/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
   VERA · INDEX · v3-C Refined Editorial Clinical
   Cream + sage-olive + deep forest. Fraunces serif.
   ────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root{
  /* PALETTE SAMPLED FROM EXAMPLE IMAGE (new example.jpeg)
     Background is neutral off-white, not warm cream. */
  --cream:#FFFFFF;        /* page bg — pure white */
  --cream-2:#EDECE5;
  --cream-3:#DEDCD2;
  --card:#F1EFE8;         /* card bg */
  --card-2:#F5F3EC;       /* slightly lighter card */
  /* sage sampled from example: #888C78 cluster */
  --sage:#888C78;
  --sage-2:#969A85;
  --sage-pale:#C5C9B8;
  --sage-deep:#5F6453;
  --forest:#3D4434;
  --forest-2:#2A2F22;
  /* near-black text matching example #181818 */
  --ink:#1B1C18;
  --ink-2:#3D3F38;
  --ink-3:#6E7065;
  --line:#D8D5C8;
  --line-2:rgba(27,28,24,.12);
  --hair:#1B1C18;
  /* Lora — warm humanist serif (matches example wellness-editorial vibe) */
  --serif:'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --display:'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  /* backward-compat aliases for about/services/how-it-works/contact CSS */
  --brown:var(--ink);
  --brown-soft:var(--ink-2);
  --brown-line:var(--forest-2);
  --gold:var(--sage);
  --gold-deep:var(--sage-deep);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

/* ───── ANIMATIONS ─────
   Hero entrance: staggered fade+lift after JS load.
   Reveal-on-scroll: elements get .reveal then .reveal-in via IntersectionObserver.
*/
.js-ready .hero h1,
.js-ready .hero .lede,
.js-ready .hero .cta-row,
.js-ready .hero .hero-meta,
.js-ready .hero .hero-trust,
.js-ready .hero-art{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.js-ready .hero .hero-meta{transition-delay:.05s}
.js-ready .hero h1{transition-delay:.12s}
.js-ready .hero .lede{transition-delay:.22s}
.js-ready .hero .cta-row{transition-delay:.32s}
.js-ready .hero .hero-trust{transition-delay:.42s}
.js-ready .hero-art{transition-delay:.18s;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.985)}
.js-loaded .hero h1,
.js-loaded .hero .lede,
.js-loaded .hero .cta-row,
.js-loaded .hero .hero-meta,
.js-loaded .hero .hero-trust{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.js-loaded .hero-art{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}

/* Reveal-on-scroll base + active state */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.reveal-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Fade portrait quote-cards in slightly later */
.reveal.portrait-frame .quote-card,
.reveal.founder-portrait .plate-tag{
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease .2s;
}
.reveal-in.portrait-frame .quote-card,
.reveal-in.founder-portrait .plate-tag{opacity:1}

/* Hero photo subtle Ken-Burns float on hover */
.hero-card .frame-inside img{transition:transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.hero-card:hover .frame-inside img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* Marquee testimonial breathe */
@keyframes vera-pulse-stars{
  0%,100%{opacity:.85}
  50%{opacity:1}
}
.marquee-inner .stars{animation:vera-pulse-stars 4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* Sticky header gets a soft drop-shadow once user has scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -16px rgba(31,30,27,.18)}

/* Disable all motion if user prefers reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js-ready *, .reveal{transition:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;animation:none !important}
}

body{
  background:#ffffff;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,48px)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow.with-rules{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow.with-rules::before,.eyebrow.with-rules::after{
  content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--sage);
}
.it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--sage-deep)}

/* ───── HEADER ───── */
.site-header{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-top:3px solid #3c5872;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(31,30,27,.06)}

.meta-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:10px 0;
  font-family:'Inter', var(--sans);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.meta-row .left,.meta-row .right{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;gap:48px}

/* big logo */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{
  width:100px;height:100px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  color:var(--forest);
}
.brand-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;color:var(--forest)}
.brand-mark .brand-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', var(--display);font-size:44px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;line-height:1;
  transform:translateY(-7px);
}
.brand-tag{
  font-family:'Inter', var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.28em;margin-top:6px;line-height:1;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;justify-content:center;flex:1;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links li.menu-cta{display:none}  /* shown only inside mobile dropdown */
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest);font-weight:500;border-bottom-color:var(--forest)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:none;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all .25s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-2);border-color:var(--forest-2)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn.on-sage.btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn.on-sage.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-2);border-color:var(--forest-2)}
.btn.on-sage.btn-outline{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn.on-sage.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-arrow::after{content:"→";font-family:serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:4px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ───── HERO ───── */
.hero{
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:72px 0 64px;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;
  align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-meta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-meta::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--sage)}
.hero-meta .dot{display:none}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:62px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px;

}
.hero h1 .it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.hero .lede{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-2);max-width:480px;font-weight:300;
  margin:0 0 32px;
}
.hero .lede::first-letter{font-size:inherit;float:none;padding:0;font-weight:300;color:inherit}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px}

/* in-hero trust badges — sticker cards */
.hero-trust{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;
  margin:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none;
}
.ht-cell{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:8px;
  padding:16px 10px 14px;
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  min-height:108px;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .25s;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(31,30,27,.02);
}
.ht-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(31,30,27,.14);border-color:var(--sage)}
.ht-icon{
  width:30px;height:30px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--sage-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:0;
}
.ht-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke-width:1.5}
.ht-cell b{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;display:block;line-height:1.3;
}
.ht-cell span{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;display:block;margin-top:2px;
}
.hero-sig{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-sig .swirl{display:none}
.hero-sig .meta{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;
}
.hero-sig .meta b{
  display:block;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:3px;
}
.hero-sig::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage)}

/* hero photo card */
.hero-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
  border-radius:6px;overflow:visible;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(31,30,27,.22);
}
.hero-card .frame-inside{
  width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#9bab8c 0%,#7d8c70 60%,#5e6e54 100%);
  position:relative;
}
.hero-card .frame-inside::before{display:none}
.hero-card .frame-inside::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(31,30,27,.18) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.hero-card .frame-inside img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
}
.hero-card .stamp{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;
  background:rgba(47,61,47,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--cream);
  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-card .stamp b{
  color:var(--cream);display:block;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:none;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2px;
}
.hero-card .corner-tl,.hero-card .corner-br{display:none}

/* ───── TESTIMONIAL MARQUEE ───── */
.marquee-strip{
  background:var(--card);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.marquee-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;
  padding:24px 0;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink);text-align:center;font-weight:300;
}
.marquee-inner .stars{color:var(--sage-deep);letter-spacing:.18em;font-style:normal;font-size:18px}
.marquee-inner .sep{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.4em;
  color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;
}
.marquee-inner .citation{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600;
}

/* ───── TRUST PILLARS — small badge strip ───── */
.trust-row{padding:48px 0 24px;background:var(--cream)}
.trust-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
  border:none;
}
.trust-cell{
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:22px 22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;text-align:left;gap:16px;
}
.trust-cell .num{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sage);color:var(--cream);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.trust-cell .num svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.trust-cell h5{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;
}
.trust-cell p{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-2);
  line-height:1.4;margin:0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* ───── CONDITIONS — ring-icon card grid ───── */
.conditions-section{padding:64px 0 84px;background:var(--cream)}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px;max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-flex}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:42px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0;

}
.section-head h2 .it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.section-head .sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:540px;font-weight:300;
}
.cond-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.cond-cell{
  background:var(--card-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:36px 28px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .25s;
  position:relative;
}
.cond-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -18px rgba(31,30,27,.22);border-color:var(--sage)}
.cond-cell .ring{
  width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sage);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;
  transition:background .35s;
}
.cond-cell .ring::after{display:none}
.cond-cell:hover .ring{background:var(--sage-deep)}
.cond-cell .ring svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--cream);position:relative;z-index:2;stroke-width:1.5}
.cond-cell h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.18;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.cond-cell p{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0;line-height:1.55;font-weight:300;
}

/* ───── WHY IT WORKS / SPLIT ───── */
.why-section{background:var(--cream-2);padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;
  align-items:center;position:relative;
}
.portrait-frame{position:relative}
.portrait-frame .pf-inner{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 28px 64px -20px rgba(31,30,27,.22);
  padding:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#9bab8c 0%,#7d8c70 60%,#5e6e54 100%);
}
.portrait-frame .pf-inner::before{display:none}
.portrait-frame .pf-inner::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(31,30,27,.22) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.portrait-frame .pf-inner img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
}
.portrait-frame .quote-card{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;
  background:rgba(47,61,47,.94);color:var(--cream);
  padding:22px 26px 22px;max-width:280px;border-radius:8px;
  border:none;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 32px -8px rgba(31,30,27,.22);
  z-index:3;
}
.portrait-frame .quote-card::before{
  content:"\201C";font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:42px;color:var(--sage-pale);line-height:0;
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;opacity:.7;
}
.portrait-frame .quote-card .qm{display:none}
.portrait-frame .quote-card p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;
  color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5;padding-left:14px;margin:0;font-weight:300;
}
.why-text .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:14px}
.why-text h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.018em;

}
.why-text h2 .it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:300}
.why-text .lede{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 32px;font-weight:300;
}
.value-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.value-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:20px;
  align-items:center;padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:none;
}
.value-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

.value-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sage);color:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;border:none;
}
.value-icon::before{display:none}
.value-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.value-row h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;
}
.value-row p{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);
  line-height:1.5;margin:0;font-weight:300;
}

/* ───── FOUNDER ───── */
.founder-section{
  background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);
  padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.founder-section::before{display:none}
.founder-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;
  align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.founder-portrait{position:relative}
.founder-portrait .fp-inner{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;
  padding:0;
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px -18px rgba(31,30,27,.22);
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#9bab8c 0%,#7d8c70 60%,#5e6e54 100%);
}
.founder-portrait .fp-inner::before{display:none}
.founder-portrait .fp-inner img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:none;border-radius:0;
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
}
.founder-portrait .plate-tag{
  position:absolute;bottom:-14px;left:-14px;
  background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:4px;border:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
}
.founder-text .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-deep);display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:18px}
.founder-text .eyebrow.with-rules::before,
.founder-text .eyebrow.with-rules::after{background:var(--sage)}
.founder-text blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:32px;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);
  margin:18px 0 28px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.founder-text blockquote::before{
  content:"\201C";font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:72px;color:var(--sage);line-height:0;
  vertical-align:-0.4em;margin-right:6px;
}
.founder-attrib{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;
}
.founder-attrib .h-rule{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--sage);flex-shrink:0}
.founder-attrib b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px}

/* ───── CTA ───── */
.cta-section{background:var(--cream);padding:96px 0}
.cta-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--sage);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage);
  padding:64px 0;position:relative;
}
.cta-grid::before{display:none}
.cta-grid .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-grid h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:42px;font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.018em;

}
.cta-grid h2 .it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:300}
.cta-grid .lede{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 32px;font-weight:300;
}
.cta-grid .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-grid .actions .link{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
  position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;
}
.cta-grid .actions .link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:var(--sage);transition:background .25s;
}
.cta-grid .actions .link:hover::after{background:var(--forest)}
.cta-pull{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;
  padding-left:28px;border-left:2px solid var(--sage);position:relative;
}
.cta-pull::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:8px;top:-4px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:48px;
  color:var(--sage);line-height:0;
}

/* ───── FOOTER ───── */
.footer{
  background:#f7f6f4;color:var(--ink);
  padding:64px 0 28px;position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer::before{display:none}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;
  padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer .col .brand-mark{
  width:88px;height:88px;
  margin-bottom:0;
  color:var(--forest);
}
.footer .col .brand-name{
  color:var(--forest);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  margin-top:-18px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;font-weight:400;
}
.footer .col .intro{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-2);max-width:280px;margin:0;font-weight:300;
}
.footer h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);
  margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600;
}
.footer .col p,.footer .col a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  display:block;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.6;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.footer .col a:hover{color:var(--forest)}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;
}
.footer-bottom .tag{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;
}
.footer-bottom .copy{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin:0;font-weight:300;
}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--sage);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--sage);transition:all .25s;margin-bottom:0;
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--sage);color:var(--cream)}
.socials svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ───── RESPONSIVE ───── */
/* clip (not hidden) — hidden breaks position:sticky on the header */
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,p,blockquote{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word}

/* fix wrap-orphan dots in masthead meta lines (interior pages) */
@media (max-width: 540px){
  .contact-masthead .meta,
  .masthead-meta,
  .how-masthead .meta,
  .services-masthead .meta{
    font-size:9px;gap:8px;
  }
  /* hide separator dots entirely on small screens — gap handles spacing */
  .contact-masthead .meta .dot,
  .masthead-meta .dot,
  .how-masthead .meta .dot,
  .services-masthead .meta .dot{
    display:none;
  }
  /* attach bullet to the front of subsequent items so it wraps with them */
  .contact-masthead .meta span:not(.dot):not(:first-child)::before,
  .masthead-meta span:not(.dot):not(:first-child)::before,
  .how-masthead .meta span:not(.dot):not(:first-child)::before,
  .services-masthead .meta span:not(.dot):not(:first-child)::before{
    content:"·\00a0\00a0";color:var(--sage);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .container{padding:0 32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:48px}
  .hero-grid{gap:48px}
  .section-head h2,.cta-grid h2{font-size:34px}
  .why-text h2{font-size:30px}
  .founder-text blockquote{font-size:24px}
  .why-grid,.founder-grid,.cta-grid,.hero-grid{gap:48px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .container{padding:0 24px}
  .meta-row{font-size:9px;gap:10px;padding:8px 0}
  .meta-row .left,.meta-row .right{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav{padding:14px 0;gap:12px;position:relative}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta-desktop{display:none}
  .nav .btn-primary{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .25s;
  }
  .nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--sage)}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .nav.open .nav-toggle{background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--forest)}
  .nav.open .nav-links{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 1px);left:-24px;right:-24px;
    background:var(--cream);
    padding:8px 24px 18px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(31,30,27,.18);
    z-index:60;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links li{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links li:first-child{border-top:none}
  .nav.open .nav-links a{
    display:block;padding:16px 4px;
    font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest);font-weight:500}
  .nav.open .nav-links a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav.open .nav-links li.menu-cta{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0 4px;margin-top:6px}
  .nav.open .nav-links li.menu-cta a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;
    width:auto;font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links li.menu-cta a:hover{background:var(--forest-2);color:var(--cream)}
  .brand{gap:12px}
  .brand-mark{width:68px;height:68px;padding:0}
  .brand-name{font-size:36px;letter-spacing:.28em;transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .brand-tag{font-size:11px;margin-top:4px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 56px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
  .hero .lede{font-size:15px}
  .hero-art{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%}
  .hero-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .ht-cell{padding:14px 8px 12px;min-height:96px}
  .ht-cell b{font-size:11px}
  .cta-row{gap:12px}
  .cta-row .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:13px}
  .marquee-inner{font-size:15px;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .marquee-inner .sep{display:none}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .cond-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .cond-cell{padding:28px 18px 24px}
  .conditions-section{padding:48px 0 64px}
  .why-section,.founder-section,.cta-section{padding:64px 0}
  .section-head h2,.cta-grid h2{font-size:28px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  .why-grid,.founder-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .portrait-frame .quote-card{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:18px;max-width:78%;padding:18px 20px}
  .portrait-frame .quote-card p{font-size:14px}
  .why-text h2{font-size:26px}
  .founder-portrait .plate-tag{bottom:auto;left:auto;top:14px;right:14px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:9px}
  .founder-text blockquote{font-size:21px}
  .founder-text blockquote::before{font-size:48px}
  .cta-grid{padding:48px 0}
  .cta-pull{font-size:20px;padding-left:18px;border-left-width:2px}
  .footer{padding:48px 0 24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:32px}
  .footer .col .intro{font-size:15px}
  .footer-bottom{justify-content:flex-start;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

@media (max-width: 540px){
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .meta-row{display:none}
  .nav{padding:14px 0}
  .nav .btn-primary{padding:9px 14px;font-size:11.5px}
  .brand{gap:10px}
  .brand-mark{width:56px;height:56px;padding:0}
  .brand-name{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.24em;transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .brand-tag{font-size:10px;margin-top:3px}
  .hero{padding:32px 0 48px}
  .hero h1{font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}
  .hero .lede{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-meta{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .cta-row .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .hero-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .ht-cell{padding:12px 6px;min-height:88px}
  .ht-cell b{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .ht-cell span{font-size:9.5px}
  .ht-icon{width:26px;height:26px}
  .ht-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .marquee-inner{font-size:14px;gap:10px}
  .conditions-section{padding:40px 0 56px}
  .cond-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .cond-cell{padding:24px 22px 22px}
  .cond-cell h3{font-size:18px}
  .cond-cell p{font-size:13px}
  .cond-cell .ring{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .cond-cell .ring svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .why-section,.founder-section,.cta-section{padding:48px 0}
  .section-head h2,.cta-grid h2{font-size:24px}
  .why-text h2,.founder-text blockquote{font-size:20px}
  .why-text .lede,.cta-grid .lede{font-size:14px}
  .value-row{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
  .value-icon{width:42px;height:42px}
  .value-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .value-row h4{font-size:16px}
  .value-row p{font-size:12.5px}
  .founder-text blockquote{font-size:20px;line-height:1.35}
  .founder-text blockquote::before{font-size:36px}
  .cta-pull{font-size:17px;padding-left:14px}
  .cta-grid .actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .cta-grid .actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .footer{padding:40px 0 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .footer-bottom .copy,.footer-bottom .tag{font-size:11px}
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important}
}