/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           ROOT
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --ivory: #fff5f8;
    --parchment: #ffe9f0;
    --warm-mid: #ffd3e0;

    --ink: #22131a;
    --ink-60: rgba(34, 19, 26, 0.6);
    --ink-30: rgba(34, 19, 26, 0.3);
    --ink-10: rgba(34, 19, 26, 0.08);

    /* Primary Pink */
    --rouge: #ec4899;
    --rouge-dk: #db2777;

    /* Secondary Pink */
    --sage: #d63384;
    --sage-lt: #f472b6;

    /* Soft Accent */
    --ochre: #f9a8d4;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --lh: 1px solid rgba(34, 19, 26, 0.12);

    --serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --sans: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    --jp: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;

    --sidebar: 0px;
}

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            background: var(--ivory);
            color: var(--ink);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            cursor: none;
        }

        /* Custom cursor */
        .cursor {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--rouge);
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99999;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.08s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
            mix-blend-mode: multiply;
        }

        .cursor-ring {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--rouge);
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99998;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.18s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        body:hover .cursor {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .cursor,
            .cursor-ring {
                display: none;
            }

            body {
                cursor: auto;
            }
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           FIXED LEFT SIDEBAR NAV
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #sidebar {
            position: fixed;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: var(--sidebar);
            background: var(--ink);
            z-index: 900;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 24px 0 24px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .sb-logo {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--ivory);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .sb-logo span {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .sb-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .sb-nav a {
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 4px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .sb-nav a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -8px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 2px;
            height: 0;
            background: var(--rouge);
            transition: height 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .sb-nav a:hover,
        .sb-nav a.active {
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .sb-nav a:hover::before,
        .sb-nav a.active::before {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .sb-index {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.2);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           MAIN CONTENT
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        main {
            margin-left: var(--sidebar);
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           TOP BAR
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #topbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: var(--sidebar);
            right: 0;
            height: 44px;
            z-index: 800;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 48px;
            background: var(--ivory);
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        #topbar.hidden {
            transform: translateY(-100%);
        }

        .topbar-left {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .topbar-sep {
            color: var(--ink-30);
        }

        .topbar-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .topbar-right a {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }

        .topbar-right a:hover {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .tb-cta {
            background: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory) !important;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: background 0.25s !important;
        }

        .tb-cta:hover {
            background: var(--rouge-dk) !important;
        }

        .top-ham {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 4px;
            border: none;
            background: none;
        }

        .top-ham span {
            width: 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--ink);
            display: block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        /* Mobile nav drawer */
        .mob-drawer {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 44px 0 0 0;
            z-index: 850;
            background: var(--ink);
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 48px 36px;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .mob-drawer.open {
            display: flex;
        }

        .mob-drawer a {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.25s;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .mob-drawer a:hover {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           UTILITY
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--rouge);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--rouge);
        }

        .btn-rouge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-rouge::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--rouge-dk);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.35s ease;
        }

        .btn-rouge:hover::before {
            transform: none;
        }

        .btn-rouge:hover {
            color: var(--ivory);
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-rouge span,
        .btn-rouge i {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-ink {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 13px 32px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-ink:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--ivory);
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--rouge);
        }

        .btn-sage {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--sage);
            color: var(--ivory);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-sage:hover {
            background: var(--sage-lt);
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
        }

        #nav-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-container.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

#top-utility {
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 48px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

#main-nav {
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-bottom: var(--lh);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--rouge); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-60); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s; position: relative; padding: 8px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--rouge); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--rouge);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--rouge); color: var(--ivory) !important;
    padding: 10px 24px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-links, #top-utility { display: none; }
    .top-ham { display: flex; }
}

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           HERO — Full-bleed image, text overlaid
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding-top: 44px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: var(--ink);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg-img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('hero indexx.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            filter: grayscale(50%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.45);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-gradient-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.4) 50%, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.75) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 60px 64px 0;
        }

        .hero-issue-badge {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .hero-headline {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.88;
            letter-spacing: -4px;
            color: var(--ivory);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 1200px;
        }

        .hero-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rouge);
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-deck-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hero-descriptor {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
            max-width: 440px;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hero-ctas .btn-ink {
            border-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .hero-ctas .btn-ink:hover {
            background: var(--ivory);
            color: var(--ink);
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--rouge);
        }

        /* Stat strip at bottom */
        .hero-stat-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .hs-stat {
            padding: 28px 24px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hs-stat:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .hs-num {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ivory);
            display: block;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hs-lbl {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.48rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
            margin-top: 5px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Hero bottom band */
        .hero-band {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 48px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-band-scroll {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            animation: bandScroll 22s linear infinite;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        @keyframes bandScroll {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        .hb-item {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 0 32px;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.45);
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .hb-item i {
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-size: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           ABOUT — Asymmetric two-panel with overlap
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #about {
            background: var(--ivory);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-panel-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 500px;
        }

        .about-panel-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(15%) sepia(8%);
            display: block;
        }

        .about-img-float-stat {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: -20px;
            background: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 28px 32px;
            z-index: 3;
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
        }

        .aifs-num {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
        }

        .aifs-lbl {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .about-panel-text {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            border-left: var(--lh);
        }

        .about-headline {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .about-headline i {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .about-body {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .about-rule {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--warm-mid);
            margin: 28px 0;
        }

        .checklist {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px 20px;
            margin: 20px 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .checklist li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .checklist li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--rouge);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        /* Stat cards row below about panels */
        .about-stat-row {
            grid-column: 1/-1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .about-stat-card {
            padding: 32px 24px;
            border-right: var(--lh);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: default;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-stat-card:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .about-stat-card:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
        }

        .about-stat-card:hover .asc-num,
        .about-stat-card:hover .asc-lbl {
            color: var(--ivory) !important;
        }

        .asc-num {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .asc-lbl {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-top: 6px;
            display: block;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        /* Quote band */
        .about-quote-band {
            grid-column: 1/-1;
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 48px 60px;
            border-top: var(--lh);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .about-quote-band p {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.8);
            flex: 1;
        }

        .about-quote-band cite {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--rouge);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-style: normal;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           SERVICES — Filter tab grid
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #services {
            background: var(--parchment);
            border-top: var(--lh);
            padding: 80px 60px;
        }

        .svc-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .svc-big-h {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .svc-big-h em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .svc-intro {
            max-width: 300px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            text-align: right;
        }

        /* Filter tabs */
        .svc-filter-tabs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .svc-ftab {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border: var(--lh);
            background: var(--ivory);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--ink-60);
        }

        .svc-ftab:hover {
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .svc-ftab.active {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        /* Grid of service cards */
/* Grid of service cards — Forced 3-column layout */
        .svc-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Forces exactly 3 cards per row */
            gap: 16px;
        }

        /* ══ Keep it responsive across device viewports ══ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .svc-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Drops to 2 cards per row on tablets */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .svc-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks to 1 card per row on mobile devices */
            }
        }

        .svc-card {
            background: var(--ivory);
            border: var(--lh);
            padding: 28px 24px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .svc-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 0;
            background: var(--rouge);
            transition: height 0.35s ease;
        }

        .svc-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        .svc-card:hover::before {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .svc-card-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border: var(--lh);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .svc-card:hover .svc-card-icon {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .svc-card-title {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .svc-card ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .svc-card li {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding-left: 12px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .svc-card li::before {
            content: '–';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .svc-card-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.48rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-30);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           TESTIMONIALS — Staggered masonry grid
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #testimonials {
            background: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 60px;
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .test-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .test-big-h {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .test-big-h em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        /* Masonry grid */
        .test-masonry {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            grid-auto-flow: dense;
        }

        .t-card {
            border: var(--lh);
            padding: 32px 28px;
            background: var(--ivory);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .t-card:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--ink);
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--rouge);
        }

        .t-card:hover .t-quote,
        .t-card:hover .t-name {
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .t-card:hover .t-role {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .t-card:hover .t-stars i {
            color: var(--ochre);
        }

        .t-card:hover .t-num {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.25);
        }

        .t-card.span-2 {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }

        .t-card.span-2-row {
            grid-row: span 2;
        }

        .t-card.featured {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .t-card.featured:hover {
            background: var(--rouge-dk);
            border-color: var(--rouge-dk);
        }

        .t-card.featured .t-quote {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.85);
        }

        .t-card.featured .t-name {
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .t-card.featured .t-role {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.55);
        }

        .t-card.featured .t-num {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.3);
        }

        .t-card.featured .t-stars i {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
        }

        .t-card.featured:hover .t-quote,
        .t-card.featured:hover .t-name {
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .t-num {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--ink-30);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .t-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .t-stars i {
            color: var(--ochre);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .t-quote {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .t-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .t-role {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--rouge);
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        /* Client image card */
        .t-card.img-card {
            padding: 0;
            border: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 200px;
        }

        .t-card.img-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(30%) sepia(10%);
            transition: filter 0.5s ease;
            display: block;
        }

        .t-card.img-card:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%) sepia(0%);
        }

        /* Stats row */
        .test-stats-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            margin-top: 16px;
            border: var(--lh);
        }

        .test-stats-row .test-bottom-cell {
            padding: 28px 32px;
            border-right: var(--lh);
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .test-stats-row .test-bottom-cell:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .test-stats-row .test-bottom-cell:hover {
            background: var(--parchment);
        }

        .tbc-num {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .tbc-lbl {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           NEW TESTIMONIAL LAYOUT
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #testimonials {
            background: var(--ivory);
            padding: 100px 60px;
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .test-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* Left Side: Editorial Quote */
        .test-featured-story {
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
        }

        .test-featured-story .t-quote {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--rouge);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        /* Right Side: Card Stack */
        .test-card-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .t-mini-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: var(--lh);
            padding: 40px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .t-mini-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(-10px);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
        }

        .t-client-avatar {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: var(--parchment);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--warm-mid);
        }

        .t-card-content .t-quote {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .test-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .test-featured-story {
                position: static;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           FAQ — Single column, staggered cards
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #faq {
            background: var(--parchment);
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .faq-top-banner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
        }

        .faq-top-banner-left {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            border-right: var(--lh);
        }

        .faq-top-banner-right {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            background: var(--ink);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .faq-giant {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.85;
            letter-spacing: -4px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .faq-giant em {
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .faq-top-banner-right p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.55);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 380px;
        }

        .faq-body {
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .faq-card {
            border: var(--lh);
            background: var(--ivory);
            padding: 0;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .faq-q {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            transition: color 0.25s;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .faq-q:hover,
        .faq-q.open {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .faq-toggle {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: var(--lh);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-q.open .faq-toggle {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-a {
            display: none;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            padding: 0 28px 24px;
            animation: revealDown 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-a.open {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes revealDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           CONTACT — Split with form left, info right
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #contact {
            background: var(--ivory);
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .contact-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .contact-form-area {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            border-right: var(--lh);
        }

        .cf-head {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .cf-head em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .cf-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0 40px;
        }

        .cf-field {
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
            padding: 20px 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .cf-field.full {
            grid-column: 1/-1;
        }

        .cf-field label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-30);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .cf-field input,
        .cf-field select,
        .cf-field textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cf-field input::placeholder,
        .cf-field textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--ink-30);
        }

        .cf-field input.err,
        .cf-field select.err,
        .cf-field textarea.err {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .cf-field.has-err label {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .cf-field::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -1px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--rouge);
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .cf-field:focus-within::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .cf-field select option {
            background: var(--ivory);
        }

        .cf-err {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--rouge);
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
        }

        .cf-field.has-err .cf-err {
            display: block;
        }

        .cf-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: var(--lh);
            grid-column: 1/-1;
        }

        /* Right info panel */
        .contact-info {
            background: var(--sage);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .contact-info-head {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ivory);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-info-sub {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .ci-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .ci-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ci-row:hover .ci-icon {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .ci-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .ci-val {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--ivory);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ci-footer {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.25);
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           NEWSLETTER — Compact dark banner
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #newsletter {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-top: var(--lh);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #newsletter::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 50px 50px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .nl-bg-letter {
            position: absolute;
            right: -40px;
            bottom: -60px;
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 28vw;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.012);
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -8px;
        }

        .nl-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            min-height: 70vh;
        }

        .nl-left {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .nl-big {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: var(--ivory);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .nl-big em {
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .nl-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.4);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 360px;
        }

        .nl-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .nl-feature i {
            color: var(--rouge);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
        }

        .nl-feature span {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
        }

        .nl-right {
            padding: 80px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .nl-tab-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .nl-tab {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.3);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            background: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: -1px;
        }

        .nl-tab.active {
            color: var(--ivory);
            border-bottom-color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .nl-tab:hover {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
        }

        .nl-section {
            display: none;
        }

        .nl-section.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .nl-field {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .nl-field label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.3);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .nl-field input {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.12);
            outline: none;
            padding: 10px 0;
            color: var(--ivory);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .nl-field input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.2);
        }

        .nl-field input:focus {
            border-bottom-color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .nl-field input.err {
            border-bottom-color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .nl-field .nl-err {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: var(--rouge);
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
        }

        .nl-field.has-err .nl-err {
            display: block;
        }

        .nl-grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0 28px;
        }

        .nl-chk {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .nl-chk input[type='checkbox'] {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            accent-color: var(--rouge);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 3px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nl-chk label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .nl-chk a {
            color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
        }

        .nl-chk a:hover {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .nl-btn-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           FOOTER — Architectural grid
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #footer {
            background: var(--ivory);
            border-top: var(--lh);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
        }

        .fc {
            padding: 56px 36px;
            border-right: var(--lh);
        }

        .fc:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .f-brand-mark {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .f-brand-mark span {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .f-tag {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            max-width: 240px;
        }

        .f-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .fsoc {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border: var(--lh);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .fsoc:hover {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .fc-head {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-30);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .f-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .f-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .f-links a {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .f-links a:hover {
            color: var(--rouge);
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .f-links a:hover::before {
            content: '→ ';
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .f-addr {
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            line-height: 2;
            color: var(--ink-60);
        }

        .f-addr strong {
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 18px 36px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .f-copy {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-30);
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           MODAL
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .modal-backdrop {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2000;
            background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 40px;
        }

        .modal-backdrop.open {
            display: flex;
        }

        .modal-box {
            background: var(--ivory);
            border: var(--lh);
            max-width: 660px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 85vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            animation: modalSlide 0.35s ease;
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--ink);
        }

        @keyframes modalSlide {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.97);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        .modal-hd {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 22px 28px;
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .modal-close {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border: var(--lh);
            background: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--rouge);
            border-color: var(--rouge);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 28px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 2px;
        }

        .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--rouge);
        }

        .mt-item {
            padding: 24px 0;
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
        }

        .mt-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .mt-q {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .mt-who {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .mt-role {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .policy-h {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 20px 0 6px;
        }

        .policy-p {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--ink-60);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .modal-cf {
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
            padding: 18px 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .modal-cf label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink-30);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .modal-cf input,
        .modal-cf textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .modal-cf input::placeholder,
        .modal-cf textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--ink-30);
        }

        .modal-cf.err label {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        .modal-cf .m-err {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--rouge);
            display: none;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .modal-cf.has-err .m-err {
            display: block;
        }

        .modal-footer {
            padding: 20px 28px;
            border-top: var(--lh);
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           TOAST
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .toast {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 32px;
            right: 32px;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--ivory);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 16px 24px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--rouge);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--rouge);
            transform: translateX(130%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            max-width: 380px;
        }

        .toast.show {
            transform: none;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .toast i {
            color: var(--rouge);
        }

        /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            :root {
                --sidebar: 0px;
            }

            #sidebar {
                display: none;
            }

            main {
                margin-left: 0;
            }

            #topbar {
                left: 0;
            }

            .top-ham {
                display: flex;
            }

            .topbar-right .topbar-right a:not(.tb-cta) {
                display: none;
            }

            #about {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-panel-img {
                min-height: 350px;
            }

            .about-panel-text {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: var(--lh);
            }

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

            .about-quote-band {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            #services {
                padding: 48px 32px;
            }

            .svc-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            }

            .test-masonry {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .t-card.span-2 {
                grid-column: span 1;
            }

            .t-card.span-2-row {
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .faq-top-banner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .faq-top-banner-right {
                border-top: var(--lh);
            }

            .contact-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-form-area {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: var(--lh);
            }

            .nl-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nl-left {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            }

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

            .test-stats-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .test-stats-row .test-bottom-cell {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: var(--lh);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-content {
                padding: 40px 24px 0;
            }

            .hero-deck-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .hero-stat-strip {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .about-panel-text {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }

            .about-stat-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-stat-card {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: var(--lh);
            }

            .about-quote-band {
                padding: 36px 24px;
            }

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

            #services {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }

            .svc-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .svc-intro {
                text-align: left;
            }

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

            .svc-filter-tabs {
                gap: 4px;
            }

            .svc-ftab {
                padding: 8px 14px;
                font-size: 0.5rem;
            }

            #testimonials {
                padding: 48px 20px;
            }

            .test-masonry {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .faq-top-banner-left,
            .faq-top-banner-right {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }

            .faq-body {
                padding: 24px;
            }

            .contact-form-area {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }

            .contact-info {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }

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

            .nl-left,
            .nl-right {
                padding: 48px 24px;
            }

            .nl-grid-2 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .fc {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: var(--lh);
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                padding: 16px 24px;
            }

            #topbar {
                padding: 0 20px;
            }

            .topbar-left {
                display: none;
            }
        }

#about {
        background: var(--ivory);
        padding: 120px 60px;
        border-top: var(--lh);
        display: block; /* Removed grid */
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-centered-content {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-headline {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-headline i {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rouge);
    }

    .about-body {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        max-width: 750px;
    }

    .about-rule {
        width: 100px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rouge);
        margin: 40px auto;
    }

    .checklist {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px 40px;
        margin: 30px 0 50px;
        list-style: none;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .checklist li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        font-weight: 500;
    }



    .about-stat-row {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        border: var(--lh);
        background: var(--white);
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .about-stat-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        border-right: var(--lh);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-stat-card:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .about-quote-band {
        background: var(--ink);
        width: 100vw;
        margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
        padding: 60px;
        margin-top: 80px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .checklist {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .about-stat-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .about-stat-card:nth-child(2) {
            border-right: none;
        }
        .about-stat-card:nth-child(1), .about-stat-card:nth-child(2) {
            border-bottom: var(--lh);
        }
    }

/* Shared multi-page helpers */
.page-heading { padding: 150px 60px 80px; background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: var(--lh); }
.page-heading-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-heading h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -3px; margin: 22px 0; }
.page-heading h1 em { color: var(--rouge); font-weight: 400; }
.page-heading p { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-60); }
.legal-page { padding: 100px 60px; background: var(--ivory); }
.legal-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-inner .modal-body { max-height: none; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .page-heading, .legal-page { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; } }