:root {
    --ink: #0D1738;
    --ink-2: #17275A;
    --stone: #E8ECF8;
    --stone-2: #D6DDF0;
    --paper: #F9FAFF;
    --brass: #E0A900;
    --brass-light: #F2C63D;
    --rust: #E94B35;
    --rust-light: #F36C57;
    --sage: #3267C7;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --line: rgba(13, 23, 56, 0.16);
    --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.65;
            overflow-x: hidden
        }

        ::selection {
            background: var(--rust);
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        a {
            color: inherit
        }

        .container-w {
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 6%
        }

        /* ---------- shared spec-sheet motifs ---------- */
        .tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: var(--brass);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .tag::before {
            content: '';
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border: 1px solid var(--brass);
            transform: rotate(45deg)
        }

        .tag.light {
            color: var(--brass-light)
        }

        .tag.light::before {
            border-color: var(--brass-light)
        }

        .display-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.02;
            letter-spacing: -.01em;
        }

        .display-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--rust)
        }

        .display-title.on-dark {
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        .display-title.on-dark em {
            color: var(--brass-light)
        }

        .rule {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--line)
        }

        .rule.light {
            background: var(--line-light)
        }

        .btn-plate {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: .9rem 1.9rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .6rem;
            transition: var(--ease) .3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-plate:hover {
            background: var(--rust);
            border-color: var(--rust);
            color: var(--paper);
            transform: translateY(-2px)
        }

        .btn-plate.ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--ink)
        }

        .btn-plate.ghost:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        .btn-plate.ghost-light {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--paper);
            border-color: rgba(251, 248, 241, .5)
        }

        .btn-plate.ghost-light:hover {
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--paper)
        }

        /* reveal */
        .rv {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)
        }

        .rv.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0)
        }

        .rv-d1 {
            transition-delay: .08s
        }

        .rv-d2 {
            transition-delay: .16s
        }

        .rv-d3 {
            transition-delay: .24s
        }

        .rv-d4 {
            transition-delay: .32s
        }

        /* ============ NAV : thin fixed technical strip ============ */
        #nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            transition: var(--ease) .3s;
        }

        #nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .98);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(22, 35, 28, .06)
        }

        .nav-strip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1rem 6%;
        }

        .nav-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .6rem;
        }

        .nav-mark .dot {
            width: 9px;
            height: 9px;
            background: var(--rust);
            border-radius: 50%
        }

        .nav-mark em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rust);
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .nav-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .2rem
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            padding: .6rem .95rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: .95rem;
            right: .95rem;
            bottom: .35rem;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--rust);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1)
        }

        .nav-cta {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-left: .6rem;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            cursor: pointer
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .nav-toggle {
                display: block
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                flex-direction: column;
                background: var(--paper);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
                padding: .5rem 6% 1rem;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .nav-links.show {
                display: flex
            }

            .nav-links a {
                width: 100%;
                padding: .75rem 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
            }

            .nav-cta {
                margin: .6rem 0 0
            }
        }

        /* ============ HERO : full-bleed photo, single-scroll layout ============ */
        #hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 720px;
            background: var(--ink);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .hero-photo {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(22, 35, 28, .94) 20%, rgba(22, 35, 28, .55) 85%, rgba(22, 35, 28, .15) 100%),
                url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/cb/0b/5b/cb0b5b2810179b9c1260648cd9230304.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
        }

        .hero-grid-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(240, 232, 210, .05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 232, 210, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 64px 64px;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6rem 6% 2rem;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-coords {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .68rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .55);
            letter-spacing: .08em
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 5.2rem);
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .72);
            max-width: 620px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .hero-spec {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            padding: 1.4rem 6% 1.6rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hero-spec-cell {
            padding: 0 1.6rem;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-spec-cell:first-child {
            padding-left: 0;
            border-left: none
        }

        .hero-spec-cell:last-child {
            padding-right: 0;
        }

        .hero-spec-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
            color: var(--brass-light);
            line-height: 1
        }

        .hero-spec-lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .64rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .5);
            margin-top: .5rem
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            #hero {
                min-height: 640px;
            }

            .hero-spec {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                row-gap: 1.2rem
            }

            .hero-spec-cell:nth-child(3) {
                border-left: none
            }

            .hero-inner {
                padding: 5.5rem 6% 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ============ ABOUT : centered blueprint layout ============ */
        #about {
            background: var(--stone);
            position: relative;
            padding: 7rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-blueprint-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 56px 56px;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 92%);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 92%);
            opacity: .5;
        }

        .about-wrap {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-wrap .tag {
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            max-width: 760px;
        }

        .about-est {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            color: var(--brass);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
        }

        .about-est::before {
            content: '';
            width: 34px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--brass)
        }

        .about-est::after {
            content: '';
            width: 34px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--brass)
        }

        .about-body {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-body p {
            color: var(--ink-2);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        }

        .about-rail {
            margin-top: 2.8rem;
            width: 100%;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            text-align: left;
        }

        .rail-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
            gap: 1.4rem;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            transition: .25s;
        }

        .rail-row:hover {
            background: rgba(140, 106, 63, .05)
        }

        .rail-code {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .78rem;
            color: var(--rust);
            padding-top: .15rem
        }

        .rail-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: .3rem
        }

        .rail-desc {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
        }

        .about-cta-wrap {
            margin-top: 2.4rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {
            .about-rail {
                text-align: left;
            }
        }

        /* ============ SERVICES : schedule-of-works accordion list ============ */
        #services {
            background: var(--paper);
            padding: 7rem 0
        }

        .svc-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding-bottom: 2rem
        }

        .svc-header p {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            max-width: 380px
        }

        .svc-list {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink)
        }

        .svc-row {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
        }

        .svc-row-head {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 40px;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.4rem 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: .25s;
        }

        .svc-row-head:hover {
            background: rgba(156, 74, 46, .04)
        }

        .svc-code {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--brass);
            font-size: .85rem
        }

        .svc-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--ink)
        }

        .svc-plus {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: .8rem;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .svc-row.open .svc-plus {
            background: var(--rust);
            border-color: var(--rust);
            color: var(--paper);
            transform: rotate(45deg)
        }

        .svc-row.open .svc-name {
            color: var(--rust)
        }

        .svc-body {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height .5s var(--ease)
        }

        .svc-body-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.8rem
        }

        .svc-desc {
            font-size: .92rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 720px
        }

        .svc-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: .5rem
        }

        .svc-chip {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .68rem;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: .4rem .8rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
        }

        .svc-footer {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center
        }

        /* ============ TESTIMONIALS : scroll-snap index cards ============ */
        #testimonials {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 7rem 0;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .tst-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem
        }

        .tst-header p {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .45);
            letter-spacing: .06em
        }

        .tst-scroll {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.4rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--brass) transparent;
        }

        .tst-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 5px
        }

        .tst-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--brass)
        }

        .tst-card {
            flex: 0 0 340px;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 280px;
        }

        .tst-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--brass);
            line-height: .6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem
        }

        .tst-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--paper);
            line-height: 1.55;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem
        }

        .tst-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .9rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            padding-top: 1.2rem
        }

        .tst-avatar {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .75rem;
            color: var(--brass-light);
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .tst-name {
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--paper);
            font-weight: 600
        }

        .tst-role {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .65rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .45);
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        .tst-nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: .7rem;
            margin-top: 2rem
        }

        .tst-arrow {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--paper);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: .3s
        }

        .tst-arrow:hover {
            background: var(--rust);
            border-color: var(--rust)
        }

        /* ============ FAQ : single column ledger ============ */
        #faq {
            background: var(--stone);
            padding: 7rem 0
        }

        .faq-header {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            max-width: 560px
        }

        .faq-col {
            max-width: 820px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink)
        }

        .faq-row {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
        }

        .faq-q {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 24px;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.3rem 0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .faq-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .8rem;
            color: var(--rust)
        }

        .faq-q-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--ink)
        }

        .faq-q.open .faq-q-text {
            color: var(--rust)
        }

        .faq-chevron {
            font-size: .9rem;
            color: var(--brass);
            transition: transform .3s
        }

        .faq-q.open .faq-chevron {
            transform: rotate(180deg)
        }

        .faq-a {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height .45s var(--ease)
        }

        .faq-a-inner {
            padding: 0 0 1.4rem 56px;
            font-size: .87rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            max-width: 600px
        }

        /* ============ NEWSLETTER : dark dashed-frame band ============ */
        #newsletter {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 6rem 0
        }

        .nl-frame {
            border: 1px dashed var(--line-light);
            padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center
        }

        .nl-frame .tag {
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem
        }

        .nl-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem
        }

        .nl-desc {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .6);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.4rem
        }

        .nl-form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            max-width: 620px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .nl-field {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .nl-field.full {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .nl-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .66rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brass-light);
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .nl-input {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            color: var(--paper);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: .7rem .2rem;
            outline: none;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nl-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .35)
        }

        .nl-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--brass-light)
        }

        .nl-check {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: .7rem;
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem
        }

        .nl-check input {
            margin-top: 3px;
            accent-color: var(--rust)
        }

        .nl-check label {
            font-size: .76rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .55)
        }

        .nl-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .nl-unsub {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .45);
            text-decoration: underline;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: .05em
        }

        /* ============ CONTACT : centered header + balanced grid ============ */
        #contact {
            background: var(--paper);
            padding: 7rem 0
        }

        .ct-header {
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            max-width: 680px;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ct-header .tag {
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .ct-header h2 {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .ct-header p {
            color: var(--ink-2);
            font-size: .92rem;
            margin-top: .9rem;
            max-width: 520px;
        }

        .ct-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
            gap: 2.4rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .ct-form {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .ct-field {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 1rem 0
        }

        .ct-field label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brass)
        }

        .ct-field input,
        .ct-field select,
        .ct-field textarea {
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            outline: none;
            width: 100%;
            padding: .3rem 0;
        }

        .ct-field textarea {
            resize: none;
            height: 70px;
            padding-top: .6rem
        }

        .ct-submit {
            padding-top: 1.8rem;
        }

        .ct-panel {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            padding: 2.4rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .ct-panel::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 14px;
            border: 1px dashed var(--line-light);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .ct-compass {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--brass-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem
        }

        .ct-panel-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem
        }

        .ct-item {
            margin-bottom: 1.3rem
        }

        .ct-item:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 0
        }

        .ct-panel-foot {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 1.6rem;
        }

        .ct-item-lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .64rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .45);
            margin-bottom: .3rem
        }

        .ct-item-val {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {
            .ct-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:600px) {
            .ct-field {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: .3rem
            }

            .nl-form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER : light multi-column ledger ============ */
        #footer {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 4.5rem 0 0
        }

        .ft-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
        }

        .ft-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: .8rem
        }

        .ft-mark em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rust);
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .ft-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .68rem;
            color: var(--brass);
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block
        }

        .ft-text {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 280px
        }

        .ft-links {
            list-style: none
        }

        .ft-links li {
            margin-bottom: .6rem
        }

        .ft-links a {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: .2s
        }

        .ft-links a:hover {
            color: var(--rust)
        }

        .ft-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.6rem 0;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: .6rem
        }

        .ft-copy {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            letter-spacing: .04em
        }

        .ft-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: .6rem
        }

        .ft-social a {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: .25s
        }

        .ft-social a:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper)
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {
            .ft-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2rem
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:600px) {
            .ft-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }
        }

        /* ============ modals / misc (restyled) ============ */
        .modal-content {
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            border-radius: 0
        }

        .modal-header {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: 1.25rem
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            font-size: .86rem;
            line-height: 1.8
        }

        .modal-body h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--rust);
            font-size: .78rem;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 1.4rem 0 .5rem
        }

        .modal-body h6:first-of-type {
            margin-top: 0
        }

        .modal-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 1rem 1.8rem
        }

        .success-plate {
            position: fixed;
            top: 5.5rem;
            right: 1.5rem;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--brass);
            padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
            transform: translateX(130%);
            transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
            max-width: 320px;
        }

        .success-plate.show {
            transform: translateX(0)
        }

        .success-plate i {
            color: var(--brass-light);
            font-size: 1.3rem
        }

        .success-plate .t {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .88rem
        }

        .success-plate .m {
            font-size: .76rem;
            color: rgba(240, 232, 210, .6)
        }

        #toTop {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 900;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: .3s;
        }

        #toTop.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0)
        }

        #toTop:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper)
        }
    


        /* =========================================================
       HERO V2 - SPLIT EDITORIAL LAYOUT (FIXED)
       ========================================================= */

        /* Using #hero.hero-v2 overrides your original #hero CSS */
        #hero.hero-v2 {
            display: grid !important;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr !important;
            background: var(--paper) !important;
            /* Forces the light paper background */
            min-height: 100vh;
            height: auto;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 70px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #hero.hero-v2 .hero-v2-content {
            padding: 4rem 10% 4rem 12%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: left;
            /* Overrides your original centered text */
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-v2-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--rust);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-v2-badge::after {
            content: '';
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--rust);
        }

        .hero-v2-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-v2-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--sage);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hero-v2-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--ink-2);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .hero-v2-metrics {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-v2-metric h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .hero-v2-metric p {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--brass);
        }

        .hero-v2-visual {
            position: relative;
            height: 85vh;
            padding-right: 6%;
            display: block !important;
        }

        .hero-v2-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-v2-frame {
            position: absolute;
            top: -5%;
            bottom: 5%;
            left: -5%;
            right: 12%;
            border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            #hero.hero-v2 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                padding-top: 100px;
            }

            #hero.hero-v2 .hero-v2-content {
                padding: 2rem 6% 4rem;
            }

            .hero-v2-visual {
                height: 60vh;
                padding: 0 6%;
                margin-bottom: 4rem;
            }

            .hero-v2-frame {
                display: none;
            }
        }
    


        /* =========================================================
       ABOUT V2 - ASYMMETRICAL DARK GRID LAYOUT (FIXED)
       ========================================================= */

        /* Using #about.about-v2 overrides the original #about styles */
        #about.about-v2 {
            background: var(--ink) !important;
            /* Forces the dark background */
            color: var(--paper);
            padding: 8rem 0;
            position: relative;
            text-align: left !important;
            /* Overrides the original centered text */
        }

        .about-v2-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 6%;
        }

        .about-v2-left {
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
            align-self: start;
        }

        .about-v2-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--paper);
        }

        .about-v2-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rust-light);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .about-v2-desc {
            color: var(--stone-2);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .about-v2-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .about-v2-card {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-v2-card-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--brass-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .about-v2-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-v2-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--stone-2);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .about-v2-card.highlight {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-v2-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 4rem;
            }

            .about-v2-left {
                position: relative;
                top: 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .about-v2-cards {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
    

/* Multi-page layout additions */
.nav-links a { white-space:nowrap; }
a.btn-plate { cursor:pointer; }
.legal-page { padding:9.5rem 0 6rem; background:var(--paper); }
.legal-page .container-w { max-width:1020px; }
.legal-page h1 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem); font-weight:600; line-height:1.03; margin:0 0 1rem; }
.legal-page .legal-intro { color:var(--ink-2); max-width:700px; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.legal-item { border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.25rem 0; }
.legal-item:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-toggle { display:flex; width:100%; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:1rem; text-align:left; border:0; background:transparent; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; padding:0; }
.legal-toggle i { transition:transform .25s; color:var(--rust); }
.legal-item.open .legal-toggle i { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.legal-answer { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease; }
.legal-answer p { padding:1rem 2rem 0 0; margin:0; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.8; }
#newsletter.nl-page { padding-top:8rem; padding-bottom:6rem; }
#newsletter.nl-page .nl-frame { max-width:1080px; margin-inline:auto; }
#contact.ct-page { padding-top:8rem; padding-bottom:6rem; }
.unsub-page { min-height:75vh; padding:9rem 0 6rem; }
.unsub-card { max-width:760px; margin:auto; padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line-light); }
.unsub-card h1 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem); color:var(--paper); }
.unsub-card p { color:rgba(249,250,255,.75); max-width:620px; }
.unsub-card .nl-field { margin-top:1.3rem; }
.unsub-card .nl-label { display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.45rem; color:var(--brass-light); }
.unsub-card .nl-input { width:100%; padding:1rem; border:1px solid var(--line-light); background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:white; }
.unsub-card .nl-check { display:flex; gap:.75rem; align-items:flex-start; margin:1rem 0 1.5rem; color:rgba(249,250,255,.8); }
.unsub-card .nl-check input { margin-top:.35rem; }
.unsub-card .nl-check label { font-size:.9rem; }
.unsub-card a { color:var(--brass-light); }
#successPlate { z-index:3000; }
@media(max-width:991px) { .nav-cta { display:none; } .nav-links.show { z-index:1001; } }