:root{
  --paper:#F5F1EA; --paper-2:#EDE7DC; --ink:#1E2A2B; --ink-soft:#4A5657;
  --teal:#2F5D58; --teal-soft:#DCE7E3; --honey:#C9922E; --honey-soft:#F3E3C2;
  --lav:#E7E2EE; --line:rgba(30,42,43,.14);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:transform .25s,background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(47,93,88,.6)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* NAV */
nav.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(245,241,234,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
nav.top.scrolled{border-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.logo-txt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.logo-txt small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.cur{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links .btn{padding:11px 20px;color:var(--paper)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);margin:7px 8px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{padding:56px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);margin:22px 0 26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em}
.ln>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) forwards}
.ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.12s}
.ln:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:540px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-meta{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--honey);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;flex:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,146,46,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(201,146,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,146,46,0)}}

/* hero visual: portrait + floating service bubbles */
.visual{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;aspect-ratio:1/1.02;margin-left:auto}
.visual .rings{position:absolute;inset:6%;pointer-events:none}
.visual .rings circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--honey);stroke-width:.6;transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:ripple 7s ease-out infinite;opacity:0}
.visual .rings circle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.75s}.visual .rings circle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:3.5s}.visual .rings circle:nth-child(4){animation-delay:5.25s}
@keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(.35);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0}}
.visual .frame{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:56%;aspect-ratio:4/5;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:200px 200px 22px 22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);z-index:2;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(30,42,43,.45)}
.visual .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.bub{position:absolute;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px 10px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,255,255,.62));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(30,42,43,.45),inset 0 1px 0 #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  opacity:0;animation:pop .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1.2) forwards,drift var(--d,7s) ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--pd,0s),calc(var(--pd,0s) + .8s)}
.bub i{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#fff 0 18%,transparent 19%),conic-gradient(from 200deg,#f6d7a0,#d8e6e2,#e3dcef,#f3e3c2,#f6d7a0);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6) translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:var(--dx,6px) var(--dy,-12px)}}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0 6%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 22%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 75%,rgba(201,146,46,.18),transparent 55%),conic-gradient(from 120deg,rgba(243,227,194,.55),rgba(220,231,227,.55),rgba(231,226,238,.55),rgba(243,227,194,.55));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,.6);animation:rise-orb var(--t,18s) linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--dl,0s);opacity:0}
@keyframes rise-orb{0%{transform:translateY(40px) scale(.8);opacity:0}12%{opacity:.85}85%{opacity:.6}100%{transform:translateY(-110vh) translateX(30px) scale(1.05);opacity:0}}

/* AT A GLANCE row */
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance>div{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.glance b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:6px}
.glance span{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* SECTIONS */
section{padding:110px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:740px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,58px);margin-top:14px}

/* APPROACH */
.approach{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:28px;margin:0 16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.approach .eyebrow{color:var(--honey)}
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px}
.approach h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);margin-top:14px}
.approach h2 em{color:var(--honey);font-style:italic}
.approach p{color:rgba(245,241,234,.8);margin-bottom:18px}
.approach .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper);border-left:2px solid var(--honey);padding-left:24px;margin-top:34px}
.approach .ring-bg{position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-180px;width:520px;opacity:.12;animation:spin 90s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* FLOW */
.flow-list{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.flow-line{position:absolute;left:31px;top:30px;bottom:30px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.flow-line i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--honey),var(--teal))}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:70px}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.node{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:all .5s}
.step.on .node{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--honey-soft)}
.step-body{opacity:.22;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.step.on .step-body{opacity:1;transform:none}
.kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--honey)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:8px 0 14px}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px}
.step .last{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--teal);margin-top:14px;display:block}

/* ABOUT */
.about{background:var(--paper-2)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.about-img{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);margin:14px 0 22px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:30px 0}
.stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;display:block}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* CHIPS */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper);transition:all .3s;cursor:default}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* CTA */
.cta{text-align:center;padding:110px 0}
.cta-box{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);border-radius:28px;padding:90px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px);max-width:820px;margin:14px auto 20px}
.cta p{color:rgba(245,241,234,.82);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.cta .btn-primary{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--honey-soft)}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(245,241,234,.35);color:var(--paper)}
.cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}
.cta .rings2{position:absolute;width:640px;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.18;pointer-events:none}
.cta .rings2 circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--paper);stroke-width:1}
.cta .cta-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:0}

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero{padding:80px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px);margin-top:16px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:22px}

/* PRACTICE */
.p-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(30,42,43,.45)}
.card h2{font-size:34px;margin:10px 0 22px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0 10px}
.card ul{list-style:none}
.card li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.card li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.card li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--honey);flex:none}
.c-6{grid-column:span 6}.c-4{grid-column:span 4}.c-8{grid-column:span 8}.c-12{grid-column:span 12}
.card.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.card.dark h3{color:rgba(245,241,234,.6)}
.card.dark li{border-color:rgba(245,241,234,.14)}
.card.tint{background:var(--teal-soft);border-color:transparent}
.card.honey{background:var(--honey-soft);border-color:transparent}
.states{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.state{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;background:var(--paper);transition:all .3s}
.state small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
.state:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.state:hover small{color:var(--honey-soft)}
.week{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px;margin:6px 0 22px}
.day{border-radius:14px;padding:14px 6px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.18);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,241,234,.4)}
.day.on{background:var(--honey);border-color:var(--honey);color:var(--ink)}
.hours{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1.2}
.skill-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.skill-cloud span{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:40px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231E2A2B' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-soft)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.form .btn{width:100%}
.form-msg{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;display:none}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;color:var(--teal)}
.form-msg.err{display:block;color:#9b3b2e}
.direct{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.direct a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;background:var(--paper)}
.direct a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateX(4px)}
.direct .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.direct small{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.direct b{font-weight:600}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

/* BLOG */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(30,42,43,.45)}
.post .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);margin:16px 0 18px}
.post blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.35;font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.post .cup{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:150px;opacity:.08}

/* FOOTER */
footer{padding:60px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px}
.foot a{text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.copy{margin-top:34px;font-size:12px}

/* REVEAL */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .glance{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .glance>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .glance>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .c-6,.c-4,.c-8{grid-column:span 12}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .4s;font-size:16px}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .hero{padding:20px 0 50px}
  .hero-grid,.approach-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .visual{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
  .bub{font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 12px 8px 8px}
  .bub i{width:18px;height:18px}
  .bub.hide-m{display:none}
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .approach{margin:0 10px;border-radius:22px}
  .approach-grid{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .flow-line{left:23px}
  .step{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:20px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .node{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:19px}
  .stat b{font-size:34px}
  .cta{padding:76px 0}
  .cta-box{padding:64px 22px}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 0 36px}
  .card{padding:28px}
  .states{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post{padding:32px}
  .form{padding:26px}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .glance>div{padding:20px 16px}
  .glance b{font-size:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .rv,.step-body,.bub{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ln>span{transform:none}
}
.direct a>span:last-child{min-width:0}
.direct b{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid .form{order:-1}}

/* ================= PREMIUM THEME ================= */
:root{
  --deep:#0D1B1C; --deep-2:#132A29; --gold:#D4A85A; --gold-2:#F0D9A8; --ivory:#F7F2E8;
  --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
body{background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 100% 0%,rgba(212,168,90,.10),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 700px at 0% 40%,rgba(47,93,88,.08),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 700px at 100% 80%,rgba(160,140,200,.08),transparent 60%),
  var(--ivory)}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;z-index:100;mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* nav: dark glass */
nav.top{background:rgba(13,27,28,.72);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.10)}
nav.top.scrolled{border-color:rgba(240,217,168,.18);background:rgba(13,27,28,.9)}
nav.top .logo-txt{color:var(--ivory)}
nav.top .logo-txt small{color:rgba(247,242,232,.55)}
nav.top .logo-mark circle:first-child{stroke:var(--ivory)}
nav.top .nav-links a{color:rgba(247,242,232,.7)}
nav.top .nav-links a:hover,nav.top .nav-links a.cur{color:var(--gold-2)}
nav.top .nav-links .btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep)}
nav.top .nav-links .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(212,168,90,.7)}
nav.top .burger span{background:var(--ivory)}

/* dark aurora sections */
.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--deep) 0%,var(--deep-2) 55%,#1A2E2C 100%);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.55;animation:aur 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(1){width:520px;height:520px;background:#2F6E66;left:-120px;top:-140px}
.aurora span:nth-child(2){width:460px;height:460px;background:#B8873A;right:-100px;top:10%;opacity:.35;animation-duration:26s}
.aurora span:nth-child(3){width:420px;height:420px;background:#6E5E92;left:35%;bottom:-200px;opacity:.35;animation-duration:30s}
@keyframes aur{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(60px,40px) scale(1.12)}100%{transform:translate(-40px,70px) scale(.95)}}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.dark h1,.dark h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.dark h1 em,.dark h2 em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.dark .lead,.dark .muted{color:rgba(247,242,232,.72)}
.dark .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep)}
.dark .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(212,168,90,.75)}
.dark .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(247,242,232,.25);color:var(--ivory)}
.dark .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
.dark .hero-meta{color:rgba(247,242,232,.65)}
.hero.dark{padding-bottom:0}
.hero-grid,.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* hero visual on dark */
.dark .visual .rings circle{stroke:var(--gold)}
.dark .visual .frame{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,217,168,.35),0 0 0 10px rgba(240,217,168,.06),0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.dark .visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,90,.28),transparent 65%);z-index:1;filter:blur(10px)}
.dark .bub{color:var(--ivory);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.28);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.dark .bub i{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#fff 0 16%,transparent 17%),conic-gradient(from 200deg,#F0D9A8,#7FB3A9,#B6A6DA,#F0D9A8,#F0D9A8)}
.dark .orb{border-color:rgba(240,217,168,.25);background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0 6%,transparent 22%),conic-gradient(from 120deg,rgba(240,217,168,.25),rgba(127,179,169,.25),rgba(182,166,218,.25),rgba(240,217,168,.25))}

/* glance glass row inside hero */
.glance-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:70px 0 70px}
.dark .glance{border:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.16);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);overflow:hidden}
.dark .glance>div{border-color:rgba(240,217,168,.14)}
.dark .glance b{color:var(--gold-2)}
.dark .glance span{color:rgba(247,242,232,.65)}

/* page hero dark */
.page-hero.dark{padding:90px 0 80px;margin-bottom:60px}

/* gold accents on light sections */
.eyebrow{color:#9A6F28}
.kicker{color:#9A6F28}
.step.on .node{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(212,168,90,.25),0 12px 30px -10px rgba(13,27,28,.6)}
.flow-line i{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--teal))}
.step .last{color:var(--teal)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--deep)}
.approach{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--deep),#173331);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(13,27,28,.6)}
.approach::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none}
.approach .eyebrow,.approach h2 em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.approach .quote{border-color:var(--gold)}
.about{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(237,231,220,.6),rgba(237,231,220,.95))}
.about-img{box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px rgba(13,27,28,.55);position:relative}
.about-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.6);border-radius:12px;pointer-events:none}
.chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.chip:hover{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--deep),#1C3A37);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -50px rgba(13,27,28,.7)}
.cta-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none}
.cta-box .rings2 circle{stroke:var(--gold-2)}
.cta .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep)}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.cta-box .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)!important}
.card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -40px rgba(13,27,28,.5)}
.card.dark{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--deep),#173331)}
.card.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)!important}
.card.tint{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#E2ECE8,#D3E2DD)}
.card.honey{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F6E9CC,#EED9AE)}
.day.on{background:var(--gold)}
.post{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -45px rgba(13,27,28,.55)}
footer{background:var(--deep);color:rgba(247,242,232,.6);border-top:0}
footer .logo-txt{color:var(--ivory)!important}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  nav.top .nav-links{background:var(--deep)}
  .glance-wrap{padding:44px 0 50px}
  .page-hero.dark{padding:56px 0 50px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .aurora span{filter:blur(60px)}
}
nav.top,nav.top.scrolled{background:rgba(13,27,28,.97)}
.dark [data-orbs]{opacity:.45;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.dark .orb{box-shadow:inset 0 0 14px rgba(240,217,168,.25)}
.glance b span{font:inherit;color:inherit;font-size:inherit}
.node,.stat b,.glance b,.hours,.badge b{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}

/* ===== HERO "MIND" VISUAL ===== */
.mind{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:580px;aspect-ratio:1;margin-left:auto}
.mind canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1}
.mind .orbit{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(240,217,168,.2);pointer-events:none}
.mind .o1{width:var(--r1w,50%);height:var(--r1h,46%)}
.mind .o2{width:var(--r2w,86%);height:var(--r2h,79%);border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(240,217,168,.1)}
.mind::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:62%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,90,.30),transparent 65%);filter:blur(14px)}
.core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:32%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;z-index:3;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#FBEFD3 0%,#E2BC72 38%,#B98A3C 72%,#7A5520 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,240,210,.5),0 0 60px rgba(212,168,90,.45),inset -10px -14px 30px rgba(90,60,20,.35),inset 8px 10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;transition:box-shadow .5s}
.core.hit{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,240,210,.8),0 0 110px rgba(240,217,168,.85),inset -10px -14px 30px rgba(90,60,20,.3),inset 8px 10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.core-in{padding:0 12%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.core-in small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:rgba(13,27,28,.6);margin-bottom:6px}
.core-in em{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,28px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--deep)}
.core-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.7);animation:ripple2 5s ease-out infinite}
.core-ring.r2{animation-delay:2.5s}
@keyframes ripple2{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.045)}}
.mnode{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 15px 9px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(247,242,232,.88);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(240,217,168,.24);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transition:background .5s,border-color .5s,box-shadow .5s,color .5s;will-change:transform}
.mnode i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(240,217,168,.55);flex:none;transition:all .5s;margin-left:3px}
.mnode.on{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,168,90,.38),rgba(212,168,90,.14));border-color:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 0 34px -4px rgba(212,168,90,.65)}
.mnode.on i{background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(240,217,168,.8)}
@media (max-width:900px){.mind{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .mind{--r1w:46%;--r1h:42%;--r2w:80%;--r2h:73%}
  .mnode{font-size:11px;padding:7px 11px 7px 7px;gap:6px}
  .core-in small{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:3px}
  .core-in em{font-size:17px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.core{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}}
.mind .o1{width:60%;height:56%}
.mind .o2{width:92%;height:86%}
.core{width:29%}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .mind{aspect-ratio:.92}
  .mind .o1{width:64%;height:80%}
  .mind .o2{display:none}
  .mnode.m-hide{display:none}
  .core{width:40%}
  .core-in em{font-size:19px}
}

/* ===== CLIENT PALETTE (from her current site) =====
   warm black #171408 · yellow #F3CE49 · lavender #BEB1D3 · off-white #F2EFE9 · sky #BADEFC */
:root{
  --deep:#171408; --deep-2:#211C0E; --gold:#F3CE49; --gold-2:#F8E39A; --ivory:#F2EFE9;
  --paper:#F2EFE9; --paper-2:#E9E4DA; --teal:#4E4270; --teal-soft:#E4DEEE; --honey:#E0B52F; --honey-soft:#FBEFC4;
  --lav:#BEB1D3; --sky:#BADEFC;
}
body{background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 100% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.10),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 700px at 0% 45%,rgba(190,177,211,.16),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 700px at 100% 85%,rgba(186,222,252,.14),transparent 60%),var(--ivory)}
.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#171408 0%,#1E1A0D 55%,#231E12 100%)}
.aurora span:nth-child(1){background:#BEB1D3;opacity:.30}
.aurora span:nth-child(2){background:#F3CE49;opacity:.22}
.aurora span:nth-child(3){background:#BADEFC;opacity:.16}
nav.top,nav.top.scrolled{background:rgba(23,20,8,.97)}
.approach,.card.dark,.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#171408,#2A2414)}
.card.tint{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#ECE7F4,#DDD5EA)}
.card.honey{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FCF1CC,#F6E2A0)}
.dark .bub i,.mnode.on i{background:var(--gold)}
.mind::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.28),rgba(190,177,211,.12) 45%,transparent 68%)}
.core{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#FFF6D6 0%,#F6D96A 36%,#E0B52F 70%,#9C7A12 100%)}
.mnode.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,206,73,.34),rgba(190,177,211,.16));box-shadow:0 0 34px -4px rgba(243,206,73,.6)}
.eyebrow,.kicker{color:#8A6C10}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.step.on .node{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.3),0 12px 30px -10px rgba(23,20,8,.6)}
.flow-line i{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--lav))}
.chip:hover,.state:hover{background:var(--deep)}
footer{background:#171408}

/* ===== LIGHT CREAM HERO ===== */
nav.top,nav.top.scrolled{background:rgba(242,239,233,.9)}
nav.top{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.06)}
nav.top.scrolled{border-color:rgba(23,20,8,.12)}
nav.top .logo-txt{color:var(--deep)}
nav.top .logo-txt small{color:rgba(23,20,8,.55)}
nav.top .logo-mark circle:first-child{stroke:var(--deep)}
nav.top .nav-links a{color:rgba(23,20,8,.65)}
nav.top .nav-links a:hover,nav.top .nav-links a.cur{color:var(--deep)}
nav.top .nav-links .btn{background:var(--deep);color:var(--ivory)}
nav.top .nav-links .btn:hover{background:#2E2814;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(23,20,8,.6)}
nav.top .burger span{background:var(--deep)}
@media (max-width:900px){nav.top .nav-links{background:var(--ivory)}}

.lite{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:var(--deep);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F3EC 0%,#F2EFE9 100%)}
.lite::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.lite .aurora span{filter:blur(90px)}
.lite .aurora span:nth-child(1){background:#BEB1D3;opacity:.45}
.lite .aurora span:nth-child(2){background:#F3CE49;opacity:.32}
.lite .aurora span:nth-child(3){background:#BADEFC;opacity:.4}
.lite .eyebrow{color:#7A5E0A}
.lite h1{color:var(--deep)}
.lite h1 em{color:#4E4270}
.lite .lead{color:rgba(23,20,8,.72)}
.lite .btn-primary{background:var(--deep);color:var(--ivory)}
.lite .btn-primary:hover{background:#2E2814;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(23,20,8,.6)}
.lite .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(23,20,8,.2);color:var(--deep)}
.lite .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--deep)}
.lite .hero-meta{color:rgba(23,20,8,.6)}
.lite .dot{background:#E0B52F}
.hero.lite{padding-bottom:0}
.page-hero.lite{padding:90px 0 70px;margin-bottom:40px}
.lite [data-orbs]{opacity:.8}

/* mind visual on cream */
.lite .mind .o1{border-color:rgba(122,94,10,.28)}
.lite .mind .o2{border-color:rgba(78,66,112,.16)}
.lite .mind::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.45),rgba(190,177,211,.25) 45%,transparent 68%)}
.lite .core{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,246,214,.9),0 24px 60px -16px rgba(156,122,18,.55),0 0 70px rgba(243,206,73,.45),inset -10px -14px 30px rgba(120,90,10,.3),inset 8px 10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.lite .core-ring{border-color:rgba(176,138,20,.45)}
.lite .mnode{color:var(--deep);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.7));border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(23,20,8,.45)}
.lite .mnode i{background:#BEB1D3}
.lite .mnode.on{color:var(--deep);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF6D2,#FBE7A6);border-color:#E0B52F;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(243,206,73,.22),0 16px 34px -14px rgba(156,122,18,.6)}
.lite .mnode.on i{background:#E0B52F;box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(224,181,47,.7)}

/* facts strip on cream */
.lite .glance{border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.1);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);overflow:hidden}
.lite .glance>div{border-color:rgba(23,20,8,.08)}
.lite .glance b{color:var(--deep)}
.lite .glance span{color:rgba(23,20,8,.6)}
.lite .orb{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0 6%,transparent 22%),conic-gradient(from 120deg,rgba(243,206,73,.35),rgba(186,222,252,.45),rgba(190,177,211,.45),rgba(243,206,73,.35))}

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY: Fraunces (headings) + DM Sans (body) ===== */
:root{--serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--sans:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif}
body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;letter-spacing:-.003em}
h1,h2,h3,.logo-txt,.quote,.hours,.state,.stat b,.glance b,.node,.core-in em,.step .last,.post blockquote{font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 60,"WONK" 0}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:380;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.06}
h1 em,h2 em{font-weight:340;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100,"WONK" 1}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.1vw,70px);margin:20px 0 24px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,80px)}
.sec-head h2,.approach h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,50px)}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.3vw,56px)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,32px)}
.card h2{font-size:30px}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,30px)}
.quote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px)!important;font-weight:350}
.step .last{font-size:20px;font-weight:350}
.post blockquote{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,26px);font-weight:340}
.logo-txt{font-size:20px;font-weight:420;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.glance b{font-size:26px;font-weight:420}
.stat b{font-size:40px;font-weight:350}
.state{font-size:19px}
.hours{font-size:26px;font-weight:350}
.node{font-size:21px;font-weight:400}
.core-in em{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,24px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow,.kicker,.core-in small{letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600}
.lead{font-size:18.5px}
.btn{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.mnode{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em}
@media (max-width:520px){.core-in em{font-size:16.5px}.hero h1{font-size:40px}}
:root{--ink:#1F1B10;--ink-soft:#5B5547;--line:rgba(31,27,16,.13)}

/* body font: Poppins */
:root{--sans:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif}
body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}
.lead{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.lite .lead{color:rgba(23,20,8,.78)}
.approach p,.about p,.step p{font-weight:300}
.step p,.about p{color:#4F4A3D}
.nav-links{font-size:13.5px}
.btn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.mnode{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500}
.chip{font-size:14.5px}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em}
@media (max-width:520px){.mnode{font-size:10.5px}}

/* ===== HEADINGS: Poppins + Playfair italic accents; smaller paragraphs ===== */
:root{--display:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;--accent:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.1;font-variation-settings:normal}
h1 em,h2 em{font-family:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variation-settings:normal}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.3vw,56px);margin:18px 0 22px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px)}
.sec-head h2,.approach h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.1vw,40px)}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px)}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.card h2{font-size:24px}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px)}
.logo-txt{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.core-in em,.quote,.step .last,.post blockquote{font-family:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:normal}
.core-in em{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,21px);font-weight:500}
.quote{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px)!important;font-weight:400}
.step .last{font-size:18px;font-weight:400}
.post blockquote{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);font-weight:400}
.glance b,.stat b,.node,.hours,.state{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:normal;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.glance b{font-size:20px;font-weight:500}
.stat b{font-size:32px;font-weight:500}
.node{font-size:17px;font-weight:500}
.hours{font-size:21px;font-weight:500}
.state{font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
/* paragraphs smaller */
body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.approach p,.about p,.step p,.sec-head p{font-size:15px}
.chip{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 18px}
.card li{font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:520px){.hero h1{font-size:34px}.core-in em{font-size:15px}body{font-size:14.5px}.lead{font-size:15.5px}}
/* hero heading on two lines */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,46px)}
.hero h1 .ln>span{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1 .ln>span{white-space:normal}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7.4vw,40px)}}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,42px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7.4vw,40px)}}
.lite .glance b span{color:inherit;font-size:inherit}

/* ===== LUXURY PASS: hero background, orbit pills, facts strip ===== */
.hero.lite{background:
  radial-gradient(900px 620px at 78% 44%,rgba(255,251,240,1),rgba(255,251,240,0) 62%),
  radial-gradient(800px 600px at 6% 8%,rgba(190,177,211,.42),transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(700px 520px at 100% 100%,rgba(243,206,73,.26),transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(600px 420px at 40% 110%,rgba(186,222,252,.28),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F0E4 0%,#EFE7D7 100%)}
.hero.lite::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 40%,transparent 60%,rgba(120,96,40,.10) 100%)}
.hero.lite .aurora span{opacity:.18!important;filter:blur(110px)}
.hero-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;animation:slowspin 160s linear infinite;transform-origin:72% 47%}
@keyframes slowspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero.lite .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero.lite .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,transparent)}

.lite .core{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,246,214,.9),0 0 0 10px rgba(201,164,67,.10),0 0 0 11px rgba(201,164,67,.35),0 30px 60px -18px rgba(120,90,10,.55),0 0 80px rgba(243,206,73,.4),inset -10px -14px 30px rgba(120,90,10,.3),inset 8px 10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* facts strip: warm black with gold */
.lite .glance{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1D190B,#171408) padding-box,linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A443,#3A3220 40%,#3A3220 60%,#C9A443) border-box;
  border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.65);position:relative}
.lite .glance>div{border-color:rgba(201,164,67,.22);padding:34px 30px;position:relative}
.lite .glance>div::before{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:1px;background:#C9A443;margin-bottom:18px}
.lite .glance b{font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:#F7EBC6;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.lite .glance b span{color:#F3CE49!important;font-style:italic}
.lite .glance span{color:rgba(242,239,233,.6);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media (max-width:520px){.lite .glance>div{padding:22px 18px}.lite .glance b{font-size:20px}}
.lite .glance b{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px)}


/* ===== Facts strip: animated luxury ===== */
@property --ang{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
.lite .glance{border:1px solid transparent;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 200px at 10% 0%,rgba(190,177,211,.12),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 220px at 90% 100%,rgba(243,206,73,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,#1F1A0C,#171408) padding-box,
             conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#C9A443,#2E2816 20%,#F3CE49 45%,#2E2816 70%,#C9A443) border-box;
  animation:glanceBorder 9s linear infinite}
@keyframes glanceBorder{to{--ang:360deg}}
.lite .glance::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,236,170,.10) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-120%);animation:sheen 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
@keyframes sheen{0%,55%{transform:translateX(-120%)}100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
.lite .glance>div{position:relative;z-index:1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .5s}
.lite .glance.in>div{opacity:1;transform:none}
.lite .glance.in>div:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}.lite .glance.in>div:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}.lite .glance.in>div:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
.lite .glance>div::before{width:0;transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .5s;margin-bottom:16px}
.lite .glance.in>div::before{width:26px}
.lite .glance>div:hover{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.14),transparent 70%)}
.lite .glance>div:hover::before{width:60px;transition-delay:0s}
.gi{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:16px;fill:none;stroke:#F3CE49;stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.35))}
.gi path{stroke-dasharray:140;stroke-dashoffset:140;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .4s}
.glance.in .gi path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.lite .glance>div:hover .gi{animation:giPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes giPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.08);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(243,206,73,.7))}}
.lite .glance>div{order:0}
.lite .glance>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lite .glance>div::before{order:1}
.lite .glance .gi{order:0}
.lite .glance b{order:2}
.lite .glance>div>span{order:3}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lite .glance{animation:none}.lite .glance>div{opacity:1;transform:none}.gi path{stroke-dashoffset:0}.lite .glance>div::before{width:26px}}
.glance-wrap{padding-left:24px!important;padding-right:24px!important}@media(max-width:520px){.glance-wrap{padding-left:16px!important;padding-right:16px!important}}
/* compact facts strip */
.glance-wrap{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:40px!important}
.lite .glance>div{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:14px;row-gap:2px;align-items:center;padding:20px 24px!important}
.lite .glance .gi{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:1;width:34px;height:34px;margin:0}
.lite .glance b{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px)!important;margin:0;line-height:1.2}
.lite .glance>div>span{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;font-size:12.5px!important;line-height:1.4}
.lite .glance>div::before{position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;margin:0!important;height:1px}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .lite .glance>div{grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;column-gap:10px;padding:16px 14px!important}
  .lite .glance .gi{width:26px;height:26px}
  .lite .glance b{font-size:15.5px!important}
  .lite .glance>div>span{font-size:11.5px!important}
  .lite .glance>div::before{left:14px}
}
@media(min-width:1100px){.lite .glance b{white-space:nowrap;font-size:18px!important}}

/* bigger hero headline (2 lines on desktop) */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.28fr .72fr}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px)!important;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.08}
.hero .mind{width:122%;max-width:none;margin-right:-22%;margin-left:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero .mind{width:100%;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8.6vw,44px)!important}}
.hero .mind{width:112%;margin-right:-4%;margin-left:-8%}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .mind{width:100%;margin:0 auto}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,40px)!important}}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero .mind{margin-left:-4%;margin-right:-6%;width:110%}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero h1 .ln{display:inline;overflow:visible;padding:0}
  .hero h1 .ln>span{display:inline;transform:none;animation:none;white-space:normal}
  .hero h1 .ln:first-child::after{content:" "}
  .hero h1{animation:fadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) both}
}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* hero headline: bold Poppins for the first part, Playfair italic accent stays */
.hero h1{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.hero h1 em{font-family:var(--accent)!important;font-weight:500!important;letter-spacing:-.01em}
nav.top .nav-links a.cur{color:#171408!important}

.hero [data-orbs]{display:none!important}
.lite .glance::after{display:none!important;animation:none!important}
/* strip: clean alignment, no stray top lines */
.lite .glance>div::before{display:none!important}
.lite .glance>div{align-items:center!important;align-content:center}
.lite .glance .gi{align-self:center}
.lite .glance b{align-self:end}
.lite .glance>div>span{align-self:start}
@media (max-width:1150px) and (min-width:521px){
  .lite .glance{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}
  .lite .glance>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .lite .glance>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.22)}
}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.28fr) minmax(0,.72fr)!important}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.75vw,50px)!important}
}
@media (min-width:521px){.mnode{font-size:11.5px!important;padding:7px 12px 7px 8px!important;gap:6px!important}.mnode i{width:8px;height:8px}}
.mind.compact .mnode.m-hide{display:none}
@media (max-width:520px){.core{width:34%!important}}
/* hero headline: Cormorant Garamond semibold, like the client's original site */
.hero h1,.hero h1 em{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:600!important;font-style:normal!important;letter-spacing:-.01em!important}
.hero h1{line-height:1.02!important}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.7vw,64px)!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,48px)!important}}
/* stop descenders (g, y) being clipped; slightly smaller */
.hero h1 .ln{padding-bottom:.16em!important;margin-bottom:-.12em}
.hero h1{line-height:1.05!important;margin-bottom:26px!important}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.1vw,56px)!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,42px)!important}}
/* headline always 2 lines, every screen */
.hero h1 .ln{display:block!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.hero h1 .ln>span{display:inline-block!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.hero h1 .ln:first-child::after{content:none!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:min(8.2vw,44px)!important;animation:none}.hero h1 .ln>span{animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) forwards!important;transform:translateY(105%)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:min(7.5vw,44px)!important}}
/* strip: white background test */
.lite .glance{background:linear-gradient(#FFFFFF,#FFFFFF) padding-box,conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#C9A443,#EFE6CF 20%,#E0B52F 45%,#EFE6CF 70%,#C9A443) border-box!important;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.35)!important}
.lite .glance>div{border-color:rgba(23,20,8,.08)!important}
.lite .glance>div:hover{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.12),transparent 70%)!important}
.lite .glance b{color:#171408!important}
.lite .glance b span{color:#B8902E!important}
.lite .glance>div>span{color:#6B6455!important}
.lite .gi{stroke:#B8902E!important;filter:none!important}
@media (max-width:1150px) and (min-width:521px){.lite .glance>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom-color:rgba(23,20,8,.08)!important}}
.lite .glance{backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important}
/* headline: a little bigger + bolder */
.hero h1,.hero h1 em{font-weight:700!important}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.35vw,60px)!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero h1{font-size:min(7.7vw,46px)!important}}
.lite .glance b span{color:#171408!important}

/* ===== MY APPROACH: premium ===== */
.approach.ap2{border:1px solid transparent;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1A160A 0%,#120F06 55%,#1E190C 100%) padding-box,
             conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#C9A443,#2E2816 20%,#F3CE49 45%,#2E2816 70%,#C9A443) border-box!important;
  animation:glanceBorder 12s linear infinite;box-shadow:0 60px 100px -60px rgba(23,20,8,.75)!important}
.ap-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(520px 380px at 12% 20%,rgba(190,177,211,.16),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(620px 420px at 88% 85%,rgba(243,206,73,.14),transparent 65%)}
.approach.ap2 .ring-bg{opacity:.18;right:-200px;top:-200px;width:560px}
.ap-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:50px}
.ap2 .eyebrow{color:#F3CE49!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ap2 .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F3CE49,transparent)}
.ap2 h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em!important;line-height:1.05!important;color:#F2EFE9;margin-top:18px}
.ap2 h2 em{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBE7A6,#F3CE49 55%,#C9A443);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.05em}
.ap-pills{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:40px}
.ap-pills li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 18px 11px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:#F2EFE9;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.28);transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.ap-pills li:hover{background:rgba(243,206,73,.10);border-color:#F3CE49;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ap-pills svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:#F3CE49;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round}
.ap-right{position:relative;padding-left:40px;border-left:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.18)}
.ap-mark{position:absolute;left:28px;top:-70px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:160px;line-height:1;color:rgba(243,206,73,.22);pointer-events:none}
.ap2 .ap-right p{color:rgba(242,239,233,.72)!important;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:300}
.ap2 .ap-right p.ap-lead{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.4;color:#F2EFE9!important;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:26px}
.ap-foot{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-bottom:90px;padding-top:20px}
.ap-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(243,206,73,.5),transparent)}
.ap-quote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);font-weight:600;color:#F2EFE9;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ap-quote em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#F3CE49}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .ap-right{padding-left:0;border-left:0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.18)}
  .ap-mark{left:-4px;top:-46px;font-size:120px}
  .ap-foot{padding-bottom:60px;gap:16px}
  .ap-quote{font-size:24px}
}
/* approach: compact */
.ap-grid{padding-top:64px!important;padding-bottom:24px!important;gap:56px!important}
.ap2 h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px)!important;margin-top:12px}
.ap-pills{margin-top:26px!important;gap:10px!important}
.ap-pills li{padding:8px 14px 8px 10px!important;font-size:12.5px!important}
.ap-pills svg{width:18px!important;height:18px!important}
.ap-mark{font-size:110px!important;top:-46px!important}
.ap2 .ap-right p{font-size:14.5px!important;line-height:1.7!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.ap2 .ap-right p.ap-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,23px)!important;margin-bottom:16px!important}
.ap-foot{padding-top:8px!important;padding-bottom:48px!important}
.ap-quote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,28px)!important}
section#approach{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ap-grid{padding-top:48px!important;gap:30px!important}.ap-right{padding-top:22px}.ap-foot{padding-bottom:40px!important}}
.ap2 h2 em{padding-right:.18em!important;margin-right:-.13em}
.approach.ap2{background:linear-gradient(#151514,#151514) padding-box,conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#C9A443,#2E2816 20%,#F3CE49 45%,#2E2816 70%,#C9A443) border-box!important}

/* ===== HOW THE WORK UNFOLDS: thought-bubble cards, horizontal flow ===== */
.tflow{padding:0!important;position:relative}
.tf-sticky{position:sticky;top:76px;height:calc(100vh - 76px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.tf-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;width:100%}
.tflow .sec-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.tflow .sec-head h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.08}
.tflow .sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#4E4270}
.tf-prog{flex:none;width:180px;height:2px;background:rgba(23,20,8,.1);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:44px;overflow:hidden}
.tf-prog span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,#F3CE49)}
.tf-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;padding:10px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2 + 24px));will-change:transform}
.tc{flex:none;width:min(440px,78vw);min-height:380px;padding:34px 34px 30px;border-radius:38px;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1) padding-box,linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(201,164,67,.55),rgba(201,164,67,.08) 40%,rgba(190,177,211,.4)) border-box;
  border:1px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(23,20,8,.35),0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) inset;
  opacity:.45;transform:scale(.94);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .6s}
.tc.on{opacity:1;transform:none;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.45),0 0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.10)}
.tc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(360px 200px at 85% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.12),transparent 70%)}
.tc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tc-num{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:#171408;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#FFF6D6,#F6D96A 45%,#E0B52F 80%);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(156,122,18,.7),inset 0 1px 0 #fff}
.tc-kick{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#8A6C10}
.tc h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px;color:#171408}
.tc p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#4F4A3D;font-weight:300}
.tc-last{display:block;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.3);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:#4E4270;line-height:1.3}
/* thought trail between cards */
.tt{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:0 14px}
.tt i{display:block;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6D96A,#C9A443);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8),0 4px 10px -4px rgba(156,122,18,.6);opacity:.25;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
.tt i:nth-child(1){width:16px;height:16px}.tt i:nth-child(2){width:11px;height:11px;transition-delay:.12s}.tt i:nth-child(3){width:7px;height:7px;transition-delay:.24s}
.tt.on i{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tflow{padding:76px 0!important}
  .tf-sticky{position:static;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .tf-prog{display:none}
  .tf-track{flex-direction:column;padding:0 16px;transform:none!important}
  .tc{width:100%;min-height:0;padding:26px 22px;border-radius:28px;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .tc h3{font-size:24px}
  .tt{flex-direction:column;padding:12px 0;gap:7px}
  .tt i{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tc{opacity:1;transform:none}.tt i{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.tc-num{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif!important;font-size:16px!important;font-weight:600!important}

/* ===== thought cards: client's own corner icons + more animation ===== */
.tc-ic{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;width:74px;height:74px;pointer-events:none}
.tc-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.tc-ic.ring circle{fill:none;stroke:#E0A82E;stroke-width:1.6;transform-origin:40px 40px;animation:icBreath 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--k)*.18s)}
@keyframes icBreath{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}50%{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:1}}
.tc.on .tc-ic.ring circle{animation:icRipple 2.4s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.3,1) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--k)*.12s)}
@keyframes icRipple{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.2}35%{transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}}
.tc-ic.burst .bg{transform-origin:40px 40px;animation:icSpin 40s linear infinite}
.tc-ic.burst line{stroke:#8E7FB8;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:28;stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s}
.tc.on .tc-ic.burst .bg{animation-duration:12s}
.tc.on .tc-ic.burst line{animation:icDraw 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--k)*.04s)}
@keyframes icDraw{0%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}50%{stroke-dashoffset:12;opacity:.55}}
@keyframes icSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.tc:not(.on) .tc-ic{opacity:.55;filter:grayscale(.3)}
.tc-ic{transition:opacity .6s,filter .6s,transform .6s}
.tc.on .tc-ic{transform:scale(1.08)}
.tc h3{padding-right:84px}
/* text reveal on active card */
.tc h3,.tc p,.tc-last{transition:opacity .6s,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.tc:not(.on) h3,.tc:not(.on) p,.tc:not(.on) .tc-last{transform:translateY(6px)}
.tc.on p{transition-delay:.1s}.tc.on .tc-last{transition-delay:.2s}
/* number glow on active */
.tc.on .tc-num{animation:numGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes numGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(156,122,18,.7),0 0 0 0 rgba(243,206,73,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(156,122,18,.7),0 0 0 9px rgba(243,206,73,0)}}
/* thought trail: travelling pulse */
.tt.on i{animation:ttHop 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.tt.on i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}.tt.on i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes ttHop{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}40%{transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.15)}}
/* section ambience: big faint client motifs */
.tflow::before,.tflow::after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;z-index:0}
.tflow::before{width:520px;height:520px;left:-160px;top:18%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 22px,rgba(224,168,46,.10) 22px 23px);animation:icSpin 120s linear infinite}
.tflow::after{width:460px;height:460px;right:-140px;bottom:6%;background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(142,127,184,.10) 0 1deg,transparent 1deg 12.85deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 18%,#000 19%,#000 70%,transparent 71%);mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 18%,#000 19%,#000 70%,transparent 71%);animation:icSpin 90s linear infinite reverse}
.tf-sticky{z-index:1}
@media (max-width:900px){.tc-ic{width:56px;height:56px;top:18px;right:18px}.tc h3{padding-right:64px}.tflow::before,.tflow::after{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tc-ic *,.tt i,.tflow::before,.tflow::after{animation:none!important}}

/* ===== thought cards: extra animation ===== */
.tf-track{perspective:1400px}
.tc{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
/* carousel tilt: cards before/after the active one turn towards it */
.tc.before{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(14deg) scale(.9)!important}
.tc.after{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-14deg) scale(.9)!important}
/* active: floating bob + mouse tilt (set via JS vars) */
.tc.on{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) translateY(var(--bob,0px))!important;transition:transform .25s ease-out,opacity .6s,box-shadow .6s}
.tc.on{animation:tcBob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tcBob{0%,100%{--bob:0px}50%{--bob:-8px}}
@property --bob{syntax:'<length>';inherits:true;initial-value:0px}
/* rotating gold border on active */
.tc.on{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1) padding-box,conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#E0B52F,rgba(224,181,47,.08) 25%,#BEB1D3 50%,rgba(190,177,211,.08) 75%,#E0B52F) border-box!important;animation:tcBob 5s ease-in-out infinite,glanceBorder 6s linear infinite}
/* shimmer sweep */
.tc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,236,170,.35) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,rgba(255,236,170,.35) 52%,transparent 70%) no-repeat;background-size:250% 100%;background-position:150% 0;opacity:0}
.tc.on::after{opacity:1;animation:tcShine 5.5s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
@keyframes tcShine{0%,60%{background-position:150% 0}100%{background-position:-60% 0}}
/* mouse-follow glow */
.tc.on::before{background:radial-gradient(260px 200px at var(--mx,85%) var(--my,0%),rgba(243,206,73,.22),transparent 70%)!important}
/* sparks rising from the icon */
.tc-ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;
  box-shadow:-18px 0 0 0 #F3CE49,14px -6px 0 -1px #BEB1D3,-4px 10px 0 -1px #E0B52F,22px 8px 0 0 #F3CE49,-26px -12px 0 -1px #BEB1D3}
.tc.on .tc-ic::after{animation:spark 2.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes spark{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.4)}20%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-160%) scale(1.3)}}
/* text: words fade-in line by line when card becomes active */
.tc.on h3{animation:tIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.tc.on p{animation:tIn .7s .12s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.tc.on .tc-last{animation:tIn .7s .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes tIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);filter:blur(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.tc.on .tc-last{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4E4270,#8E7FB8,#C9A443,#4E4270);background-size:300% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:tIn .7s .24s both,lastFlow 8s linear infinite}
@keyframes lastFlow{to{background-position:300% 0}}
@media (max-width:900px){.tc.before,.tc.after{transform:none!important}.tc.on{transform:none!important;animation:none}.tc::after{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tc,.tc *{animation:none!important}.tc.before,.tc.after{transform:none!important}}
/* remove passing lights on thought cards */
.tc::after,.tc.on::after{display:none!important;animation:none!important}
.tc.on{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1) padding-box,linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(201,164,67,.7),rgba(201,164,67,.15) 40%,rgba(190,177,211,.5)) border-box!important;animation:tcBob 5s ease-in-out infinite!important}
/* card 4: client's rosette motif */
.tc-ic.rose .rg{transform-origin:40px 40px;animation:icSpin 30s linear infinite}
.tc-ic.rose circle{fill:none;stroke:#B08FB0;stroke-width:1.1}
.tc-ic.rose .rc{fill:#E0B52F;stroke:none;transform-origin:40px 40px;animation:icBreath 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.tc.on .tc-ic.rose .rg{animation-duration:10s}
.tc.on .tc-ic.rose .rg circle{stroke-dasharray:82;animation:roseDraw 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--k)*.08s)}
@keyframes roseDraw{0%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0}50%{stroke-dashoffset:40}}
/* keep the small heading clear of the corner icon */
.tc-top{padding-right:88px}
.tc-kick{line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:900px){.tc-top{padding-right:66px}}

/* ===== hero scroll: visual grows to full screen ===== */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero.pinned{height:calc(240vh)}
  .hero.pinned .hero-pin{position:sticky;top:76px;height:calc(100vh - 76px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:visible}
  .hero.pinned .hero-pin>.hero-grid{width:100%}
  .hero.pinned .mind{transform-origin:center center;will-change:transform;z-index:3}
  .hero.pinned .hero-grid>div:first-child{will-change:opacity,transform}
  .hero.pinned .glance-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
}
.hero-pin{position:relative}
.hero-pin>.aurora,.hero-pin>.hero-lines,.hero-pin>[data-orbs]{position:absolute;inset:0}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero.pinned{overflow:clip!important}}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero.pinned{height:auto!important}.hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:220vh;position:relative}}
.approach{overflow:hidden}.tflow{overflow-x:clip}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:260vh}.hero.pinned .mind{backface-visibility:hidden;transition:none}}
/* shorter scroll distance for pinned sections */
@media (min-width:901px){.hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:165vh!important}}
/* keep first screen identical to the original layout */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero.pinned .hero-pin{display:block!important;height:calc(100vh - 76px);padding-top:56px;box-sizing:border-box}
  .hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:200vh!important}
  .hero.pinned .glance-wrap{will-change:opacity,transform}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:150vh!important}}
.hero .mind{transform-origin:center center}
.hero .mind.rv{transition:opacity .9s ease!important}
/* hero: scroll-driven assembly of the visual */
.mind{--ring:1;--core:1}
.mind .orbit,.mind canvas{opacity:var(--ring);transform-origin:center}
.mind .o1{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(calc(.5 + .5*var(--ring)))}
.mind .o2{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(calc(.4 + .6*var(--ring)))}
.mind::before{opacity:var(--core)}
.mind .core{opacity:var(--core);scale:calc(.3 + .7*var(--core))}
.mnode{transition:opacity .15s linear}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;z-index:3;transition:opacity .4s}
.scroll-cue i{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(#C9A443,transparent);animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
@media (max-width:900px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}
/* ===== performance: smoother scrolling ===== */
body::after,.lite::before,.dark::before,.approach::after,.cta-box::after,.spec-band::after{display:none!important}
*{backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important}
.aurora span{animation:none!important;filter:blur(60px)!important}
.hero-lines{animation:none!important}
.hero.pinned .hero-pin{will-change:auto!important}
nav.top,nav.top.scrolled{background:rgba(242,239,233,.97)!important}

/* ===== HERO SCROLL (desktop): visual takes centre stage, then My Approach opens out of the gold core ===== */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero.pinned .hero-scroll{height:330vh!important}
  .ap-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#F2EFE9;
    clip-path:circle(0px at 50% 50%);pointer-events:none;will-change:clip-path}
  .ap-stage.live{pointer-events:auto}
  .ap-stage .approach{width:calc(100% - 32px);max-width:1248px;margin:0 auto;transform-origin:center;will-change:transform,opacity}
  .ap-stage .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  #approach.ap-moved{display:none}
  .ap-ring{position:absolute;z-index:9;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(224,181,47,.9),0 0 40px 8px rgba(243,206,73,.45),inset 0 0 40px 6px rgba(243,206,73,.35)}
  body:has(.hero.pinned) #work,body:has(.hero.pinned) #work~section,body:has(.hero.pinned) footer{position:relative;z-index:6;background-color:#F2EFE9}
}

/* ===== ABOUT: portrait reveal, rings, counters, credentials marquee ===== */
.about.ab2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2EFE9,#EDE6D8);padding:110px 0 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.ab-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:440px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
.ab-rings{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:150%;height:150%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--rot,0deg));pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.ab-rings circle{fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:.8;opacity:.35}
.ab-rings circle:nth-child(2n){stroke-dasharray:3 7;opacity:.45}
.ab-arch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:240px 240px 22px 22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,67,.6),0 0 0 10px rgba(242,239,233,.9),0 0 0 11px rgba(201,164,67,.35),0 50px 80px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.5);
  clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0 round 240px 240px 22px 22px);transition:clip-path 1.6s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1)}
.ab-arch img{width:100%;height:118%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;transform:translateY(var(--py,0px)) scale(1.12);transition:transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ab-photo.in .ab-arch{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 240px 240px 22px 22px)}
.ab-photo.in .ab-arch img{transform:translateY(var(--py,0px)) scale(1)}
.ab-tag{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:-22px;bottom:42px;background:#171408;color:#F2EFE9;border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(23,20,8,.6);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s 1.2s,transform .8s 1.2s}
.ab-tag b{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#F3CE49;line-height:1}
.ab-tag span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75}
.ab-photo.in .ab-tag{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab2 h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 22px}
.ab2 h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#4E4270}
.ab2 p{color:#4F4A3D;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.ab2 .ab-lead{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,24px);line-height:1.45;color:#171408;font-weight:500}
.ab-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:30px 0 34px}
.ab-stat{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ab-ring{grid-row:1/3;width:64px;height:64px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ab-ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}
.ab-ring .bg{stroke:rgba(201,164,67,.18)}
.ab-ring .fg{stroke:#C9A443;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:176;stroke-dashoffset:176;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .3s}
.ab-stats.in .ab-ring .fg{stroke-dashoffset:calc(176 - 176*var(--f))}
.ab-stat b{position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:64px;text-align:center;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:#171408}
.ab-stat span{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:#5B5547}
.ab-mq{margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.3);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ab-mq-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;width:max-content;animation:mq 40s linear infinite}
.ab-mq span{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:#171408;white-space:nowrap}
.ab-mq span:nth-of-type(2n){font-style:italic;color:#4E4270;font-weight:500}
.ab-mq i{width:8px;height:8px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:#C9A443;flex:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .about.ab2{padding-top:76px}
  .ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .ab-photo{max-width:320px}
  .ab-tag{right:-8px;bottom:24px}
  .ab-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .ab-mq{margin-top:60px}.ab-mq span{font-size:19px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-arch{clip-path:none!important}.ab-mq-track{animation:none}}

/* ===== ABOUT: dark luxury pass ===== */
.about.ab2{background:radial-gradient(700px 500px at 20% 30%,rgba(243,206,73,.10),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(700px 500px at 90% 90%,rgba(190,177,211,.10),transparent 65%),#151514!important;color:#F2EFE9;
  margin:0 16px;border-radius:36px;padding-top:120px!important;box-shadow:0 60px 100px -60px rgba(23,20,8,.7)}
.about.ab2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(201,164,67,.7),rgba(201,164,67,.05) 35%,rgba(201,164,67,.05) 65%,rgba(201,164,67,.7));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.ab2 .eyebrow{color:#F3CE49!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ab2 .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F3CE49,transparent)}
.ab2 h2{color:#F2EFE9}
.ab2 h2 em{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBE7A6,#F3CE49 55%,#C9A443);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.08em}
.ab2 .ab-lead{color:#F2EFE9!important}
.ab2 p{color:rgba(242,239,233,.68)!important}
/* photo: gold glow halo + double gold frame */
.ab-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.28),transparent 62%);filter:blur(10px);z-index:0}
.ab-rings circle{stroke:#F3CE49;opacity:.28}
.ab-arch{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #C9A443,0 0 0 9px #151514,0 0 0 10px rgba(243,206,73,.45),0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)!important}
.ab-arch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(21,21,20,.55));pointer-events:none}
.ab-tag{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F6D96A,#C9A443)!important;color:#151514!important;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(243,206,73,.45)!important}
.ab-tag b{color:#151514!important}
.ab-tag span{opacity:.8}
/* stats: glass tiles with gold rings */
.ab-stat{padding:14px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.18)}
.ab-stat b{left:14px;color:#F3CE49!important;font-size:26px}
.ab-stat span{color:rgba(242,239,233,.7)!important}
.ab-ring .bg{stroke:rgba(243,206,73,.15)}
.ab-ring .fg{stroke:#F3CE49;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(243,206,73,.6))}
.ab2 .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6D96A,#E0B52F);color:#151514!important}
.ab2 .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(243,206,73,.7)}
/* marquee: gold hairlines, cream + gold italic */
.ab-mq{border-color:rgba(243,206,73,.22)!important;margin-top:100px!important}
.ab-mq span{color:#F2EFE9!important}
.ab-mq span:nth-of-type(2n){color:#F3CE49!important}
.ab-mq i{background:#F3CE49!important;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(243,206,73,.7)}
@media (max-width:900px){.about.ab2{margin:0 10px;border-radius:26px;padding-top:70px!important}.ab-stat b{left:14px}}
.ab-stat b{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:21px!important;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em}
/* ===== About: static credential row ===== */
.ab-cred{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin:90px 24px 0;padding:40px 0 56px;max-width:1180px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ab-cred-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#C9A443 15%,#F3CE49 50%,#C9A443 85%,transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1)}
.ab-cred.in .ab-cred-line{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ab-cred-col{padding:0 40px;border-left:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.18);opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ab-cred-col:first-of-type{border-left:0;padding-left:24px}
.ab-cred.in .ab-cred-col{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab-cred.in .ab-cred-col:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.4s}.ab-cred.in .ab-cred-col:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.55s}.ab-cred.in .ab-cred-col:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.7s}
.ab-cred-col small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#F3CE49;margin-bottom:16px}
.ab-cred-col b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;color:#F2EFE9}
.ab-cred-col b i{width:5px;height:5px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:#C9A443;flex:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ab-cred{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;margin:60px 22px 0;padding:32px 0 44px}
  .ab-cred-col,.ab-cred-col:first-of-type{border-left:0;padding:0}
  .ab-cred-col b{font-size:20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-cred-col{opacity:1;transform:none}.ab-cred-line{transform:none}}

/* ===== smoothness fixes (scroll jank) ===== */
/* cards: animate the float with the composited `translate` property instead of a repainting custom property */
.tc.on{animation:tcFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite!important;transform:perspective(1400px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg))!important}
@keyframes tcFloat{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -8px}}
.tc{will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden;contain:layout paint}
.tc,.tc.on{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .5s,box-shadow .5s!important}
.tf-track{will-change:transform;transform-style:flat}
.tflow::before,.tflow::after{will-change:transform}
.tc:not(.on) .tc-ic *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
/* hero: lighter paint while the visual is scaled */
.hero .mind{contain:layout paint;will-change:transform,opacity}
.hero.pinned .core{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,246,214,.9),0 0 0 10px rgba(201,164,67,.10),0 0 0 11px rgba(201,164,67,.35),0 20px 40px -18px rgba(120,90,10,.5),inset -10px -14px 30px rgba(120,90,10,.3),inset 8px 10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,.5)!important}
.hero.pinned .mind::before{filter:none!important}
.hero.pinned .aurora{display:none}
.ap-stage{will-change:auto}
.ap-ring{will-change:transform,opacity}
.mnode{will-change:transform}
.ap-ring{display:none!important}
.hero.pinned .ap-stage{will-change:auto!important}
.hero.pinned .ap-stage{background:transparent!important}

/* ===== all primary buttons: gold ===== */
.btn-primary,nav.top .nav-links .btn,.hero .btn-primary,.lite .btn-primary,.dark .btn-primary,.cta .btn-primary,.ab2 .btn-primary,.form .btn-primary,.btn.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F8DE7E 0%,#F3CE49 45%,#D9AE2E 100%)!important;color:#171408!important;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset,0 12px 28px -12px rgba(201,164,67,.8)!important;border:0}
.btn-primary:hover,nav.top .nav-links .btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBE7A6 0%,#F6D96A 45%,#E0B52F 100%)!important;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset,0 18px 34px -12px rgba(201,164,67,.95)!important}

/* ===== MOBILE: hero order = headline, paragraph, buttons, then visual ===== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .mind,.mind{order:0!important;margin-top:8px}
  .hero{padding-top:28px!important}
  .hero-grid{gap:20px!important}
}
/* ===== MOBILE polish ===== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{width:20px}
  .hero .cta-row{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px}
  .hero .cta-row .btn{padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}
  .hero .mind{width:100%!important;max-width:360px!important;margin:6px auto 0!important;overflow:visible}
  .glance-wrap{padding-top:18px!important;padding-bottom:28px!important}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  section#approach{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .tflow{padding:48px 0!important}
  .tflow .sec-head{margin-bottom:24px}
  .about.ab2{padding-top:56px!important}
  .ab-grid{gap:40px}
  .ab-cred{margin-top:40px}
  #specialty .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .cta{padding:48px 0}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.hero .cta-row .btn{padding:12px 13px;font-size:12.5px}}
@media (max-width:360px){.hero .cta-row{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* ===== MOBILE: stacking cards (each new card slides up over the previous) ===== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tf-track{display:block!important;padding:0 16px 40px!important}
  .tt{display:none!important}
  .tc{position:sticky!important;top:calc(92px + var(--i,0)*12px);margin-bottom:22px;
    min-height:calc(100vh - 150px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;
    box-shadow:0 -14px 40px -24px rgba(23,20,8,.35),0 30px 60px -36px rgba(23,20,8,.35)!important;
    transform-origin:center top;transform:scale(var(--s,1))!important;opacity:1!important;filter:brightness(var(--b,1));
    transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .tc:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
}
.hero-lines line{display:none!important}

/* ===== MOBILE sticky contact bar ===== */
.m-sticky{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .m-sticky{display:flex;position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:90;gap:10px;align-items:center;
    padding:8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(242,239,233,.94);border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.35);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(23,20,8,.45);transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .3s}
  .m-sticky.show{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .ms-call{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex:1;height:48px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:#171408;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.18);background:#fff}
  .ms-cta{flex:1.2;height:48px;padding:0 16px!important;font-size:14.5px!important;white-space:nowrap}
  body{padding-bottom:84px}
}
footer,body:has(.hero.pinned) footer{background:#151514!important;color:rgba(242,239,233,.6)}footer .logo-txt{color:#F2EFE9!important}footer a:hover{color:#F3CE49}
@media (max-width:900px){body{padding-bottom:0!important}footer{padding-bottom:110px!important}}
/* ===== footer columns with blog ===== */
footer{padding:64px 0 36px!important}
.ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.ft-brand .logo-txt{font-size:22px}
.ft-sub{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px}
.ft-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14px}
.ft-col small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#F3CE49;margin-bottom:6px}
.ft-col a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(242,239,233,.72);transition:color .2s}
.ft-col a:hover{color:#F3CE49}
.ft-blog a span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(242,239,233,.45)}
.ft-blog a{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#F2EFE9}
.ft-blog .ft-more{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#F3CE49}
footer .copy{margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.15);font-size:12px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.ft-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:420px){.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== CTA: light premium (no dark box) ===== */
.cta{padding:110px 0 120px!important}
.cta-box{background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:40px 24px!important;overflow:visible!important}
.cta-box::after{display:none!important}
.cta-box .rings2{width:760px!important;opacity:1!important;z-index:0}
.cta-box .rings2 circle{stroke:#C9A443!important;stroke-width:.5!important;opacity:.35;transform-origin:100px 100px;animation:ctaRing 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta-box .rings2 circle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.2s}.cta-box .rings2 circle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.4s}.cta-box .rings2 circle:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.6s}
@keyframes ctaRing{0%,100%{opacity:.18}50%{opacity:.5}}
.cta-box>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-box .eyebrow{color:#8A6C10!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cta-box .eyebrow::before,.cta-box .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#C9A443)}
.cta-box .eyebrow::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,transparent)}
.cta h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em!important;color:#171408!important;line-height:1.05;margin:16px auto 18px!important}
.cta h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#4E4270}
.cta p{color:#5B5547!important;font-size:16px!important}
.cta .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.22)!important;color:#171408!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important}
.cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#C9A443!important;color:#8A6C10!important}
.cta-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:420px;height:420px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.22),transparent 65%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.cta{padding:64px 0 72px!important}.cta-box .rings2{width:520px!important}.cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,44px)!important}}
.cta{overflow:hidden;position:relative}

/* ===== CTA: luxury light background ===== */
.cta{isolation:isolate;
  background:
   radial-gradient(520px 340px at 50% 48%,rgba(255,250,235,.95),rgba(255,250,235,0) 70%),
   radial-gradient(700px 480px at 8% 15%,rgba(190,177,211,.38),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(760px 520px at 95% 85%,rgba(243,206,73,.28),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(600px 400px at 85% 5%,rgba(186,222,252,.22),transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F0E4 0%,#EFE6D3 100%)!important}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#C9A443 30%,#F3CE49 50%,#C9A443 70%,transparent);opacity:.7}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%,transparent 55%,rgba(120,96,40,.12) 100%)}
.cta .wrap{position:relative}
.cta .wrap::before,.cta .wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;animation:ctaFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.cta .wrap::before{width:340px;height:340px;left:-60px;top:-40px;background:rgba(190,177,211,.45)}
.cta .wrap::after{width:380px;height:380px;right:-80px;bottom:-60px;background:rgba(243,206,73,.35);animation-duration:18s}
@keyframes ctaFloat{to{transform:translate(50px,30px) scale(1.1)}}
.cta-box{z-index:1}
.cta-box .rings2 circle{stroke:#B8902E!important;opacity:.45}
.cta-box::before{width:520px!important;height:520px!important;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.28),rgba(243,206,73,.06) 45%,transparent 68%)!important}
/* small gold sparkles */
.cta-box .spark{position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#F3CE49;box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(243,206,73,.7);z-index:0;animation:sparkTw 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sparkTw{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.6)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.cta .wrap::before{width:220px;height:220px}.cta .wrap::after{width:240px;height:240px}}

/* ===== footer continues the CTA's light luxury background (one section) ===== */
.cta{padding-bottom:40px!important;background-size:100% 100%}
footer,body:has(.hero.pinned) footer{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#5B5547!important;
  background:
   radial-gradient(760px 520px at 95% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.24),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(700px 480px at 5% 100%,rgba(190,177,211,.30),transparent 62%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#EFE6D3 0%,#EAE0CA 100%)!important;padding-top:56px!important}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:1px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,164,67,.55) 20%,rgba(201,164,67,.55) 80%,transparent)}
footer .logo-txt,.ft-brand .logo-txt{color:#171408!important}
.ft-sub{color:#5B5547}
.ft-col small{color:#8A6C10!important}
.ft-col a{color:#3E3A2F!important}
.ft-col a:hover{color:#8A6C10!important}
.ft-blog a{color:#171408!important}
.ft-blog a span{color:#8C8574!important}
.ft-blog .ft-more{color:#8A6C10!important}
footer .copy{border-top-color:rgba(201,164,67,.3)!important;color:#7A7364}
footer::before{display:none!important}.cta{overflow:visible!important}.cta-box .rings2{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.cta::after{display:none!important}
.cta{overflow:hidden!important;background:
   radial-gradient(520px 340px at 50% 48%,rgba(255,250,235,.95),rgba(255,250,235,0) 70%),
   radial-gradient(700px 480px at 8% 15%,rgba(190,177,211,.38),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(760px 560px at 95% 100%,rgba(243,206,73,.26),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(600px 400px at 85% 5%,rgba(186,222,252,.22),transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F0E4 0%,#EFE6D3 100%)!important}
footer,body:has(.hero.pinned) footer{background:
   radial-gradient(760px 560px at 95% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.26),transparent 62%),
   radial-gradient(700px 480px at 5% 100%,rgba(190,177,211,.30),transparent 62%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#EFE6D3 0%,#EAE0CA 100%)!important}
.cta .wrap::after{bottom:auto!important;top:10%!important}
.cta-box .rings2{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent 92%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}.cta .wrap::after{opacity:.6}
/* ===== rising thoughts (CTA → up from footer) ===== */
.rise{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 70%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 70%,transparent 100%)}
.cta .wrap{z-index:1}
.rt{position:absolute;bottom:-50px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 15px 8px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;font:500 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#171408;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.72));border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(23,20,8,.45);
  opacity:0;animation:rtUp var(--d,12s) cubic-bezier(.35,.1,.4,1) forwards;will-change:transform,opacity}
.rt i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#BEB1D3;flex:none;margin-left:3px}
.rt.gold{font:italic 600 15px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#5A430A;border-color:#E2BE4E;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF6D6,#F8DE7E);box-shadow:0 0 34px -4px rgba(243,206,73,.75)}
.rt.gold i{background:#C9A443;box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(243,206,73,.9)}
@keyframes rtUp{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.9)}12%{opacity:1}50%{transform:translate(var(--sx,10px),calc(var(--h)*-.5)) scale(1)}85%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,calc(var(--h)*-1)) scale(.96)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.rt{font-size:11px;padding:6px 11px 6px 7px;gap:6px}.rt.gold{font-size:12.5px}.rise{opacity:.75}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rise{display:none}}
.cta>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2!important}.rise{z-index:0!important}
.rt.behind{filter:saturate(.8);--o:.4}.rt.behind{animation-name:rtUpF}
@keyframes rtUpF{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.9)}12%{opacity:.4}50%{transform:translate(var(--sx,10px),calc(var(--h)*-.5)) scale(1)}85%{opacity:.4}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,calc(var(--h)*-1)) scale(.96)}}
/* mobile approach bloom seed */
#approach{position:relative}
.ap-seed{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;margin:-11px 0 0 -11px;border-radius:50%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#FFF6D6 0,#F3CE49 45%,rgba(243,206,73,0) 72%);box-shadow:0 0 30px 10px rgba(243,206,73,.55)}
@media (max-width:900px){#approach .approach{transform-origin:50% 0;will-change:clip-path}}
@media (min-width:901px){.ap-seed{display:none}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .aurora{top:-80px!important}}
.ab-spec{position:relative;padding:14px 0 0 18px!important;margin-top:4px!important;border-left:2px solid #C9A443}
.ab-spec small{display:block;font:600 11px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E2BE4E;margin-bottom:10px}
/* hero secondary button: frosted glass */
.hero .btn-ghost{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.62),rgba(255,255,255,.28))!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;color:#171408!important;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -14px rgba(78,66,112,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(190,177,211,.25)!important}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.8),rgba(255,255,255,.45))!important;border-color:#E2BE4E!important}
/* footer credit */
footer .copy{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.credit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#7A7364!important;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s}
.credit:hover{opacity:1}.credit img{height:22px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){
  footer .copy{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px}
  footer{padding-bottom:calc(110px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important}
}
/* ===== Notes from the Couch (blog) ===== */
.nb-hero{margin-bottom:10px!important;padding-bottom:40px!important}
.nb-series{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;padding:10px 18px 10px 12px;border-radius:999px;font:500 14px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#171408;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.7));border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(23,20,8,.45)}
.nb-series i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#BEB1D3}
.nb{padding:20px 0 90px!important}
.mug{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mug .body path{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3}
.mug .steam path{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;opacity:.7;stroke-dasharray:60;animation:steam 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.mug .steam path:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.6s}.mug .steam path:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes steam{0%{stroke-dashoffset:60;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}35%{opacity:.75}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-60;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.mug text{fill:currentColor;stroke:none;text-anchor:middle}
.mug .t1{font:italic 600 24px "Playfair Display",serif}.mug .t2{font:600 9px Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.3em}
/* featured */
.nb-feat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.8fr) 1.4fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  padding:64px 72px;border-radius:32px;background:radial-gradient(600px 400px at 18% 40%,rgba(243,206,73,.16),transparent 70%),#151514;color:#F2EFE9;
  box-shadow:0 50px 90px -50px rgba(23,20,8,.7)}
.nb-feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;background:conic-gradient(from var(--a,0deg),rgba(201,164,67,.15),#F3CE49,rgba(201,164,67,.15) 30%,rgba(201,164,67,.15));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;animation:nbSpin 8s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@property --a{syntax:"<angle>";inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
@keyframes nbSpin{to{--a:360deg}}
.nb-rings{position:absolute;left:-120px;top:50%;width:560px;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:-1;opacity:.35;animation:nbRot 60s linear infinite}
.nb-rings circle{fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:.4}
@keyframes nbRot{to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.nb-art{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.mug.lg{width:min(100%,280px);color:#F3CE49;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(243,206,73,.25));animation:mugFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mugFloat{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.nb-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font:500 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:rgba(242,239,233,.6)}
.nb-meta b{padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8DE7E,#F3CE49 50%,#D9AE2E);color:#171408;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nb-meta span+span::before{content:"·";margin-right:14px;color:#C9A443}
.nb-kicker{display:block;margin:26px 0 14px;font:600 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E2BE4E}
.nb-feat blockquote{margin:0;font:italic 500 clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px)/1.22 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#F7F2E8}
.nb-line{display:block;height:1px;margin-top:30px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F3CE49,transparent);transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .4s}
.nb-feat.in .nb-line{width:70%}
/* cards */
.nb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:26px}
.nb-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:40px 42px 46px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.75));border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.28);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.45);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s}
.nb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#E2BE4E;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px rgba(23,20,8,.55),0 0 0 4px rgba(243,206,73,.12)}
.nb-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.mug.sm{width:58px;flex:none;color:#4E4270}.mug.sm text{display:none}
.nb-top small{display:block;font:600 11px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10;margin-bottom:8px}
.nb-top span{font:400 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#7A7364}
.nb-card blockquote{margin:28px 0 0;font:italic 500 clamp(24px,2.3vw,30px)/1.3 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408;position:relative;z-index:1}
.nb-n{position:absolute;right:26px;bottom:-26px;font:italic 600 130px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:rgba(190,177,211,.28);pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nb{padding:0 0 60px!important}
  .nb-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:40px 26px 44px;border-radius:26px;text-align:left}
  .mug.lg{width:180px}
  .nb-rings{left:50%;top:120px;width:420px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  @keyframes nbRot{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
  .nb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
  .nb-card{padding:30px 26px 36px;border-radius:24px}
  .nb-n{font-size:100px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mug .steam path,.mug.lg,.nb-rings,.nb-feat::before{animation:none}}
.nb-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nb-hero h1 em{font-weight:600;color:#4E4270}
.nb-hrings{position:absolute;right:6%;top:50%;width:min(38vw,460px);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;animation:nbRot2 70s linear infinite}
.nb-hrings circle{fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:.5;opacity:.6}
.nb-hrings .dot{fill:#F3CE49;stroke:none;opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.9))}
@keyframes nbRot2{to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.nb-hrings{right:-30%;width:300px;opacity:.5}}
/* blog hero: her Thoughts Before Coffee mug, animated */
.tbc{position:absolute;right:7%;top:50%;width:min(30vw,360px);transform:translateY(-46%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.tbc-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:58%;width:130%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.42),rgba(243,206,73,.12) 45%,transparent 68%);animation:tbcPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tbcPulse{50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);opacity:.8}}
.tbc-rings{position:absolute;left:50%;top:58%;width:150%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:tbcRot 60s linear infinite}
.tbc-rings circle{fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:.45;opacity:.55}
@keyframes tbcRot{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.tbc-cup{position:relative;padding-top:39.6%;animation:tbcIn 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .2s}
.tbc-mug{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;animation:tbcFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s;transform-origin:50% 90%}
@keyframes tbcIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes tbcFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-1.2deg)}}
.tbc-steam{position:absolute;left:45.9%;top:0;width:28.1%;height:39.6%;padding-top:0;animation:tbcFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s}
.tbc-steam img{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:auto;opacity:0;transform-origin:50% 100%;animation:tbcSteam 4.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.tbc-steam img+img{animation-delay:2.2s}
@keyframes tbcSteam{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scaleY(.7) skewX(0)}25%{opacity:1}50%{transform:translateY(-6px) scaleY(1) skewX(-4deg)}75%{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-18px) scaleY(1.08) skewX(3deg)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-34px) scaleY(1.15) skewX(-2deg)}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tbc{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:min(62vw,250px);margin:34px auto 0}
  .nb-hero{padding-bottom:30px!important}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbc *{animation:none!important}.tbc-steam img:first-child{opacity:1}}
@media (min-width:901px){.nb-hero{min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:60px!important;padding-bottom:60px!important}.nb-hero>.wrap{width:100%}.tbc{width:min(26vw,320px);transform:translateY(-50%)}}
/* mugs: steam rises, cups stay still, nothing behind */
.tbc-mug,.mug.lg{animation:none!important}
.tbc-steam{animation:none!important}
.nb-cup{position:relative;width:min(100%,280px)}
.nb-cup .mug.lg{width:100%;display:block}
.mug.lg .steam{display:none}
.tbc-steam.gold{left:37%;width:22%;top:auto;bottom:65%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:285/402}
.tbc-steam.gold img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.35))}
.mug.lg{filter:none!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.nb-cup{width:180px}}
/* blog: no gold behind the cups */
.nb-hero .aurora span:nth-child(2){display:none!important}
.nb-feat{background:#151514!important}
/* slower, natural steam */
.tbc-steam img{animation:tbcSteam2 8.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite!important}
.tbc-steam img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:2.8s!important}
.tbc-steam img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:5.6s!important}
@keyframes tbcSteam2{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scaleY(.75) skewX(0)}
  18%{opacity:.85}
  40%{opacity:.8;transform:translateY(-2px) scaleY(.95) skewX(-3deg)}
  65%{opacity:.5;transform:translateY(-20px) scaleY(1.08) skewX(3deg)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-44px) scaleY(1.2) skewX(-2deg)}}
/* steam emerges from inside the cup: clipped at the coffee surface */
.tbc-steam{overflow:hidden;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:95/160;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 16%,#000 70%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 16%,#000 70%,transparent 100%)}
.tbc-steam.gold{bottom:61.7%;left:37.2%;aspect-ratio:285/440}
.tbc-steam img{top:auto;bottom:0;transform-origin:50% 100%;animation:tbcSteam3 8.4s cubic-bezier(.35,0,.55,1) infinite!important}
@keyframes tbcSteam3{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(70%) scaleY(.8) skewX(0)}
  12%{opacity:.9}
  45%{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(18%) scaleY(1) skewX(-3deg)}
  75%{opacity:.5;transform:translateY(-6%) scaleY(1.06) skewX(3deg)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-22%) scaleY(1.12) skewX(-2deg)}}
/* steam slower */
.tbc-steam img{animation-duration:13s!important}
.tbc-steam img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:4.3s!important}
.tbc-steam img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:8.6s!important}
/* use real-looking steam instead of the drawn wisps */
.tbc-steam{display:none!important}
/* ===== blog: all posts ===== */
.nb-feat blockquote p{margin:0}.nb-feat blockquote p+p{margin-top:.5em}
.nb-open{margin-top:26px;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font:500 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#E2BE4E}
.nb-open i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .3s}.nb-open:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.nb-month{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin:70px 0 26px}
.nb-month span{font:600 clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px)/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408;white-space:nowrap}
.nb-month i{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,rgba(201,164,67,0))}
.nb-month b{font:500 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10;white-space:nowrap}
.nb-grid{display:block!important;columns:3;column-gap:24px;margin-top:0!important}
.nb-card{break-inside:avoid;display:block;margin:0 0 24px;cursor:pointer;padding:32px 32px 30px!important}
.nb-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #C9A443;outline-offset:3px}
.nb-q{margin-top:22px;font:italic 500 clamp(21px,1.8vw,25px)/1.36 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}
.nb-q p{margin:0}.nb-q p+p,.nb-q ol+p,.nb-q p+ol{margin-top:.6em}
.nb-q ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em}
.nb-view{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font:500 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8A6C10;opacity:.0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.35s}
.nb-view i{font-style:normal}
.nb-card:hover .nb-view,.nb-card:focus-visible .nb-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nb-n{display:none}
/* lightbox */
.nb-lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(21,21,20,.82);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)!important;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.nb-lb.on{opacity:1}.nb-lb[hidden]{display:none}
.nb-lb img{max-width:min(92vw,560px);max-height:88vh;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transform:scale(.94);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.nb-lb.on img{transform:none}
.nb-x{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1100px){.nb-grid{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:640px){.nb-grid{columns:1}.nb-card{padding:26px 24px!important}.nb-view{opacity:1;transform:none}.nb-month{margin:46px 0 18px}}
@media (hover:none){.nb-view{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* blog card image */
.nb-card{padding:0 0 28px!important;overflow:hidden}
.nb-card>.nb-top,.nb-card>.nb-q,.nb-card>.nb-view{margin-left:28px;margin-right:28px}
.nb-card>.nb-top{margin-top:22px}
.nb-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:800/620;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.22)}
.nb-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.nb-card:hover .nb-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:640px){.nb-card>.nb-top,.nb-card>.nb-q,.nb-card>.nb-view{margin-left:22px;margin-right:22px}}
/* ===== premium blog cards ===== */
.nb-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-radius:26px!important;border:0!important;padding:12px 12px 24px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1)!important;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) inset,0 30px 60px -38px rgba(23,20,8,.45),0 8px 18px -12px rgba(23,20,8,.12)!important;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .6s!important}
.nb-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(226,190,78,.75),rgba(201,164,67,.12) 35%,rgba(190,177,211,.25) 70%,rgba(226,190,78,.6));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;transition:opacity .5s}
.nb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)!important;box-shadow:0 1px 0 #fff inset,0 46px 80px -44px rgba(23,20,8,.55),0 0 0 6px rgba(243,206,73,.10)!important}
.nb-img{border-radius:18px;border:0!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,8,.06);background:#fff}
.nb-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 70%,rgba(251,248,241,.9))}
.nb-card>.nb-top,.nb-card>.nb-q,.nb-card>.nb-foot{margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}
.nb-card>.nb-top{margin-top:18px}
.nb-top small{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0!important}
.nb-top small::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.nb-top span{display:block;margin-top:9px;font:italic 500 14px/1 "Playfair Display",serif!important;color:#7A7364!important}
.nb-q{position:relative;margin-top:18px!important;font-size:clamp(21px,1.75vw,24px)!important}
.nb-qm{position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-30px;font:italic 600 84px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:rgba(201,164,67,.22);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.nb-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.25)}
.nb-foot .nb-view{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;margin:0!important;font:500 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10}
.nb-arr{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;color:#8A6C10;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.5);transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.nb-card:hover .nb-arr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8DE7E,#F3CE49 50%,#D9AE2E);border-color:transparent;color:#171408;transform:rotate(-45deg);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(217,174,46,.8)}
.nb-grid .nb-card.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.98)}
.nb-grid .nb-card.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.nb-grid .nb-card.rv.in:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)!important}
@media (max-width:640px){.nb-card{padding:10px 10px 20px!important}.nb-card>.nb-top,.nb-card>.nb-q,.nb-card>.nb-foot{margin-left:14px;margin-right:14px}}
/* all blog cards the same size */
.nb-grid{display:grid!important;columns:auto!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:26px}
.nb-card{margin:0!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.nb-card>.nb-foot{margin-top:auto!important}
.nb-card>.nb-q{margin-bottom:22px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.nb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.nb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
.nb-img{aspect-ratio:800/670!important}.nb-img::after{display:none}
.nb-qm{top:-40px;left:-10px}
@media (max-width:640px){.nb-grid{grid-auto-rows:auto}}
/* ===== blog cards v3: clean, image-led, uniform ===== */
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.nb-card.nb2{min-height:0!important;height:auto!important;padding:10px!important}
.nb2 .nb-img{aspect-ratio:800/640!important;border-radius:18px}
.nb2 .nb-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.nb2 .nb-foot{margin:0!important;padding:16px 10px 6px 12px;border-top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nb-meta2 small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 10.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10}
.nb-meta2 small::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.nb-meta2 span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:italic 500 15px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#5B5547}
.nb-grid{grid-auto-rows:auto!important;align-items:start}
/* blog cards as links */
a.nb-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
/* ===== single post page ===== */
.pp-hero{padding:70px 0 40px!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
.pp-back{display:inline-block;font:500 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8A6C10;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:22px}
.pp-back:hover{color:#171408}
.pp-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px)!important;margin:0!important}
.pp-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;font:italic 500 16px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#5B5547}
.pp-meta span+span::before{content:"·";margin-right:14px;color:#C9A443}
.pp{padding:20px 0 90px!important}
.pp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.pp-img{margin:0;padding:12px;border-radius:26px;background:#fff;position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -46px rgba(23,20,8,.5)}
.pp-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(226,190,78,.75),rgba(201,164,67,.12) 35%,rgba(190,177,211,.25) 70%,rgba(226,190,78,.6));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.pp-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px}
.pp-body small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10}
.pp-body small::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.pp-q{margin-top:26px;font:italic 500 clamp(28px,2.9vw,40px)/1.3 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}
.pp-q p{margin:0}.pp-q p+p,.pp-q p+ol,.pp-q ol+p{margin-top:.55em}.pp-q ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.pp-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.3)}
.pn{display:block;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.3);transition:.35s}
.pn:hover{border-color:#E2BE4E;background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pn small{display:block;font:600 10.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10}
.pn small::before{display:none}
.pn span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:italic 500 15px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#171408}
.pn.r{text-align:right}.pn.l small::before{content:"← ";display:inline}.pn.r small::after{content:" →"}
@media (max-width:900px){.pp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.pp-hero{padding:46px 0 26px!important}}
.pp-body .pn small{display:block}.pp-body .pn small::before{content:none}.pp-body .pn.l small::before{content:"← ";display:inline;background:none;width:auto;height:auto}
/* blog cards: text small under each card, no link */
.nb3{cursor:default;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column}
.nb3:hover{transform:none!important}
.nb3 .nb-foot{padding:16px 12px 0}
.nb-txt{padding:12px 12px 10px;font:400 13.5px/1.65 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#5B5547}
.nb-txt p{margin:0}.nb-txt p+p,.nb-txt p+ol,.nb-txt ol+p{margin-top:.6em}.nb-txt ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.nb-grid{align-items:stretch!important}
/* blog: hero blends into posts (no hard edge) */
.nb-hero{background:transparent!important}
.nb-hero .aurora{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%)}
.nb-hero::before,.nb-hero::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 50%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 50%,transparent 100%)}
.nb .nb-month:first-child{margin-top:20px}
/* CTA blends into the section above (no hard edge / line) */
.cta::before{content:""!important;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:200px;opacity:1!important;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1EEE8 0,rgba(241,238,232,.85) 30%,rgba(241,238,232,0) 100%)!important}
.cta-box .rings2{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 22%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)!important;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 22%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)!important}
.cta::before{display:none!important}
.cta{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 220px);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 220px)}
/* premium series pill */
.nb-series2{position:relative;isolation:isolate;gap:12px!important;padding:7px 22px 7px 7px!important;border:0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,251,240,.75))!important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(150%)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(150%)!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(78,66,112,.45),0 2px 6px -2px rgba(23,20,8,.08),inset 0 1px 0 #fff!important}
.nb-series2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--sa,0deg),rgba(201,164,67,.25),#F3CE49,rgba(190,177,211,.6),rgba(201,164,67,.25) 60%,#E2BE4E,rgba(201,164,67,.25));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;animation:nbsSpin 7s linear infinite}
@property --sa{syntax:"<angle>";inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
@keyframes nbsSpin{to{--sa:360deg}}
.nbs-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#FFF4C9,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(217,174,46,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.nbs-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:#171408;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.nbs-ic .st{stroke-dasharray:8;animation:nbsSteam 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nbsSteam{0%{stroke-dashoffset:8;opacity:0}40%{opacity:1}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-8;opacity:0}}
.nbs-t{font:italic 600 18px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#171408;letter-spacing:.01em}
@media (max-width:640px){.nbs-t{font-size:16px}.nbs-ic{width:34px;height:34px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nb-series2::before,.nbs-ic .st{animation:none}}
/* ===== Contact page (premium) ===== */
.ct-hero{background:transparent!important;padding:80px 0 50px!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
.ct-hero .aurora{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%)}
.ct-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;font-weight:700!important}
.ct-hero h1 em{font-weight:600;color:#4E4270}
.ct-hgrid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.ct-k{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 11.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10}
.ct-k::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.ct-direct{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:26px;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,251,240,.7));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)!important;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -46px rgba(78,66,112,.55),inset 0 1px 0 #fff}
.ct-direct::before,.ct-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(226,190,78,.8),rgba(201,164,67,.12) 35%,rgba(190,177,211,.35) 70%,rgba(226,190,78,.6));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.ct-direct .ct-k{margin:4px 4px 16px}
.ct-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px;border-radius:18px;text-decoration:none;color:#171408;transition:background .35s,transform .35s}
.ct-row+.ct-row{margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.18)}
a.ct-row:hover{background:rgba(243,206,73,.12);transform:translateX(4px)}
.ct-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#FFF4C9,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E);box-shadow:0 8px 16px -8px rgba(217,174,46,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ct-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:#171408;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ct-row span:nth-child(2){flex:1;min-width:0}
.ct-row small{display:block;font:600 10.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10;margin-bottom:7px}
.ct-row b{display:block;font:500 16px/1.35 Poppins,sans-serif;word-break:break-word}
.ct-row em{display:block;margin-top:4px;font:italic 500 15px/1.3 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#5B5547}
.ct-row i{font-style:normal;color:#8A6C10;opacity:.6;transition:.35s}a.ct-row:hover i{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.ct{padding:10px 0 100px!important}
.ct-form{position:relative;isolation:isolate;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:54px 56px 48px;border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1);box-shadow:0 60px 110px -60px rgba(23,20,8,.5),0 10px 24px -14px rgba(23,20,8,.12)}
.ct-fhead{text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px}.ct-fhead .ct-k{justify-content:center}.ct-fhead .ct-k::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.ct-fhead h2{margin:16px 0 0;font:700 clamp(36px,4vw,52px)/1.05 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}
.ct-fhead h2 em{font-weight:600;color:#4E4270}
.ct-fhead .note{max-width:560px;margin:16px auto 0;padding:0;background:none;border:0;font:400 15px/1.65 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#5B5547}
.ct-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.ct-form .field{margin-bottom:20px}
.ct-form .field label{font:600 11px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5B5547;margin-bottom:10px}
.ct-form .field label .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;color:#8A8270}
.ct-form .field input,.ct-form .field select,.ct-form .field textarea{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(23,20,8,.12)!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:15px 18px!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(23,20,8,.04);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ct-form .field input:focus,.ct-form .field select:focus,.ct-form .field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:#E2BE4E!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(243,206,73,.18)!important}
.ct-form .field textarea{min-height:150px}
.ct-send{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.ct-send .btn{padding:17px 34px}
.ct-priv{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:400 13px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#7A7364}
.ct-priv svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:1.7}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ct-hero{padding:48px 0 30px!important}
  .ct-hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .ct-direct{padding:18px}
  .ct-form{padding:34px 22px 30px;border-radius:26px}
  .ct-form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .ct-send .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.ct-priv{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
.ct-form .field select{background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238A6C10' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 16px center/18px!important;padding-right:46px!important;cursor:pointer}
.ct-send{justify-content:center}
body:has(.ct) footer{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 140px);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 140px);padding-top:110px!important}
/* form messages + validation */
.ct-form .form-msg{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:620px;text-align:center;font:400 14.5px/1.6 Poppins,sans-serif;border-radius:16px;padding:0}
.ct-form .form-msg.err,.ct-form .form-msg.ok{padding:14px 18px}
.ct-form .form-msg.err{color:#7A3B2E;background:#FBEFEA;border:1px solid #EBC9BD}
.ct-form .form-msg.err a{color:#7A3B2E}
.ct-form .form-msg.ok{color:#4B5A2A;background:#F3F6E8;border:1px solid #D5DDB7}
.ct-form .field.bad input,.ct-form .field.bad textarea{border-color:#D99A86!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,154,134,.15)!important}
.ct-form .field.bad label{color:#9A4A36}
/* contact: hero centered, direct card under the form */
.ct-hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
.ct-hgrid .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.ct-hero{padding:80px 0 40px!important}
.ct-under{max-width:860px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:22px 26px}
.ct-under .ct-k{justify-content:center;margin:2px 0 14px}.ct-under .ct-k::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:#C9A443}
.ct-under{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 6px}
.ct-under .ct-k{grid-column:1/-1}
.ct-under .ct-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 10px;border-top:0!important;margin:0!important}
.ct-under .ct-row+.ct-row{border-left:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.2)}
.ct-under .ct-row i{display:none}
.ct-under .ct-row b{font-size:15px;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.ct-under a.ct-row:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.ct-under{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:16px}.ct-under .ct-row{flex-direction:row;text-align:left}.ct-under .ct-row+.ct-row{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.2)!important}.ct-hero{padding:48px 0 24px!important}}
.ct-under{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr 1.15fr}.ct-under .ct-row b{overflow-wrap:normal}
@media (max-width:900px){.ct-under{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ct-under .ct-row{position:relative}
.ct-under .ct-row+.ct-row{border-left:0!important}
.ct-under .ct-row+.ct-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-3px;top:18%;bottom:18%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(201,164,67,.35),transparent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.ct-under .ct-row+.ct-row::before{display:none}}
.ct-under{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr!important;max-width:720px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ct-under{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
/* contact headline on one line (wraps naturally on small screens) */
.ct-hero h1 .ln{display:inline!important}
.ct-hero h1 .ln+.ln::before{content:" "}
.ct-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,74px)!important;white-space:normal}
@media (min-width:901px){.ct-hero h1{white-space:nowrap}}
.ct-hero .lead{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center}
/* ===== Practice at a Glance (premium) ===== */
.pg-hero{background:transparent!important;padding:80px 0 50px!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
.pg-hero .aurora{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 45%,transparent 100%)}
.pg-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;font-weight:700!important}
.pg-hero h1 em{font-weight:600;color:#4E4270}
.pg-hgrid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.pg-id{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:30px 28px 22px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,251,240,.72));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)!important;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -46px rgba(78,66,112,.55),inset 0 1px 0 #fff}
.pg-id::before,.pg-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(226,190,78,.8),rgba(201,164,67,.12) 35%,rgba(190,177,211,.35) 70%,rgba(226,190,78,.6));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.pg-idrings{position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-70px;width:240px;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;animation:tbcRot 60s linear infinite}
.pg-idrings circle{fill:none;stroke:#C9A443;stroke-width:.6}
.pg-idname{font:700 34px/1.05 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}.pg-idname em{font-weight:600;color:#4E4270}
.pg-idrole{margin:8px 0 18px;font:italic 500 16px/1 "Playfair Display",serif;color:#8A6C10}
.pg-idrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.22);text-decoration:none;color:#171408;transition:transform .35s}
.pg-idrow:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pg-idrow small{display:block;font:600 10.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A6C10;margin-bottom:6px}
.pg-idrow b{font:500 15.5px/1.35 Poppins,sans-serif}
.pg{padding:10px 0 100px!important}
.pg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.pg-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:38px 40px 36px;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FBF8F1);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -50px rgba(23,20,8,.45),0 8px 18px -12px rgba(23,20,8,.1);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .6s}
.pg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -50px rgba(23,20,8,.55),0 0 0 5px rgba(243,206,73,.08)}
.pg-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.pg-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.pg-h h2{margin:10px 0 0;font:700 clamp(30px,2.8vw,40px)/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}
.pg-ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#FFF4C9,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E);box-shadow:0 10px 20px -10px rgba(217,174,46,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.pg-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:#171408;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pg-ic.sm{width:34px;height:34px}.pg-ic.sm svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.pg-sub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 8px}
.pg-sub .ct-k::before{display:none}
.pg-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pg-list li{position:relative;padding:13px 0 13px 26px;font:400 15.5px/1.4 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#2A261C;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.18)}
.pg-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pg-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:#F3CE49;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(243,206,73,.18)}
.pg-spec{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:1}
.pg-spec li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.18);transition:padding .35s}
.pg-spec li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pg-spec li:hover{padding-left:6px}
.pg-spec b{font:italic 600 19px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#C9A443;min-width:24px}
.pg-spec span{font:400 15.5px/1.4 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#2A261C}
/* skills (dark) */
.pg-dark{background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.10),transparent 70%),#151514!important;color:#F2EFE9}
.pg-dark .pg-h h2{color:#F7F2E8}.pg-dark .ct-k{color:#E2BE4E}
.pg-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.pg-skill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 20px 12px 14px;border-radius:999px;font:500 14.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#F2EFE9;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(243,206,73,.28);transition:.4s}
.pg-skill i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#BEB1D3;transition:.4s}
.pg-skill:hover{background:rgba(243,206,73,.12);border-color:#F3CE49;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pg-skill:hover i{background:#F3CE49;box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(243,206,73,.7)}
/* licenses */
.pg-states{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.pg-state{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px 16px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.25);transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.pg-state b{display:block;font:700 34px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#4E4270;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pg-state span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:500 13px/1.2 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#5B5547}
.pg-state::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18px;top:-18px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.35);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(201,164,67,.06)}
.pg-state:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#E2BE4E;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -20px rgba(23,20,8,.4)}
.pg-state:hover b{color:#8A6C10}
/* hours */
.pg-week{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:6px}
.pg-day{padding:12px 0;text-align:center;border-radius:12px;font:600 12px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#A39C8C;background:rgba(23,20,8,.035)}
.pg-day.on{color:#171408;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8DE7E,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E);box-shadow:0 8px 16px -10px rgba(217,174,46,.9)}
.pg-time{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;font:600 28px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#171408}
.pg-time i{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,rgba(201,164,67,.15))}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .pg-hero{padding:48px 0 30px!important}
  .pg-hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .pg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .pg-card{padding:28px 22px 26px;border-radius:24px}
  .pg-h{gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}.pg-ic{width:46px;height:46px}
  .pg-states{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pg-week{gap:4px}.pg-day{font-size:11px;padding:10px 0}
  .pg-time{font-size:24px}
}
/* fill tall cards evenly */
.pg-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.pg-card>.pg-sub{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px}
.pg-card:not(.pg-dark)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-90px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 26px rgba(201,164,67,.035),0 0 0 27px rgba(201,164,67,.14),0 0 0 56px rgba(201,164,67,.025),0 0 0 57px rgba(201,164,67,.1)}
.pg-lic .pg-states{flex:1;grid-auto-rows:1fr}
.pg-lic .pg-state{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.pg-hours>.pg-sub{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){.pg-card>.pg-sub{margin-top:22px;padding-top:0}.pg-lic .pg-states{grid-auto-rows:auto}}
.pg-card:not(.pg-dark)::after{box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important;width:300px;height:300px;right:-110px;bottom:-110px;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 34px,rgba(201,164,67,.22) 34px 35px)!important;opacity:.7;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 30%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 30%,transparent 70%)}
.pg-state-n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8DE7E,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E)!important;border-color:transparent!important}
.pg-state-n b{color:#171408!important}.pg-state-n span{color:#3A3220!important;font-weight:600}
.pg-state-n::after{border-color:rgba(23,20,8,.2)!important}
.pg-hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
/* step hint */
.tf-hint{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:9px 16px 9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,251,240,.85));border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.35);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(23,20,8,.45);font:500 12.5px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:#5B5547;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s;pointer-events:none}
.tfh-n{font:600 18px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#A39C8C}.tfh-n b{color:#171408;font-weight:700}.tfh-n i{font-style:normal;margin:0 3px;color:#C9A443}
.tfh-dots{display:flex;gap:5px}.tfh-dots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(23,20,8,.14);transition:.4s}
.tfh-dots i.on{background:#E2BE4E;width:16px;border-radius:4px}
.tfh-ar{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#FFF4C9,#F3CE49 55%,#D9AE2E)}
.tfh-ar svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:#171408;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;animation:tfhB 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tfhB{50%{transform:translateY(3px)}}
.tf-hint.last .tfh-t,.tf-hint.last .tfh-ar{opacity:.35}
.tfh-m{display:none}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .tf-head{position:relative}
  .tf-hint{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:-6px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
  .tf-hint.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .tfh-ar svg{transform:rotate(-90deg);animation:tfhR 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes tfhR{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-90deg) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(-90deg) translateY(3px)}}
  .tf-hint .tfh-d::after{content:" to see each step"}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tf-hint{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:95;opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,16px)}
  .tf-hint.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .tfh-d{display:none}.tfh-m{display:inline}
  .tf-hint.last .tfh-m{font-size:0}.tf-hint.last .tfh-m::before{content:"Last step";font-size:12.5px}
  body.tf-active .m-sticky{opacity:0!important;transform:translateY(120%)!important;pointer-events:none}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.tf-hint{bottom:26px!important;right:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2 + 24px))!important}}

/* mobile stack v3: free natural scroll (no forced snap), lighter cards */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tc{min-height:calc(100svh - 190px)!important;will-change:transform}
  .tf-track{padding-bottom:90px!important}
  .tfh-m{font-size:0}.tfh-m::before{content:"Scroll for the next step";font-size:12.5px}
  .tf-hint.last .tfh-m::before{content:"Last step"}
  .tf-hint .tfh-dots i.on{width:8px;background:rgba(226,190,78,.5)}.tf-hint .tfh-dots i.cur{width:18px;background:#E2BE4E}
}
/* hint text set by JS (steps remaining) */
.tf-hint .tfh-t{font-size:12.5px!important}
.tf-hint .tfh-d::after,.tf-hint .tfh-m::before{content:none!important}
.tf-hint .tfh-t::after,.tf-hint .tfh-t::before{content:none!important}
.tf-hint.last .tfh-t{opacity:1!important;color:#8A6C10}
/* image logo */
.logo-img{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo-img img{display:block;height:66px;width:auto}
.ft-logo img{display:block;height:130px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.logo-img img{height:56px}.ft-logo img{height:110px}}
.logo-img img{height:72px}@media (max-width:900px){.logo-img img{height:60px}}
/* hero core: "Cognitive Therapy" only */
.core-solo small{margin:0!important;font:italic 600 clamp(19px,2.2vw,28px)/1.05 "Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important;color:#171408!important}
@media (max-width:520px){.core-solo small{font-size:18px!important}}
/* =====================================================================
   SOFT PALETTE (client: "no black — softer, inviting colours")
   My Approach box, About section, Therapy Skills card
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--soft-a:#EEE8F4;--soft-b:#F7F2EA;--soft-c:#EAF2FA}
/* --- My Approach --- */
.approach.ap2,.ap-stage .approach.ap2{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F1EBF7 0%,#F8F3EA 52%,#EEF4FB 100%) padding-box,
             conic-gradient(from var(--ang),#E2BE4E,#E9E1F1 22%,#F3CE49 45%,#E9E1F1 70%,#E2BE4E) border-box!important;
  color:#2A261C!important;box-shadow:0 50px 90px -60px rgba(78,66,112,.45),0 10px 24px -16px rgba(23,20,8,.12)!important}
.ap-glow{background:radial-gradient(520px 380px at 12% 20%,rgba(190,177,211,.38),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(620px 420px at 88% 85%,rgba(243,206,73,.22),transparent 65%)!important}
.approach.ap2 .ring-bg{opacity:.35!important}
.approach.ap2 .ring-bg circle,.approach.ap2 .ring-bg g{stroke:#C9A443!important}
.ap2 .eyebrow{color:#8A6C10!important}.ap2 .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,transparent)!important}
.ap2 h2{color:#171408!important}
.ap2 h2 em{background:none!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#4E4270!important;color:#4E4270!important}
.ap-pills li{color:#2A261C!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,67,.35)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -16px rgba(78,66,112,.4)}
.ap-pills li:hover{background:#fff!important;border-color:#E2BE4E!important}
.ap-pills svg{stroke:#B8902E!important}
.ap-right{border-left-color:rgba(201,164,67,.35)!important}
.ap-mark{color:rgba(190,177,211,.55)!important}
.ap2 .ap-right p{color:#4F4A3D!important;font-weight:400!important}
.ap2 .ap-right p.ap-lead{color:#171408!important}
.ap-line{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,164,67,.6),transparent)!important}
.ap-quote{color:#171408!important}.ap-quote em{color:#4E4270!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.ap-right{border-top-color:rgba(201,164,67,.35)!important}}
/* --- About --- */
.about.ab2{background:radial-gradient(700px 520px at 18% 28%,rgba(190,177,211,.32),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(760px 520px at 92% 88%,rgba(243,206,73,.18),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(600px 400px at 80% 10%,rgba(186,222,252,.22),transparent 65%),#F7F3EC!important;color:#2A261C!important;
  box-shadow:0 50px 90px -60px rgba(78,66,112,.35)!important}
.ab2 .eyebrow{color:#8A6C10!important}.ab2 .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A443,transparent)!important}
.ab2 h2{color:#171408!important}
.ab2 h2 em{background:none!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#4E4270!important;color:#4E4270!important}
.ab2 .ab-lead{color:#171408!important}
.ab2 p{color:#4F4A3D!important}
.ab-photo::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(243,206,73,.22),rgba(190,177,211,.18) 45%,transparent 65%)!important}
.ab-rings circle{stroke:#C9A443!important;opacity:.35!important}
.ab-arch{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #E2BE4E,0 0 0 9px #FBF7F0,0 0 0 10px rgba(201,164,67,.45),0 40px 80px -36px rgba(78,66,112,.45)!important}
.ab-arch::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 65%,rgba(78,66,112,.18))!important}
.ab-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important;border-color:rgba(201,164,67,.3)!important}
.ab-stat b{color:#4E4270!important}
.ab-stat span{color:#5B5547!important}
.ab-ring .bg{stroke:rgba(201,164,67,.2)!important}.ab-ring .fg{stroke:#C9A443!important;filter:none!important}
.ab-spec{border-left-color:#C9A443!important}.ab-spec small{color:#8A6C10!important}
.ab-cred-col{border-left-color:rgba(201,164,67,.3)!important}
.ab-cred-col small{color:#8A6C10!important}
.ab-cred-col b{color:#171408!important}
.ab-mq span{color:#171408!important}.ab-mq span:nth-of-type(2n){color:#4E4270!important}
.ab-mq i{background:#C9A443!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.ab-mq{border-color:rgba(201,164,67,.3)!important}
/* --- Practice: Therapy Skills --- */
.pg-dark{background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 0%,rgba(243,206,73,.16),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(600px 320px at 5% 100%,rgba(190,177,211,.35),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(150deg,#F1EBF7,#F8F3EA 55%,#EEF4FB)!important;color:#2A261C!important}
.pg-dark .pg-h h2{color:#171408!important}.pg-dark .ct-k{color:#8A6C10!important}
.pg-skill{color:#2A261C!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;border-color:rgba(201,164,67,.3)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -16px rgba(78,66,112,.4)}
.pg-skill:hover{background:#fff!important;border-color:#E2BE4E!important}
/* mobile: approach pills as an even 3-up row */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ap-pills{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px!important;margin-top:22px!important}
  .ap-pills li{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:7px!important;padding:12px 4px 11px!important;border-radius:16px!important;
    font-size:11.5px!important;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
  .ap-pills svg{width:20px!important;height:20px!important}
}
@media (max-width:360px){.ap-pills li{font-size:10.5px!important}}