:root {
    --paper: #FAFAF7;
    --paper-dim: #F3F2EE;
    --ink: #15171A;
    --ink-soft: #3A3D42;
    --grey: #6B6E74;
    --line: #E3E1DC;
    --gold: #B8874B;
    --gold-deep: #8A6A2F;

    --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

    --max: 1180px;
    --pad: 6vw;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  p { margin: 0; }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--pad);
    padding-right: var(--pad);
    position: relative;
  }

  section { padding: 2.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  section.tint { background: var(--paper-dim); }

  .label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .label::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(184, 135, 75, 0.28);
  }
  .btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

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

  /* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
  .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
  header.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: padding 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.15rem var(--pad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: padding 0.25s ease;
  }
  header.site-header.scrolled .nav-inner { padding-top: 0.7rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem; }

  .brand-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: max-content;
  }
  .brand-img {
    height: 26px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: height 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  @media (min-width: 860px) { .brand-img { height: 32px; } }
  header.site-header.scrolled .brand-img { height: 26px; }
  .brand-logo:hover .brand-img { opacity: 0.82; }

  nav.primary-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  nav.primary-nav li { flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 1.1rem; margin-right: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.5rem); }
  nav.primary-nav li:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
  nav.primary-nav a {
    text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .nav-cta { display: none; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
  @media (min-width: 1240px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; }
  @media (min-width: 1240px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }
  nav.primary-nav { display: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (min-width: 1240px) { nav.primary-nav { display: block; } }
  .mobile-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); padding: 1rem var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1rem; }
  @media (min-width: 1240px) { .mobile-menu { display: none !important; } }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero { padding-top: 2.25rem; padding-bottom: 2.75rem; }
  .hero-ghost {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4rem;
    right: -2vw;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(11rem, 26vw, 20rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.06;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 960px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; align-items: end; } }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); }

  .hero-lede {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 58ch; line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-lede { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 46ch; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero-ctas { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-side { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-side .label { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-side p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .hero-visual { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.9; }
  .hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 240px; display: block; }
  .hero-visual .hv-trend { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); }
  .hero-visual .hv-dot-ink { fill: var(--ink); }
  .hero-visual .hv-dot-gold { fill: var(--gold); }
  .hero-visual .hv-baseline { stroke: var(--line); }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--grey);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  @media (min-width: 960px) { .scroll-cue { display: flex; } }
  .scroll-cue .line { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .scroll-cue .line::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--gold);
    animation: scrollDrip 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollDrip { 0% { top: -100%; } 60% { top: 100%; } 100% { top: 100%; } }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  .section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 860px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; align-items: start; } }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
  .section-head .intro-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 64ch; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-top: -0.5rem; }

  /* ---------- POSITIONING ---------- */
  .positioning-body { max-width: 68ch; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .positioning-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .positioning-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .callout {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 2.25rem 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .js .callout .word { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
  .js .callout.in-view .word { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .service-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; padding: 1.75rem 0 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  }
  @media (min-width: 780px) { .service-row { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 2fr; align-items: baseline; } }
  .service-row:hover { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); background-color: rgba(184,135,75,0.05); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .service-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; }
  .service-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .service-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  /* ---------- EXPERIENCE ---------- */
  .exp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .exp-item {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  @media (min-width: 760px) {
    .exp-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 2rem; }
    .exp-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2rem; }
  }
  .exp-item:hover { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); background-color: rgba(184,135,75,0.05); }
  .exp-item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .exp-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .exp-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .exp-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  /* ---------- HOW WE WORK ---------- */
  .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 700px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    .steps.condensed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps.condensed .step { border-right: none !important; padding-right: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
  }
  .steps.condensed { position: relative; }
  .steps.condensed::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.15rem; top: 2.2rem; bottom: 2.2rem; width: 1px; background: var(--line); z-index: 0;
  }
  .steps.condensed .step-num { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: inherit; }
  .step {
    padding: 1.9rem 1.5rem 1.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; gap: 1.4rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    .step:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 2rem; }
    .step:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2rem; }
  }
  .step:hover { background-color: rgba(184,135,75,0.05); }
  .step:hover .step-num { color: var(--gold-deep); transform: scale(1.08); }
  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--line); min-width: 2.4rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; line-height: 1;
  }
  .step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.4fr; align-items: start; } }
  .about-visual { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 1.75rem; }
  .about-stat { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
  .about-stat-label { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 22ch; }
  .about-body h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .about-body p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .about-facts { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .about-fact {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.2rem; padding-top: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .about-fact .k { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.8rem; display: block; }
  .about-fact .v { color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  /* ---------- WHY ---------- */
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .why-grid .span-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 62ch; } }
  .why-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .why-item::before {
    content: "?"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
  }
  .why-item:hover { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); background-color: rgba(184,135,75,0.05); }
  .why-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .why-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-section { border-bottom: none; }
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .contact-mark { height: 44px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; opacity: 0.92; }
  .contact-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
  .contact-head p { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .contact-channels { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .contact-channels a {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .contact-channels a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-deep); }

  form.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .form-honeypot { position: absolute; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .field label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); font-weight: 500; }
  .field input, .field textarea {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
  .form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey); }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .footer-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .footer-logo { height: 18px; width: auto; opacity: 0.75; }
  .footer-inner a { color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-inner a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* ---------- LANGUAGE SWITCHER ---------- */
  .lang-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
  .lang-switch a { color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.15rem 0.25rem; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
  .lang-switch a[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
  .lang-switch a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .lang-switch .sep { color: var(--line); }

  /* ---------- BLOG LISTING ---------- */
  .blog-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .blog-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .blog-row { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; } }
  .blog-row .blog-thumb {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .blog-category { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .blog-row h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .blog-row .blog-excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; max-width: 62ch; }
  .blog-row .blog-date { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .blog-read-link {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .blog-read-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
  .breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
  .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .article-header { max-width: 72ch; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); }
  .article-meta { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .article-hero-image {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; margin: 2.5rem 0; background: var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .article-body { max-width: 70ch; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
  .article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
  .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .article-body a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
  .article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .article-callout {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper-dim); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 66ch;
  }
  .related-articles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
  .related-articles h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }


  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE VERTICAL RHYTHM ----------
     Mobile is tightest; values step up at tablet and desktop. Individual
     sections get their own tuning where content density differs. */
  .hero-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hero-ctas { margin-top: 1.5rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .scroll-cue { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .callout { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
  .positioning-body p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .service-row { padding: 1.15rem 0; }
  .exp-item { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 0; }
  .step { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 0; }
  .why-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .why-item { padding-top: 1rem; }
  .about-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .contact-mark { height: 34px; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  footer { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .blog-row { padding: 1.5rem 0; gap: 1rem; }

  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    section { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
    .hero { padding-top: 3.25rem; padding-bottom: 3.75rem; }
    .section-head { gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
    .service-row { padding: 1.4rem 0; }
    .exp-item { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
    .step { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
    .why-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .about-grid, .contact-grid { gap: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-grid { gap: 2.25rem; }
    .blog-row { padding: 2rem 0; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    section { padding: 4.75rem 0; }
    .hero { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4.75rem; }
    .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
    .service-row { padding: 1.6rem 0; }
    .exp-item { padding: 1.7rem 2rem 1.7rem 0; }
    .contact-mark { height: 40px; }
  }

  .about-motif { display: block; width: 96px; height: auto; margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: 0.85; }


  /* ---------- ROUND: hero art, emphasis loop, contact, misc ---------- */
  .hero-grid { align-items: start; }
  @media (min-width: 960px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 6.5fr 5fr; gap: 3rem; } }
  .hero-side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-art { background: #15171A; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  @media (min-width: 960px) { .hero-art { aspect-ratio: 440 / 460; } }
  .hero-art svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .hero-art .ha-ribbon, .hero-art .ha-thin { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; animation: haDraw 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 0.5s forwards; }
  .hero-art .ha-thin { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
  @keyframes haDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

  .emph { position: relative; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
  .emph-loop { position: absolute; left: -16%; top: -34%; width: 132%; height: 170%; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
  .emph-loop path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; animation: haDraw 1.3s ease-out 1.2s forwards; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .emph-loop path, .hero-art .ha-ribbon, .hero-art .ha-thin { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  }

  .scroll-cue { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .about-byline { margin: -0.4rem 0 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem 0.75rem; align-items: baseline; }
  .about-body p.about-byline { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .about-byline strong { font-weight: 600; }
  .about-byline span { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .footer-links a { color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* Services: clearer hierarchy and breathing room around heading + intro */
  #services .section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  #services .section-head .intro-copy { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 60ch; }
  @media (min-width: 860px) { #services .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; } }

  /* ---------- CMS additions ---------- */
  .hero-art img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .form-status { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .form-status.is-error { color: #8a2b1f; }
  .article-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 2px; }
  .article-body figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
  .article-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
  blockquote.article-callout { margin: 2rem 0; }
  blockquote.article-callout p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
  blockquote.article-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .related-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
  .related-list li { padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .related-list a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
  .related-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .related-date { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-left: 0.5rem; }

/* ========================================================================
   SAYS WHO? DARK EDITORIAL HOMEPAGE — refined
   Homepage only. Blog listings and article pages intentionally keep the
   warm light reading theme for long-form readability.
   ======================================================================== */
body.homepage {
  --paper: #0F1012;
  --paper-dim: #151619;
  --ink: #F3EEE4;
  --ink-soft: #CDC5B8;
  --grey: #9C9488;
  --line: rgba(231, 207, 159, 0.15);
  --gold: #C9A15F;
  --gold-deep: #E2C07D;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 10%, rgba(201,161,95,.08), transparent 27rem),
    #0F1012;
  color: var(--ink);
}

body.homepage section { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
body.homepage section.tint { background: #151619; }
body.homepage #services,
body.homepage #how-i-work,
body.homepage #why { background: #101113; }
body.homepage #experience,
body.homepage #about,
body.homepage #contact { background: #151619; }

/* Header is part of the dark composition — no leftover light strip. */
body.homepage header.site-header,
body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12,13,15,.90);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231,207,159,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
body.homepage .nav-inner { gap: 1rem; }
body.homepage .brand-img { height: 38px; width: auto; }
body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled .brand-img { height: 34px; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav ul { align-items: center; gap: clamp(.68rem, .95vw, 1rem); }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav li { margin-right: 0; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav a { color: #C9C1B5; font-size: .83rem; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav a:hover { color: #F5F0E7; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav a::after { background: var(--gold); }
body.homepage .lang-switch a { color: #928B80; }
body.homepage .lang-switch a[aria-current="true"] { color: #F3EEE4; }
body.homepage .lang-switch a:hover { color: #E2C07D; }
body.homepage .lang-switch .sep { color: rgba(231,207,159,.22); }
body.homepage .nav-toggle { color: #F3EEE4; }
body.homepage .mobile-menu { background: #0D0E10; border-top-color: rgba(231,207,159,.13); }
body.homepage .mobile-menu a { color: #E9E2D7; border-bottom-color: rgba(231,207,159,.11); }
body.homepage .mobile-menu a:hover { color: #E2C07D; }
body.homepage .nav-cta { background: #DAB673; color: #111214; border-color: #DAB673; }
body.homepage .nav-cta:hover,
body.homepage .nav-cta:focus-visible { background: #ECD49E; color: #0F1012; }
@media (min-width: 1120px) {
  body.homepage nav.primary-nav { display: block; }
  body.homepage .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  body.homepage .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 1380px) { body.homepage .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }
@media (min-width: 1120px) and (max-width: 1379px) { body.homepage .nav-cta { display: none; } }

/* Hero: luxury editorial, top-aligned and visually connected. */
body.homepage .hero {
  padding-top: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 27%, rgba(201,161,95,.11), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F1012 0%, #111214 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-grid {
  gap: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 5.1rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  body.homepage .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(410px, .94fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}
body.homepage .hero h1 {
  color: #F6F1E8;
  max-width: 15ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.65vw, 4.45rem);
  line-height: .99;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
body.homepage .hero-ghost { opacity: .035; color: var(--gold); }

/* No light card: positioning copy lives directly in the dark hero. */
body.homepage .hero-lede {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 51ch;
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #EEE7DA;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.75vw, 1.48rem);
  line-height: 1.48;
}
body.homepage .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: #BDB5AA;
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Champagne-gold hand-drawn loop, large enough to embrace the full word. */
body.homepage .emph {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 .06em;
  color: #F7F1E8;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop {
  position: absolute;
  left: -33%;
  top: -50%;
  width: 168%;
  height: 205%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #D9B46F;
  stroke-width: 1.85;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(217,180,111,.12));
  animation: haDraw 1.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 1.05s forwards;
}

body.homepage .hero-ctas { margin-top: 1.9rem; gap: .8rem; }
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary {
  background: #DAB673;
  color: #111214;
  border-color: #DAB673;
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover,
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #ECD49E;
  color: #0F1012;
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary {
  color: #F2ECE1;
  border-color: rgba(243,238,228,.34);
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary:hover,
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  color: #E7C783;
  border-color: #C9A15F;
}

/* Hero visual: cropped higher, softly masked into the page instead of a rectangle. */
body.homepage .hero-side {
  align-self: start;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: .2rem;
}
body.homepage .hero-art {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.13 / 1;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.homepage .hero-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #101113 0%, transparent 13%, transparent 88%, #101113 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101113 0%, transparent 10%, transparent 82%, #101113 100%);
  opacity: .62;
}
body.homepage .hero-art img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 61% 56%;
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 86% at 58% 54%, #000 57%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 72%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 86% at 58% 54%, #000 57%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 72%, transparent 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-side .label { color: #A89F91; margin-top: .25rem; }
body.homepage .hero-side > p:last-child { color: #C9C0B4; max-width: 46ch; }

/* Editorial section hierarchy */
body.homepage .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); }
body.homepage .section-head h2 { color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
body.homepage .label { color: #AAA194; }
body.homepage .label::before { background: var(--gold); }
body.homepage .positioning-body p,
body.homepage .intro-copy,
body.homepage .service-row p,
body.homepage .exp-item p,
body.homepage .step p,
body.homepage .about-body p,
body.homepage .why-item p,
body.homepage .contact-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
body.homepage .callout { color: #F6F0E5; border-left-color: var(--gold); }
body.homepage .service-row,
body.homepage .exp-item,
body.homepage .step,
body.homepage .why-item,
body.homepage .services-list,
body.homepage .about-visual,
body.homepage .about-fact { border-color: var(--line); }
body.homepage .service-icon,
body.homepage .exp-icon,
body.homepage .about-motif,
body.homepage .why-item::before { color: var(--gold-deep); }
body.homepage .service-row:hover,
body.homepage .exp-item:hover,
body.homepage .why-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(201,161,95,.05);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);
}
body.homepage .step-num { color: rgba(226,192,125,.36); }
body.homepage .step:hover .step-num { color: var(--gold-deep); }
body.homepage .about-stat { color: #F6F0E5; }
body.homepage .about-stat-label,
body.homepage .about-fact .k,
body.homepage .about-byline span { color: #9F978C; }
body.homepage .about-fact .v,
body.homepage .about-body p.about-byline { color: #EEE8DE; }

/* Contact: clean, dark and logo-free. */
body.homepage #contact { background: #131417; }
body.homepage .contact-head::before {
  content: "?!";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
  color: #D6B06A;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  opacity: .82;
}
body.homepage .contact-mark { display: none !important; }
body.homepage .contact-head h2 { color: #F6F0E5; }
body.homepage .contact-head p { color: #C2BAAE; }
body.homepage .contact-channels a { color: #F0EADF; border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
body.homepage .contact-channels a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
body.homepage .field input,
body.homepage .field textarea {
  background: #0F1012;
  color: #F3EEE4;
  border-color: rgba(231,207,159,.24);
}
body.homepage .field input:hover,
body.homepage .field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(231,207,159,.38); }
body.homepage .field input:focus,
body.homepage .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: #C9A15F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,161,95,.08);
}
body.homepage .field label { color: #AAA194; }
body.homepage .form-status.is-error { color: #F2A69A; }

/* Footer: no duplicate full logo. */
body.homepage footer { background: #0B0C0E; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.homepage .footer-brand strong { color: #D7B36E; font-weight: 600; }
body.homepage .footer-inner,
body.homepage .footer-inner a,
body.homepage .footer-links a { color: #9F978C; }
body.homepage .footer-inner a:hover,
body.homepage .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Responsive refinements */
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  body.homepage .hero { padding-top: 1.8rem; }
  body.homepage .hero-grid { gap: 2.15rem; }
  body.homepage .hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; }
  body.homepage .hero-art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; margin-top: 0; }
  body.homepage section { padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.homepage .brand-img { height: 32px; }
  body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled .brand-img { height: 30px; }
  body.homepage .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11.5vw, 3.12rem);
    max-width: 14.5ch;
  }
  body.homepage .hero-lede { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.48; }
  body.homepage .emph-loop { left: -36%; width: 174%; top: -53%; height: 211%; }
  body.homepage .hero-art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  body.homepage section { padding-top: 2.55rem; padding-bottom: 2.55rem; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   SAYS WHO?! — PREMIUM REFERENCE PASS
   Matches the approved high-end editorial direction while preserving the
   existing content structure and CMS-driven fields.
   ======================================================================== */
.logo-version { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.logo-version-dark { display: none; }
body.homepage .logo-version-light { display: none; }
body.homepage .logo-version-dark { display: inline-block; }
.brand-artwork { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }

body.homepage {
  --paper: #0a0b0d;
  --paper-dim: #101114;
  --ink: #f4eee3;
  --ink-soft: #c6bdb0;
  --grey: #978f84;
  --line: rgba(225, 191, 126, 0.14);
  --gold: #d3ad68;
  --gold-deep: #e6c47e;
  background: #0a0b0d;
}
body.homepage .container {
  max-width: 1340px;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4.1vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4.1vw, 4.5rem);
}
body.homepage section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 191, 126, 0.10);
  background: #0a0b0d;
}
body.homepage section.tint { background: #0f1012; }
body.homepage #services { background: #0b0c0e; }
body.homepage #experience { background: #101114; }
body.homepage #how-i-work { background: #0b0c0e; }
body.homepage #about { background: #101114; }
body.homepage #why { background: #0b0c0e; }
body.homepage #contact { background: #101114; }

/* Header: one continuous dark composition, with the real logo clearly visible. */
body.homepage header.site-header,
body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 191, 126, 0.11);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.08);
}
body.homepage .nav-inner {
  max-width: 1340px;
  padding: 1.05rem clamp(1.25rem, 4.1vw, 4.5rem);
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.2vw, 1.3rem);
}
body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled .nav-inner {
  padding-top: .72rem;
  padding-bottom: .72rem;
}
body.homepage .brand-logo { min-width: 124px; }
body.homepage .brand-img {
  height: 43px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.22));
  opacity: 1;
}
body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled .brand-img { height: 37px; }
body.homepage .brand-logo:hover .brand-img { opacity: 1; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav ul { gap: clamp(.7rem, 1vw, 1.1rem); align-items: center; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav li { margin: 0; }
body.homepage nav.primary-nav a {
  color: #d7cec1;
  font-size: .79rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
body.homepage nav.primary-nav a:hover { color: #fffaf1; }
body.homepage .nav-cta {
  background: #d8b269;
  color: #111214;
  border: 1px solid #d8b269;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .72rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
}
body.homepage .nav-cta:hover,
body.homepage .nav-cta:focus-visible {
  background: #ebcf95;
  color: #0b0c0e;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(211,173,104,.14);
}
body.homepage .lang-switch a { color: #aaa195; }
body.homepage .lang-switch a[aria-current="true"] { color: #f4eee3; }
body.homepage .lang-switch .sep { color: rgba(225,191,126,.24); }

/* Hero: editorial left column + integrated sculptural growth visual. */
body.homepage .hero {
  padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.2rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 29%, rgba(211,173,104,.105), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090a0c 0%, #0b0c0e 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  body.homepage .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
}
body.homepage .hero h1 {
  color: #f8f2e8;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4.35vw, 4.35rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
  letter-spacing: -.024em;
  max-width: 16ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
body.homepage .hero-ghost { display: none; }
body.homepage .hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.38vw, 1.13rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: #eee6d9;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.homepage .hero-sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: #aaa195;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 1.65rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary {
  background: #d8b269;
  color: #101113;
  border-color: #d8b269;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .78rem 1.35rem;
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover,
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #ebcf95;
  color: #0a0b0d;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(211,173,104,.16);
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #f3ecdf;
  padding: .5rem .08rem .32rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.45);
}
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary:hover,
body.homepage .hero-ctas .btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  color: #e6c47e;
  border-bottom-color: #e6c47e;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
body.homepage .scroll-cue { display: none; }

/* The circle surrounds ONLY the CMS-selected emphasis word, never the sentence. */
body.homepage .emph {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 .1em .03em;
  color: inherit;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop {
  position: absolute;
  left: -34%;
  top: -24%;
  width: 168%;
  height: 152%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #d9b56e;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  filter: none;
  animation: haDraw 1.25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 1s forwards;
}

body.homepage .hero-side {
  align-self: start;
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
body.homepage .hero-art {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.43 / 1;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.homepage .hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #090a0c 0%, rgba(9,10,12,.58) 6%, transparent 19%, transparent 88%, rgba(9,10,12,.55) 96%, #090a0c 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090a0c 0%, transparent 12%, transparent 80%, #090a0c 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-art::after { display: none; }
body.homepage .hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 57% 58%;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(.97);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 91% at 57% 54%, #000 66%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 78%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 91% at 57% 54%, #000 66%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 78%, transparent 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-side .label {
  margin-top: .72rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: #b6ac9d;
}
body.homepage .hero-side > p:last-child {
  color: #a99f92;
  max-width: 48ch;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Premium section headings and labels. */
body.homepage .section-head {
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
}
body.homepage .section-head .kicker.label {
  color: #d3ad68;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
body.homepage .section-head .kicker.label::before { display: none; }
body.homepage .section-head h2 {
  color: #f5eee3;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
}
body.homepage .section-head .intro-copy {
  color: #b8afa2;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* Services: editorial grid instead of heavy stacked rows. */
body.homepage .services-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  body.homepage .services-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  body.homepage .services-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
body.homepage .service-row {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.65rem 1.9rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.14);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  body.homepage .service-row { border-right: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.11); }
  body.homepage .service-row:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  body.homepage .service-row:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.11); }
  body.homepage .service-row:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
}
body.homepage .service-row:hover {
  background: rgba(211,173,104,.045);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding-left: 1.65rem;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
body.homepage .service-row h3 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #f0e9de;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
body.homepage .service-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: #d3ad68;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
body.homepage .service-row p {
  color: #a99f92;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* Experience: same elegant grid rhythm. */
body.homepage .exp-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { body.homepage .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { body.homepage .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
body.homepage .exp-item,
body.homepage .exp-item:nth-child(odd),
body.homepage .exp-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding: 1.7rem 1.55rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.13);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  body.homepage .exp-item { border-right: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.10); }
  body.homepage .exp-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  body.homepage .exp-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.10); }
  body.homepage .exp-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
}
body.homepage .exp-item:hover { background: rgba(211,173,104,.04); box-shadow: none; }
body.homepage .exp-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: #efe7dc;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
body.homepage .exp-icon { color: #d3ad68; width: 28px; height: 28px; }
body.homepage .exp-item p { color: #a99f92; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Methodology: horizontal numbered path on desktop, vertical on small screens. */
body.homepage .steps.condensed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 0;
  position: relative;
}
body.homepage .steps.condensed::before {
  left: 1.3rem;
  top: 1.35rem;
  bottom: 1.35rem;
  width: 1px;
  height: auto;
  background: rgba(211,173,104,.24);
}
body.homepage .steps.condensed .step,
body.homepage .steps.condensed .step:nth-child(odd),
body.homepage .steps.condensed .step:nth-child(even) {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 1.15rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
body.homepage .steps.condensed .step-num {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211,173,104,.76);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #0b0c0e;
  color: #e4c27d;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
body.homepage .step h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: #efe7dc;
  font-size: .98rem;
  margin-top: .15rem;
  margin-bottom: .42rem;
}
body.homepage .step p { color: #a99f92; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; }
body.homepage .step:hover { background: transparent; }
body.homepage .step:hover .step-num { transform: none; color: #f2d59a; border-color: #e4c27d; }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  body.homepage .steps.condensed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: .25rem;
  }
  body.homepage .steps.condensed::before {
    left: 4.2%;
    right: 4.2%;
    top: 1.55rem;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
  }
  body.homepage .steps.condensed .step,
  body.homepage .steps.condensed .step:nth-child(odd),
  body.homepage .steps.condensed .step:nth-child(even) {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  body.homepage .steps.condensed .step-num {
    margin: 0 0 .85rem 0;
    background: #0b0c0e;
  }
}

/* About + collaboration remain calm, typographic and border-led. */
body.homepage .about-visual { border-left-color: rgba(211,173,104,.30); }
body.homepage .about-stat { color: #f6efe4; }
body.homepage .about-motif { color: #d3ad68; opacity: .72; }
body.homepage .why-grid { gap: 1rem 2rem; }
body.homepage .why-item {
  border-top-color: rgba(225,191,126,.14);
  background: transparent;
}
body.homepage .why-item:hover { background: rgba(211,173,104,.035); box-shadow: none; }
body.homepage .why-item::before { color: #d3ad68; }

/* Contact: no stray brand mark, no repeated logo. */
body.homepage .contact-head::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
body.homepage .contact-mark { display: none !important; }
body.homepage .contact-head h2 { color: #f5eee3; }
body.homepage .contact-head p { color: #b7ada0; }
body.homepage .contact-channels a { color: #eee6da; border-color: rgba(225,191,126,.20); }
body.homepage .contact-channels a:hover { color: #e5c37d; border-color: #d3ad68; }
body.homepage form.contact-form { gap: 1.2rem; }
body.homepage .field input,
body.homepage .field textarea {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f4eee3;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.25);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: .8rem .05rem;
}
body.homepage .field input:hover,
body.homepage .field textarea:hover { border-bottom-color: rgba(225,191,126,.48); }
body.homepage .field input:focus,
body.homepage .field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #d3ad68;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.homepage .field label { color: #a69c8f; }
body.homepage .contact-form .btn-primary {
  background: #d8b269;
  color: #0d0e10;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .78rem 1.35rem;
}

/* Footer: use the real Says Who?! artwork, including ?! and smile motif. */
body.homepage footer {
  background: #08090b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,191,126,.11);
}
.footer-brand { gap: 1.15rem; }
.footer-logo-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }
.footer-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: .96;
}
.footer-copy { white-space: nowrap; }
body.homepage .footer-inner,
body.homepage .footer-inner a,
body.homepage .footer-links a { color: #9f968a; }
body.homepage .footer-inner a:hover,
body.homepage .footer-links a:hover { color: #e3c27d; }

/* Light reading pages retain the warm editorial system and the original dark logo. */
body:not(.homepage) .logo-version-light { display: inline-block; }
body:not(.homepage) .logo-version-dark { display: none; }
body:not(.homepage) .footer-logo { height: 24px; opacity: .86; }

/* Responsive polish. */
@media (max-width: 1239px) {
  body.homepage .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  body.homepage .hero {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.8rem;
  }
  body.homepage .hero-grid { gap: 1.8rem; }
  body.homepage .hero-art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  body.homepage .hero-side .label { margin-top: .4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.homepage .brand-img { height: 35px; }
  body.homepage header.site-header.scrolled .brand-img { height: 32px; }
  body.homepage .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 11vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    max-width: 15ch;
  }
  body.homepage .hero-lede { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  body.homepage .hero-sub { font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  body.homepage .emph-loop {
    left: -27%;
    top: -39%;
    width: 154%;
    height: 184%;
  }
  body.homepage section {
    padding-top: 2.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.9rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
  .footer-copy { white-space: normal; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   Latest approved version: three targeted hero refinements only.
   1) horizontal oval around ONLY ναι / yes
   2) animated underline on selected hero phrases
   3) full uncropped hero chart on desktop
   ============================================================== */
body.homepage .emph-loop {
  left: -28%;
  top: -24%;
  width: 156%;
  height: 148%;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop path {
  stroke: #d9b56e;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

body.homepage .hero-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
}
body.homepage .hero-underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.08em;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c49a54, #e4c37f 55%, #c49a54);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: .95;
  animation: heroUnderlineDraw .9s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
body.homepage .hero-underline-0::after { animation-delay: 1.25s; }
body.homepage .hero-underline-1::after { animation-delay: 1.65s; }
body.homepage .hero-underline-2::after { animation-delay: 2.05s; }
@keyframes heroUnderlineDraw { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  body.homepage .hero-art {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  body.homepage .hero-art img {
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.homepage .emph-loop {
    left: -18%;
    top: -20%;
    width: 136%;
    height: 140%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.homepage .hero-underline::after {
    animation: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ==============================================================
   Final micro-refinements requested on the attached latest version.
   Only: horizontal word circle, animated hero underlines, full desktop chart.
   ============================================================== */
body.homepage .emph-loop {
  left: -34%;
  top: -22%;
  width: 168%;
  height: 148%;
}
body.homepage .emph-loop path {
  stroke: #d9b56e;
  stroke-width: 1.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

body.homepage .hero-underline::after {
  bottom: 0.03em;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196,154,84,.72), #e4c37f 48%, rgba(196,154,84,.76));
  transform: scaleX(0) rotate(-0.8deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
@keyframes heroUnderlineDraw {
  to { transform: scaleX(1) rotate(-0.8deg); }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  body.homepage .hero-art {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  body.homepage .hero-art img {
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
    transform: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.homepage .emph-loop {
    left: -31%;
    top: -19%;
    width: 162%;
    height: 142%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.homepage .hero-underline::after {
    animation: none;
    transform: scaleX(1) rotate(-0.8deg);
  }
}


/* Latest requested micro-adjustments */
body.homepage .hero h1 .hero-amp {
  color: #d9b56e;
}

/* The original growth artwork now belongs to the hero environment. Keep the
   existing grid and its supporting copy in place while blending the artwork
   across the full section instead of displaying it as a separate image. */
body.homepage .hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090a0c;
}
body.homepage .hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--hero-image, url("hero-growth.png")) no-repeat right 54% / cover;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.12) saturate(1.08);
}
body.homepage .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #090a0c 0%, rgba(9,10,12,.96) 22%, rgba(9,10,12,.72) 39%, rgba(9,10,12,.1) 63%, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,10,12,.2) 0%, transparent 23%, transparent 82%, rgba(9,10,12,.46) 100%);
}
body.homepage .hero-art::before { display: none; }
body.homepage .hero-art img { opacity: 0; }

/* Keep the supporting copy readable against the richer background. */
body.homepage .hero-sub {
  color: #e9e1d5;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
body.homepage .hero-side .label {
  color: #e7c786;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
body.homepage .hero-side > p:last-child {
  color: #e8dfd2;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  body.homepage .hero::before {
    background-size: 820px auto;
    background-position: right bottom;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  body.homepage .hero::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, #090a0c 0%, rgba(9,10,12,.98) 31%, rgba(9,10,12,.9) 52%, rgba(9,10,12,.08) 76%, rgba(9,10,12,.4) 100%);
  }
  body.homepage .hero-sub { font-size: .98rem; }
}

/* Visual continuity after the hero: the warm glints and sweeping line taper
   into quiet charcoal surfaces, rather than repeating the chart artwork. */
body.homepage #positioning {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 48% at 80% 0%, rgba(212,163,87,.12), transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0c0e 0%, #121315 60%, #101113 100%);
}
body.homepage #positioning::before,
body.homepage #contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: min(1050px, 86vw);
  height: 430px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,169,89,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-13deg);
}
body.homepage #positioning::before {
  top: -350px;
  right: -8%;
}
body.homepage #positioning .container,
body.homepage #contact .container { z-index: 1; }
body.homepage #positioning .positioning-body p:not(.callout) { color: #d0c6b8; }
body.homepage #positioning .callout {
  max-width: 35ch;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: .75rem 0 .8rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid #ddb977;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(211,163,87,.08), transparent 82%);
  color: #f5ebdc;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

body.homepage #services {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 32% at 5% 0%, rgba(205,154,77,.07), transparent 100%),
    #0b0c0e;
}
body.homepage #experience {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 55% at 98% 62%, rgba(205,154,77,.065), transparent 100%),
    #101114;
}
body.homepage #how-i-work {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 52% at 48% 75%, rgba(205,154,77,.045), transparent 100%),
    #0b0c0e;
}
body.homepage #about {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 36% 62% at 8% 48%, rgba(205,154,77,.07), transparent 100%),
    #101114;
}
body.homepage #why {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 52% at 90% 6%, rgba(205,154,77,.055), transparent 100%),
    #0b0c0e;
}
body.homepage #contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 72% at 92% 10%, rgba(214,163,83,.12), transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #141417, #0c0d0f);
}
body.homepage #contact::before {
  right: -21%;
  bottom: -345px;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  border-color: rgba(219,169,89,.13);
}

/* One consistent hierarchy for gold labels, warm type and fine dividers. */
body.homepage .section-head .kicker.label {
  color: #e3bb75;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(214,166,85,.12);
}
body.homepage .section-head h2,
body.homepage .about-body h2,
body.homepage .contact-head h2 { color: #f8f1e7; }
body.homepage .section-head .intro-copy,
body.homepage .service-row p,
body.homepage .exp-item p,
body.homepage .step p,
body.homepage .about-body p,
body.homepage .why-item p,
body.homepage .contact-head p { color: #c9bfb1; }
body.homepage .service-row,
body.homepage .exp-item,
body.homepage .why-item { border-top-color: rgba(227,185,113,.20); }
body.homepage .service-icon,
body.homepage .exp-icon {
  color: #e0b66e;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(221,170,87,.18));
}
body.homepage .service-row:hover,
body.homepage .exp-item:hover,
body.homepage .why-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(221,170,87,.075), rgba(221,170,87,.015) 65%, transparent);
}

/* A restrained golden path carries the growth motif into the process. */
body.homepage .steps.condensed::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(226,183,112,.6) 18%, rgba(226,183,112,.6) 82%, transparent);
}
body.homepage .steps.condensed .step-num {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, #272218, #0b0c0e 72%);
  color: #f0ce8e;
  border-color: rgba(226,183,112,.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(216,164,78,.08);
}
body.homepage .about-visual { border-left-color: rgba(226,183,112,.46); }
body.homepage .about-stat {
  color: #ebc987;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6dfa9 10%, #c6954e 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
body.homepage .about-motif { color: #e2bd7b; opacity: .9; }
body.homepage .contact-channels a { color: #f3eadb; }
body.homepage .contact-form .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e8c787, #d4a75f);
  border-color: #d8b269;
}
body.homepage footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0d0f, #070809);
  border-top-color: rgba(227,185,113,.2);
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  body.homepage .steps.condensed::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(226,183,112,.6) 12%, rgba(226,183,112,.6) 88%, transparent);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.homepage #positioning::before,
  body.homepage #contact::before { width: 130vw; height: 280px; }
  body.homepage #positioning::before { top: -235px; right: -45%; }
  body.homepage #contact::before { bottom: -230px; right: -65%; }
  body.homepage #positioning .callout { padding-left: 1rem; }
}

/* Place the hero's supporting note beneath the main sweep of the arrow. */
body.homepage .hero-side .label { margin-top: clamp(7rem, 9vw, 9rem); }
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  body.homepage .hero-side .label { margin-top: 3rem; }
  body.homepage .hero::before { background-position: right bottom 5rem; }
}
/* Keep browser autofill consistent with the dark contact form */
body.homepage .field input:-webkit-autofill,
body.homepage .field input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
body.homepage .field input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
body.homepage .field textarea:-webkit-autofill,
body.homepage .field textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
body.homepage .field textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #f4eee3 !important;
  caret-color: #f4eee3;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #0d0e10 inset !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #0d0e10 inset !important;
}