  :root{
    --forest:#28331f;
    --moss:#5c6e42;
    --moss-light:#7c9160;
    --cream:#f4efe2;
    --parchment:#ece4d0;
    --gold:#b08d57;
    --clay:#a8481e;
    --ink:#2a2a22;
    --line: rgba(40,51,31,0.15);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Fraunces', serif;}
  .script{font-family:'Parisienne', cursive;}

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}

  /* ---------- telluric line motif (signature element) ---------- */
  .telluric{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(244,239,226,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .brand svg{width:34px; height:34px;}
  .brand span{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:var(--forest);}
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .navlinks a{position:relative; color:var(--forest); opacity:0.85; transition:opacity .2s;}
  .navlinks a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .navlinks a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-6px; width:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    padding:10px 22px; border:1px solid var(--forest); border-radius:2px;
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:background .25s, color .25s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:92vh;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 15%, rgba(176,141,87,0.20), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #3a4a2c 0%, #45542f 35%, #5c6e42 70%, #79855a 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .hero-ridges{position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; width:100%; opacity:0.55;}
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
    width:100%;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{content:''; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); font-weight:500; line-height:1.03;
    color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  }
  .hero .script{
    display:block; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); color:#e7dcb8; margin-top:6px;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:24px; max-width:440px; font-size:16.5px; color:rgba(244,239,226,0.85);
  }
  .hero-actions{margin-top:36px; display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--cream); color:var(--forest); padding:15px 30px;
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--forest); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid rgba(244,239,226,0.5); color:var(--cream); padding:15px 30px;
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:2px;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cream); background:rgba(244,239,226,0.08);}

  .hero-figure{position:relative;}
  .portrait-frame{
    position:relative; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(231,220,184,0.25), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #7c9160 0%, #5c6e42 55%, #3a4a2c 100%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(244,239,226,0.25);
  }
  .portrait-frame .placeholder-label{
    text-align:center; color:rgba(244,239,226,0.6); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:0 30px;
  }
  .badge{
    position:absolute; left:-26px; bottom:-26px;
    width:118px; height:118px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cream); border:3px solid var(--forest);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .badge span{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.8px; line-height:1.35; color:var(--forest);
    font-weight:500; text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION shared ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 32px;}
  .section-inner{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--moss);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
  h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px); font-weight:500; color:var(--forest); max-width:640px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--parchment);}
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center;}
  .about p{color:#4a4a3c; font-size:16.5px; margin-top:22px; max-width:480px;}
  .about-quote{
    margin-top:34px; padding-left:22px; border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--forest);
  }
  .rings{position:relative; height:420px;}
  .rings svg{width:100%; height:100%;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services{background:var(--cream);}
  .service-list{margin-top:60px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .service-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:28px;
    padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:padding-left .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-row:hover{padding-left:14px; background:rgba(92,110,66,0.06);}
  .icon-circle{
    width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--moss);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .icon-circle svg{width:26px; height:26px;}
  .service-text h3{font-size:21px; font-weight:500; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .service-text p{font-size:15px; color:#5a5a4a;}
  .service-num{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold); font-style:italic;}

  /* ---------- APPROACH / PROCESS ---------- */
  .approach{background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .approach .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .approach .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}
  .approach h2{color:var(--cream);}
  .steps{margin-top:60px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:44px;}
  .step{border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,226,0.25); padding-top:24px;}
  .step .script{font-size:32px; color:var(--gold); display:block; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .step h3{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .step p{font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(244,239,226,0.75);}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{
    background:var(--parchment); text-align:center;
  }
  .cta .section-inner{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;}
  .cta h2{max-width:600px;}
  .cta p{max-width:480px; margin-top:18px; color:#4a4a3c;}
  .cta .btn-primary{background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); margin-top:34px;}
  .cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--moss);}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--moss); color:var(--cream); padding:22px 32px;}
  .footer-inner{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
  }
  .footer-tags{
    display:flex; gap:14px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .footer-tags span:not(:last-child)::after{content:'•'; margin-left:14px; opacity:0.6;}
  .footer-copy{font-size:12.5px; opacity:0.8;}

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-figure{order:-1; max-width:340px; margin:0 auto 20px;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .rings{height:280px;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr; }
    .service-num{display:none;}
  }
