/* ─── tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:      #faf6f1;
      --surface: #ffffff;
      --fg:      #1f1b17;
      --muted:   #8a7e74;
      --border:  #eae2d9;
      --accent:  #c96f4a;
      --accent-on: #ffffff;

      --accent-soft:  color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
      --accent-light: color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 5%, transparent);
      --accent-glow:  color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 8%, var(--bg));

      --font-display: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
      --font-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
      --font-mono:    ui-monospace, "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

      --fs-h1: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
      --fs-h2: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px);
      --fs-h3: 20px;
      --fs-lead: 17px;
      --fs-body: 16px;
      --fs-meta: 13px;
      --fs-sm:   12px;

      --gap-xs: 6px;
      --gap-sm: 10px;
      --gap-md: 20px;
      --gap-lg: 32px;
      --gap-xl: 56px;
      --gap-2xl: 100px;
      --container: 1120px;
      --gutter: 32px;

      --radius: 9px;
      --radius-lg: 14px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--fg);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      line-height: 1.55;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
    :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
    .feature:focus-within { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 16px; padding: 10px 18px;
      background: var(--fg); color: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; z-index: 99999;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
    p { text-wrap: pretty; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; }

    /* ─── reCAPTCHA responsive ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .g-recaptcha { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; min-height: 78px; }
    @media (max-width: 360px) {
      .g-recaptcha { transform: scale(.85); transform-origin: center center; }
    }

    /* ─── noise overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .noise-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.025;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .noise-overlay svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    /* ─── layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    }
    .section { padding-block: clamp(40px, 7vw, var(--gap-2xl)); }
    .stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--gap-md); }
    .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--gap-md); }
    .row-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--gap-md); }
    .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--gap-lg); }
    .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap-lg); }
    .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap-md); }
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    /* ─── type ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    h1, .h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0; font-weight: 650; }
    h2, .h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
    h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; }
    .lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: var(--fs-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin: 0 0 var(--gap-md);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-meta); color: var(--muted); }
    .num  { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

    /* ─── chrome: nav + footer ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .topnav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .topnav.scrolled { background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--bg) 96%, transparent); }
    .topnav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-block: 10px; gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px); }
    .topnav .logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--fg);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .logo-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
    .logo-name { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .logo-sub { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: -1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .topnav nav { display: flex; gap: var(--gap-lg); }
    .topnav nav a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.15s ease; padding-block: 4px; position: relative; }
    .topnav nav a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
    .topnav nav a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 0.2s ease;
    }
    .topnav nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--fg); padding: 6px; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nav-hamburger svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
    .nav-overlay { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .topnav nav, .topnav .btn { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-overlay {
        position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998;
        background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--bg) 97%, transparent);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--gap-lg);
        opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      }
      .nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
      .nav-overlay a {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--fg); letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      }
      .nav-overlay a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    }
    .pagefoot { padding-block: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .pagefoot-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .pagefoot-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .pagefoot-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; } }
    .pagefoot-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
    .pagefoot-links a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.15s ease; }
    .pagefoot-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

    /* ─── buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      transition: transform 0.05s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
    }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-on); border-color: var(--accent); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 85%, black); }
    .btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--fg); border-color: var(--border); }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
    .btn-arrow::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.15s ease; }
    .btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
    .btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; cursor: default; }
    .btn.loading { position: relative; pointer-events: none; }
    .btn.loading::after { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 2px solid var(--accent-on); border-top-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite; margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ─── card ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .card-flat { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; }

    /* ─── feature cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .feature {
      padding: 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .feature:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px color-mix(in oklch, var(--fg) 6%, transparent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .feature .feature-mark {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      background: var(--accent-light);
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
    }
    .feature .feature-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .feature h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .feature p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* ─── hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      padding-block: clamp(64px, 10vw, 140px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
      min-height: 70vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 30%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-pic {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-pic img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: 50% 35%;
      opacity: 0.25;
      filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
    }
    .hero-pic::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 840px; margin-inline: auto; }
    .hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: var(--gap-md); }
    .hero .lead { max-width: 56ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg); }
    .hero-cta { display: inline-flex; gap: var(--gap-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero .eyebrow { animation: fadeUp 0.45s ease-out both; }
    .hero h1 { animation: fadeUp 0.45s 0.1s ease-out both; }
    .hero .lead { animation: fadeUp 0.45s 0.2s ease-out both; }
    .hero-cta { animation: fadeUp 0.45s 0.3s ease-out both; }

    /* ─── section backgrounds ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-bg {
      position: relative;
    }
    .section-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
    .section-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ─── process steps ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .step-grid {
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-grid .grid-4 {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .step-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 22px;
      left: calc(12.5% + 22px);
      right: calc(12.5% + 22px);
      height: 1.5px;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .step-line line {
      stroke: var(--border);
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
    }
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .step-line { display: none; }
    }
    .step-card {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 650;
      margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .step-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 17px; }
    .step-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .step-card:hover .step-num { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-on); transform: scale(1.08); }

    /* ─── contact form ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-wrap {
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--gap-md);
      margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
      text-align: left;
    }
    .form-grid .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
    .field label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
    .input, .textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--fg);
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    }
    .input:focus, .textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft);
    }
    .input::placeholder, .textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.55; }
    .input[aria-invalid="true"], .textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft); }
    .textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
    .field-error {
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; display: none;
    }
    .field-error.visible { display: block; }
    .form-error { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; display: block; }
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
    }
    .form-success.show { display: block; }
    .form-success h3 { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm); }
    .form-success p { color: var(--muted); }

    /* ─── disclosure ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .disclosure {
      margin-top: var(--gap-lg);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .disclosure a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
    .disclosure a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── scroll reveal ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /* Default: content is always visible (no-JS + first crawl render).
       Only when JS is available (html.js) do we hide and animate it in. */
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    html.js .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    html.js .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    }

    /* ─── responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .step-num { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 15px; }
      .feature { padding: 22px; }
      .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hero { min-height: auto; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      :root { --gutter: 20px; }
      .topnav nav { display: none; }
      .topnav .btn { display: none; }
    }

    /* ─── cookie consent ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cookie-banner {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px) var(--gutter);
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px color-mix(in oklab, var(--fg), transparent 90%);
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
    .cookie-inner {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin-inline: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--gap-md);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cookie-inner p {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 260px;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .cookie-inner p a { color: var(--accent); }
    .cookie-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--gap-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cookie-btns .btn-secondary {
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--fg);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
    }
    .cookie-btns .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
    .cookie-btns .btn {
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ─── inner pages ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .page-hero {
      padding-block: clamp(48px, 9vw, 110px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    }
    .page-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; }
    .page-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--gap-md); }
    .page-hero .lead { max-width: 62ch; }
    .page-hero .hero-cta { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: var(--gap-lg); }

    .breadcrumbs {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: var(--fs-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
    .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .breadcrumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: 0.5; }

    .prose { max-width: 720px; }
    .prose h2 { margin-top: var(--gap-xl); margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm); }
    .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .prose h3 { margin-top: var(--gap-lg); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .prose p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 var(--gap-md); line-height: 1.7; }
    .prose ul, .prose ol { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 var(--gap-md); }
    .prose li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .prose a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 35%, transparent); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
    .prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }
    .prose strong { color: var(--fg); }

    .service-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: var(--gap-xl); margin-top: var(--gap-xl); }
    .service-block:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
    .service-block h2 { margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm); }
    .service-block .lead { margin-bottom: var(--gap-md); }

    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: var(--gap-md) 0; }
    .faq-item summary {
      cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4;
      list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
    .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
    .faq-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: var(--gap-sm) 0 0; line-height: 1.7; }

    .cta-band { text-align: center; }
    .cta-band h1, .cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: var(--gap-md); }
    .cta-band .lead { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 48ch; }
    .cta-band .hero-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--gap-lg); }

    .link-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin-top: var(--gap-md); }
    .link-list a { color: var(--accent); }

    .card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; }
    .card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    .usp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap-lg); }
    @media (max-width: 920px) { .usp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .usp h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .usp p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }