  /* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
  :root{
    --ink:      #293545;   /* brand navy (from real logo/letterhead) — text, dark sections */
    --ink-soft: #57667D;
    --paper:    #F1F3EC;   /* cool bone — main background */
    --card:     #FFFFFF;
    --vein:     #293545;   /* brand navy — headings, links, line art */
    --vein-deep:#1B2430;   /* deeper navy for hero/dark bands */
    --artery:   #997642;   /* brand gold (bronze stop from real gradient) — CTAs, accents */
    --artery-deep:#7A5D32;
    --mist:     #D7DBCF;   /* hairline borders on light bg */
    --mist-dark:rgba(241,243,236,.16);
    --gold:     #C9982E;   /* brand gold — star ratings, small credential accents */
    --gold-bright:#F9D261; /* bright stop of the real gold gradient — decorative use */
    --gold-cream:#F6F3BD;  /* pale cream highlight from the real gold gradient */

    --font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: "Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

    --container: 1180px;
    --radius: 14px;
    --header-h: 84px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); margin:0; line-height:1.08; font-weight:700; }
  p{ margin:0; }
  ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; }

  section{ scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 14px); }

  :focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--artery);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }

  .wrap{
    width:100%;
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin-inline:auto;
    padding-inline:20px;
  }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .wrap{ padding-inline:32px; } }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--artery);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5em;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{ color:#E7B7A1; }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55em;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem;
    padding:.9em 1.5em;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--artery);
    color:#FCF6F2;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(153,118,66,.55);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--artery-deep); }
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn-ghost.on-dark{ color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--mist-dark); }
  .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--vein-deep); }
  .btn svg{ width:1.1em; height:1.1em; flex-shrink:0; }


  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    height:var(--header-h);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    background:rgba(241,243,236,.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  }
  .header-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; width:100%; }
  .logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; text-decoration:none; }
  .logo img{ height:52px; width:auto; display:block; }
  .footer-logo{ height:44px; width:auto; display:block; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
  nav.primary-nav{ display:none; }
  @media (min-width:900px){
    nav.primary-nav{ display:flex; gap:1.75rem; font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; }
    nav.primary-nav a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); }
    nav.primary-nav a:hover{ color:var(--artery); }
  }
  .header-cta{ display:none; }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .header-cta{ display:inline-flex; } }
  .menu-toggle{
    display:inline-flex; background:none; border:1px solid var(--mist); border-radius:10px; padding:.5em .6em; cursor:pointer;
  }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .menu-toggle{ display:none; } }
  .mobile-nav{
    position:fixed; inset:var(--header-h) 0 0 0; background:var(--paper); z-index:45;
    padding:1.5rem 20px; display:none; overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .mobile-nav.is-open{ display:block; }
  .mobile-nav a{ display:block; padding:.9rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .mobile-nav{ display:none !important; } }


  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  .section{ padding-block:72px; }
  .section-head{ max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:2.6rem; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.5rem); margin-top:.5rem; color:var(--vein-deep); }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.05rem; }
  .band-dark{ background:var(--vein-deep); color:var(--paper); }
  .band-dark .section-head h2{ color:#F7F4EC; }
  .band-dark .section-head p{ color:#B9CBC8; }


  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--ink); color:#C7D3D1; padding-block:56px 30px; font-size:.92rem; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; gap:32px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  @media (min-width:760px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
  .footer-grid h5{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:#8FA6A3; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
  .footer-grid p, .footer-grid address{ font-style:normal; margin-bottom:.3rem; color:#C7D3D1; }
  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:40px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content:space-between; font-size:.8rem; color:#7F938F;
  }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  }
