  :root{
    --paper:#F5F8FC;
    --paper-line:#D3E0EF;
    --ink:#002250;
    --ink-soft:#334F78;
    --teal:#1B3E70;
    --teal-dark:#002250;
    --amber:#6FA8DC;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .serif{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;}

  /* soft paper gradient — consistent base background across every page */
  .bg-grid{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 650px at 20% -8%, rgba(111,168,220,0.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 800px at 100% 20%, rgba(44,95,174,0.10), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #EEF4FB 55%, var(--paper) 100%);
  }
  /* faded lighthouse-sketch illustration layer — one unique sketch per page */
  .bg-sketch{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    opacity:0.09; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .bg-sketch svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .bg-sketch{ opacity:0.07; } }

  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:8px 6vw;
    background:rgba(247,248,245,0.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .logo{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .logo-link{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .logo-img{height:100px; width:auto; display:block;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .logo-img{height:64px;} }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;
    margin-left:auto; padding-right:6px;
  }
  nav a, nav .nav-services{
    color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;
    font-size:1.32rem; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    transition:color .2s;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    nav a, nav .nav-services{ font-size:0.9rem; }
    nav{ gap:18px; }
  }
  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible{color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .nav-dropdown{position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;}
  .nav-dropdown > .nav-services{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; cursor:default;}
  .nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-services{color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .nav-dropdown .caret{font-size:0.7em; position:relative; top:1px;}
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; padding-top:14px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-width:190px; z-index:60;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-inner{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,34,80,0.14);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:8px 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .dropdown-menu a{
    font-size:1rem; padding:11px 20px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.02em;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .dropdown-menu a:hover, .dropdown-menu a:focus-visible{
    background:rgba(111,168,220,0.16); color:var(--teal-dark);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .dropdown-menu a{ font-size:0.85rem; padding:9px 16px; }
  }

  section{padding:55px 6vw; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ section{padding:35px 6vw;} }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{padding-top:45px; padding-bottom:30px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .hero.hero-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:820px;}
  .bottleneck-section{
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .bottleneck-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .bottleneck-section h2{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .bottleneck-section p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; max-width:56ch;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom:22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--teal-dark); border-radius:50%;}
  h1{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem); line-height:1.08; color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:36px;}
  .cta-row{display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; padding:14px 26px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.85rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-decoration:none; border-radius:30px; transition:all .2s; border:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark); border-color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink); background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--white);}

  /* signature diagram */
  .pipeline-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:36px 30px; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,34,80,0.07);
  }
  .pipeline-card .cap{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .pipeline svg{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
  .pipeline text{font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:70px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .about{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem); margin-bottom:20px;}
  .credentials{list-style:none; margin-top:26px;}
  .credentials li{
    display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .credentials li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .credentials .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--teal-dark);
    min-width:70px; padding-top:2px;
  }
  .about p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:18px; max-width:60ch;}

  /* SERVICES */
  .services{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .services-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--paper-line); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); margin-top:44px;}
  @media (max-width:800px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .service{background:var(--white); padding:34px 28px;}
  .service .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--amber); font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .service h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--ink);}
  .service p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem;}

  /* PROCESS */
  .process{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .steps{margin-top:44px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .step{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr; gap:24px; padding:26px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .step .idx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--teal-dark); font-size:0.95rem; padding-top:4px;}
  .step h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:60ch;}

  /* CTA / CONTACT */
  .contact{
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:4px; margin:0 6vw 50px; padding:35px 6vw; max-width:none;
  }
  .contact h2{color:var(--paper);}
  .contact p{color:#C9D2DC; max-width:50ch; margin-bottom:30px;}
  .contact .btn-primary{background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--paper);}
  .contact .btn-primary:hover{background:#8FD1C8; border-color:#8FD1C8;}
  .contact-details{margin-top:40px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.9rem; color:#C9D2DC;}

  footer{
    padding:34px 6vw; text-align:center; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .footer-social{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .footer-social a{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:32px; height:32px;
    transition:transform .2s, opacity .2s;
    opacity:0.92;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover, .footer-social a:focus-visible{
    transform:translateY(-2px); opacity:1;
  }
  .footer-social svg{width:32px; height:32px; display:block; border-radius:6px;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .fade-up{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); animation:fadeUp .7s ease forwards;}
    @keyframes fadeUp{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

    /* scroll-triggered reveals, driven by animations.js */
    .js-reveal{
      opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
      transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
    }
    .js-reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

    /* nav underline sweep */
    nav a{ position:relative; }
    nav a::after{
      content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-4px; height:1.5px; width:0;
      background:var(--teal-dark); transition:width .25s ease;
    }
    nav a:hover::after, nav a:focus-visible::after{ width:100%; }

    /* button micro-lift */
    .btn{ transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
    .btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,34,80,0.16); }
    .btn:active{ transform:translateY(0); box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,34,80,0.14); }

    /* card hover lift: tiers, steps, services, news */
    .tier, .service, .news-card{ transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
    .tier:hover, .service:hover, .news-card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,34,80,0.10);
      border-color:var(--amber);
    }

    /* smoother dropdown: fade + slight rise instead of an instant snap */
    .dropdown-menu{
      transform:translateY(-6px);
      transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
    }
    .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{
      transform:translateY(0);
    }
    .dropdown-menu a{ transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, padding-left .15s ease; }
    .dropdown-menu a:hover{ padding-left:24px; }

    /* footer social icon: gentle lift already present via transform, add glow */
    .footer-social a{ transition:transform .2s ease, filter .2s ease; }
    .footer-social a:hover{ filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(10,102,194,0.35)); }
  }

  /* beacon pulse — the glow behind the ACTION node on the homepage diagram */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .beacon-pulse{
      transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center;
      animation: beaconPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes beaconPulse{
      0%, 100% { opacity:0.55; transform:scale(1); }
      50%      { opacity:0.9;  transform:scale(1.18); }
    }
  }

/* ===== Shared subpage styles ===== */
.page-hero{padding:75px 6vw 30px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3rem); margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero p.lead{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.08rem; max-width:60ch;}
.back-link{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--teal-dark);
  text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-bottom:26px;
}
.back-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* tiers (services page) */
.tiers{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 6vw 55px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:18px;}
.tier{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:4px; padding:30px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.tier .tier-name{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom:10px;}
.tier .price{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:14px;}
.tier .price span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:400;}
.tier p.desc{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.9rem; flex-grow:1; margin-bottom:18px;}
.tier .placeholder-note{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--amber); border-top:1px dashed var(--paper-line); padding-top:14px;}

/* placeholder / coming soon page */
.placeholder-box{
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 55px; padding:30px 6vw; text-align:left;
  border:1px dashed var(--paper-line); border-radius:4px; background:var(--white);
  margin-left:6vw; margin-right:6vw;
}
.placeholder-box p{color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* decorative capital — brush-stroke, painterly first letter, used sparingly */
.hiero-cap{
  float:left; font-family:'Alex Brush', cursive; font-weight:400;
  font-size:5rem; line-height:0.7; color:var(--teal-dark);
  margin:6px 18px 0 0;
}
.story-section{
  max-width:800px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 6vw 45px;
}
.story-section + .story-section{
  border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top:35px;
}
.story-section h2{margin-bottom:22px;}
.name-credentials{
  margin-left:12px;
}
.story-section p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:64ch;}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--teal-dark); border-left:3px solid var(--amber); padding-left:22px;
  margin:28px 0; max-width:56ch;
}
.origin-art{ margin:30px 0; }
.origin-art svg{ width:100%; max-width:520px; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto; }

/* contact page */
.contact-page{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 6vw 55px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-page{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.contact-info-list{margin-top:20px;}
.contact-info-list .row{padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;}
.contact-info-list .row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
.contact-info-list .label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--teal-dark);}
.contact-info-list .value{font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);}

form.msg-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
form.msg-form label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; display:block;}
form.msg-form input, form.msg-form textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:3px;
  font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; background:var(--white); color:var(--ink);
}
form.msg-form textarea{min-height:130px; resize:vertical;}
form.msg-form button{
  align-self:flex-start; padding:14px 28px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border:none;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.85rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  border-radius:30px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s;
}
form.msg-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}
.form-note{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:10px;}

/* booking page */
/* news listing page */
.news-list{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 6vw 55px;
}
.news-card{
  display:block; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:6px; padding:20px 32px; text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
}
.news-card .news-date{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--teal-dark);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.news-card h2{
  font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:8px;
  white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.news-card:hover h2{
  text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--amber); text-underline-offset:4px;
}
.news-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem; margin:0; max-width:74ch; }
.news-card .read-more{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--teal-dark); letter-spacing:0.02em;
}

.booking-shell{
  max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto 55px; padding:0 6vw;
}
.calendar-placeholder{
  border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:4px; background:var(--white); padding:44px 6vw;
  text-align:center;
}
.calendar-placeholder .cal-icon{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom:16px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;}
.calendar-placeholder h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:12px;}
.calendar-placeholder p{color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto;}
