  :root{
    --ink:#F1EEE7;
    --ink-dim:#96938B;
    --ink-faint:#5C5A54;
    --bg:#0E1013;
    --bg-raised:#171A1F;
    --bg-sunken:#0A0B0D;
    --line:#24272C;
    --line-soft:#1B1E23;
    --gold:#C6A059;
    --gold-bright:#E4C384;
    --gold-dim:#6E5A34;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }
  /* subtle grain for a premium, tactile surface rather than a flat gradient */
  body::before{
    content:'';
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0.035; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:#0E1013;}

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* reveal-on-scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* NAV */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:80;
    background:rgba(14,16,19,0.78);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transition:border-color .3s, background .3s;
  }
  nav{
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:600;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .brand svg{width:26px; height:16px; overflow:visible;}
  .brand-path{
    fill:none; stroke:var(--gold); stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round;
  }
  nav ul{list-style:none; display:flex; gap:34px;}
  nav ul li a{
    font-size:12.5px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    position:relative; padding-bottom:3px;
  }
  nav ul li a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:100%; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:right; transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  nav ul li a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  nav ul li a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1); transform-origin:left;}
  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-block; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:var(--bg) !important; background:var(--gold); padding:10px 20px; border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none; transition:background .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    nav ul{
      position:fixed; top:68px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--bg-raised);
      flex-direction:column; gap:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);
    }
    nav ul.open{max-height:340px;}
    nav ul li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); width:100%;}
    nav ul li a{display:block; padding:16px 32px;}
    nav ul li a::after{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span{width:20px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink); transition:transform .25s, opacity .25s;}
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:196px 0 130px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-top:none;
  }
  .hero-loop{
    position:absolute; top:52%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-48%);
    width:960px; max-width:170vw; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-loop path{
    stroke-dasharray:1400; stroke-dashoffset:1400;
    animation:draw 2.6s var(--ease) .3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-loop .ambient{
    stroke-dasharray:1400; stroke-dashoffset:0; opacity:0.14;
  }
  @keyframes draw{ to{stroke-dashoffset:0;} }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:24px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-dim);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 78px);
    line-height:1.03;
    max-width:840px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-weight:500;}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:28px; font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.68; color:var(--ink-dim);
    max-width:480px; position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-ctas{margin-top:40px; display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg); text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 28px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.02em; border-radius:2px;
    font-weight:500; transition:background .2s, transform .2s;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 28px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.02em; border-radius:2px;
    transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--bg-raised);}
  .hero-proof{
    margin-top:64px; display:flex; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; z-index:2;
    padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); max-width:640px;
  }
  .hero-proof div span{display:block;}
  .hero-proof .stat{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:26px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:500;}
  .hero-proof .label{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* SECTION shared */
  section{padding:110px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .section-head{max-width:580px; margin-bottom:60px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px); line-height:1.14;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:16px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65;}

  /* SERVICES */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--bg); padding:40px 32px; position:relative;
    transition:background .25s;
  }
  .service-card:hover{background:var(--bg-raised);}
  .service-mark{
    width:30px; height:30px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-radius:50%;
  }
  .service-mark svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
  .service-card h3{font-size:21px; margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:12px; font-weight:500;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65;}

  /* HOW IT WORKS */
  .steps{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:36px; position:relative;
  }
  .step{position:relative; padding-top:8px;}
  .step-line{
    position:absolute; top:14px; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--line); z-index:0;
  }
  .step-dot{
    width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold);
    position:relative; z-index:1; margin-bottom:24px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg-sunken);
  }
  .step-index{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing:0.05em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:500;}
  .step p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.65;}

  /* PRICING */
  .pricing-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .price-card{background:var(--bg-raised); padding:46px 36px; transition:transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s;}
  .price-card.featured{background:#1C1B14; border-top:2px solid var(--gold); position:relative;}
  .price-card.featured::before{
    content:'Most booked'; position:absolute; top:-1px; right:0; background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg);
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:5px 12px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .price-tag{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .price-card.featured .price-tag{color:var(--gold);}
  .price-num{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:42px; font-weight:500; margin:6px 0 4px;}
  .price-num sup{font-size:16px; font-weight:400; top:-1.2em;}
  .price-num .unit{font-size:15px; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .price-sub{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:26px;}
  .price-list{list-style:none;}
  .price-list li{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); padding:10px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; gap:10px;
  }
  .price-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .price-list li::before{content:'—'; color:var(--gold-dim); flex-shrink:0;}
  .price-note{margin-top:38px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.7;}

  .founding-banner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:#1C1B14; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-radius:2px;
    padding:16px 22px; margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .founding-banner-tag{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .founding-banner p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); margin:0;}
  .founding-banner p strong{color:var(--gold);}
  .founding-tag{
    font-size:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--gold);
    border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); padding:2px 7px; border-radius:2px; margin-left:8px; vertical-align:middle;
  }
  .was-price{color:var(--ink-faint); text-decoration:line-through; font-size:0.55em; font-weight:400;}
  .price-sub .was-price{font-size:0.95em;}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .founding-banner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  .online-card{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .online-card .price-card{background:#1C1B14; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
  .online-copy{background:var(--bg-raised); padding:46px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;}
  .online-copy h3{font-size:24px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .online-copy p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .online-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr; gap:70px;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; margin-top:14px;}
  .contact-info .cline{margin-top:30px; font-size:14px;}
  .contact-info .cline span{display:block; color:var(--gold-dim); font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-bottom:4px;}
  form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;}
  .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
  label{font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:8px; display:block;}
  input, textarea, select{
    width:100%; background:var(--bg-raised); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink);
    padding:14px 15px; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; border-radius:2px;
    transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus{border-color:var(--gold); outline:none;}
  textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:100px;}
  .submit-btn{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg); border:none; padding:16px 28px;
    font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.02em; font-weight:500; border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s, transform .2s; align-self:flex-start; margin-top:4px;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:2px;}
  .hp-field{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:-9999px;}
  .form-success{
    background:var(--bg-raised); border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-radius:2px;
    padding:36px 32px;
  }
  .form-success h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .form-success p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65;}
  .submit-btn:disabled{opacity:0.6; cursor:default; transform:none;}

  /* quiet closing mention — deliberately smaller and lower-contrast than the core sections */
  .also-section{
    padding:56px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); background:var(--bg-sunken);
  }
  .also-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .also-text{max-width:560px;}
  .also-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px; font-size:11px;}
  .also-text .eyebrow::before{background:var(--ink-faint);}
  .also-text h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .also-text p{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.65;}
  .also-cta{white-space:nowrap; padding:12px 22px; font-size:13px;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .also-row{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:44px 0; position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .footer-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;}
  footer p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .footer-brand svg{width:20px; height:12px;}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:44px;}
    .step-line{display:none;}
    .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero{padding:150px 0 90px;}
    .hero-proof{gap:28px;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none;}
    .hero-loop path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  }
