,7.2rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;
    margin:.32em 0 .42em;max-width:15ch;
  }
  .hero h1 .ital{color:#F2C79A}
  .hero-sub{color:rgba(244,239,228,.8);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);max-width:46ch;font-weight:400}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2.4em}
  .hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;margin-top:3.4em;padding-top:2em;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,228,.14)}
  .hero-trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .hero-trust svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--copper-bright);flex:none}
  .hero-trust b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;display:block;line-height:1.2}
  .hero-trust span{color:rgba(244,239,228,.55);font-size:.78rem}

  .hero-stamp{position:absolute;top:18vh;right:max(32px,calc((100vw - var(--maxw))/2 + 32px));z-index:5;
    width:128px;height:128px;color:rgba(242,199,154,.8);animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-stamp{display:none}}

  /* scroll cue */
  .hero-cue{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(244,239,228,.62);
    font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s}
  .hero-cue:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .hero-cue svg{width:17px;height:17px;animation:cuebob 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes cuebob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.6}50%{transform:translateY(5px);opacity:1}}
  @media(max-width:760px){.hero-cue{display:none}}

  /* scroll progress bar */
  .scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:2000;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),var(--copper-bright));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,118,75,.6);
    transition:width .12s linear}

  /* ============== MARQUEE ============== */
  .marquee{background:var(--copper);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--copper-deep)}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:marq 32s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .marquee-track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;padding:0 1.4em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4em;opacity:.96}
  .marquee-track span::after{content:"✦";font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;opacity:.6}
  @keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ============== SECTION SHELL ============== */
  section{position:relative}
  .pad{padding:120px 0}
  .head{max-width:760px}
  .head h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);margin:.5em 0 0}
  .section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .section-dark .muted{color:rgba(244,239,228,.6)}
  .muted{color:var(--muted)}

  /* ============== INTRO ============== */
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-top:64px}
  .intro-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.32;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
  .intro-lead em{font-style:italic;color:var(--copper)}
  .intro-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1em}
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:80px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:48px}
  .pillar .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--copper);font-weight:600}
  .pillar h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;margin:.5em 0 .35em}
  .pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

  /* ============== SERVICES ============== */
  .svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:64px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .svc{background:var(--paper);padding:42px 38px;transition:background .4s;position:relative;min-height:268px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .svc .ico{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:auto}
  .svc .ico svg{width:46px;height:46px}
  .svc h3{font-size:1.42rem;font-weight:600;margin:30px 0 .4em}
  .svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
  .svc .num{position:absolute;top:34px;right:34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .svc .go{margin-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.35s;display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:center}
  .svc:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

  /* ============== PROCESS ============== */
  .proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:64px}
  .step{position:relative;padding-top:34px}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--line-light)}
  .step .dot{position:absolute;top:-5px;left:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper)}
  .step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--copper-bright);line-height:1;font-style:italic}
  .step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;margin:.55em 0 .4em;color:var(--paper)}
  .step p{color:rgba(244,239,228,.6);font-size:.94rem}

  /* ============== PROJECTS ============== */
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:64px}
  .proj{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:32px;color:var(--paper);isolation:isolate}
  .proj.tall{grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .proj .art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
  .proj::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,15,11,.6) 0%,rgba(18,15,11,.18) 22%,transparent 44%,rgba(18,15,11,.82) 100%);transition:opacity .4s}
  .proj .meta-top{position:absolute;top:28px;left:32px;right:32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(18,15,11,.55)}
  .proj h3{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600}
  .proj .loc{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(244,239,228,.78);margin-top:.2em}
  .proj .art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .proj:hover .art img{transform:scale(1.06)}

  /* ============== STATS ============== */
  .stats{background:var(--copper);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(245,196,140,.4),transparent 50%)}
  .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;position:relative}
  .stat .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stat .v .suf{font-size:.42em;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-left:.05em}
  .stat .l{font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,239,228,.82);margin-top:1em;font-weight:600}
  .stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(244,239,228,.22);padding-left:26px}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}

  /* ============== TESTIMONIAL ============== */
  .quote-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .stars{display:flex;gap:5px;justify-content:center;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:30px}
  .stars svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.32;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  blockquote .ital{color:var(--copper)}
  .cite{margin-top:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
  .cite .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--copper),var(--copper-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
  .cite b{font-weight:600}.cite span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

  /* ============== CTA / FORM ============== */
  .cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .cta-glow{position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-30%;width:60%;height:120%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(190,94,55,.5),transparent 60%);z-index:0}
  .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;position:relative;z-index:2;align-items:center}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);color:var(--paper);margin:.4em 0 .5em}
  .cta h2 .ital{color:#F2C79A}
  .cta-info{margin-top:40px;display:grid;gap:20px}
  .cta-info .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta-info svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--copper-bright);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
  .cta-info b{display:block;color:var(--paper);font-weight:600}
  .cta-info span{color:rgba(244,239,228,.6);font-size:.92rem}

  form{background:rgba(244,239,228,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;padding:38px}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(244,239,228,.6);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;background:rgba(244,239,228,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:10px;
    padding:14px 16px;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;transition:border .3s,background .3s;
  }
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(244,239,228,.35)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--copper-bright);background:rgba(244,239,228,.08)}
  .field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23D9764B' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center}
  .field select option{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  form .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
  .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(244,239,228,.45);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
  .form-done{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
  .form-done.show{display:block}
  .form-done svg{width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--copper-bright);margin:0 auto 18px}
  .form-done h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:.4em}
  .form-done p{color:rgba(244,239,228,.6)}

  /* ============== FOOTER ============== */
  footer{background:#0F0D09;color:var(--paper);padding:84px 0 36px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .foot-brand .brand{color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:20px}
  .foot-brand p{color:rgba(244,239,228,.55);font-size:.92rem;max-width:32ch}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-bright);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:rgba(244,239,228,.66);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .25s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;padding-top:30px;color:rgba(244,239,228,.4);font-size:.82rem}
  .foot-bot .lic{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-bot .credit{color:rgba(244,239,228,.62);font-weight:500;transition:color .25s}
  .foot-bot .credit:hover{color:var(--copper-bright)}

  /* ============== REVEAL ============== */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}

  /* ============== RESPONSIVE ============== */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:48px 34px}
    .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
    .pad{padding:84px 0}
    .nav-links,.phone{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:flex}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:30px;z-index:1500}
    .nav-links.open a{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem}
    .pillars,.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .stat{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,228,.2);padding-top:22px}
    .stat:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .proj.tall{grid-row:auto;aspect-ratio:16/11}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-trust{gap:22px}
    form{padding:26px}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}.reveal,.stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ====================================================================
     ============== SUB-PAGE SYSTEM (services / work / about / contact) ==
  ==================================================================== */

  /* active nav state */
  .nav-links a.nav-active{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a.nav-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

  /* ---------- COMPACT HERO (sub-page banner) ---------- */
  .subhero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;
    padding:172px 0 104px;min-height:46vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .subhero .sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 100%, rgba(217,118,75,.5) 0%, rgba(190,94,55,.1) 40%, transparent 64%),
      radial-gradient(70% 60% at 84% 100%, rgba(245,196,140,.4) 0%, transparent 58%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#14120D 0%,#1d1913 45%,#2a2117 100%)}
  .subhero .sky::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;
    background-image:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 30%,rgba(255,245,230,.7),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 46% 18%,rgba(255,245,230,.5),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 26%,rgba(255,245,230,.5),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 16%,rgba(255,245,230,.5),transparent)}
  .subhero .ridge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;opacity:.9}
  /* full-width band, capped to a natural height so the ridge isn't
     blown up/stretched on wide screens (svg uses preserveAspectRatio slice) */
  .subhero .ridge svg{width:100%;height:clamp(180px,22vw,280px);display:block}
  .subhero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,16,11,.55) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,.18) 40%,rgba(18,16,11,.72) 100%)}
  .subhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:5}
  .subhero .hero-eyebrow{color:#F2C79A}
  .subhero .hero-eyebrow::before{background:#F2C79A}
  .subhero h1{color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5rem);font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:.3em 0 .34em;max-width:16ch}
  .subhero h1 .ital{color:#F2C79A}
  .subhero-sub{color:rgba(244,239,228,.82);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);max-width:52ch}
  .crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(244,239,228,.5);margin-bottom:6px}
  .crumbs a{color:rgba(244,239,228,.7);transition:color .25s}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:#F2C79A}
  .crumbs svg{width:13px;height:13px;opacity:.6}

  /* ---------- FEATURE / DETAIL ROWS ---------- */
  .feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;margin-top:88px}
  .feature:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .feature.flip .feat-media{order:2}
  .feature .feat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--copper)}
  .feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:600;margin:.3em 0 .5em}
  .feature p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1em}
  .feature .feat-list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 28px}
  .feature .feat-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem}
  .feature .feat-list svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--copper);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .feat-media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink)}
  .feat-media svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

  /* ---------- CHIP / TAG ROWS ---------- */
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:48px}
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:.7em 1.15em;border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
  .chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--copper)}
  .chip.is-active,.chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .chip.is-active svg,.chip:hover svg{color:var(--copper-bright)}

  /* ---------- VALUES / FEATURE CARDS GRID ---------- */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:60px}
  .card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .section-dark .card{background:rgba(244,239,228,.04);border-color:var(--line-light)}
  .card .ico{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:20px}
  .card .ico svg{width:42px;height:42px}
  .card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
  .card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
  .section-dark .card p{color:rgba(244,239,228,.6)}

  /* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:60px}
  .member{text-align:left}
  .member .av{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--copper),var(--copper-deep));color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .member b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600}
  .member span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

  /* ---------- CERTIFICATIONS STRIP ---------- */
  .certs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:60px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .cert{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 28px;text-align:center}
  .cert svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--copper);margin:0 auto 14px}
  .cert b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.25em}
  .cert span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}

  /* ---------- CONTACT PAGE ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .contact-grid form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-grid .field label{color:var(--muted)}
  .contact-grid .field input,.contact-grid .field select,.contact-grid .field textarea{
    background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-grid .field input::placeholder,.contact-grid .field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-light)}
  .contact-grid .field input:focus,.contact-grid .field select:focus,.contact-grid .field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--copper);background:#fff}
  .contact-grid .field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23BE5E37' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .contact-grid .field select option{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-grid .form-note{color:var(--muted-light)}
  .contact-grid .form-done h3{color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-grid .form-done p{color:var(--muted)}
  .info-card{display:grid;gap:6px}
  .info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .info-row:first-of-type{padding-top:6px}
  .info-row .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .info-row .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--copper)}
  .info-row b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15em}
  .info-row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;display:block}
  .info-row a{color:var(--copper-deep);font-weight:500}
  .area-map{margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink)}
  .area-map svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

  /* ---------- FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
  .faq{max-width:820px;margin:56px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;gap:24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary .pm{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
  .faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
    width:13px;height:1.6px;background:var(--copper);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .3s}
  .faq summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
  .faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
  /* JS animates height between 0 and the measured value; overflow hides the
     content during the slide, opacity adds a soft fade */
  .faq .ans{padding:0 4px 28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;max-width:68ch;
    overflow:hidden;transition:height .34s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .3s ease}

  /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band{background:var(--copper);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(80% 130% at 100% 0%,rgba(245,196,140,.42),transparent 52%)}
  .cta-band .wrap{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--paper);max-width:18ch}
  .cta-band h2 .ital{color:#3a1d12}
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,247,238,.85);margin-top:.5em;max-width:42ch}
  .cta-band .btn-light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-band .btn-light:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .cta-band .btn-line{border:1px solid rgba(255,247,238,.5);color:var(--paper)}
  .cta-band .btn-line:hover{background:rgba(255,247,238,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .cta-band .cta-band-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- SUB-PAGE RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .feature.flip .feat-media{order:0}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .certs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .subhero{padding:140px 0 70px;min-height:auto}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .certs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  }

  /* ============== A11Y: visible keyboard focus + filtered state ============== */
  /* only show the ring for keyboard users, not mouse clicks */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,
  textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--copper-bright);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }
  .section-dark a:focus-visible,.subhero a:focus-visible,.hero a:focus-visible,
  .cta a:focus-visible,.cta-band a:focus-visible{outline-color:#F2C79A}
  /* project cards hidden by the Work-page filter (overrides .proj display:flex) */
  .proj[hidden]{display:none}

  /* photo fills feature-media boxes (services deep-dive rows) */
  .feat-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

  /* ====================================================================
     ============== DISTINCT SUB-HERO VARIANTS (one per page) ===========
  ==================================================================== */

  /* ---- A) SERVICES — light "blueprint" ---- */
  .sh-blueprint{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .sh-blueprint .subhero-veil{display:none}
  .sh-blueprint::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.55;
    background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:36px 36px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 26%,#000 74%,transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 26%,#000 74%,transparent)}
  .sh-blueprint .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .sh-blueprint h1{color:var(--ink)}
  .sh-blueprint h1 .ital{color:var(--copper)}
  .sh-blueprint .subhero-sub{color:var(--muted)}
  .sh-blueprint .crumbs{color:var(--muted-light)}
  .sh-blueprint .crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
  .sh-blueprint .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--copper)}
  .blueprint-art{position:relative;color:var(--copper)}
  .blueprint-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .blueprint-art figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
  /* services page uses a light hero -> force the (otherwise cream) header text dark */
  body.light-hero header .brand,body.light-hero header .nav-links a,body.light-hero header .phone{color:var(--ink)}
  body.light-hero header .menu-btn span{background:var(--ink)}
  body.light-hero .nav-links.open a{color:var(--paper)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.sh-blueprint .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.blueprint-art{display:none}}

  /* ---- B) WORK — full-bleed photo ---- */
  .sh-photo{color:var(--paper);min-height:62vh}
  .sh-photo .subhero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    transform:scale(1.2);will-change:transform}
  .sh-photo .subhero-veil{display:block;background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,16,11,.5) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,.3) 38%,rgba(18,16,11,.85) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 100%,rgba(190,94,55,.3),transparent 55%)}
  .sh-photo .photo-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,228,.16)}
  .sh-photo .photo-meta b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#F2C79A;display:block;line-height:1}
  .sh-photo .photo-meta span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(244,239,228,.6)}

  /* ---- C) ABOUT — solid copper editorial ---- */
  .sh-copper{background:var(--copper);color:var(--paper)}
  .sh-copper::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(85% 130% at 100% 0%,rgba(245,196,140,.5),transparent 55%)}
  .sh-copper .subhero-veil{display:none}
  .sh-copper h1{color:var(--paper)}
  .sh-copper h1 .ital{color:#3a1d12}
  .sh-copper .hero-eyebrow{color:#3a1d12}
  .sh-copper .hero-eyebrow::before{background:#3a1d12}
  .sh-copper .subhero-sub{color:rgba(255,247,238,.9)}
  .sh-copper .crumbs{color:rgba(255,247,238,.65)}
  .sh-copper .crumbs a{color:#fff}
  .sh-copper .crumbs a:hover{color:#3a1d12}
  .sh-copper .hero-stamp{top:auto;bottom:8vh;color:rgba(58,29,18,.55)}

  /* ---- D) CONTACT — dark split + quick-contact card ---- */
  .sh-split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .sh-card{background:rgba(244,239,228,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;
    padding:30px 32px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .sh-card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .sh-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .sh-card svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--copper-bright);flex:none}
  .sh-card .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.1}
  .sh-card .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(244,239,228,.55);display:block;margin-top:2px}
  .sh-card a.big:hover{color:#F2C79A}
  @media(max-width:860px){.sh-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.sh-card{order:2}}

  /* ====================================================================
     ============== UI/UX AUDIT FIXES (ui-ux-pro-max) ===================
  ==================================================================== */

  /* A11y: skip-to-content link (visible only on keyboard focus) */
  .skip-link{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:16px;z-index:3000;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
    padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:top .2s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;outline:2px solid var(--copper-bright);outline-offset:3px}

  /* Contrast: lift the faint footer copyright line to >=4.5:1 */
  .foot-bot{color:rgba(244,239,228,.66)}
  .foot-bot .lic span{color:rgba(244,239,228,.5)}

  /* Touch targets: filter chips & breadcrumb links comfortable on mobile (>=44px) */
  .chip{min-height:44px}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .crumbs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;padding:0 2px}
    .nav-links.open a{padding:6px 14px}
  }

  /* Touch: reveal the "Learn more" cue on devices without hover (it was hover-only) */
  @media(hover:none){ .svc .go{opacity:1;transform:none} }

  /* Accessible form errors — not color-only: a real message + invalid styling */
  .form-err{display:none;color:#F2C79A;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;
    padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(242,199,154,.4);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(242,199,154,.08)}
  .form-err.show{display:block}
  .contact-grid .form-err{color:var(--copper-deep);border-color:rgba(140,67,36,.35);background:rgba(190,94,55,.06)}
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"],.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{
    border-color:var(--copper-bright)}

  /* <main> is only focused programmatically (skip link) — no visible ring */
  main:focus{outline:none}