:root {
    --ink: #122019;
    --ink-soft: #1D3026;
    --ink-line: rgba(245, 248, 244, 0.12);
    --clay: #3F8C66;
    --clay-deep: #2C6A4B;
    --clay-light: #67B98E;
    --sage: #88A78E;
    --sage-deep: #5F7D66;
    --stone: #EEF4EE;
    --stone-deep: #DEE8DE;
    --paper: #F7FAF7;
    --cream-text: #F5F8F5;
    --slate: #96A59A;
    --charcoal: #2C4035;
    --body-slate: #66786E;

    --shadow-sm: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 32, 25, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 16px 36px rgba(18, 32, 25, 0.14);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 64px rgba(18, 32, 25, 0.22);

    --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Space Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

    --r-sm: 14px;
    --r-md: 22px;
    --r-lg: 34px;
    --r-pill: 100px;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --tr: 0.35s var(--ease);
}

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: 88px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            background: var(--paper);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        ::selection {
            background: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 10px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--clay);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 2px solid var(--paper);
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.08;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        h1 em,
        h2 em,
        h3 em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--clay);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--tr);
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

        p {
            color: var(--body-slate);
        }

        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--clay-deep);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--clay);
        }

        .eyebrow.center::after {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--clay);
        }

        .eyebrow.on-dark {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .eyebrow.on-dark::before,
        .eyebrow.on-dark::after {
            background: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .section-desc {
            font-size: 1.03rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            max-width: 570px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
        .btn {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.9rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            border: none;
            transition: all var(--tr);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
        }

        .btn-clay {
            background: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-clay:hover {
            background: var(--clay-deep);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.45);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .btn-ink {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .btn-ink:hover {
            background: var(--charcoal);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .btn-outline-ink {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--ink);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-outline-ink:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .btn-outline-cream {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-outline-cream:hover {
            background: rgba(248, 248, 248, 0.971);
            border-color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Layout
   ============================================================ */
        section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 7.5rem 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Navbar — Fixed: visible on dark hero
   ============================================================ */
        .navbar {
            padding: 1.25rem 0;
            background: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            transition: all var(--tr);
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1020;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.08);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 0.85rem 0;
            background: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.06);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            transition: color var(--tr);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .navbar-brand em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand em {
            color: var(--clay);
        }

        .brand-mark {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.18);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .brand-mark {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        .brand-mark svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem !important;
            position: relative;
            transition: color var(--tr);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0.15rem;
            left: 1.05rem;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--clay-light);
            transition: width var(--tr);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
            background: var(--clay);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 18px;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--clay-deep);
        }

        .navbar .btn {
            padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .navbar-toggler .bar {
            display: block;
            width: 23px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--cream-text);
            margin: 3px 0;
            transition: all var(--tr);
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-toggler .bar {
            background: var(--ink);
        }

        .navbar-toggler.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .navbar-toggler.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
        }

        .navbar-toggler.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                position: fixed;
                inset: 0;
                background: var(--ink);
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transition: all 0.45s var(--ease);
                z-index: 1030;
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
            }

            .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav {
                text-align: center;
                gap: 0.4rem;
            }

            .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
                font-family: var(--font-display);
                font-size: 2.1rem;
                color: var(--cream-text) !important;
                padding: 0.6rem 0 !important;
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
                transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(1) {
                transition-delay: .08s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(2) {
                transition-delay: .12s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(3) {
                transition-delay: .16s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(4) {
                transition-delay: .2s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(5) {
                transition-delay: .24s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(6) {
                transition-delay: .28s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse.show .nav-link:nth-child(7) {
                transition-delay: .32s;
            }

            .navbar-collapse .nav-item:last-child {
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }

            .navbar-collapse .navbar-brand,
            .navbar-collapse .brand-mark {
                color: var(--cream-text);
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
        .hero {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 10rem 0 6rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(90px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .glow-1 {
            width: 560px;
            height: 560px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
            top: -180px;
            left: -120px;
        }

        .glow-2 {
            width: 480px;
            height: 480px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 154, 123, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
            bottom: -160px;
            right: -100px;
        }

        .hero-sketch {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
            width: min(1000px, 90vw);
            opacity: 0.09;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-sketch svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 4.9rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.68);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .hero-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 980px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .strip-chip {
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.14);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            transition: all var(--tr);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }

        .strip-chip:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0deg) !important;
            border-color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(-3deg);
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(2) {
            transform: rotate(2deg);
            margin-top: -0.75rem;
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
            background: var(--clay);
            border-color: var(--clay);
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(4) {
            transform: rotate(2.5deg);
            margin-top: -0.4rem;
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(5) {
            transform: rotate(-2deg);
        }

        .chip-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(3) .chip-num {
            font-size: 2.1rem;
        }

        .chip-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.6);
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .strip-chip:nth-child(3) .chip-label {
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.85);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   About / Philosophy
   ============================================================ */
        .about {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .about-quote-card {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .quote-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 5rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--clay);
            opacity: 0.35;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .founder-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0.5rem 0 1.75rem;
        }

        .founder-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .founder-avatar {
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .founder-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .founder-role {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: 1.04rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
        }

        .milestones {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        .milestone-card {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .milestone-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .milestone-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .milestone-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
        .process {
            background: var(--stone);
        }

        .process-river {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 980px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .river-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 2px;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            display: none;
        }

        .process-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .process-card {
            background: var(--paper);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 1.9rem 2rem;
            transition: all var(--tr);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .process-row:hover .process-card {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .process-row.right .process-card {
            grid-column: 3;
        }

        .process-row.left .process-card {
            grid-column: 1;
        }

        .process-node {
            grid-column: 2;
            width: 62px;
            height: 62px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .process-row:hover .process-node {
            background: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .process-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--clay-deep);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .process-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .process-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .process-spacer {
            grid-column: 1;
        }

        .process-row.right .process-spacer {
            grid-column: 3;
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {

            .process-row,
            .process-row.right,
            .process-row.left {
                grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }

            .process-node {
                grid-column: 1;
                width: 52px;
                height: 52px;
                font-size: 1.05rem;
            }

            .process-row .process-card,
            .process-row.right .process-card,
            .process-row.left .process-card {
                grid-column: 2;
            }

            .process-spacer,
            .process-row.right .process-spacer {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
        .services {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 2.25rem 1.9rem;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            background: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            transform: rotate(-6deg);
        }

        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .service-summary {
            color: var(--body-slate);
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        }

        .service-details {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease), margin 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .service-card.expanded .service-details {
            max-height: 500px;
            opacity: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        }

        .service-details ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .service-details li {
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.3rem;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
        }

        .service-details li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .service-details li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.95rem;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--clay);
        }

        .btn-expand {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--tr);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .btn-expand:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-expand i {
            transition: transform var(--tr);
        }

        .service-card.expanded .btn-expand i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   BUDGET
   ============================================================ */
        .budget {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .budget h2 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .budget .section-desc {
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.62);
        }

        .budget-panel {
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.12);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 3rem;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .budget-step-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--clay-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .chip-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
        }

        .chip-option {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.22);
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.85);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .chip-option:hover {
            border-color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .chip-option.selected {
            background: var(--clay);
            border-color: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .budget-fields {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .budget-fields .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .budget-fields.full {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .budget .form-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.55);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .budget .form-control {
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.16);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .budget .form-control:focus {
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--clay-light);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.18);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .budget .form-control.is-invalid {
            border-color: #e8836a;
        }

        .budget .invalid-feedback {
            color: #e8a98f;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
        }

        .budget-summary {
            background: rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.1);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(226, 146, 107, 0.4);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.75);
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            display: none;
        }

        .budget-summary.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .budget-summary strong {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   PROJECT TYPES
   ============================================================ */
        .projects {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .project-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .project-diagram {
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
            background: var(--ink);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .project-diagram svg {
            width: 55%;
            height: 55%;
        }

        .project-diagram .diagram-label {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0.7rem;
            left: 0.85rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.55);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .project-info {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .project-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
        }

        .project-meta strong {
            color: var(--clay-deep);
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Testimonials
   ============================================================ */
        .testimonials {
            background: var(--stone);
        }

        .testimonial-carousel {
            max-width: 880px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--paper);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 3.25rem 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 7rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--clay);
            opacity: 0.25;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            left: 2rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .testimonial-rating {
            color: var(--clay);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .avatar-mono {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .testimonial-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .testimonial-role {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .carousel-control-prev,
        .carousel-control-next {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: all var(--tr);
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
        }

        .carousel-control-prev {
            left: -24px;
        }

        .carousel-control-next {
            right: -24px;
        }

        .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .carousel-control-next:hover {
            background: var(--clay);
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
        }

        .carousel-control-prev-icon,
        .carousel-control-next-icon {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            background-image: none;
        }

        .carousel-control-prev-icon::before {
            content: '\F284';
            font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .carousel-control-next-icon::before {
            content: '\F285';
            font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .carousel-indicators {
            bottom: -3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--stone-deep);
            border: none;
            margin: 0 5px;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .carousel-indicators .active {
            background: var(--clay);
            width: 26px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .testimonials-more {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 5rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
        .faq {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .faq-list {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .faq-item.open {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: color var(--tr);
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            color: var(--clay-deep);
        }

        .faq-icon {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
            background: var(--clay);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .faq-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
        }

        .faq-cta p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Newsletter
   ============================================================ */
        .newsletter {
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .newsletter-panel {
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            background: var(--stone);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter-info {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .newsletter-info h2 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .newsletter-info p {
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.65);
        }

        .newsletter-perks {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
        }

        .perk-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.75);
        }

        .perk-item i {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .newsletter-form-side {
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
        }

        .form-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .form-control,
        .form-select {
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 0.8rem 1.05rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            transition: all var(--tr);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }

        .form-control:focus,
        .form-select:focus {
            background: var(--paper);
            border-color: var(--clay);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.14);
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 110px;
        }

        .form-control.is-invalid,
        .form-select.is-invalid {
            border-color: #b3402a;
        }

        .invalid-feedback {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #b3402a;
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
        }

        .form-check-agree {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        .form-check-agree input[type="checkbox"] {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            margin-top: 0.15rem;
            accent-color: var(--clay);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .form-check-agree label {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .form-check-agree label a {
            color: var(--clay-deep);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Contact
   ============================================================ */
        .contact {
            background: var(--stone);
        }

        .contact-card {
            background: var(--paper);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .contact-info {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .contact-info p {
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.65);
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
        }

        .contact-info-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .contact-info-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        }

        .contact-info-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: rgba(193, 99, 59, 0.15);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-info-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .contact-info-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.5);
        }

        .contact-info-value {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .contact-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            margin-top: 2.25rem;
            padding-top: 1.75rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.12);
        }

        .contact-social a {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.08);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .contact-social a:hover {
            background: var(--clay);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .contact-form-side {
            padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
        }

        .contact-form-side .form-desc {
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
        .footer {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.6);
            padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-brand em {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .footer-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 340px;
        }

        .footer h5 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.12);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom .legal-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom button.legal-link {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }

        .footer-bottom button.legal-link:hover {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Modals
   ============================================================ */
        .modal-content {
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            background: var(--paper);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .modal-header {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border-bottom: none;
            padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .modal-title em {
            color: var(--clay-light);
        }

        .modal-header .btn-close {
            background: transparent;
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            filter: invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(2);
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .modal-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
            padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-modal-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-mini {
            background: var(--stone);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            padding: 1.4rem;
            transition: all var(--tr);
        }

        .testimonial-mini:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .testimonial-mini-rating {
            color: var(--clay);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .testimonial-mini-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .testimonial-mini-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }

        .testimonial-mini-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .testimonial-mini-role {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--slate);
        }

        .legal-points {
            counter-reset: legal;
        }

        .legal-point {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-deep);
            padding: 1.25rem 0;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .legal-point:first-child {
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .legal-point:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .legal-point-num {
            counter-increment: legal;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--stone-deep);
            width: 46px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .legal-point-num::before {
            content: counter(legal, decimal-leading-zero);
        }

        .legal-point-title {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .legal-point-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .legal-updated {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--slate);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--stone-deep);
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Toast
   ============================================================ */
        .toast-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 1.5rem;
            right: 1.5rem;
            z-index: 9999;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .toast-custom {
            background: var(--paper);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            min-width: 320px;
            max-width: 400px;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: translateX(120%);
            transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .toast-custom.show {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .toast-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--clay-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .toast-icon.error {
            background: #b3402a;
            color: white;
        }

        .toast-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .toast-msg {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--body-slate);
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Reveal
   ============================================================ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(36px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .reveal.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-4 {
            transition-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            section {
                padding: 5rem 0;
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
            }

            .milestones {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .about-quote-card {
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }

            .testimonial-card {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .testimonial-text {
                font-size: 1.15rem;
            }

            .carousel-control-prev {
                left: 0;
            }

            .carousel-control-next {
                right: 0;
            }

            .contact-info,
            .contact-form-side,
            .newsletter-info,
            .newsletter-form-side {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .budget-panel {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .budget-fields {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .modal-body {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            section {
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }

            .milestones {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .testimonial-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
            }

            .testimonial-text {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
            }

            .carousel-control-prev,
            .carousel-control-next {
                display: none;
            }

            .contact-info,
            .contact-form-side,
            .newsletter-info,
            .newsletter-form-side {
                padding: 1.6rem;
            }

            .budget-panel {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .toast-custom {
                min-width: 260px;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .strip-chip {
                padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem !important;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

            *,
            *::before,
            *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }

            .reveal {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

/* Added multipage layouts and the standalone unsubscribe form. */
.page-intro { padding: 10.25rem 0 4.5rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream-text); }
.page-intro h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0; color: var(--cream-text); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 5.2rem); }
.page-intro p { color: rgba(245,248,245,.76); max-width: 680px; margin: 1.1rem 0 0; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.page-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--clay-light); }
.navbar .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay-light); }
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.legal-page-content { padding: 5rem 0 7rem; }
.legal-page-content .legal-points { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-page-content .legal-updated { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; }
.utility-page { padding: 5rem 0 7rem; }
.utility-card { width: min(100%, 760px); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.utility-card h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.utility-card .form-label { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.utility-card .form-control { border: 1px solid var(--stone-deep); border-radius: 12px; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
.utility-card .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(63,140,102,.14); }
.utility-card .form-note { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--stone); color: var(--charcoal); font-size: .92rem; }
#unsubscribeFeedback { min-height: 1.5rem; color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media(max-width:991.98px){.page-intro{padding-top:9rem;}}