
  :root{
    --ledger:#132420;
    --ledger-deep:#0d1b17;
    --paper:#f1e9d8;
    --paper-dim:#e7ddc6;
    --ink:#1c2620;
    --ink-soft:#42504a;
    --brass:#be9a4e;
    --brass-bright:#d9b568;
    --red:#9c3b2e;
    --rule: rgba(28,38,32,0.14);
    --rule-paper: rgba(241,233,216,0.16);
    --radius: 2px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.6em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px;height:1px;
    background:var(--brass);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  section{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0;
    background:var(--ledger); color:var(--paper); padding:10px 18px; z-index:999;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ left:16px; top:16px; }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:#cba557;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 32px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--brass-bright), var(--brass) 60%, #8f7132 100%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ledger-deep); letter-spacing:0.02em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(19,36,32,0.25);
  }
  .brand small{
    display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
  }
  nav ul{
    list-style:none; display:flex; gap:34px; margin:0; padding:0;
    font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:500;
  }
  nav a{
    position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
    color:#fff;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible{ color:#fff; }
  nav a.active{ color:#fff; }
  nav a.active::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-4px; height:2px;
    background:#000;
  }
  .nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:13px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .btn-solid{
    background:var(--ledger); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ledger);
  }
  .btn-solid:hover{ background:var(--ledger-deep); }
  .btn-brass{
    background:var(--brass); color:var(--ledger-deep); border-color:var(--brass);
  }
  .btn-brass:hover{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{ width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); display:block; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--ledger);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:96px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
    padding-bottom:80px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:20px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal; color:var(--brass-bright);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:22px; max-width:46ch;
    color:rgba(241,233,216,0.72);
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .hero-cta{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-cta .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(241,233,216,0.4); color:var(--paper); }
  .hero-cta .btn-ghost:hover{ background:rgba(241,233,216,0.1); color:var(--paper); }

  /* Ledger statement card - signature element */
  .statement{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 30px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transform: rotate(1.4deg);
    position:relative;
  }
  .statement::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .statement-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;
    padding-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .statement-head .eyebrow{ color:var(--red); }
  .statement-head .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--red); }
  .seal{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--ledger);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.55rem; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.05em; text-align:center; line-height:1.2;
    transform:rotate(-8deg);
    color:var(--ledger);
  }
  .ledger-line{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule);
    gap:16px;
  }
  .ledger-line:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }
  .ledger-line .label{ font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .ledger-line .value{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ledger-line .value.credit{ color:#3d6b53; }
  .statement-foot{
    margin-top:6px; padding:16px 0 2px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
  .section-head{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:end;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem); margin-top:14px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:44ch; }
  .section-pad{ padding:100px 0; }
  .rule-top{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .about-grid .eyebrow{ color:var(--red); }
  .about-grid .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--red); }
  .about-grid h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); margin-top:16px; }
  .about-copy p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin:18px 0 0; }
  .about-copy strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  .about-figure{
    position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .about-figure img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .about-figure figcaption{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,27,23,0.88), transparent);
    color:var(--paper); padding:20px 22px 16px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:34px 30px; min-height:200px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .service-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
  }
  .service-card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:600; }
  .service-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.92rem; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Corporate / dark band ---------- */
  .band-dark{
    background:var(--ledger); color:var(--paper);
  }
  .band-dark .ink-soft{ color:rgba(241,233,216,0.68); }
  .corp-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .corp-grid .eyebrow{ color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .corp-grid .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .corp-grid h2{ color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); margin-top:16px; }
  .corp-copy p{ color:rgba(241,233,216,0.72); margin-top:16px; }
  .checklist{ list-style:none; margin:26px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .checklist li{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; color:rgba(241,233,216,0.85); font-size:0.94rem; }
  .checklist .mark{
    width:20px; height:20px; border:1px solid var(--brass-bright); border-radius:50%;
    flex:none; margin-top:2px; position:relative;
  }
  .checklist .mark::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:5px; top:3px; width:4px; height:8px;
    border-right:2px solid var(--brass-bright); border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass-bright);
    transform:rotate(40deg);
  }
  .corp-figure{ border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(241,233,216,0.16); }
  .corp-figure img{ width:100%; }

  /* ---------- Why choose ---------- */
  .why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:44px; }
  .why-card{ text-align:left; }
  .why-icon{
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper-dim); border:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:22px;
    color:var(--ledger); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .why-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .why-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.93rem; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Dedicated expert / features ---------- */
  .feature-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:56px; }
  .feature-card{
    padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--paper); position:relative;
  }
  .feature-card .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--brass); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
  }
  .feature-card h4{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .feature-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.9rem; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .testi-wrap{ position:relative; }
  .testi-track{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:34px 30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;
  }
  .quote-mark{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--brass); line-height:0.6; }
  .testi-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.94rem; flex:1; }
  .testi-person{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
  .testi-avatar{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ledger); color:var(--paper);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:600;
  }
  .testi-person .name{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem; }
  .testi-person .loc{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; }

  /* ---------- Closing CTA ---------- */
  .closing{
    background:var(--ledger-deep); color:var(--paper); text-align:center;
    padding:96px 0;
  }
  .closing .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .closing .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .closing h2{
    color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);
    max-width:18ch; margin:18px auto 0;
  }
  .closing p{ color:rgba(241,233,216,0.68); max-width:58ch; margin:20px auto 0; }
  .closing .hero-cta{ justify-content:center; margin-top:34px; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--ledger-deep); color:rgba(241,233,216,0.55); border-top:1px solid rgba(241,233,216,0.1); }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:28px 0;
    font-size:0.82rem; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  }
  .footer-row nav ul{ display:flex; gap:26px; }
  .footer-row nav a{ color:rgba(241,233,216,0.55); font-size:0.82rem; }
  .footer-row nav a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }

  /* ---------- Reduced motion & focus ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; }
  }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-grid, .about-grid, .corp-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .why-grid, .feature-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .testi-track{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .section-head{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .statement{ transform:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 680px){
    .wrap{ padding:0 20px; }
    nav, .nav-actions .btn-ghost{ display:none; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .why-grid, .feature-grid, .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero{ padding-top:40px; }
    .footer-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  }

  #mobile-menu{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:0; background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  #mobile-menu.open{ display:flex; }
  #mobile-menu a{
    padding:16px 32px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500;
  }
