:root {
    --ground:      #F0F1F3;
    --surface:     #FFFFFF;
    --sunk:        #E4E6EA;
    --deep:        #16202A;
    --deep-2:      #1E2B37;
    --on-deep:     #E9ECEF;
    --on-deep-dim: #9FADB9;
    --ink:         #12161B;
    --ink-soft:    #39424D;
    --muted:       #6B7480;
    --rule:        #D6DAE0;
    --rule-strong: #B4BBC4;
    --copper:      #9A5528;
    --copper-lite: #D08A56;
    --copper-soft: #F4E7DC;

    --f-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --f-body: "Public Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --f-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
      --ground:      #10141A;
      --surface:     #171D25;
      --sunk:        #1E252E;
      --deep:        #0B1017;
      --deep-2:      #141C25;
      --on-deep:     #E9ECEF;
      --on-deep-dim: #94A2AF;
      --ink:         #E8EBEF;
      --ink-soft:    #B9C1CA;
      --muted:       #828C99;
      --rule:        #29313A;
      --rule-strong: #3D4855;
      --copper:      #D9905E;
      --copper-lite: #E8A87A;
      --copper-soft: #2A1D14;
    }
  }

  :root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --ground:      #10141A;
    --surface:     #171D25;
    --sunk:        #1E252E;
    --deep:        #0B1017;
    --deep-2:      #141C25;
    --on-deep:     #E9ECEF;
    --on-deep-dim: #94A2AF;
    --ink:         #E8EBEF;
    --ink-soft:    #B9C1CA;
    --muted:       #828C99;
    --rule:        #29313A;
    --rule-strong: #3D4855;
    --copper:      #D9905E;
    --copper-lite: #E8A87A;
    --copper-soft: #2A1D14;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--ground);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  p { margin: 0; }
  a { color: var(--copper); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--copper); outline-offset: 3px; }

  .wrap { max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.75rem; }
  .narrow { max-width: 44rem; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--copper);
  }

  /* ══ sticky nav ══════════════════════════ */

  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0.625rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .mark { display: block; line-height: 0; text-decoration: none; }
  .mark svg { height: 72px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .mark:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--copper); outline-offset: 4px; }
  @media (max-width: 56rem) { .mark svg { height: 60px; } }
  @media (max-width: 40rem) { .mark svg { height: 52px; } }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--on-deep-dim); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--copper-lite); }

  /* ══ hero ════════════════════════════════ */

  .hero {
    background: var(--deep);
    color: var(--on-deep);
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-star {
    position: absolute;
    right: -7%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46rem; height: 46rem;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.34;
  }
  .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 62rem) { .hero-star { right: -22%; width: 38rem; height: 38rem; opacity: 0.22; } }
  @media (max-width: 44rem) { .hero-star { display: none; } }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.6vw, 4.75rem);
    line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: 20ch;
  }
  .hero h1 .brk { display: block; }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 200; color: var(--copper-lite); }

  .hero .deck {
    margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 38rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--on-deep-dim);
  }

  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--on-deep-dim);
  }


  /* ══ buttons ═════════════════════════════ */
  .btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.875rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.9375rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn { transition: none; } }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--copper); color: #FFF; border-color: var(--copper); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #B4693F; border-color: #B4693F; }
  .btn-ghost { color: var(--on-deep); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--copper-lite); color: var(--copper-lite); }
  .btn-dark { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
  .btn-dark:hover { border-color: var(--copper); color: var(--copper); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: var(--on-deep); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--copper-lite); color: var(--copper-lite); }

  /* ══ stats row ═══════════════════════════ */
  .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(11rem, 1fr));
           gap: 1.25rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; background: var(--surface);
           border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stats-wrap { max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.75rem; }
  .stat { padding: 0 1.25rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
          border-left: 2px solid var(--copper); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .stat .v { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 300;
             line-height: 0.95; color: var(--copper); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .stat .k { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }

  /* ══ comparison table ════════════════════ */
  .compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: var(--surface); }
  table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9375rem; min-width: 42rem; }
  table.compare th, table.compare td { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; }
  table.compare thead th { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
  table.compare thead th.us { color: var(--copper); }
  table.compare tbody th { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); width: 30%; }
  table.compare td.us { background: var(--copper-soft); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--copper), inset -2px 0 0 var(--copper); }
  table.compare tbody tr:last-child th, table.compare tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  table.compare td { color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ══ statement band ══════════════════════ */
  .statement { background: var(--copper); color: #FFF; padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .statement p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 26ch; }
  .statement .attr { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.72; margin-top: 1.5rem; display: block; }

  /* ══ mid-page cta ════════════════════════ */
  .cta-band { background: var(--sunk); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .cta-band .inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.125rem);
    line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; max-width: 24ch; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .cta-band .btn-row { margin-top: 0; }


  /* ══ category grid with icons ════════════ */
  .cats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(11rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .cat { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
         display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; }
  .cat svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; stroke: var(--copper); fill: none;
             stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .cat span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; }

  /* ══ before / after listing ══════════════ */
  .ba { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(19rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .ba-col { border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ba-col.after { border-color: var(--copper); }
  .ba-head { padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
             font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
             text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .ba-col.after .ba-head { color: var(--copper); border-bottom-color: var(--copper); background: var(--copper-soft); }
  .ba-body { padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; }
  .ba-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
  .ba-bullets { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .ba-bullets li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .ba-note { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
             color: var(--stop-note, #A32017); padding-top: 0.25rem; }
  .ba-col.after .ba-note { color: var(--copper); }

  /* ══ generic section ═════════════════════ */

  section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .band-surface { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .band-sunk { background: var(--sunk); }

  .sec-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

  .sec-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
    line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    margin: 0; max-width: 22ch;
  }

  .sec-head .sub { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40rem; }

  /* ══ flow diagram ════════════════════════ */

  .flow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: var(--surface);
  }
  .flow > * { background: var(--surface); }

  .step {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .step .n {
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15; margin: 0;
  }

  .step p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .step.paid {
    background: var(--copper-soft);
    border-right-color: var(--copper);
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--copper);
  }
  .step.paid h3 { color: var(--copper); }

  .paid-flag {
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--copper); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 47rem) {
    .step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .step.paid { box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--copper); }
  }

  /* ══ negative strip ══════════════════════ */

  .strip {
    background: var(--deep-2); color: var(--on-deep);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .strip-inner {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem 3.5rem;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .strip .item {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
    font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .strip .item span { color: var(--copper-lite); font-style: italic; }

  /* ══ cards ═══════════════════════════════ */

  .cards {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .card {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem;
  }
  .card h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2; margin: 0;
  }
  .card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ══ prose ═══════════════════════════════ */

  .prose { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 42rem; }
  .prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ══ steps list ══════════════════════════ */

  .steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: s; }
  .steps li {
    counter-increment: s;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.375rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .steps li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .steps li::before {
    content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--copper); padding-top: 0.3rem;
  }
  .steps h3 { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.25rem; }
  .steps p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 38rem; }

  /* ══ pull panel ══════════════════════════ */

  .panel {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--copper);
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem; max-width: 46rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .panel p:first-child {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ══ faq ═════════════════════════════════ */

  .faq {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(21rem, 1fr));
    gap: 0 3.5rem; align-content: start;
  }

  .faq details {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    align-self: start;
  }

  .faq summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.1875rem 2.25rem 1.1875rem 0;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

  .faq summary::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; right: 0.375rem; top: 1.6rem;
    width: 0.75rem; height: 2px;
    background: var(--copper);
  }

  .faq summary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; right: 0.75rem; top: 1.22rem;
    width: 2px; height: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--copper);
    transition: opacity 140ms ease;
  }

  .faq details[open] summary::before { opacity: 0; }

  .faq summary:hover { color: var(--copper); }
  .faq summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--copper); outline-offset: 3px; }

  .faq .a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 2.25rem 1.375rem 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .faq .a strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .faq summary::before { transition: none; }
  }

  /* ══ facts ═══════════════════════════════ */

  .facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem; }
  .fact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .fact .k {
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .fact .v { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

  /* ══ contact ═════════════════════════════ */

  .contact {
    background: var(--deep); color: var(--on-deep);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .contact h2 {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .contact p { margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 36rem; color: var(--on-deep-dim); }
  .contact .lines {
    margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 3rem;
    font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .contact .lines a { color: var(--copper-lite); }

  footer.base {
    background: var(--deep); color: var(--on-deep-dim);
    padding: 0 0 3rem; font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }
  footer.base .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; }

/* ---- multi-page additions ---- */
.nav-links a.on { color: var(--copper-lite); }
.page-head { background: var(--deep); color: var(--on-deep); padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head h1 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 200; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.4vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-head h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 200; color: var(--copper-lite); }
.page-head .deck { margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 38rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--on-deep-dim); }
.page-head .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-star { position: absolute; right: -9%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 34rem; height: 34rem; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.26; }
@media (max-width: 62rem) { .page-star { right: -24%; width: 28rem; height: 28rem; opacity: 0.18; } }
@media (max-width: 44rem) { .page-star { display: none; } }
.teasers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.teaser { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.teaser:hover { border-color: var(--copper); }
.teaser h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.teaser p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.teaser .go { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; }
footer.base .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; }
footer.base a { color: var(--on-deep-dim); text-decoration: none; }
footer.base a:hover { color: var(--copper-lite); }

/* ---- v3: form, motion, density ---- */

/* motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  [data-rv] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  html.rv [data-rv] { transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
  html.rv [data-rv].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-star { animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: 60px 60px; }
  @keyframes drift {
    0%   { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.85; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(6deg); opacity: 1; }
  }
}
.nav { transition: padding 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease; }
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
.nav.scrolled .mark svg { height: 54px; transition: height 0.25s ease; }
.mark svg { transition: height 0.25s ease; }

.card, .cat, .teaser {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover, .cat:hover, .teaser:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--copper);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20,16,15,0.07);
}
.cat:hover svg { stroke: var(--copper-lite); }

/* why grid */
.why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(17rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.why-item {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.why-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--copper); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20,16,15,0.07); }
.why-item svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; stroke: var(--copper); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.why-item h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.1875rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.why-item p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* contact layout */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 56rem) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

.form-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 2rem 1.875rem 2.125rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .form-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem; } }
.form-card h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.625rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.form-card .lede { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.f-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.125rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .f-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4375rem; margin-bottom: 1.125rem; }
.field > label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.field > label .req { color: var(--copper); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ground); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.8125rem 0.875rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 8.5rem; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 2.25rem; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--copper); background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--copper-soft);
}
.field input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) { border-color: #B4463A; }
.field .hint { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--muted); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(9.5rem, 1fr)); gap: 0.5rem; }
.check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--ground);
  padding: 0.5625rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.check:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.check input { width: auto; accent-color: var(--copper); margin: 0; }
.check:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--copper); background: var(--copper-soft); color: var(--ink); }

.form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.form-actions .btn { margin: 0; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
.form-legal { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1 1 12rem; }

.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.125rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--copper); background: var(--copper-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.form-status.err { border-left-color: #B4463A; background: rgba(180,70,58,0.09); }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-done { display: none; }
.form-done.show { display: block; }
.form-done h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.625rem; margin: 0 0 0.625rem; }
.form-done p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.form-done .tick { width: 42px; height: 42px; stroke: var(--copper); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* aside */
.c-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.c-block { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.375rem 1.375rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.c-block svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--copper); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; margin-top: 0.1875rem; }
.c-block .k { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3125rem; }
.c-block .v { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; word-break: break-word; }
.c-block a { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; }
.c-block a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.c-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--copper); padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.125rem; }
.c-note p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (min-width: 56.01rem) { .c-aside { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; } }
.contact-page { padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; }

/* ======================================================================
   ART MATERIALS THEME — warm studio palette and material motifs.
   Appended after the base sheet so it overrides Copper Edit's defaults.
   ====================================================================== */
:root{
  --ground:      #F6F1E9;   /* warm paper rather than cool grey */
  --surface:     #FFFCF6;
  --sunk:        #EADFD0;
  --deep:        #241A13;   /* espresso rather than navy */
  --deep-2:      #30231A;
  --on-deep:     #F6EFE4;
  --on-deep-dim: #B6A48D;
  --ink:         #1E1811;
  --ink-soft:    #453A2E;
  --muted:       #7C6D5C;
  --rule:        #E2D7C6;
  --rule-strong: #C2B29C;
  --copper:      #A65A2B;
  --copper-lite: #D1875A;
  --copper-soft: #F4E5D4;
  --ochre:       #C98F3E;
  --sienna:      #9C4A26;
  --sage:        #6E7A5E;
  --cream:       #EBDCC4;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ground:      #16100B;
    --surface:     #211810;
    --sunk:        #2A1F16;
    --deep:        #0E0906;
    --deep-2:      #1A120C;
    --on-deep:     #F6EFE4;
    --on-deep-dim: #AB9A84;
    --ink:         #F0E7D9;
    --ink-soft:    #C8B9A5;
    --muted:       #8C7C69;
    --rule:        #352819;
    --rule-strong: #4C3B28;
    --copper:      #DE9A64;
    --copper-lite: #ECB488;
    --copper-soft: #33210F;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#16100B; --surface:#211810; --sunk:#2A1F16; --deep:#0E0906; --deep-2:#1A120C;
  --on-deep:#F6EFE4; --on-deep-dim:#AB9A84; --ink:#F0E7D9; --ink-soft:#C8B9A5;
  --muted:#8C7C69; --rule:#352819; --rule-strong:#4C3B28;
  --copper:#DE9A64; --copper-lite:#ECB488; --copper-soft:#33210F;
}

/* Paper grain — very faint, so the page reads as stock rather than screen */
body{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(166,90,43,0.045), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(201,143,62,0.04), transparent 46%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Swatch rail — a row of colour chips used as a section divider */
.swatches{ display:flex; height:9px; width:100%; overflow:hidden; border-radius:2px; }
.swatches i{ flex:1 1 0; display:block; }
.sw-1{background:var(--sienna);} .sw-2{background:var(--copper);}
.sw-3{background:var(--copper-lite);} .sw-4{background:var(--ochre);}
.sw-5{background:var(--cream);} .sw-6{background:var(--sage);}

/* Category chips get a painted left edge */
.cat{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cat::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--copper-lite),var(--sienna));
  opacity:.75;
}
.cat svg{ stroke:var(--copper); }

/* Hero graphic sits as a brush sweep rather than a centred star */
.hero-star, .page-star{ transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-6deg); }

/* Section eyebrows get a small painted dash */
.eyebrow::before{
  content:""; display:inline-block; width:16px; height:2px; margin-right:9px;
  vertical-align:middle; background:var(--copper-lite); opacity:.85;
}

/* The statement band reads as a painted block */
.statement{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sienna) 0%, var(--copper) 55%, var(--ochre) 140%);
}

/* Cards: a hint of tooth on the top edge */
.why-item, .card{ border-top:2px solid var(--copper-soft); }

/* ======================================================================
   STUDIO PALETTE — sampled from Mariana G.'s work: charcoal, linen,
   slate, olive. Copper drops back to an accent. Overrides the art theme.
   ====================================================================== */
:root{
  --ground:#F2EDE4; --surface:#FBF8F2; --sunk:#E6DDCE;
  --deep:#2B2823; --deep-2:#37332C;
  --on-deep:#F4EEE3; --on-deep-dim:#B3A693;
  --ink:#221F1A; --ink-soft:#4A4236; --muted:#786C5D;
  --rule:#DED5C6; --rule-strong:#BFB29D;
  --copper:#9A5A30; --copper-lite:#C4895E; --copper-soft:#EFE2D2;
  --slate:#3D4A56; --olive:#4D5D41; --linen:#CAC2B4;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ground:#17150F; --surface:#221F18; --sunk:#2B271F;
    --deep:#100E0A; --deep-2:#1C1913;
    --ink:#EFE8DA; --ink-soft:#C6BAA7; --muted:#8B7F6D;
    --rule:#332C21; --rule-strong:#4A4132;
    --copper:#D2915F; --copper-lite:#E2AC82; --copper-soft:#2E2013;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#17150F; --surface:#221F18; --sunk:#2B271F; --deep:#100E0A; --deep-2:#1C1913;
  --ink:#EFE8DA; --ink-soft:#C6BAA7; --muted:#8B7F6D; --rule:#332C21; --rule-strong:#4A4132;
  --copper:#D2915F; --copper-lite:#E2AC82; --copper-soft:#2E2013;
}
.statement{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slate) 0%,#4A5A52 55%,var(--olive) 130%); }
.sw-1{background:var(--char,#34312A);} .sw-2{background:var(--slate);}
.sw-3{background:var(--olive);} .sw-4{background:var(--copper);}
.sw-5{background:var(--linen);} .sw-6{background:var(--copper-lite);}

/* ---- hero with a painting alongside ---- */
.hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:3rem; align-items:center; }
.hero-art img{ width:100%; display:block; box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.42); }
.hero-art .cap{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.6875rem; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--on-deep-dim); margin-top:.75rem; display:block; }
@media (max-width:60rem){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.25rem; } }

/* ---- works gallery ---- */
.works{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(15rem,1fr)); gap:1.75rem; }
.work{ margin:0; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:.875rem .875rem 1.125rem; }
.work img{ width:100%; display:block; }
.work figcaption{ margin-top:.875rem; }
.work .t{ font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:1.1875rem; display:block; line-height:1.25; }
.work .m{ font-size:.875rem; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-top:.25rem; }
.work .p{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.6875rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper); display:block; margin-top:.625rem; }
.studio{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr; gap:2.5rem; align-items:center; }
.studio img{ width:100%; display:block; box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
@media (max-width:56rem){ .studio{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---- the hero sits on Mariana's charcoal field sketch ---- */
.hero{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:26%;
  background-image:url("sketch-texture.jpg");
  background-size:cover; background-position:34% 50%;
  opacity:.52; filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.08);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 26%, #000 60%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 26%, #000 60%);
  pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep) 0%, rgba(43,40,35,.95) 30%, rgba(43,40,35,.62) 55%, rgba(43,40,35,.30) 100%);
}
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
@media (max-width:60rem){ .hero-bg{ left:0; opacity:.16; -webkit-mask-image:none; mask-image:none; } }

/* hero is a single column again — the drawing carries the right-hand side */
.hero .wrap > *{ max-width:34rem; }
.hero h1{ max-width:16ch; }
.hero .deck{ max-width:33rem; }
.hero-bg{ left:40%; opacity:.5; background-position:40% 50%; }
.cap-line{ font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:.6875rem; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:-.25rem 0 .75rem; }
@media (max-width:60rem){ .hero .wrap > *{ max-width:none; } .hero-bg{ left:0; } }