*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink: #141410;
  --paper: #f7f4ee;
  --warm-mid: #ede8df;
  --accent: #c9512a;
  --accent-light: #f5ede8;
  --muted: #6b6660;
  --font: 'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(247,244,238,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 32px;
}

.nav-logo img,
.nav-logo svg { height: 32px; width: auto; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left { animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero h1 strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-desc strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: #a8411f; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { gap: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* PROFILE CARD */
.hero-right { animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.15s ease both; }

.profile-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4rem; right: -4rem;
  width: 12rem; height: 12rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.profile-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.profile-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1);
}

.stat { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); }

.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.stat-l {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.4);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.profile-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.ptag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-wrap {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.marquee-track span::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* CLIENTS */
.clients-bar {
  background: var(--warm-mid);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd8ce;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd8ce;
}

.clients-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.clients-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.clients-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.client-name:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ABOUT */
.about {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: grayscale(12%);
  transition: filter 0.4s;
}

.about-photo:hover { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.about-photo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
}

.about-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-left h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.about-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }

.about-left p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-right p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-right p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.about-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.highlight-box p {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* SERVICES */
.services {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
}

.services-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.services-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.services-top h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.services-top h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.services-top h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }

.services-top p {
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.5);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1);
}

.svc {
  padding: 2.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.svc:last-child { border-right: none; }
.svc:hover { background: rgba(247,244,238,0.04); }

.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.22;
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.svc:hover .svc-num { opacity: 0.55; }

.svc h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.svc p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.48);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.svc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.svc-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.32);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* HOW */
.how {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
}

.how-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.how-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.how-header h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }

.how-header p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  right: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-mid);
}

.step { padding: 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; }

.step-circle {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--warm-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.step:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}

.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }

/* CTA */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40rem; height: 40rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,81,42,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.cta-inner h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }

.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.48);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-light {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-light:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.2);
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.6);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.07);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 24px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.footer-logo:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.footer-logo svg { height: 24px; width: auto; filter: invert(1) brightness(2); }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.32);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.8); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 5rem 1.5rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-left { position: static; }
  .about-photo { aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center 20%; }
  .services { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .services-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1); }
  .svc:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .how { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .clients-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .cta-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE (moved from inline styles) ── */
.nav-active { color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }

/* PAGE LAYOUT */
.page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

/* LEFT PANEL */
.left-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 6rem 4rem 4rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.left-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6rem; left: -6rem;
  width: 20rem; height: 20rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.left-top { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.left-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.left-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}

.left-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.left-panel h1 strong { font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.left-panel h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.left-panel .lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.55);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

/* WHAT HAPPENS NEXT */
.next-steps { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.next-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.step-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-dot {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.step-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.5); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }
.step-text strong { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.8); font-weight: 500; }

/* LEFT BOTTOM */
.left-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1);
}

.contact-alts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

.contact-alt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-alt:hover { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.85); }

.contact-alt-icon {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.contact-alt:hover .contact-alt-icon {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201,81,42,0.1);
}

/* RIGHT PANEL — FORM */
.right-panel {
  padding: 6rem 4rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.form-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.form-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* FORM */
form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.field label span {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,81,42,0.08);
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(107,102,96,0.45);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b6660' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.field select option { color: var(--ink); }

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* SECURITY */
.security-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.security-question {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--warm-mid);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.security-input {
  width: 5rem !important;
  text-align: center;
}

/* PRIVACY */
.privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.privacy-note a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.privacy-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* SUBMIT */
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-submit:hover { background: #a8411f; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* HONEYPOT */
.field-honeypot { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 4rem; }

  .left-panel {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }

  .right-panel { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* ── BLOG (index + post) ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 9rem 3rem 4rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.page-header h1 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.page-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }

.header-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.filter-bar {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

.blog-main {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 3rem 8rem;
}

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.featured-post:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

.featured-image {
  background: var(--ink);
  min-height: 360px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.featured-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(201,81,42,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.featured-image-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(20,20,16,0.6);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.featured-body {
  padding: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: white;
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tag-accent { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.featured-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.post-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.read-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.featured-post:hover .read-link { gap: 0.7rem; }

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--warm-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  min-width: 0;
}

.post-card:hover { background: white; }

.post-card-type {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card-footer .post-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }

.post-arrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.post-card:hover .post-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

.cta-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-strip-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cta-strip h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }

.cta-strip p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.48);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* SINGLE POST */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8rem; right: -8rem;
  width: 28rem; height: 28rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,81,42,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.8); }

.breadcrumb-sep { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.2); }

.breadcrumb-current {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.55);
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.post-tags .tag {
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.15);
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.55);
}

.post-tags .tag-accent { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.post-hero h1 strong { font-weight: 600; }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.meta-avatar {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(247,244,238,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meta-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.meta-author-name { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.75); font-weight: 400; }
.meta-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.35); font-weight: 300; }
.meta-divider { width: 1px; height: 1rem; background: rgba(247,244,238,0.15); }

.post-layout {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 3rem 6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-body { min-width: 0; }

.post-body .lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.post-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.post-body li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.post-body li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.post-tags-bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.post-tag-bottom {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.post-tag-bottom:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }

.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.sidebar-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.author-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.author-avatar {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--warm-mid);
}

.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }

.author-name { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.author-title { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }

.toc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.toc a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.toc a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-left-color: var(--accent); }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.sidebar-cta p strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-cta-small {
  display: block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta-small:hover { background: #a8411f; }

.related-section {
  background: var(--warm-mid);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd8ce;
}

.related-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.related-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.related-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.related-header a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.related-header a:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #ddd8ce;
  border: 1px solid #ddd8ce;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  min-width: 0;
}

.related-card:hover { background: white; }

.related-type {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.related-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.related-arrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-block;
}

.related-card:hover .related-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .filter-bar { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .blog-main { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-image { min-height: 200px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .post-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .related-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}