:root{
    --paper:#F4F0E6;
    --paper-2:#EBE4D4;
    --ink:#22201C;
    --ink-2:#2E2A24;
    --ink-soft:#6B645A;
    --line:#D8CFBC;
    --lilac:#D6CCE1;
    --violet:#7C6E8F;
    --violet-deep:#584C6B;
    --forest:#32453A;
    --brass:#9F8348;
    --brass-lt:#C0A263;
    --slate:#59677B;
    --maxw:1280px;
    --gutter:clamp(20px,4.5vw,72px);
    --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
    --display:"Anton","Inter",sans-serif;
    --wordmark:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  p{margin:0}
  ::selection{background:var(--lilac)}

  .display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;
    letter-spacing:.005em;margin:0}
  .kicker{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}

  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0;top:0}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:3px}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  .grain{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
  .grain::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);background-size:150px;
    opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .grain>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* pill button */
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--violet-deep),var(--brass));color:#F6F2E8;
    transition:transform .2s ease,filter .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(88,76,107,.7)}
  .pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.06)}
  .pill.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
  .pill.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .pill.on-dark.ghost{color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(244,240,230,.55)}
  .pill.on-dark.ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper)}

  /* ---------- marquee (tippy top) ---------- */
  .marq{background:var(--brass);color:#241E10;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .marq .track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,19px);padding:9px 0;animation:scroll 30s linear infinite;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .marq .track span{padding:0 24px}
  .marq .track .dot{color:var(--violet-deep)}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marq .track{animation:none}}

  /* ---------- top nav ---------- */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--lilac)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:12px 0}
  .logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:none;border-radius:0;padding:6px 0;
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.045em;font-size:21px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
  .logo .star{display:none}
  .nav .links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav .links a{color:var(--violet-deep);transition:opacity .2s}
  .nav .links a:hover{opacity:.6}
  .nav .links a.pill{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--violet-deep) 100%);color:var(--paper);box-shadow:none}
  .nav .links a.pill:hover{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--violet-deep) 0%,var(--ink) 100%);color:var(--paper)}
  @media (max-width:980px){.nav .links a:not(.navbtn){display:none}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:var(--grain);background-size:150px;opacity:.1;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
  .hero-stripe{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:52%;left:-30%;width:160%;height:30%;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg);background:var(--violet-deep);opacity:.5;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent);
    animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite}
  .hero-stripe::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);background-size:150px;opacity:.3;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--gutter) 0;
    min-height:min(86vh,800px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .9fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);align-items:start}
  .hero-copy{align-self:start;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,10.5vw,150px);max-width:11ch}
  .hero h1 .v{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .hero .sub{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,21px);color:#D5CEC2;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.5}
  .hero .cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .hero-portrait{align-self:start;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:clamp(8px,1.4vw,20px)}
  .hero-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:min(72vh,680px);object-fit:contain;object-position:top center;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
  .hero-portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:120%;height:88%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 50% 62%, rgba(214,204,225,.30), rgba(214,204,225,0) 70%)}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;gap:8px;padding-bottom:0}
    .hero-copy{padding-bottom:0}
    .hero-portrait{max-width:340px;margin:6px auto 0}
    .hero-portrait img{max-height:56vh}
  }
  @keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg) translateX(-2%)}50%{transform:translateY(-53%) rotate(-5.5deg) translateX(3%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-stripe{animation:none}}

  /* ---------- section scaffold ---------- */
  section.blk{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0}
  .blk.tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .blk.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
  .head h2{font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,96px)}
  .head .note{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.5;padding-bottom:10px;justify-self:end;text-align:right}
  .dark .head .note{color:#CFC8BC}
  @media (max-width:720px){.head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.head .note{justify-self:start;text-align:left}}

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .svcs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .svc{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:34px 32px 30px;background:var(--paper);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .svc .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:auto}
  .svc .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:var(--brass)}
  .svc .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
  .svc h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98;margin:26px 0 12px}
  .svc p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .svc.fill{background:var(--violet-deep);border-color:var(--violet-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .svc.fill .no{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .svc.fill .tag{color:#E3DCEC;border-color:rgba(244,240,230,.35)}
  .svc.fill p{color:#DAD3E4}
  .svcs-note{margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
  @media (max-width:720px){.svcs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- work ---------- */
  .work{display:grid;gap:0}
  .case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px);
    padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px) 0;border-top:2px solid rgba(244,240,230,.22);align-items:start}
  .case:last-child{border-bottom:2px solid rgba(244,240,230,.22)}
  .case .bn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);color:var(--brass-lt);line-height:.8}
  .case h3{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:16ch}
  .case .pa{font-size:15px;color:#CFC8BC;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:50ch}
  .case .pa b{color:var(--brass-lt);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
  .out{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .out li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,.16)}
  .out li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .out .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);color:var(--paper)}
  .out .d{font-size:13.5px;color:#BDB6AB;line-height:1.35}
  @media (max-width:820px){.case{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.case .out{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px}}

  /* ---------- method ---------- */
  .method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
  .m{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 20px 24px;background:var(--paper)}
  .m .mn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;color:var(--brass)}
  .m h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:12px 0 7px}
  .m p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
  .m.fin{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:19px;line-height:1}
  @media (max-width:900px){.method{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.method{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- speaking ---------- */
  .speak{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
  .talks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .talks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1}
  .talks li:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .talks li .tn{font-size:15px;color:var(--brass)}
  @media (max-width:760px){.speak{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .about .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--lilac),var(--violet));
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;min-height:260px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .about .ph .cap{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a3350;font-weight:700}
  .about .txt .kicker{color:var(--violet-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .about .txt h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);line-height:.96;margin-bottom:20px}
  .about .txt p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:56ch}
  .about .txt a.more{color:var(--violet-deep);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
  @media (max-width:760px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{max-width:320px}}

  /* ---------- insights / blog ---------- */
  .insights-band{background:var(--violet-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .insights{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .insights h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:.96;margin:14px 0 14px}
  .insights p{color:#DAD3E4;font-size:16.5px;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.55}
  .insights .pill{background:var(--paper);color:var(--violet-deep);box-shadow:none}
  .insights .pill:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--violet-deep)}

  /* ---------- closing ---------- */
  .closing{background:var(--forest);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,9vw,120px) 0}
  .closing h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,120px);line-height:.9;max-width:15ch;margin:0 auto 24px}
  .closing h2 .v{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .closing p{color:#CFC8BC;max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#9E978C;padding:34px 0}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  footer a{color:#9E978C}footer a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  footer nav{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em}

  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ==================== interior pages ==================== */
  .page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:var(--grain);background-size:150px;opacity:.1;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
  .page-hero .stripe{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:50%;left:-30%;width:160%;height:34%;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg);background:var(--violet-deep);opacity:.42;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent);animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(46px,7vw,90px) var(--gutter)}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,124px);line-height:.9;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:15ch}
  .page-hero h1 .v{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .page-hero .sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);color:#D5CEC2;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.5}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.page-hero .stripe{animation:none}}

  .prose{max-width:64ch}
  .prose p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
  .prose p.lead{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:24px}

  .lead-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
  .lead-row h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:.96}
  .lead-row .k{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
  @media (max-width:760px){.lead-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

  /* feature rows (services / method detail) */
  .feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
  .feature:last-child{border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .feature .fn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,46px);color:var(--brass);line-height:.8}
  .feature h3{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:.98;margin:0 0 12px}
  .feature .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .feature p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 12px}
  .feature ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
  .feature ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
  .feature ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brass)}

  /* faq */
  .faq{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);max-width:900px}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,26px);line-height:1.06}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;color:var(--brass);transition:transform .2s;line-height:1}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq .ans{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,40px)}
  .contact-card{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .contact-card .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;color:var(--brass)}
  .contact-card h3{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:14px 0 10px;line-height:1}
  .contact-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px auto}
  .contact-card .act{font-weight:600;color:var(--violet-deep);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:2px;align-self:flex-start;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  @media (max-width:760px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* reusable closing CTA band */
  .cta-band{background:var(--forest);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,112px) 0}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(36px,7vw,104px);line-height:.9;max-width:15ch;margin:0 auto 22px}
  .cta-band h2 .v{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .cta-band p{color:#CFC8BC;max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5}

  /* ==================== blog ==================== */
  .world,.sky,.sparkles,.lens-flare,.sky-glow,.cloud-layer{display:none !important}
  .below-fold{background:var(--paper)}
  .below-fold--page{padding:0;max-width:none}
  .page-nav-row{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) var(--gutter) 0;display:flex;gap:20px}
  .page-nav{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px}
  .page-nav:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}

  /* blog index: hero + post cards */
  .cs-hero{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px) var(--gutter) clamp(10px,2vw,18px)}
  .cs-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);margin:0 0 16px}
  .cs-title{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,104px);line-height:.9;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
  .cs-intro{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.5}
  .section-break{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:clamp(18px,3vw,30px) auto 0;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
  .section-break span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--ink)}
  .post-card{display:block;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s}
  .post-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .post-card__eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 8px}
  .post-card__title{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
  .post-card:hover .post-card__title{color:var(--violet-deep)}
  .post-card__excerpt{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:72ch;margin:0 0 12px}
  .post-card__more{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep)}

  /* article body */
  .article.panel{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px) var(--gutter) clamp(48px,7vw,80px);background:transparent}
  .panel__eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);margin:0 0 16px}
  .article__title{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(32px,5.5vw,62px);line-height:.94;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink)}
  .article__byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px}
  .article__avatar{border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--line)}
  .article__meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
  .article__meta a{color:var(--violet-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
  .article__dot{margin:0 6px;color:var(--brass)}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none}
  .article__lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 28px;font-weight:400}
  .article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
  .article__h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--ink);margin:42px 0 14px}
  .article__h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px}
  .article a,.text-link{color:var(--violet-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .article a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px}
  .article li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
  .article__cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);margin:36px 0}
  .article__cta :is(h2,h3,p){color:var(--paper)}
  .article__cta a{color:var(--brass-lt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
  .article__related{margin-top:44px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
  .article__related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .article__related a{font-weight:600}
  .article__sources{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
  .article__sources li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
  .article__chart{margin:26px 0;padding:18px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--card)}
  .article__chart figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
  .gap-chart .ct-h{fill:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px}
  .gap-chart .ct-v{fill:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:22px}
  .gap-chart .ct-pill2{fill:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
  .gap-chart .ct-l{fill:var(--ink-soft);font-size:11px}
  .gap-chart .ct-src{fill:var(--ink-soft);font-size:11px}
  .gap-chart rect{fill:var(--violet)}
  .gap-chart line{stroke:var(--line)}
  .below-fold__footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9E978C;text-align:center;padding:30px var(--gutter);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:44px}
  .below-fold__footer a{color:#9E978C;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}

  /* ==================== chat / widget / booking ==================== */
  .chat-scroll{overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:18px}
  .msg{display:flex;max-width:88%}
  .msg--user{align-self:flex-end}
  .msg--bot{align-self:flex-start}
  .msg__b{padding:11px 15px;border-radius:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
  .msg--user .msg__b{background:var(--violet-deep);color:var(--paper);border-bottom-right-radius:5px}
  .msg--bot .msg__b{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
  .msg__b a{color:var(--violet-deep);text-decoration:underline}
  .msg--user .msg__b a{color:#fff}
  .typing{display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
  .typing span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink-soft);animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
  .typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
  .typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
  @keyframes blink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}}
  .chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
  .chat-input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  .chat-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--violet)}
  .chat-input:disabled{opacity:.6}
  .chat-send{flex:none;width:42px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer}
  .chat-send:hover{background:var(--violet-deep)}

  .chatw{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:200;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px}
  .chatw-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),var(--violet-deep));color:var(--paper);padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(46,42,38,.5)}
  .chatw-btn svg{color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .chatw-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
  .chatw-panel{display:none;flex-direction:column;width:min(370px,calc(100vw - 40px));height:min(520px,70vh);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -16px rgba(46,42,38,.5)}
  .chatw.open .chatw-panel{display:flex}
  .chatw.open .chatw-btn{display:none}
  .chatw-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--lilac)}
  .chatw-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:17px}
  .chatw-x{border:0;background:none;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);opacity:.6}
  .chatw-x:hover{opacity:1}
  .chatw-panel .chat-scroll{flex:1}

  .chat-embed{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:min(540px,66vh);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
  .chat-embed .chat-scroll{flex:1}

  .bkmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(34,32,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
  .bkmodal.open{display:flex}
  .bk{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:min(560px,100%);height:min(640px,88vh);background:var(--paper);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .bk-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;border:0;background:none;font-size:28px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--paper);z-index:2}
  .bk-head{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:22px 24px}
  .bk-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-lt)}
  .bk-title{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1}
  .bk .chat-scroll{flex:1}
  .bk-brief{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px}
  .bk-brief__h{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-deep);margin:12px 0 4px}
  .bk-brief__h:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .bk-brief p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
  .slotbtns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 10px}
  .slot{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 15px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
  .slot:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .slot:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}
  @media (max-width:520px){.chatw{right:12px;bottom:12px}.chatw-btn span{display:none}.chatw-btn{padding:14px;border-radius:999px}}
  .about .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}

  /* work page: impact line + metrics band */
  .feature .impact{margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
  .feature .impact b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1;color:var(--forest)}
  .metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .metrics div{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px}
  .metrics .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);color:var(--forest);line-height:1}
  .metrics .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}
  @media (max-width:720px){.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
  .legal{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .legal .updated{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 32px}
  .legal h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px);line-height:1.05;margin:38px 0 12px}
  .legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .legal p,.legal li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
  .legal ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
  .legal a{color:var(--violet-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .legal strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}