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

    :root {
      --paper:   #f6f4ee;
      --paper2:  #eeeade;
      --card:    #fbfaf6;
      --ink:     #1a1712;
      --ink2:    #464034;
      --ink3:    #6e6656;
      --rule:    #d9d3c3;
      --rule2:   #c3bba4;
      --brass:   #7a5c12;
      --gold:    #e8b84d;
      --slate:   #5a6980;
      --green:   #1d6b45;
      --stamp:   #9c3325;
      --serif:   'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
      --mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

    body {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      background-color: var(--paper);
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(26,23,18,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 22px 22px;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-size: 17.5px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .mono { font-family: var(--mono); }

    /* ── reveal on scroll ── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(246,244,238,0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
    }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; }
    .nl-mark { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .nl-mark svg { display: block; }
    .nl-txt { display: block; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
    .nl-txt span {
      display: block; font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink2); transition: color .2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--paper) !important; }
    @media (max-width: 940px) { .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; } }

    /* ── layout ── */
    section { padding: 7rem 1.5rem; }
    .container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .kicker {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .kicker::after { content: ""; flex: 0 0 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--rule2); }
    h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem); }
    h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .subhead { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 580px; }
    .rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      padding: 1.05rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
      cursor: pointer; border: none; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
    .btn-ink:hover { background: var(--brass); }
    .btn-line { border: 1px solid var(--rule2); color: var(--ink2); background: transparent; }
    .btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

    .redact {
      display: inline-block; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 1px;
      height: 0.72em; width: 5.2em; vertical-align: baseline; opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero { padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 6rem; }
    .hero-grid {
      max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    #hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.2vw, 5.7rem);
      font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.01; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }
    #hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
    .hero-range { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .hero-range strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
    .hero-sub { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.14rem; max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.3rem; }
    .hero-need {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule2); background: var(--card);
      padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem; max-width: 560px; margin: -1rem 0 0.5rem;
    }
    .hn-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .hn-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); }
    .hn-items b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brass); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
    .ticker {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: var(--paper2); padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .ticker-inner {
      max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem 4rem; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .ticker b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .hero-facts {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.7rem;
      font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .hero-facts span::before { content: "— "; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 700; }

    /* exhibit card + document stack */
    .doc-stack { position: relative; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .doc-stack img.sheet-back {
      position: relative; display: block; width: 95%; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff;
      padding: 14px 16px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 12px 30px rgba(26,23,18,0.10);
      transform: rotate(-1.3deg);
    }
    .doc-stack img.sheet-front {
      position: relative; display: block; width: 95%; margin: 3.5% auto 0; background: #fff;
      padding: 14px 16px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 16px 40px rgba(26,23,18,0.13);
      transform: rotate(1.4deg);
    }
    /* motion: the stamp presses in */
    .reveal .stamp { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.7); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .3, 1) .55s, opacity .25s ease .55s; }
    .reveal.in .stamp { opacity: 0.9; transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1); }
    /* motion: ledger rows settle one by one */
    .ledger-wrap.reveal tbody tr { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .1s; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .22s; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .34s; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .46s; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .58s; }
    .ledger-wrap.reveal.in tbody tr:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .7s; }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal .stamp { opacity: 0.9; transform: rotate(-4deg); transition: none; }
      .ledger-wrap.reveal tbody tr { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    }
    .exhibit {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 16px 44px rgba(26,23,18,0.11);
      padding: 2.1rem 2.1rem 1.8rem; transform: rotate(-1.1deg);
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .exhibit { transform: rotate(-0.6deg); } }
    .ex-head {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .ex-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
      padding: 0.55rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .ex-row + .ex-row { border-top: 1px dotted var(--rule); }
    .ex-label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); }
    .ex-val { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .ex-val.strike { text-decoration: line-through; color: var(--ink3); }
    .ex-val.big { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .ex-stamp-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .stamp {
      display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--stamp); border: 2px solid var(--stamp); border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem; transform: rotate(-4deg); opacity: 0.9;
    }
    .ex-foot { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* ── LEDGER ── */
    .ledger-wrap {
      margin-top: 3rem; background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.04), 0 14px 40px rgba(26,23,18,0.07);
    }
    .ledger-head {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
    }
    table.ledger { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .ledger th {
      font-family: var(--serif); text-align: right; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
      padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .ledger th:first-child, .ledger td:first-child { text-align: left; }
    .ledger td:first-child { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .ledger td { text-align: right; padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); white-space: nowrap; }
    .ledger tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .ledger .paid { color: var(--ink3); text-decoration: line-through; }
    .ledger .final { font-weight: 600; }
    .ledger .new { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }
    .ledger .pct { color: var(--brass); }
    .ledger tfoot td {
      border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: none;
      font-weight: 600; padding-top: 1.05rem; padding-bottom: 1.05rem; background: var(--paper);
    }
    .ledger tfoot .new { font-size: 1.02rem; }
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .ledger thead { display: none; }
      table.ledger, .ledger tbody, .ledger tr, .ledger td, .ledger tfoot { display: block; width: 100%; }
      .ledger td { text-align: left; padding: 0.28rem 1.3rem; border-bottom: none; white-space: normal; }
      .ledger td[data-l=""]::before { display: none; }
      .ledger td::before {
        content: attr(data-l); display: inline-block; width: 8.5em;
        font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2);
      }
      .ledger tr { padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
      .ledger tfoot tr { border-bottom: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
      .ledger tfoot td { border-top: none; background: transparent; padding: 0.28rem 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
    }
    .ledger-note {
      margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink2);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .ledger-note a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule2); padding-bottom: 1px; }
    .ledger-note a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
    .paperwork { margin-top: 4rem; }
    .pw-head h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .pw-head p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .proof-doc {
      position: relative; margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 14px 40px rgba(26,23,18,0.08);
      padding: 0.9rem;
    }
    .proof-doc img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
    .pd-tag {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); padding: 0.2rem 0.2rem 0.8rem;
    }
    .pd-tag.approved { color: var(--green); }
    .pd-stamp { position: absolute; right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.6rem; background: rgba(251,250,246,0.92); }
    .big-total { text-align: center; margin: 3.4rem auto 0; max-width: 760px; }
    .big-total .line {
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .big-total .line em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
    .big-total .cap {
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ── VILLAIN ── */
    #truth { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; background: var(--paper2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    #truth .container { max-width: 780px; }
    #truth p.quote {
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 400;
    }
    #truth p.quote strong { font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; color: var(--stamp); }
    #truth .attr { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); }

    /* ── SERVICE ── */
    .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-top: 3rem; align-items: start; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
    .svc-left p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .audit-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .audit-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: baseline;
      padding: 1.05rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 1.01rem; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .audit-list .idx { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brass); flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .svc-note { margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); }

    /* ── DOCUMENTATION ── */
    #need { background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .need-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-top: 3rem; align-items: start; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .need-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
    .need-left p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .need-left p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .need-blunt {
      margin-top: 1.6rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--stamp); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: 1.12rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .file-card {
      background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      padding: 1.9rem 2rem 1.6rem;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.04), 0 12px 34px rgba(26,23,18,0.07);
    }
    .file-card .lbl {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .file-list { list-style: none; }
    .file-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
      padding: 0.9rem 0.1rem; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule);
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .file-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .file-list .no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brass); flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .file-list strong { font-weight: 700; }
    .file-list .sub { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink2); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
    .file-card .foot { margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    #how { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .steps { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .step {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 2rem;
      padding: 2rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline;
    }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0.2rem; } }
    .step .no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: #b3aa8f; }
    .step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .step p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.01rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    .story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; align-items: start; }
    @media (max-width: 820px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } .story-photo-wrap { max-width: 260px; } }
    .story-photo-slot {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--paper2);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 14px 36px rgba(26,23,18,0.09);
    }
    .story-photo-wrap img {
      display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; background: var(--paper2);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.05), 0 14px 36px rgba(26,23,18,0.09);
    }
    #story .story-wrap { max-width: 640px; }
    #story .story-wrap p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink2); }
    #story .story-wrap p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
    .story-sign { margin-top: 1.8rem !important; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: 1.02rem !important; }
    .story-sign span { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

    /* ── WHY ── */
    #why { background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 3rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--rule); }
    .why-item { background: var(--card); padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
    .why-item .tag { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .why-item h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .why-item p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── FORM ── */
    .portal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 3rem; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .portal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
    .portal-checklist { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .portal-checklist li {
      padding: 0.85rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.55;
      display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: baseline;
    }
    .portal-checklist li::before { content: "✓"; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .portal-checklist strong { color: var(--ink); }
    .direct-line { margin-top: 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule2); background: var(--card); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
    .dl-lbl { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .dl-phone { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
    .dl-phone:hover { color: var(--brass); }
    .dl-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink3); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
    .dl-sub a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; }

    .reg-form {
      background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,18,0.04), 0 14px 40px rgba(26,23,18,0.07);
      padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 2rem;
    }
    .reg-form > h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .form-intro { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); margin: 0.5rem 0 1.8rem; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
    @media (max-width: 520px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule2);
      border-radius: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.05rem; outline: none; transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 70px; border: 1px solid var(--rule2); padding: 0.7rem; }
    .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brass); }
    .form-consent { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink2); margin: 0.4rem 0 1.5rem; line-height: 1.55; }
    .form-submit { width: 100%; }
    .form-privacy { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink3); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
    .form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
    .form-success h3 { color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .form-success p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 0.98rem; }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    .faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 3rem auto 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    details.faq { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    details.faq summary {
      list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.3rem 0.2rem;
      font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    }
    details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    details.faq summary .ic { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.1rem; transition: transform .2s; flex: 0 0 auto; }
    details.faq[open] summary .ic { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    details.faq .a { padding: 0 0.2rem 1.4rem; color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 680px; }

    /* ── AREAS ── */
    #areas { text-align: center; background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .areas-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .area-tag {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule2); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink2);
    }

    /* ── QUESTION ── */
    #question { background: var(--paper2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .question-wrap { max-width: 620px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; }
    .q-form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 1.6rem; }
    .q-form-note { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink2); text-align: center; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
    .q-form-note a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ── CTA ── */
    #cta { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: center; padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
    #cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 500; }
    #cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
    #cta p { color: var(--ink2); margin: 1.3rem auto 2.6rem; max-width: 560px; font-size: 1.12rem; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule2); padding: 2.6rem 1.5rem 5.5rem; }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    }
    .footer-logo { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .footer-logo span { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink2); transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink3); }

    /* ── sticky mobile bar ── */
    .sticky-bar {
      display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
      background: var(--ink); padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
      gap: 0.7rem; box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(26,23,18,0.25);
    }
    .sticky-bar a {
      flex: 1; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600; padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .sticky-call { border: 1px solid #4a453c; color: var(--paper); }
    .sticky-go { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .sticky-bar { display: flex; } }


/* ── founder caption ── */
.photo-cap { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.photo-cap span { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ── subpage headings ── */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ── blog ── */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 3rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--rule); }
.post-card { display: block; background: var(--card); padding: 2rem 1.9rem; transition: background .2s; }
.post-card:hover { background: var(--paper2); }
.post-date { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.34rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.post-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brass); }
.post-title { max-width: 800px; }
.post-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink3); margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.post-body { max-width: 680px; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.post-body p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink2); }
.post-body p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink); }