:root{
    --paper:#F1ECE1;
    --paper-deep:#E9E2D4;
    --paper-lift:#F8F4EC;
    --ink:#2A2822;
    --ink-soft:#575349;
    --sage:#495A40;
    --sage-soft:#7A8870;
    --clay:#B67F62;
    --mist:#CFC7B7;
    --line:rgba(42,40,34,.14);
    --line-soft:rgba(42,40,34,.07);
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Instrument Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,88px);
    --maxw:1280px;
    --hh:72px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

  /* filmic grain overlay */
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--sage);color:var(--paper-lift)}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sage);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}

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

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.04}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--sage-soft);opacity:.7}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 82%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav-in{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--pad);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-soft);margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;transition:color .25s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--sage);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .4s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-solid{background:var(--sage);color:var(--paper-lift);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(34,38,31,.1)}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(34,38,31,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

  .nav-menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}

  /* ---------- STICKY SUB-NAV ---------- */
  .subnav{
    position:sticky;top:var(--hh);z-index:90;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 86%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .subnav-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  .subnav-context{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
  .subnav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;flex:1;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .subnav-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .subnav-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;position:relative;padding:5px 0;transition:color .25s}
  .subnav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sage);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .32s var(--ease)}
  .subnav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .subnav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
  .subnav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .subnav-cta{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;flex:none}
  .subnav-cta .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .subnav-cta:hover .arr{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

  /* anchor targets clear both sticky bars */
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hh) + 60px)}

  /* ---------- SPINE (signature) ---------- */
  .spine{
    position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
    background:var(--line-soft);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    display:var(--spine,block);
  }
  .spine.capped{bottom:auto}
  .spine-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;background:var(--sage);opacity:.55}
  @media (max-width:900px){.spine{left:var(--pad)}}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(130px,17vh,190px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,9vh,110px)}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,6.6vw,88px);font-weight:400;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.028em;
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:38px;line-height:1.62}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .hero-note{margin-top:30px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--sage-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .hero-note .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);flex:none}

  /* photographic plate */
  .plate{
    position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
    box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(34,38,31,.45);isolation:isolate;
  }
  .plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
  .plate .fig{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
  .plate .grade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 30%,rgba(34,38,31,.14) 100%)}
  .plate .cap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:4;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:600}

  /* SKIN plate gradient */
  .skin-a{background:
     radial-gradient(120% 90% at 68% 22%, #E9D3C0 0%, #D8B49B 34%, #B98d72 62%, #8f6650 100%);}
  .skin-a .light{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 40% at 30% 18%,rgba(255,248,238,.7),transparent 60%)}
  .skin-a .fold{position:absolute;inset:0;
     background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(60,40,30,0) 0 34px,rgba(60,40,30,.06) 40px,rgba(255,240,228,.05) 52px,rgba(60,40,30,0) 70px);opacity:.8}
  /* EXHALE plate — cooler linen */
  .skin-b{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 20%,#EFE7DB 0%,#D9CBB6 40%,#B7A588 70%,#8f7f66 100%)}
  .skin-b .light{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 46% at 72% 30%,rgba(255,252,244,.65),transparent 62%)}
  .skin-b .fold{position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(70deg,rgba(70,60,44,0) 0 40px,rgba(70,60,44,.05) 48px,rgba(255,248,236,.06) 60px,rgba(70,60,44,0) 78px)}

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .band{padding-top:clamp(72px,11vh,150px);padding-bottom:clamp(72px,11vh,150px)}
  .band.deep{background:var(--paper-deep)}
  .band.ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  /* light gallery section */
  .band.gallerysec{background:var(--paper-deep)}
  .gallerysec .coll-head p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .gallerysec .gallery{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-lift)}
  .gallerysec .g-lab{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .gallerysec .g-foot b{color:var(--ink)}
  .gallerysec .g-foot span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .gallerysec .tile{box-shadow:0 18px 38px -22px rgba(42,40,34,.42)}
  .sec-head{max-width:20ch}
  h2.big{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.03}
  h2.big em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage)}
  .band.ink h2.big em{color:var(--clay)}
  .kicker{margin-bottom:30px}

  /* problem cards */
  .cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
  .card{
    background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:5px;
    padding:30px 26px 34px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:2px;background:var(--sage);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(34,38,31,.4);border-color:transparent}
  .card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .card .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--sage-soft);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .card h3{font-size:22px;margin:16px 0 12px;font-weight:400}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
  .closer{margin-top:48px;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}

  /* thesis */
  .thesis{text-align:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .thesis h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .thesis h2 .grey{color:var(--sage-soft)}
  .chain{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;margin:64px auto 0}
  .chain .node{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 0}
  .chain .node.t{color:var(--sage);font-weight:500}
  .chain .link{width:1px;height:30px;background:var(--line);position:relative}
  .chain .link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);transform:translate(-50%,-2px)}
  .thesis .fine{margin:52px auto 0;max-width:60ch;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* continuous system split */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
  .qual{margin-top:40px}
  .qual .row{padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .qual .row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .qual .row h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
  .qual .row h3 .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--sage-soft);font-weight:600}
  .qual .row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch}

  /* methodology */
  .method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,110px);align-items:center;margin-top:56px}
  .ladder{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0}
  .ladder .step{position:relative;padding:18px 0 18px 34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,22px);color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .ladder .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:background .4s,transform .4s}
  .ladder .step.on{color:var(--ink)}
  .ladder .step.on::before{background:var(--sage);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.5)}
  .ladder .step:last-child{color:var(--sage)}
  .m-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .m-cards .mc{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .m-cards .mc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .m-cards .mc h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px}
  .m-cards .mc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch}
  .link-more{margin-top:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage);padding-bottom:4px;transition:gap .3s}
  .link-more:hover{gap:16px}

  /* process timeline */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:60px;position:relative}
  .steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:34px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
  .step-c{padding:0 18px 0 0;position:relative}
  .step-c .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sage);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:24px;transition:background .5s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .step-c .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);transform:scale(0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .step-c.in .dot::after{transform:scale(1)}
  .step-c .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:12px;color:var(--sage-soft);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .step-c h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;margin:10px 0 6px}
  .step-c .role{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:14px}
  .step-c p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:24ch}
  .step-c.pay .dot{background:var(--sage)}
  .step-c.pay .dot::after{transform:scale(1)}
  .step-c.pay .num{color:var(--sage)}
  .step-c.pay h3,.step-c.pay .role,.step-c.pay p{color:var(--sage)}
  .why-sub{margin-top:70px;border-left:2px solid var(--sage);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;max-width:64ch}
  .why-sub h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px}
  .why-sub p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* collection gallery (signature #2) */
  .coll-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .coll-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:24px}
  .coll-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,56px);font-weight:300}
  .coll-head p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(234,227,214,.72);font-size:15px;max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .band.ink .coll-head p{color:rgba(234,227,214,.72)}
  .gallery{margin-top:56px;border:1px solid rgba(234,227,214,.16);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);background:rgba(234,227,214,.03)}
  .gallery .g-lab{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(234,227,214,.5);margin-bottom:24px}
  .g-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .tile{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;transform:translateY(18px);opacity:0;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),opacity .8s var(--ease),filter 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .tile.show{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.22));z-index:2}
  .tile .noise{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;opacity:.1;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'%3E%3Cfilter id='t'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23t)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .g-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
  .g-foot b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;display:block;color:var(--paper)}
  .g-foot span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(234,227,214,.6)}

  /* closing band */
  .closeband{background:var(--sage);color:var(--paper-lift);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .closeband .eyebrow{color:rgba(241,236,226,.7)}
  .closeband .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(241,236,226,.6)}
  .closeband h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:300;color:var(--paper-lift);margin-top:20px;line-height:1.08}
  .closeband p{color:rgba(241,236,226,.82);font-size:15px;max-width:40ch}
  .closeband .btn-solid{background:var(--paper-lift);color:var(--sage)}
  .closeband .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-lift)}

  /* pricing */
  .price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:56px;max-width:720px}
  .price-card{background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);position:relative;z-index:5;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(34,38,31,.35)}
  .price-card .tag{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);font-weight:600}
  .price-card .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);font-weight:300;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .price-card .amt sup{font-size:.4em;vertical-align:top;top:.4em;position:relative;color:var(--sage-soft)}
  .price-card .per{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:32px 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
  .price-card li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .price-card li:last-child{border:0;padding:0}
  .price-card li .ok{color:var(--sage);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px}

  /* faq */
  .faq{max-width:760px;margin:56px 0 0}
  .q{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .q:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .q button{width:100%;background:none;border:0;text-align:left;padding:26px 40px 26px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;line-height:1.2}
  .q .pm{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;position:relative}
  .q .pm::before,.q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--sage);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .q .pm::before{left:0;top:9px;width:20px;height:1.5px}
  .q .pm::after{left:9px;top:0;width:1.5px;height:20px}
  .q.open .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
  .q .a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease)}
  .q .a p{padding:0 40px 28px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:66ch}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(60px,8vh,100px) 0 40px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,227,214,.14)}
  .foot-brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500}
  .foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(234,227,214,.6);font-size:14px;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(234,227,214,.75);font-size:14px;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s,padding-left .3s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper);padding-left:6px}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:32px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(234,227,214,.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

  /* reveal */
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .rv.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.32s}

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width:1024px){
    .method{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 24px}
    .steps::before{display:none}
    .step-c{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-plate{max-width:460px;margin-top:8px}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .method{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .g-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .closeband{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .wrap{padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .g-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .price-card ul{margin:24px 0}
    .nav-cta-txt{display:none}
    .nav-links{gap:18px}
    .nav-links a{font-size:12.5px}
    .subnav-context,.subnav-cta{display:none}
    .subnav-in{gap:0}
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){ .nav-links{display:none} }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
    .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .tile{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     Restored verbatim from prototypes (were missing in the extracted
     vt.css): HOME products hub, cookie consent, fertility licensing.
     No token or value changes - copied 1:1. See CLAUDE.md 5.
     ================================================================== */

  /* ---------- HOME: hero desc ---------- */
  .hero p.desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.62}
  /* ---------- HOME: products hub ---------- */
  .feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-lift);margin-top:52px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -46px rgba(42,40,34,.4)}
  .feat-img{position:relative;min-height:380px}
  .feat .plate{position:absolute;inset:0;aspect-ratio:auto;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
  .feat-body{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
  .badge .d{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage)}
  .feat-body h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.9vw,33px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
  .feat-body p.d{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.6}
  .feat-features{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .feat-features li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .feat-features li:last-child{border:0;padding:0}
  .feat-features li .ck{color:var(--sage);font-size:13px}
  .feat-link{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage);padding-bottom:4px;transition:gap .3s}
  .feat-link:hover{gap:16px}
  .soon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:20px}
  .soon{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 28px 30px;background:transparent;transition:border-color .4s,transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s}
  .soon:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -34px rgba(42,40,34,.4)}
  .soon .ic{width:46px;height:40px;color:var(--sage-soft);margin-bottom:24px}
  .soon .ic svg{width:100%;height:100%}
  .soon h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
  .soon p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 13px;font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .feat-img{min-height:230px}
    .soon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* cookie consent */
  .foot-mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:rgba(234,227,214,.75);font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,227,214,.3);padding-bottom:2px}
  .foot-mail:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .cookie{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:200;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper-lift) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 26px 64px -30px rgba(42,40,34,.55);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cookie p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;min-width:230px;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
  .cookie p a{color:var(--sage);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage)}
  .cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
  .cookie .btn{padding:.62em 1.15em;font-size:12.5px}
  @media (max-width:520px){.cookie{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.cookie-actions{justify-content:flex-end}}

  /* ---------- FERTILITY: licensing + reassurance ---------- */
  .lic-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);background:var(--paper-lift);margin-top:52px}
  .lic-feat h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,27px);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .lic-feat p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.64}
  .lic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;margin-top:20px}
  .reassure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
  .reassure-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
  .reassure-list li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5}
  .reassure-list li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);flex:none;margin-top:8px}
  @media (max-width:820px){.lic-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.reassure{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Cookie banner must honour the [hidden] attribute: .cookie{display:flex}
     otherwise overrides the UA rule and the banner can never be dismissed.
     Functional fix only - no visual change while the banner is shown. */
  .cookie[hidden]{display:none}

  /* Short pages (legal / payment) reserve viewport height so the footer
     sits at the bottom instead of leaving the page background exposed.
     Scoped to those templates only - marketing pages are untouched. */
  .vt-short{min-height:calc(100vh - var(--hh) - 120px)}