: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}