:root{
    --ink:#241f1a;
    --ivory:#f7f2e9;
    --char:#191512;
    --char-2:#231d19;
    --ember:#a8461f;
    --ember-soft:#c9713f;
    --herb:#42522f;
    --brass:#a3822f;
    --line: rgba(36,31,26,0.14);
    --line-on-dark: rgba(247,242,233,0.16);
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ivory);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  section{position:relative;}

  /* -------- eyebrow / menu-card labeling system (signature device) -------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    color: var(--ember);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:26px; height:1px;
    background: currentColor;
    display:block;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{ color: var(--ember-soft); }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; line-height:1.05; color:var(--ink); }
  h1{ font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 78px); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  h2{ font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 50px); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  h3{ font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 26px); font-weight:500;}
  p.lede{ font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px); line-height:1.6; color:#4a423a; max-width:52ch;}
  .on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3{ color: var(--ivory); }
  .on-dark p{ color: rgba(247,242,233,0.72); }

  /* -------- nav -------- */
  header.site{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    background: rgba(25,21,18,0.0);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, backdrop-filter .4s ease;
    padding: 22px 0;
  }
  header.site.scrolled{
    background: rgba(25,21,18,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-on-dark);
  }
  .nav-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
  .brand{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing:0.01em; color: var(--ivory); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .brand img{ height:72px; width:72px; border-radius:6px; object-fit:contain; }
  .brand .mark{ color: var(--ember-soft); font-style:italic; }
  nav.links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; }
  nav.links a{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.78); transition: color .25s ease; }
  nav.links a:hover{ color: var(--ember-soft); }
  .btn{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 2px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition: all .28s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background: var(--ember); color: var(--ivory); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--ember-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost-dark{ border-color: rgba(247,242,233,0.4); color: var(--ivory); }
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{ border-color: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember-soft); }
  .btn-ghost-light{ border-color: rgba(36,31,26,0.35); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{ border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); }
  .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ .nav-cta{ display:inline-flex; } }
  .burger{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; padding:6px;}
  .burger span{ width:22px; height:1px; background: var(--ivory); display:block; }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ .burger{ display:none; } }
  nav.links{ display:none; }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ nav.links{ display:flex; } }
  #mobile-menu{
    position:fixed; inset:0; background: var(--char); z-index:99;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;
    padding: 40px; gap:26px; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1);
  }
  #mobile-menu.open{ transform: translateY(0); }
  #mobile-menu a{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size:34px; color: var(--ivory); }

  /* -------- hero -------- */
  .hero{
    min-height: 100svh; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,10,0.35) 0%, rgba(15,12,10,0.55) 55%, rgba(15,12,10,0.92) 100%),
      url('assets/images/lobster.jpg') center 45% / cover no-repeat;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }
  .hero-inner{ max-width: 760px; }
  .hero .eyebrow{ color: var(--ember-soft); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .hero h1{ color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ember-soft); }
  .hero p.lede{ color: rgba(247,242,233,0.82); margin-bottom:38px; }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }

  /* -------- intro strip -------- */
  .intro{ padding: 120px 0 100px; }
  .intro-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start; }
  @media (min-width: 900px){ .intro-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:80px; } }
  .intro-num{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:13px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .intro p.lede{ margin-top:22px; }
  .intro-quote{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); line-height:1.4; color: var(--ink); margin-top:26px; }

  /* -------- experience type list (menu-card signature) -------- */
  .menu-section{ background: var(--char); padding: 130px 0; color: var(--ivory); }
  .menu-head{ margin-bottom: 70px; max-width:640px; }
  .menu-list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
  .menu-item{
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    padding: 34px 0;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 22px;
    align-items:baseline;
  }
  .menu-item .roman{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:13px; color: var(--ember-soft); letter-spacing:0.1em; }
  .menu-item-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .menu-item-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .menu-item h3{ color: var(--ivory); }
  .menu-item .leader{ flex:1; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(247,242,233,0.28); margin: 0 14px 6px; min-width:30px; }
  .menu-item .tag{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.5); white-space:nowrap;}
  .menu-item p{ color: rgba(247,242,233,0.68); max-width:60ch; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.6; }

  .pricing-note{
    margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px;
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){ .pricing-note{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
  .pricing-note div{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.62); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .pricing-note div b{ display:block; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--sans); font-size:15px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; }

  /* -------- process (how it works) -------- */
  .process{ padding: 130px 0; }
  .process-head{ max-width:600px; margin-bottom:80px; }
  .process-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (min-width: 780px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .process-step{
    padding: 34px 26px 34px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
  }
  @media (min-width: 780px){
    .process-step{ border-right:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:none; padding:0 30px 0 0; }
    .process-step:last-child{ border-right:none; padding-right:0; }
  }
  .process-step .num{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:44px; color: var(--brass); display:block; margin: 34px 0 18px; }
  @media (min-width: 780px){ .process-step .num{ margin-top:0; } }
  .process-step h4{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:19px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .process-step p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; color:#5a5148; max-width:34ch; }

  /* -------- gallery -------- */
  .gallery{ padding: 20px 0 130px; }
  .gallery-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:46px; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .gallery-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px){ .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 220px; } }
  .gallery-grid figure{ overflow:hidden; position:relative; background:#e9e1d2; }
  .gallery-grid img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .gallery-grid figure:hover img{ transform: scale(1.06); }
  .gallery-grid figure figcaption{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ivory);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(15,12,10,0.75));
    opacity:0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .gallery-grid figure:hover figcaption{ opacity:1; }
  .gallery-grid .tall{ grid-row: span 2; }

  /* -------- why hire / stats -------- */
  .why{ background: var(--ivory); padding: 20px 0 130px; }
  .why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:0; } }
  .why-card{ padding: 36px 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ .why-card{ border-top:none; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 40px; } .why-card:first-child{ border-left:none; padding-left:0;} }
  .why-card .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .why-card p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.65; color:#544a40; }

  /* -------- testimonials -------- */
  .testimonials{ background: var(--char-2); color: var(--ivory); padding: 120px 0; }
  .test-track{ display:flex; gap:30px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom: 10px; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; }
  .test-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:4px; }
  .test-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background: var(--ember); }
  .test-card{
    min-width: 300px; max-width:380px; scroll-snap-align:start;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); padding: 34px 30px; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .test-card .stars{ color: var(--brass); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:3px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .test-card p{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: 18px; line-height:1.55; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.9); margin-bottom:26px; }
  .test-card .who{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.55); }

  /* -------- CTA band -------- */
  .cta-band{
    padding: 110px 0; text-align:center;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,10,0.65), rgba(15,12,10,0.88)),
      url('assets/images/shortrib.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .cta-band .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
  .cta-band h2{ color:var(--ivory); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
  .cta-band .btns{ display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .cta-band.alt{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,10,0.65), rgba(15,12,10,0.88)),
      url('assets/images/spread.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  }

  /* -------- footer / about / experiences / inquire pages get their own sections below -------- */
  footer.site{ background: var(--char); color: rgba(247,242,233,0.6); padding: 70px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
  @media (min-width: 780px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  .footer-brand{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size:24px; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .footer-brand img{ height:80px; width:80px; border-radius:6px; object-fit:contain; }
  .footer-brand .mark{ color: var(--ember-soft); font-style:italic; }
  footer .col-title{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom:18px; }
  footer .col a, footer .col p{ display:block; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:10px; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.62); }
  footer .col a:hover{ color: var(--ember-soft); }
  .footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top: 28px; font-size:12.5px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }

  /* section anchors offset for fixed nav */
  section[id]{ scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

  /* fade-in on scroll */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* -------- inner pages -------- */
  .page-hero{
    padding: 190px 0 90px; background: var(--char); color: var(--ivory);
  }
  .page-hero h1{ color: var(--ivory); margin-top:20px; max-width: 820px; }
  .page-hero p.lede{ margin-top:22px; color: rgba(247,242,233,0.75); }

  .about-block{ padding: 110px 0; }
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
  @media (min-width: 900px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; } }
  .about-grid img{ width:100%; height:560px; object-fit:cover; }
  .about-img-stack{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .about-img-stack img{ height:270px; }
  @media (max-width: 899px){ .about-img-stack{ flex-direction:row; } .about-img-stack img{ height:340px; } }
  .about-copy p{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; color:#4a423a; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:60ch; }
  .pull{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px); line-height:1.4; color: var(--ember); border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); padding-left:24px; margin: 34px 0; max-width: 55ch; }

  /* -------- inquiry form -------- */
  .inquire{ padding: 100px 0 140px; background: var(--ivory); }
  .inquire-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px; }
  @media (min-width: 980px){ .inquire-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; } }
  .inquire-aside .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:24px; }
  .inquire-aside p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75; color:#544a40; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:40ch; }
  .steps-mini{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .steps-mini div{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:13.5px; color:#544a40; }
  .steps-mini span{ font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--ember); font-size:12px; margin-top:2px; }

  form#inquiry-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:26px; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  @media (min-width: 620px){ .form-row.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .form-row.three{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  .field label{ display:block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6b6153; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; border:none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background:transparent;
    padding: 12px 2px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:15.5px; color: var(--ink); outline:none;
    transition: border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color: var(--ember); }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:100px; }
  .radio-group{ display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:6px; }
  .radio-group label{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:14px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; color: var(--ink); cursor:pointer; }
  .radio-group input{ width:auto; accent-color: var(--ember); }
  .disclaimer{ font-size:12.5px; color:#7a6f61; line-height:1.6; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:22px; }
  #form-success{ display:none; padding: 50px 34px; border:1px solid var(--line); text-align:center; }
  #form-success.show{ display:block; }
  #form-success h3{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  #form-success p{ color:#544a40; max-width:44ch; margin:0 auto; }

  /* -------- experiences page detail cards -------- */
  .exp-detail{ padding: 20px 0 110px; }
  .exp-card{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; padding: 60px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (min-width: 860px){ .exp-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .exp-card.rev .exp-img{ order:2; } }
  .exp-img{ height: 340px; overflow:hidden; }
  .exp-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .exp-copy .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .exp-copy p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:#544a40; max-width:48ch; margin-bottom:24px; }

  .hidden-page{ display:none; }
  .hidden-page.active{ display:block; }