:root{
  --ink:#0E1E33; --ink-2:#162940; --paper:#EEF0EC; --paper-2:#E4E7DF; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --brass:#B68D4C; --brass-light:#D8B679; --forest:#1E4A3C; --maroon:#9F565C; --slate:#52606D;
  --line:#D7D2C2; --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,0.14); --radius:2px; --maxw:1160px;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px -18px rgba(14,30,51,0.35);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#1b1300;border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-light)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

/* top utility bar */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:12.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:40px}
.topbar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.tb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.tb-item svg{opacity:.7}
.tb-cta{margin-left:auto;color:var(--brass-light);font-weight:600;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* nav */
.nav{background:var(--ink-2);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand-txt strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.brand-txt span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass-light)}
.brand-txt a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.brand-txt span a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;margin:0 auto}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(214,182,121,.13) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:70px 24px 120px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-crumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);border:1px solid rgba(214,182,121,.4);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 15px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:56px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-light)}
.hero-desc{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* right feature cards */
.feature-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.feature-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-left:3px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;transition:.2s}
.feature-card.is-active{border-left-color:var(--brass);background:#1a3049}
.fc-ico{flex:0 0 40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(214,182,121,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-light)}
.fc-t{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.fc-s{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px}
/* carousel controls */
.carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:38px}
.car-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.18s}
.car-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-light)}
.car-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-transform:uppercase;min-width:150px}
.car-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.car-dot{width:10px;height:5px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:0;padding:0}
.car-dot.active{width:26px;background:var(--brass)}
/* angled divider */
.hero-divider{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;z-index:2;line-height:0}
.hero-divider svg{width:100%;height:70px;display:block}

/* section base */
.sec{padding:88px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:40px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px}
.dark-sec .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.dark-sec .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* services / lines */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.svc-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-pill{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#fff;background:var(--brass);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:9px 15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card:nth-child(2) .svc-pill,.svc-card:nth-child(4) .svc-pill{background:var(--maroon)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.svc-cat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-list li{font-size:13.5px;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-list li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass)}
.svc-more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-more:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.proc-step{position:relative}
.proc-n{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(214,182,121,.45);color:var(--brass-light);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.proc-step h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.proc-step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:14px}

/* why / benefits */
.why{background:var(--paper-2)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px}
.why-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(182,141,76,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
.why-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.why-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:var(--brass);color:#1b1300;text-align:center;padding:64px 0}
.ctaband h2{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:12px;color:#1b1300}
.ctaband p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(27,19,0,.8);margin-bottom:26px}
.ctaband .btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.ctaband .btn:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{background:var(--paper)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--brass);transition:.2s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px}
.contact-info h2{color:#fff;font-size:34px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.contact-info p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:26px}
.cinfo-line{margin-bottom:16px}
.cinfo-line strong{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:3px}
.appt-form{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.f-field{margin-bottom:16px}
.f-field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:6px}
.f-field input,.f-field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:11px 13px;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass)}
.check-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.check-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);cursor:pointer}
.check-pill input{accent-color:var(--brass)}
.appt-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form-note{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

/* footer */
footer{background:#0a1526;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:13.5px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.foot-brand strong{color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand a{color:var(--brass-light)}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}
.disclaimer{padding:24px 0 20px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);max-width:960px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-top:8px}

/* about */
.about{background:var(--paper-2)}
.about .sec-head{max-width:780px}
.about h2{font-size:38px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.about p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.about-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;justify-content:center}
.about-badges span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px}
.foot-logo{width:220px;max-width:70%;height:auto;margin-bottom:14px}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .svc-grid,.proc-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-2);margin:0;padding:14px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .nav-actions .nav-toggle{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .svc-grid,.proc-grid,.why-grid,.f-row,.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .topbar .tb-item.hide-sm{display:none}
}

/* ===== subpage additions ===== */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(214,182,121,.13) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 24px 70px}
.crumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:16px}
.crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)} .crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}
.page-hero .pill{display:inline-block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);border:1px solid rgba(214,182,121,.4);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:52px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-light)}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:660px}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:28px}
.edu{background:var(--paper)}
.edu .sec-head{max-width:720px}
.prose{max-width:800px}
.prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.edu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.edu-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px}
.edu-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.edu-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.who-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.who-card h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.who-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.gloss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 34px;max-width:940px}
.gloss dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin-top:12px}
.gloss dd{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px}
.note{background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);max-width:840px;margin-top:24px}
.pagecta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.pagecta h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin-bottom:10px}
.pagecta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.edu-grid,.gloss,.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero h1{font-size:36px}}