
    /* =========================================================
       TOKENS
    ========================================================= */
    :root {
      --navy:       #1B2A3B;
      --navy-deep:  #111C28;
      --brass:      #B08A2E;
      --brass-light:#D4A843;
      --off-white:  #F8F5F0;
      --steel:      #E8EDF2;
      --text:       #2C3E50;
      --muted:      #607080;
      --white:      #ffffff;

      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

      --radius: 4px;
      --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);

      --max-w: 1160px;
      --px: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       RESET + BASE
    ========================================================= */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
    a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       UTILITY
    ========================================================= */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--px);
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HEADER / NAV
    ========================================================= */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      inset-block-start: 0;
      inset-inline: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      height: 68px;
    }

    /* brand */
    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .brand-logo {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brass);
      padding: 2px;
    }
    .brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .brand-name span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* nav */
    .main-nav { margin-inline-start: auto; }
    .main-nav ul {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .main-nav a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .main-nav a:hover,
    .main-nav a:focus-visible {
      color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    /* call button */
    .call-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      background: var(--brass);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .call-btn:hover { background: var(--brass-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .call-btn i { font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* hamburger */
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      margin-inline-start: auto;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: var(--white);
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

    /* mobile nav */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
      .call-btn { display: none; }
      .brand-name span { display: none; }

      .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 68px 0 0 0;
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        padding: 1.5rem var(--px) 2rem;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        overflow-y: auto;
        margin: 0;
      }
      .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
      .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
      .main-nav a {
        padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        border-radius: 0;
      }

      .mobile-call {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
        background: var(--brass);
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .mobile-call { display: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HERO
    ========================================================= */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-block-start: 68px;
    }

    /* Background image with dark overlay */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('../img/sky3.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
      opacity: 0.22;
    }

    /* Diagonal chalk-line signature: a brass rule slashing across the hero bottom */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 120px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      clip-path: polygon(0 60%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-brass-line {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 95px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass) 20%, var(--brass-light) 50%, var(--brass) 80%, transparent);
      transform: skewY(-2deg);
      z-index: 3;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      width: 100%;
      padding-block: 5rem 10rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--brass);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.07;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 14ch;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      max-width: 46ch;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .badge i { color: var(--brass-light); font-size: 0.7rem; }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       BUTTONS
    ========================================================= */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--brass);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--brass);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-light); border-color: var(--brass-light); }
    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .btn-dark {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }
    .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }

    /* =========================================================
       TRUST STRIP
    ========================================================= */
    .trust-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding-block: 1.1rem;
    }
    .trust-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .trust-item i { color: var(--brass-light); font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* =========================================================
       INTRO / FEATURE CARDS
    ========================================================= */
    .intro-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .intro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .intro-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .intro-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .intro-body {
      font-size: 0.975rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    /* card grid */
    .card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--steel);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .card-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a4060 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .card-icon i { color: var(--brass-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    .card p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }
    .card-link:hover { gap: 0.55rem; }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       BIO + VIDEO SECTION
    ========================================================= */
    .bio-section {
      background: var(--steel);
      padding-block: 5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    /* subtle top angled cut to mirror hero */
    .bio-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset-block-start: -60px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 62px;
      background: var(--steel);
      clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 40%, 100% 100%);
    }

    .bio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* bio card */
    .bio-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .bio-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
    }
    .bio-body {
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .bio-body p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .bio-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .bio-title {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* social share */
    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .social-btn {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--steel);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

    /* video panel */
    .video-panel {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .video-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .video-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .video-frame-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      background: #000;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }
    .video-frame-wrap iframe {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
    }

    /* thumbnails */
    .thumb-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .thumb-btn {
      all: unset;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }
    .thumb-btn img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .thumb-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--brass); }
    .thumb-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--brass-light); }
    .thumb-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 2px; }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bio-section::before { display: none; }
      .bio-section { padding-block-start: 4rem; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
    ========================================================= */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      padding-block: 2.5rem;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .footer-brand small {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }
    .footer-call {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL (lightweight JS hook)
    ========================================================= */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

