:root{
    --ink:#1C2331;
    --ink-2:#141a26;
    --parchment:#EFE7D8;
    --parchment-2:#E4DAC6;
    --brass:#A9793F;
    --brass-light:#D9B876;
    --rust:#7A3B2E;
    --slate:#5B6670;
    --white:#FBF8F2;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(169,121,63,0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
      var(--parchment);
    background-attachment:fixed;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

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

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(28,35,49,0.94);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(169,121,63,0.3);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 28px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .brand-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:block;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,184,118,0.4);}
  .brand span{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .navlinks{
    display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;
    overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;max-width:100%;
  }
  .navlinks::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .navlinks button, .navlinks a{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
  .navlinks button, .navlinks a{
    text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;
    background:none;border:none;color:rgba(239,231,216,0.65);cursor:pointer;
    padding:8px 12px;border-radius:3px;transition:color .15s, background .15s;
    position:relative;
  }
  .navlinks button:hover, .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
  .navlinks button.active, .navlinks a.active{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .navlinks button.active::after, .navlinks a.active::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:2px;height:2px;
    background:var(--brass-light);
  }

  main{min-height:70vh;}
  .page{display:block;}
  .page.active{animation:fade .5s ease;}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:88px 0 96px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, #5a2e26 0%, #2c2333 32%, #1C2331 62%, #10151f 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(217,184,118,0.16) 0%, transparent 40%);
  }
  .hero-peaks{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;z-index:-1;
    width:100%;height:auto;display:block;opacity:0.9;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .hero-mark{
    width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;display:block;margin-bottom:32px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,184,118,0.35);
  }
  .epigraph{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--brass-light);
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .epigraph .latin{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    color:#e8b6a0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0.01em;font-size:1.05rem;
    display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.5vw,3.7rem);
    line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    max-width:15ch;
    margin-bottom:26px;
    color:var(--white);
    text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .lede{
    font-size:1.14rem;color:rgba(239,231,216,0.82);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;
    border:1px solid var(--brass-light);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;
    background:none;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass-light);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brass-light);font-weight:600;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#efd39c;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(217,184,118,0.35);}
  .btn-ghost{color:var(--white);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}

  /* ---------- THE ROUTE ---------- */
  .route{
    padding:88px 0 100px;background:var(--white);
    position:relative;
  }
  .route-heading{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .route-sub{color:var(--slate);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:56px;font-size:1rem;}
  .route-line{position:relative;}
  .route-line::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--rust) 100%);
    opacity:0.35;
  }
  .waypoint{
    position:relative;padding:0 0 40px 74px;
  }
  .waypoint:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .wp-badge{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brass-light), var(--brass));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(169,121,63,0.35), 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
  }
  .wp-card{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:20px 24px;transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .wp-card:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(28,35,49,0.08);}
  .wp-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .wp-desc{color:#3d4753;font-size:0.96rem;max-width:52ch;}

  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section.block{padding:88px 0;}
  .kicker{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.76rem;color:var(--brass);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:14px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .kicker::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);}
  h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance;}
  .body-text{color:#33404d;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:14px;}

  /* services grid */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
    gap:18px;margin-top:48px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:28px 24px;position:relative;
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(28,35,49,0.08);}
  .service-num{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brass-light), var(--brass));
    color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(169,121,63,0.35), 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
  }
  .service-num svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
  .service-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-desc{color:#3d4753;font-size:0.94rem;}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .faq-card{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:26px 28px;
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .faq-card:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(28,35,49,0.08);}
  .faq-q{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .faq-a{color:#33404d;font-size:0.96rem;max-width:64ch;}

  /* Pricing */
  .pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;}
  .pricing-card{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:8px;padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .pricing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(28,35,49,0.1);}
  .pricing-card-highlight{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .pricing-tier{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .pricing-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:16px;min-height:2.6em;color:var(--ink);}
  .pricing-fee{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .pricing-list{list-style:none;}
  .pricing-list li{
    font-size:0.92rem;padding:10px 0 10px 20px;position:relative;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);color:#33404d;
  }
  .pricing-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .pricing-list li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);}

  /* page texture, applied to services + about */
  .page-textured{
    position:relative;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 8%, rgba(169,121,63,0.05) 0%, transparent 35%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(122,59,46,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,35,49,0.015) 0px, rgba(28,35,49,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 14px);
  }

  /* contact page enrichment */
  .contact-wrap-outer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .contact-band{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, #2c2333 0%, var(--ink) 55%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
    padding:56px 0 0;position:relative;
  }
  .contact-band::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(217,184,118,0.12) 0%, transparent 45%);
  }
  .contact-band .kicker{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .contact-band .kicker::before{background:var(--brass-light);}
  .contact-band h2, .contact-band .body-text{color:var(--white);position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .contact-band .body-text{color:rgba(239,231,216,0.75);}
  .contact-form-panel{
    background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 32px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:36px;
  }
  .hp-field{
    position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;
    width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .form-status{
    display:none;margin-top:20px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:6px;
    font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .form-status.show{display:block;}
  .form-status.ok{
    background:rgba(122,59,46,0.06);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-status.err{
    background:rgba(122,59,46,0.09);border-left:4px solid var(--rust);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-status a{color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;}
  .form-note{
    font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .phone-big{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
    margin-top:2px;
  }

  /* ACAS comparison */
  .acas-block{padding-top:100px;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);margin-top:20px;}
  .acas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:36px;}
  @media (max-width:720px){.acas-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .acas-col{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:28px 24px;
  }
  .acas-col-highlight{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .acas-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .acas-list{list-style:none;}
  .acas-list li{
    font-size:0.94rem;padding:10px 0 10px 22px;position:relative;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);color:#33404d;
  }
  .acas-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .acas-list li::before{
    content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);
  }

  /* about */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:56px;margin-top:10px;}
  @media (max-width:720px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .pull{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;
    color:var(--rust);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:22px;
    margin:30px 0;line-height:1.4;position:relative;
  }
  .credentials{
    background:var(--parchment);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:28px 24px;
  }
  .credentials h3{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .credentials ul{list-style:none;}
  .credentials li{
    font-size:0.94rem;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.1);
    color:#33404d;
  }
  .credentials li:first-child{border-top:none;}

  .disclaimer{
    margin-top:44px;padding:22px 26px;background:rgba(122,59,46,0.06);
    border-left:3px solid var(--rust);font-size:0.88rem;color:#4a3b36;
    max-width:64ch;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  }
  .disclaimer strong{color:var(--rust);}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:10px;}
  @media (max-width:720px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .field{margin-bottom:20px;}
  label{
    display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.74rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  input, textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.2);
    background:var(--white);font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:0.95rem;
    border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(169,121,63,0.15);
  }
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
  .direct{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:30px;
    border:1px solid rgba(217,184,118,0.25);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .direct h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--white);}
  .direct-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;font-size:0.94rem;}
  .direct-row span.k{
    display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.7rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:4px;
  }

  footer{
    padding:40px 0;text-align:center;color:rgba(239,231,216,0.6);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.78rem;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
  .footlinks{
    list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
    gap:6px 18px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0 20px;
  }
  .footlinks a{
    color:rgba(239,231,216,0.62);text-decoration:none;
    font-size:0.74rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:color .15s;
  }
  .footlinks a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .foot-area{
    max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 18px;padding:0 24px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:0.8rem;
    line-height:1.7;color:rgba(239,231,216,0.5);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
  }
  .foot-area a{color:rgba(239,231,216,0.75);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .page{animation:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- INSIGHTS ---------- */
  .post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:48px;}
  .post-card{
    background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.08);
    border-radius:6px;padding:28px 26px;
    transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  }
  .post-card:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(28,35,49,0.08);}
  .post-card a{text-decoration:none;}
  .post-meta{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .post-card-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .post-card:hover .post-card-title{color:var(--rust);}
  .post-card-standfirst{color:#3d4753;font-size:0.96rem;max-width:64ch;}

  .post-head{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, #5a2e26 0%, #2c2333 34%, var(--ink) 68%, #10151f 100%);
    padding:72px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .post-head::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(217,184,118,0.14) 0%, transparent 45%);
  }
  .post-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .post-head .post-meta{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .post-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--white);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:20px;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .post-standfirst{font-size:1.08rem;color:rgba(239,231,216,0.8);max-width:56ch;}

  .post-body{padding:64px 0 88px;background:var(--white);}
  .post-body .wrap{max-width:720px;}
  .post-body p{color:#33404d;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .post-body h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 16px;max-width:32ch;}
  .post-body h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin:32px 0 12px;}
  .post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px;color:#33404d;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .post-body li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .post-body blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--rust);
    border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:22px;margin:32px 0;line-height:1.45;
  }
  .post-body a{color:var(--rust);}
  .post-foot{
    margin-top:52px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,35,49,0.12);
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .post-back{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;
  }
  .post-back:hover{color:var(--rust);}