:root{
    /* Brand palette */
    --cocoa:#865F4D;
    --black:#000000;
    --pink-red:#FE025A;
    --stone:#888A86;
    --blue-gray:#B9C7E2;
    --blush:#E6CBD1;
    --teal:#6F9982;
    --peach:#E8B797;

    /* Semantic roles, mapped to the brand palette above */
    --forest:var(--cocoa);
    --forest-dark:var(--black);
    --clay:var(--teal);
    --clay-dark:var(--black);
    --sand:var(--peach);
    --olive:var(--pink-red);
    --white:#ffffff;
    --beige:var(--blush);
    --gray:color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue-gray) 30%, white 70%);
    --ink:var(--black);
    --ink-soft:color-mix(in srgb, var(--stone) 55%, black 45%);
    --serif-heading:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --radius:22px;
    --shadow: 0 24px 64px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    --section-pad: 152px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --text-max: 680px;
    --container-pad: 72px;
  }
  @media(max-width:1024px){ :root{ --container-pad:40px; --section-pad:120px; } }
  @media(max-width:700px){ :root{ --container-pad:32px; --section-pad:96px; } }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;}
  body{
    margin:0;width:100%;max-width:100vw;overflow-x:hidden;
    font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em 0;letter-spacing:-0.015em;}
  p{margin:0 0 1em 0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .container{max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--container-pad);}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--olive);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

  /* subtle earthen contour texture, used sparingly as a signature motif */
  .contour-bg{
    background-image:
      repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, transparent 0, transparent 34px, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 35px, transparent 36px, transparent 70px),
      repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, transparent 0, transparent 46px, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 47px, transparent 48px, transparent 94px);
  }

  .eyebrow{
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay);font-family:var(--serif-heading);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--olive);display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14.5px 26px;border-radius:100px;
    font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:scale(.97);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--white);background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest);background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--forest);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-3px);}

  /* NAV */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;transition:background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, padding .4s ease;padding:24px 0;}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 6px 30px -12px rgba(20,20,18,.15);padding:13px 0;}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--container-pad);position:relative;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0;}
  .brand img{height:64px;width:auto;transition:height .4s ease;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25));flex:0 0 auto;}
  header.scrolled .brand img{height:54px;}
  .brand-text{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--white);transition:color .4s ease;line-height:1.15;white-space:nowrap;}
  .brand-text span{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;opacity:.85;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
  @media(max-width:420px){ .brand-text span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.04em;} }
  header.scrolled .brand-text{color:var(--forest);}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--white);transition:color .4s ease, opacity .3s ease;position:relative;padding:4px 0;opacity:.92;}
  .navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--olive);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .navlinks a:hover{opacity:1;}
  header.scrolled .navlinks a{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  header:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--white);}
  header:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--forest);}
  .burger{display:none;}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .burger{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;
      width:44px;height:44px;font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--white);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:10px;
      cursor:pointer;transition:color .4s ease, background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
      flex:0 0 auto;
    }
    header.scrolled .burger{color:var(--forest);background:rgba(134,95,77,.08);border-color:rgba(134,95,77,.18);}
    .burger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);}
    header.scrolled .burger:hover{background:rgba(134,95,77,.14);}
    .mobile-menu{
      position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;bottom:0;width:min(320px,82vw);background:var(--forest-dark);z-index:1100;
      padding:100px 30px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
      transition:right .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:-20px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    }
    .mobile-menu.open{right:0;}
    .mobile-menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
    .mobile-menu .btn-primary{margin-top:22px;justify-content:center;}
    .menu-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:1050;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease;}
    .menu-backdrop.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
    .menu-close{position:absolute;top:26px;right:26px;width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:19px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;}
  }
  @media(min-width:961px){ .mobile-menu, .menu-backdrop{display:none;} }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.32) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.52) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, var(--forest) 0 42px, var(--forest-dark) 42px 84px),
      linear-gradient(140deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-dark) 62%);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 26%, rgba(134,95,77,.32), transparent 46%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 78%, rgba(111,153,130,.28), transparent 52%);
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:196px 0 100px;width:100%;}
  /* Dedicated content column: keeps badge/heading/paragraph/buttons off the viewport edges
     and gives the hero a comfortable, editorial reading measure instead of spanning full width. */
  .hero-content{max-width:560px;width:100%;}
  .hero-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    color:var(--sand);padding:9px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    font-family:var(--serif-heading);margin-bottom:36px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:28px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--sand);}
  .hero p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:44px;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  .hero-tag{text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px;}
  .hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
  .hero-stats .stat{background:rgba(0,0,0,.16);padding:24px 20px;}
  .hero-stats .num{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);color:var(--sand);}
  .hero-stats .lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .scroll-cue .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--sand);animation:scrollcue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes scrollcue{0%{top:-100%;}60%{top:100%;}100%{top:100%;}}
  @media(max-width:700px){
    .hero-inner{padding:156px 0 84px;}
    .hero .container{padding-left:40px;padding-right:40px;}
    .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .hero-stats .stat{padding:22px 18px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .hero h1{font-size:1.78rem;line-height:1.28;}
    .hero p.lede{font-size:15.5px;}
    .hero-tag{font-size:11px;padding:7px 14px;}
    .hero-sub .hero-inner{padding:148px 0 64px;}
  }

  section{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;position:relative;}
  .bg-beige{background:var(--beige);}
  .bg-forest{background:var(--forest);color:var(--white);}
  .bg-forest p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
  .bg-forest h2, .bg-forest h3{color:var(--white);}
  .bg-gray{background:var(--gray);}

  .section-head{max-width:var(--text-max);margin-bottom:76px;}
  .section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:18px;}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  .photo{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--forest) 45%, var(--sand) 100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px), radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 55%);}
  .photo .cap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:16px;background:rgba(15,15,13,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--white);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:500;}
  .photo.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4;}
  .photo.olive{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--olive),var(--clay) 60%, var(--forest));}
  .photo.forest{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-dark) 70%);}

  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}}
  .split.rev .col-text{order:2;}
  .split.rev .col-photo{order:1;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.split.rev .col-text,.split.rev .col-photo{order:initial;}}

  .pull{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--forest);border-left:3px solid var(--olive);padding-left:22px;margin:26px 0;line-height:1.42;}

  .cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;}
  @media(max-width:960px){.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 40px -18px rgba(20,20,18,.18);transition:transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 55px -18px rgba(20,20,18,.28);}
  .card .photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:0;}
  .card-body{padding:34px 30px 38px;}
  .card-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .card-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .card-link{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .card-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .card:hover .card-link .arrow{transform:translateX(5px);}

  .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}
  .process::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:25px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:rgba(134,95,77,.2);}
  @media(max-width:900px){.process::before{display:none;}}
  .p-step{position:relative;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.p-step{text-align:left;padding-left:66px;}}
  .p-step .dot{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);margin:0 auto 18px;position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:14px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.p-step .dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin:0;}}
  .p-step h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .p-step p{font-size:13px;}

  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 20px;}}
  .stat-card{text-align:center;padding:12px;}
  .stat-card .num{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--sand);}
  .stat-card .lbl{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  .outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:80px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.outcomes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .outcome{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;text-align:center;color:var(--sand);}

  .ba-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;touch-action:pan-y;}
  .ba-before,.ba-after{position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .ba-before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-dark));}
  .ba-after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sand),var(--beige) 40%, var(--olive));clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0);}
  .ba-label{position:absolute;top:14px;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;}
  .ba-before .ba-label{left:14px;}
  .ba-after .ba-label{right:14px;}
  .ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:4px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.25);pointer-events:none;}
  .ba-handle::after{content:"⇔";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
  .ba-range{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;margin:0;}

  .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .quote-card{background:var(--forest);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .quote-card::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:18px;font-size:8.5rem;font-family:var(--serif-heading);color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .quote-card blockquote{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 20px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .quote-card cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--sand);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;}
  .testi-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:64px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.testi-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .testi{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
  .testi p{font-size:14px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);}
  .testi .who{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--clay);margin-top:8px;}

  .partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:20px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .p-item{border:1px solid rgba(134,95,77,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;}
  .p-item:hover{border-color:var(--olive);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .p-item h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--forest);}
  .p-item p{font-size:13px;margin:0;}

  .why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:13px;}
  .why-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .why-list li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive);margin-top:8px;}

  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--clay), var(--clay-dark));color:var(--white);border-radius:28px;padding:66px 56px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
  .cta-band h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.2rem);max-width:620px;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.cta-band{padding:46px 24px;border-radius:20px;}}

  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .news-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.2);}
  .news-card .photo{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .news-body{padding:20px 20px 24px;}
  .news-meta{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--clay);font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .news-body h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .news-body p{font-size:13px;}

  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:68px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
  .info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,30,30,.08);}
  .info-row .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif-heading);flex:0 0 auto;}
  .info-row h4{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .info-row p{font-size:13.5px;margin:0;}
  form.contact-form{display:grid;gap:15px;}
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select{width:100%;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(30,30,30,.15);font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;background:var(--gray);transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;}
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--olive);background:var(--white);}
  .contact-form label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--serif-heading);color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:-7px;display:block;}
  .contact-form button{justify-self:start;margin-top:4px;}
  @media(max-width:500px){.contact-form button{justify-self:stretch;justify-content:center;}}

  footer{background:var(--forest-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:100px 0 36px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:52px;margin-bottom:68px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}
  footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
  footer a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s ease;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--sand);}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foot-brand img{height:56px;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35));opacity:1;}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .step30{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
  .step30 b{color:var(--sand);font-family:var(--serif-heading);}

  .whatsapp-fab{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:900;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:25px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .whatsapp-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .top-fab{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:92px;z-index:900;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;}
  .top-fab.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

  ::selection{background:var(--olive);color:#fff;}

  @media(max-width:700px){
    .section-head{margin-bottom:52px;}
    .hero-ctas{margin-bottom:56px;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
  }

/* ===== Real photography support (added) ===== */
.hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.26) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.76) 100%),
    url('card-construction.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 38%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* remove the old painted texture now that a real photo is in place */
.hero::before{ background-image:none; }

.photo{ background:var(--sand); }
.photo img{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover; display:block;
}
.photo::before{ z-index:1; mix-blend-mode:multiply; opacity:.35; }
.photo .cap{ z-index:2; }

.ba-before, .ba-after{ background:none; }
.ba-before img, .ba-after img{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
}

.brand img, .foot-brand img{ object-fit:contain; }

/* ===== i18n + subpages additions ===== */
.lang-switch select{
  font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--white);
  padding:7px 10px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease;
}
header.scrolled .lang-switch select{background:rgba(134,95,77,.08);border-color:rgba(134,95,77,.18);color:var(--forest);}
.mobile-menu .lang-switch{margin-top:18px;}
.mobile-menu .lang-switch select{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;}

.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--sand);font-weight:600;}

.hero-sub{min-height:64vh;}
.hero-sub .hero-inner{padding:172px 0 76px;}
.hero-transform{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.26) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.76) 100%), url('card-plastering.jpg');}
.hero-newhomes{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.26) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.76) 100%), url('card-construction.jpg');}
.hero-artisan{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.26) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.76) 100%), url('card-artisan-family.jpg');}

.ic-emoji{font-size:26px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1;}

.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);padding:18px 4px;}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.faq-q .plus{font-size:22px;color:var(--forest);transition:transform .3s ease;flex:0 0 auto;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:240px;padding-top:10px;}

.video-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--forest-dark);}
.video-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.75;}
.video-wrap .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;color:#fff;}
.video-wrap .play-btn{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.video-wrap .play-caption{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;}

.partners-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px 40px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px;}
.partner-chip{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.75;letter-spacing:.02em;}

/* ===== Responsive grid modifiers (replace inline grid-template-columns, which ignored breakpoints) ===== */
.cards3.cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
@media(max-width:700px){.cards3.cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.cards3.cards4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards3.cards4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cards3.cards4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.cards3.cards5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
@media(max-width:960px){.cards3.cards5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cards3.cards5{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.process.process4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:900px){.process.process4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

.outcomes.outcomes4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:700px){.outcomes.outcomes4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:420px){.outcomes.outcomes4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ===== About section redesign — editorial layout ===== */
.about-supporting{max-width:46ch;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:22px;}

.about-quote{max-width:720px;margin:112px auto 100px;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;}
.about-quote .rule{width:52px;height:2px;background:var(--olive);margin:0 auto 30px;}
.about-quote p{font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--forest);margin:0;}

.value-cards{margin-top:8px;}
.value-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:42px 34px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.34);}
.value-card .num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--olive);margin-bottom:16px;}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-card p{font-size:14px;margin:0;}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .about-quote{margin:76px auto 68px;}
}

/* ===== Global refinement pass — hero divider ===== */
.hero-divider{width:100%;max-width:120px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-bottom:40px;}
@media(max-width:700px){ .hero-divider{margin-bottom:32px;} }