:root{
  --ink:#0B2B2A; --ink2:#0E3A37; --ink3:#113f3b;
  --paper:#F7F4ED; --paper2:#EFEADD;
  --brass:#C79A3E; --brass2:#E0BE72; --brass-ink:#5A431A;
  --sage:#9FB4A8; --sage-d:#5E776C;
  --onink:#ECE7D9; --onink-mut:#A9BDB4;
  --txt:#13201F; --txt-mut:#4C5F5B;
  --line:rgba(11,43,42,.14); --line-ink:rgba(236,231,217,.16);
  --rad:14px; --radlg:22px;
  --fd:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --fb:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px; --gut:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem);
}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/fraunces-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/fraunces-600.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/fraunces-700.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-600.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-700.woff2) format('woff2')}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--txt);font-family:var(--fb);font-size:clamp(1rem,.98rem + .14vw,1.08rem);
  line-height:1.72;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.6rem + 3.6vw,4.3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 1.9vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{max-width:68ch}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:#1b1405}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.sec{padding:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,6rem) 0}
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--onink)}
.sec-ink h1,.sec-ink h2,.sec-ink h3{color:var(--onink)}
.sec-ink p{color:var(--onink-mut)}
.sec-paper2{background:var(--paper2)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--sage-d);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}
.sec-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--brass2)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.02rem + .4vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--txt-mut);max-width:60ch}
.sec-ink .lead{color:var(--onink-mut)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;padding:.92rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#1b1405;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(199,154,62,.8)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sec-ink .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-ink);color:var(--onink)}
.sec-ink .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass2);color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05rem 2rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* header */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(247,244,237,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;height:72px}
.brand{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.nav a{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--txt);padding:.3rem 0;position:relative}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .22s ease}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav .btn-primary,.nav .nav-phone{display:none}
.hdr .btn{padding:.62rem 1.25rem;font-size:.92rem}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.nav-phone{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.45rem}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--onink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(130% 80% at 85% -10%,rgba(199,154,62,.18),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,5.6rem) 0 clamp(3.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:var(--onink)}
.hero .lead{color:var(--onink-mut);margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brass2)}
.hero .feat li b{color:var(--onink)}
.hero .feat li span{color:var(--onink-mut)}
.hero .feat li .tick{color:var(--brass)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
.hero-trust{margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);display:flex;gap:1.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust div{line-height:1.2}
.hero-trust b{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--brass2);display:block}
.hero-trust span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--onink-mut)}

/* rank-climb visual */
.serp{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f3b37,#0c302d);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--radlg);
  padding:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.serp-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(236,231,217,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem .9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.serp-bar .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage)}
.serp-bar .q{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--onink-mut);font-weight:500}
.serp-bar .q b{color:var(--onink);font-weight:600}
.serp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:.72rem .8rem;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.serp-row .pos{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;width:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--onink-mut)}
.serp-row .ln{display:block}
.serp-row .ttl{display:block;height:9px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(236,231,217,.22);width:85%}
.serp-row .url{display:block;height:6px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(236,231,217,.1);margin-top:7px;width:60%}
.serp-row.you{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(199,154,62,.2),rgba(199,154,62,.05));border:1px solid rgba(199,154,62,.45)}
.serp-row.you .pos{color:var(--brass2)}
.serp-row.you .ttl{background:var(--brass2);width:72%}
.serp-row.you .url{background:rgba(224,190,114,.5)}
.serp-row.you .you-tag{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass2);white-space:nowrap}
.serp-row .rise{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--sage);white-space:nowrap}

/* service / card grids — varied, not identical */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--txt-mut)}
.card .ic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1rem}
.card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:1px}
.sec-ink .card{background:var(--ink2);border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.sec-ink .card h3{color:var(--onink)}.sec-ink .card p{color:var(--onink-mut)}
.sec-ink .card-link{color:var(--onink)}

/* feature list */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.feat ul{list-style:none;margin-top:1.4rem;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.feat li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.85rem;align-items:start}
.feat li .tick{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;color:var(--brass)}
.feat li b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.feat li span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--txt-mut)}
.sec-ink .feat li b{color:var(--onink)}.sec-ink .feat li span{color:var(--onink-mut)}

/* numbered steps (real sequence) */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:2.4rem}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.step .n{counter-increment:s;font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass2);min-width:3rem}
.step .n::before{content:"0" counter(s)}
.step h3{color:var(--onink);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{color:var(--onink-mut);font-size:.98rem}

/* stat band */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:left}
.statband .s b{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.5rem+2vw,3.2rem);color:var(--brass);display:block;line-height:1}
.statband .s span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt-mut);display:block;margin-top:.4rem}
.sec-ink .statband .s b{color:var(--brass2)}.sec-ink .statband .s span{color:var(--onink-mut)}

/* pill list (areas) */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:.5rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--txt);background:#fff;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s,color .18s}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--brass);color:#1b1405}
.sec-ink .pill{background:var(--ink2);border-color:var(--line-ink);color:var(--onink)}
.sec-ink .pill:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#1b1405;border-color:var(--brass)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-top:2rem}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.25rem 0}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-ink .faq details{border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.sec-ink .faq summary{color:var(--onink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pl{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
.faq summary .pl::before,.faq summary .pl::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .pl::before{top:9px;left:0;width:20px;height:2px}
.faq summary .pl::after{top:0;left:9px;width:2px;height:20px;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary .pl::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq p{margin-top:.85rem;color:var(--txt-mut);font-size:.98rem}
.sec-ink .faq p{color:var(--onink-mut)}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:var(--ink);color:var(--onink);border-radius:var(--radlg);padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 110% 0%,rgba(199,154,62,.22),transparent 50%)}
.ctaband>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ctaband h2{color:var(--onink)}
.ctaband p{color:var(--onink-mut);margin-top:.6rem}

/* quote form */
.qcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radlg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(11,43,42,.4)}
.qcard h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.qcard .fine{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--txt-mut);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.field{margin-bottom:.95rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font:inherit;font-size:.96rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--txt);transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,154,62,.18)}
.qcard .btn{width:100%;margin-top:.4rem}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--txt-mut);padding:1rem 0 0}
.crumb a{color:var(--sage-d)}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.crumb span{opacity:.5;margin:0 .35rem}

/* prose (blog/legal) */
.prose{max-width:720px}
.prose h2{margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem+1vw,2rem)}
.prose h3{margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.prose li{padding-left:.2rem}
.prose a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.3rem;margin:1.5rem 0;font-family:var(--fd);
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-d);margin-bottom:1rem}
.meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--txt-mut);margin-top:.6rem}

/* footer */
.ft{background:var(--ink);color:var(--onink-mut);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 2rem}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.ft h4{font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass2);margin-bottom:1rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.ft ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.ft a{color:var(--onink-mut);font-size:.93rem}.ft a:hover{color:var(--onink)}
.ft .brand{color:var(--onink);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ft-blurb{font-size:.93rem;max-width:34ch;color:var(--onink-mut)}
.ft-bot{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--onink-mut)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-in,.feat,.ctaband,.ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ctaband{text-align:left}
  .g-3,.g-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .ft-top{gap:2rem 1.4rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.6rem var(--gut) 1.1rem;box-shadow:0 20px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .nav .btn-primary{display:inline-flex;margin-top:.7rem;width:100%}
  .nav .nav-phone{display:block;padding:.75rem 0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hdr-cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .g-3,.g-4,.g-2,.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-trust{gap:1.2rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}