
    /* =====================================================
       1. UNIVERSAL QUALITY FLOOR
    ===================================================== */

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
    body { line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    img, video, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
    button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

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

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    :root {
      --space-0: 0.25rem;
      --space-1: 0.5rem;
      --space-2: 1rem;
      --space-3: 1.5rem;
      --space-4: 2rem;
      --space-5: 2.5rem;
      --space-6: 3rem;
      --space-8: 4rem;
      --space-10: 5rem;
      --space-12: 6rem;
      --space-16: 8rem;

      --container-max: 1200px;
      --container-wide: 1400px;
      --container-narrow: 680px;
      --container-padding: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);

      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,20,25,0.06);
      --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(15,20,25,0.08);

      --transition-fast: all 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
      --transition-base: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

      --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem,  1.1vw, 0.8125rem);
      --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 1.3vw, 0.9375rem);
      --text-base: clamp(1rem,     1.6vw, 1.0625rem);
      --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1.9vw, 1.25rem);
      --text-xl:   clamp(1.25rem,  2.4vw, 1.5rem);
      --text-2xl:  clamp(1.5rem,   3vw,   2rem);
      --text-3xl:  clamp(1.875rem, 4vw,   2.5rem);
      --text-4xl:  clamp(2.25rem,  5vw,   3.25rem);
      --text-5xl:  clamp(2.75rem,  6.5vw, 4.5rem);
      --text-6xl:  clamp(3.5rem,   8vw,   6.5rem);
    }

    .container        { max-width: var(--container-max);    margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--container-padding); }
    .container-wide   { max-width: var(--container-wide);   margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--container-padding); }
    .container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--container-padding); }

    /* =====================================================
       2. CLASSIC & TRUSTWORTHY TOKENS
    ===================================================== */

    :root {
      --color-paper:        #F8F7F3;
      --color-cream:        #EFEDE6;
      --color-ink:          #141414;
      --color-graphite:     #3A3A3A;
      --color-char:         #6E6E6E;
      --color-line:         #D6D3C9;
      --color-primary:      #1B2D55;
      --color-primary-dark: #13203D;
      --color-accent:       #B08A3E;
      --color-gold:         #B08A3E;

      --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --font-body:    'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;

      --section-padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      --prose-max: 54ch;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--color-ink);
      background: var(--color-paper);
    }

    h1, h2, h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--color-ink);
    }
    h1 { font-size: var(--text-6xl); }
    h2 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
    h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }

    /* Classic H4 — small-caps signature */
    h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-char);
    }

    p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      color: var(--color-graphite);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    }
    p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Italic serif lead — Classic signature */
    .lead {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: var(--text-xl);
      color: var(--color-graphite);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       3. CLASSIC MOTIF KIT
    ===================================================== */

    /* Eyebrow — gold dot + letter-spaced caps */
    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6em;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--color-accent);
    }
    .eyebrow.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .eyebrow.on-dark::before { background: var(--color-accent); }

    /* Gold rule */
    .gold-rule {
      display: block;
      width: 64px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
    }

    /* Ornament divider */
    .ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--space-3);
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }
    .ornament::before, .ornament::after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px); height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
    }
    .ornament-glyph {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5em;
      padding: 1em 2.25em;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: var(--transition-base);
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-primary  { background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-paper); border-color: var(--color-ink); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
    .btn-ghost    { background: transparent; color: var(--color-ink); border-color: var(--color-line); }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-ink); }
    .btn-gold     { background: transparent; color: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-ink); }
    .btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
    .btn-outline-white:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

    /* =====================================================
       4. SCROLL REVEAL
    ===================================================== */

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
                  transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }
    .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* =====================================================
       5. SKIP LINK
    ===================================================== */

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -100%; left: var(--space-3);
      background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-paper);
      padding: 0.5em 1em; z-index: 9999;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-2); }

    /* =====================================================
       6. NAVIGATION — minimal, text-only
    ===================================================== */

    .site-nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      background: var(--color-paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: var(--transition-base);
    }
    .site-nav[data-scrolled="true"] {
      border-bottom-color: var(--color-line);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-block: var(--space-3);
      gap: var(--space-4);
    }

    .nav-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: var(--text-lg);
      color: var(--color-ink);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .nav-brand small {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-char);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--color-char);
      transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }
    .nav-links a.btn-primary { color: var(--color-paper); }

    .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: var(--space-1); }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--color-ink); }

    @media (max-width: 840px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
        background: var(--color-ink);
        flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--space-6); z-index: 100;
      }
      .nav-links.nav-open { display: flex; }
      .nav-links a {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: var(--text-3xl);
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      }
      .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
      .nav-links a.btn {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--text-xs);
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: var(--color-accent);
        border-color: var(--color-accent);
        background: transparent;
      }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    }

    /* =====================================================
       7. HERO — FULL-VIEWPORT CENTERED
           Emptiness is the statement.
    ===================================================== */

    .hero-full {
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--space-16) var(--container-padding);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Thin horizontal rules top and bottom — page-edge echo */
    .hero-full::before,
    .hero-full::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: var(--container-padding); right: var(--container-padding);
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--color-line);
    }
    .hero-full::before { top: var(--space-6); }
    .hero-full::after  { bottom: var(--space-6); }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 44rem;
    }

    .hero-full h1 {
      margin-top: var(--space-4);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .hero-full .gold-rule {
      margin: var(--space-5) auto;
    }

    .hero-full .lead {
      margin-inline: auto;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
      max-width: var(--prose-max);
    }

    /* Established line below button */
    .hero-est {
      margin-top: var(--space-5);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-char);
    }

    /* =====================================================
       8. STATEMENT BAND — full-width navy, one large line
    ===================================================== */

    .statement-band {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) var(--container-padding);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .statement-band blockquote {
      max-width: 36rem;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .statement-band blockquote p {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .statement-band .statement-attr {
      display: block;
      margin-top: var(--space-5);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    /* =====================================================
       9. SERVICES — EDITORIAL NUMBERED LIST
           Left: section header.  Right: four named rows.
    ===================================================== */

    .services-editorial {
      padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    }

    .services-ed-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: var(--space-12);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .services-ed-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: calc(4rem + var(--space-4));
    }

    .services-ed-header h2 {
      margin-top: var(--space-3);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }

    .services-ed-header p {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .services-ed-header .btn {
      margin-top: var(--space-5);
    }

    /* Service rows */
    .service-rows {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .service-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-4);
      padding: var(--space-6) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .service-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    }

    .service-numeral {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--color-line);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      padding-top: 0.1em;
      transition: var(--transition-base);
    }
    .service-row:hover .service-numeral {
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    .service-row-body h3 {
      font-size: var(--text-2xl);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    }
    .service-row-body p {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 52ch;
    }
    .service-row-body .link-arrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4em;
      margin-top: var(--space-3);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .service-row-body .link-arrow::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.2s; }
    .service-row-body .link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

    @media (max-width: 840px) {
      .services-ed-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
      .services-ed-header { position: static; }
      .service-row { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
    }

    /* =====================================================
       10. ABOUT — NARROW CENTERED + CREDENTIAL ROW
    ===================================================== */

    .about-centered {
      background: var(--color-cream);
      padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-centered h2 {
      margin-top: var(--space-3);
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-centered .gold-rule {
      margin: var(--space-4) auto;
    }

    .about-centered .about-body {
      max-width: var(--prose-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .about-centered .about-body p + p {
      margin-top: var(--space-3);
    }

    /* Credential row — four items in a horizontal band */
    .credential-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      margin-top: var(--space-10);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    }

    .credential-cell {
      background: var(--color-paper);
      padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .credential-cell i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }

    .credential-cell h4 {
      color: var(--color-ink);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    }

    .credential-cell p {
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      color: var(--color-char);
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .credential-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .credential-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* =====================================================
       11. TESTIMONIAL — FULL DARK SECTION, LARGE QUOTE
    ===================================================== */

    .testimonial-dark {
      background: var(--color-ink);
      padding: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem) var(--container-padding);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonial-dark blockquote {
      max-width: 52ch;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-dark blockquote p {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-dark cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: var(--space-6);
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    /* Gold ornament on dark */
    .ornament.ornament-dark {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    }

    /* =====================================================
       12. FAQ — CLASSIC ACCORDION, WHITE GROUND
    ===================================================== */

    .faq-section {
      padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    }

    .faq-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    }
    .faq-head h2 { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
    .faq-head .gold-rule { margin: var(--space-4) auto 0; }

    .faq-list {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
      padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    }
    .faq-item:first-of-type {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    }

    .faq-item summary {
      list-style: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: var(--space-4);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: var(--text-xl);
      color: var(--color-ink);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item summary::after {
      content: "+";
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-lg);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      transition: var(--transition-fast);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }

    .faq-item .faq-answer {
      padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-8) 0 0;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--text-lg);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--color-graphite);
      max-width: 62ch;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       13. CTA — CALLING CARD, CENTERED ON CREAM
    ===================================================== */

    .cta-card {
      background: var(--color-cream);
      padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
    }

    .cta-inner {
      max-width: 36rem;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .cta-card h2 {
      margin-top: var(--space-3);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    }

    .cta-card .gold-rule {
      margin: var(--space-4) auto;
    }

    .cta-card .lead {
      font-size: var(--text-lg);
      margin-inline: auto;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }

    /* Calling-card contact block */
    .contact-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-1);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    }

    .contact-block a {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: var(--text-2xl);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .contact-block a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

    .contact-block .contact-meta {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-char);
      margin-top: var(--space-1);
    }

    /* =====================================================
       14. FOOTER — DARK
    ===================================================== */

    .site-footer {
      background: var(--color-ink);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      padding-top: var(--space-10);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-8);
      padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
    }

    .footer-brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: var(--text-xl);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    }

    .site-footer p {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      max-width: 32ch;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .site-footer h4 {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }

    .footer-nav a {
      display: block;
      padding-block: 0.3em;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

    .footer-contact address {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      line-height: 2;
    }
    .footer-contact a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

    .footer-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-block: var(--space-4);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      font-size: var(--text-xs);
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
      .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); text-align: center; }
    }

