:root {
    --parchment: #f5f0e8;
    --parchment-dark: #ede6d6;
    --ink: #1c1a17;
    --ink-light: #3d3a34;
    --ink-muted: #7a746a;
    --brass: #a8894a;
    --brass-light: #c4a862;
    --brass-pale: #e8dfc8;
    --sage: #6b7c6e;
    --rule: #d4cbbf;
    --white: #fdfaf5;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--parchment);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* GRAIN OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* TYPOGRAPHY */
  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 400; }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 500; }

  p { color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  a { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: none; }

  /* LAYOUT */
  .container {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  }

  .container--wide {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  }

  section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }

  hr.rule {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--parchment);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-brand span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  
  .nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .nav-phone {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-phone:hover { color: var(--brass); }
  .form-call { margin-top: 0.85rem; text-align: center; }
  .form-call a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; }
  .form-call a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--brass); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }



  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass); }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brass);
    border-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .hero-service-area {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }

  .hero-image {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* CREDIBILITY BAR */
  .credibility {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .cred-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cred-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .cred-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--parchment-dark);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cred-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

  }

  /* FADE IN ANIMATION */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
  }

  .fade-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* TRADEOFF SECTION */
  .tradeoff {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
  }

  .tradeoff-intro {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .tradeoff-intro p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* COMPARISON TABLE */
  .comparison {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .comparison thead tr {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }

  .comparison thead th {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .comparison thead th:not(:first-child) {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .comparison tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }

  .comparison tbody tr:hover { background: var(--parchment); }

  .comparison tbody td {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.1rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .comparison tbody td:not(:first-child) {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  }

  .comparison .row-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .comparison .row-net .row-label {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .comparison .row-net td {
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .comparison .row-net .val-direct {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brass);
  }

  .val-traditional { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .val-direct { color: var(--sage); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

  .check { color: var(--sage); font-size: 1rem; }
  .cross { color: #b0897a; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

  .comparison-note {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* WHO IT'S FOR */
  .who {
    background: var(--parchment);
  }

  .who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .who-item {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .who-item:hover { background: var(--white); }

  .who-item::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .who-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-light);
  }

  /* PROCESS */
  .process {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
  }

  .process h2 { color: var(--parchment); }
  .process .section-label { color: var(--brass-light); }
  .process .section-label::before { background: var(--brass-light); }

  .process-steps {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--brass);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .step-content p {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* LOCAL BLOCK */
  .local {
    background: var(--parchment-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .local::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2rem;
    right: -4rem;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brass-pale) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .local-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .local-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }

  .local-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .local-text p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }

  .local-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .local-card-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .local-towns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .town-tag {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: var(--parchment);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-light);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .local-card-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* FORM SECTION */
  .form-section {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .form-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .form-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  }

  .form-lead h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .form-lead p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; }

  .form-lead-detail {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .form-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }

  .form-detail-item::before {
    content: '\2014';
    color: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.05rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: -1px 0 0 -1px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }

  .field:focus-within {
    background: var(--parchment);
    border-color: var(--brass);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .field label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }

  .field:focus-within label { color: var(--brass); }

  .field input,
  .field textarea {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem 0.85rem;
    resize: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .field textarea { min-height: 100px; padding-top: 0.35rem; }

  .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .btn-submit {
    margin-top: -1px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.15rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--brass);
    border-color: var(--brass);
  }

  .form-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hp-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10000px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .intake-js-fallback {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }

  .form-error {
    color: #8a3b2a;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .form-error:empty {
    display: none;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .footer-legal {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: right;
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .footer-legal { text-align: left; }
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .comparison thead th:first-child { display: none; }
    .comparison tbody td:first-child { display: none; }
    .comparison .row-label { display: none; }

    .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .process-step { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  }