:root{
    /* Sage Ledger — a merge of the Ledger Green and Minimal Sage directions */
    --bg:#F6F8F2;
    --bg-dim:#ECF1E5;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --text:#17241A;
    --text-soft:#516053;
    --border:#DCE3D3;
    --accent:#3E7D52;
    --accent-strong:#2C5F3D;
    --accent-2:#7C9A3B;
    --band-bg:#122A1E;
    --band-text:#F1F6EC;
    --band-soft:#AFC7B4;
    --band-accent:#A6E0A8;
    --band-texture: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,243,238,0.05) 0px, rgba(242,243,238,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 42px);
    --radius:22px;
    --heading-font:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(18,42,30,0.07), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(18,42,30,0.18);
    color-scheme:light;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    margin:0;
    padding-inline:0;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img,svg{max-width:100%;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto;} }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin:0;
    color:inherit;
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{
    max-width:1120px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    padding-inline:20px;
  }
  @media (min-width:600px){
    .wrap{padding-inline:24px;}
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    padding:13px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .25s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--accent);
    color:#0C1F13;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 70%, transparent);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{
    background:var(--accent-strong);
    transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 75%, transparent);
  }
  .btn-ghost{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--band-text) 8%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-color:var(--band-soft);
    color:var(--band-text);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--band-text); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-outline{
    background:transparent;
    border-color:var(--border);
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-strong); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-block{width:100%; justify-content:center;}

  /* header */
  header{
    position:sticky;
    top:env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
    z-index:30;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 78%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .headerbar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
    padding-block:13px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--text);
    min-width:0;
  }
  .logo-mark{
    height:40px;width:40px;flex:none;
    object-fit:contain;
    display:block;
  }
  .brand-name{
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.15;
    white-space:nowrap;
    overflow:hidden;
    text-overflow:ellipsis;
  }
  .brand-name span{
    display:block;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  @media (max-width:420px){
    .brand-name span{display:none;}
  }
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
  nav a{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-strong);}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:38px;height:38px;
    flex:none;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.55);
    background:var(--surface);
    color:var(--text);
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:0;
  }
  .nav-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .headerbar .btn-outline{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  }
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    background:var(--bg);
    padding:6px 20px 18px;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-menu a{
    padding:12px 2px;
    font-size:15.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--text);
    text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:14px;}

  /* hero */
  .hero{
    background:var(--band-bg);
    color:var(--band-text);
    padding-block:60px 64px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .hero{padding-block:96px 100px;}
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:var(--band-texture);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-10%;
    top:-30%;
    width:70%;
    height:140%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 32%, transparent) 0%, transparent 65%);
    filter:blur(10px);
    pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.7;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--band-accent);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,58px);
    line-height:1.06;
    letter-spacing:-0.03em;
    margin-block:18px 12px;
  }
  .hero-subhead{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,20px);
    color:var(--band-soft);
    margin-block:0 16px;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:17px;
    color:var(--band-soft);
    max-width:50ch;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .hero p.lede{font-size:19px;}
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:26px;
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  @media (min-width:500px){
    .hero-ctas{gap:14px;}
    .hero-ctas .btn{width:auto;}
  }
  .hero-note{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--band-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    word-break:break-word;
  }

  /* ledger card visual in hero */
  .ledger-card{
    background:var(--band-text);
    color:var(--band-bg);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:20px 20px 16px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform:rotate(1.2deg);
    max-width:420px;
  }
  .ledger-card-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:8px;
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--band-bg);
    padding-bottom:10px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .ledger-card-head b{
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .ledger-card-head span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    opacity:0.65;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:10px;
    padding-block:7px;
    border-bottom:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--band-bg) 22%, transparent);
    font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-row .tag{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 16%, transparent);
    color:var(--accent-2);
    padding:2px 6px;
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.35);
    flex:none;
    align-self:center;
  }
  .ledger-card-foot{
    margin-top:14px;
    padding-top:12px;
    border-top:1.5px solid var(--band-bg);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    opacity:0.7;
  }

  section{padding-block:64px;}
  @media (min-width:760px){
    section{padding-block:120px;}
  }
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .section-head{margin-bottom:56px;}
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-strong);}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);
    letter-spacing:-0.025em;
    margin-top:12px;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:16px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    font-size:16.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* services */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .service-card{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 72%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 26px 28px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  }
  .service-top{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .service-icon{
    width:34px;height:34px;
    color:var(--accent-strong);
    flex:none;
    padding:8px;
    box-sizing:content-box;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent);
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.6);
  }
  .service-code{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    background:var(--bg-dim);
    padding:3px 7px;
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.35);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .service-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .service-link{
    margin-top:auto;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--accent-strong);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .service-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* why us */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .why-item{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 60%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px 22px;
  }
  .why-item h3{
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .why-item p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }

  /* about */
  .about{
    background:var(--bg-dim);
  }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px;}
  }
  .about-grid h2{
    font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,30px);
  }
  .about-body p{
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:40px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,30px);}
  .contact-info p{
    color:var(--text-soft);
    font-size:15px;
    margin-top:14px;
    max-width:42ch;
  }
  .contact-email{
    margin-top:24px;
    display:inline-flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:2px;
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .contact-email span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .contact-email a{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--accent-strong);
    text-decoration:none;
    word-break:break-all;
  }
  .contact-email a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .contact-tags{
    margin-top:28px;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .contact-tags span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.35);
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .contact-tips{
    margin-top:32px;
    padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .contact-tips h3{
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-size:17px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .contact-tips ul{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .contact-tips li{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    padding-left:22px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .contact-tips li::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:6px;
    width:10px;
    height:10px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
    border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  }

  form{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 70%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:18px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 20%, transparent);
    max-width:100%;
  }
  @media (min-width:600px){
    form{padding:34px;}
  }
  .form-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:16px;
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  label{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    min-width:0;
  }
  input,select,textarea{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    padding:10px 12px;
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.55);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    width:100%;
    min-width:0;
  }
  @media (min-width:600px){
    input,select,textarea{font-size:14.5px;}
  }
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset:1px;
    border-color:var(--accent);
  }
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px;font-family:inherit;}
  .phone-field{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.55);
    background:var(--bg);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .phone-field:focus-within{
    outline:2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset:1px;
    border-color:var(--accent);
  }
  .phone-prefix{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:10px 10px 10px 12px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    background:var(--bg-dim);
    border-right:1px solid var(--border);
    flex:none;
  }
  .phone-field input{
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    border-radius:0;
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
    background:transparent;
  }
  .phone-field:focus-within input{outline:none;}
  .field-hint{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    font-weight:400;
    text-transform:none;
  }
  .form-foot{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .form-foot p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .form-foot .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  @media (min-width:500px){
    .form-foot .btn{width:auto;}
  }
  .form-status{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--accent-2);
    min-height:16px;
  }

  footer{
    background:var(--band-bg);
    color:var(--band-soft);
    padding-block:32px;
    padding-bottom:calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 56px);
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .footer-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .footer-logo-card{
    display:inline-flex;
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:12px 18px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .footer-logo{
    height:56px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .footer-links{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:16px 20px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--band-soft);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--band-text);}
  .footer-services{
    margin-top:24px;
    padding-top:20px;
    border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--band-text) 12%, transparent);
  }
  .footer-services-label{
    display:block;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--band-soft);
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .footer-services-links{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px 18px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .footer-services-links a{color:var(--band-soft); text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-services-links a:hover{color:var(--band-text);}
  .footer-fine{
    margin-top:22px;
    padding-top:18px;
    border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--band-text) 14%, transparent);
    font-size:12px;
    color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--band-soft) 80%, transparent);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* motion: scroll reveal */
  .js .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .js .reveal.reveal-visible{opacity:1; transform:none;}
  .js .reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s;}
  .js .reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s;}
  .js .reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s;}
  .js .reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s;}
  .js .reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .js .reveal{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* motion: hover lift */
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(0.98) !important;}
  .service-card{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;}
  .service-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 25%, transparent);
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, var(--border));
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .why-item{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;}
  .why-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 22%, transparent);
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, var(--border));
  }

  /* hero glow */
  .hero-grid::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-40px;
    top:50%;
    width:380px;
    height:380px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    filter:blur(6px);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
    opacity:.55;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hero-grid::after{display:none;}
  }
  .ledger-card{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  /* stats strip */
  .stats{
    padding-block:48px !important;
  }
  .stats-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  .stat-tile{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 65%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px 20px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:5px;
    transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .stat-tile:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 22%, transparent);
  }
  .stat-tile b{
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    font-size:clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
    color:var(--accent-strong);
  }
  .stat-tile span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }

  /* about illustration */
  .about{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .about::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-120px;
    top:-120px;
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .about-visual{
    position:relative;
    margin-top:24px;
    max-width:380px;
  }
  .about-visual svg{display:block; width:100%; height:auto;}

  /* testimonials */
  .testimonial-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .testimonial-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 55%, transparent);
    transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--border));
  }
  .testimonial-top{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .testimonial-quote{
    width:26px;height:26px;
    color:var(--accent);
    opacity:0.7;
  }
  .testimonial-stars{
    display:flex;
    gap:2px;
    color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent);
  }
  .testimonial-stars svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
  .testimonial-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    font-style:italic;
    flex:1;
  }
  .testimonial-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:10px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top:12px;
  }
  .testimonial-card span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .testimonial-tag{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
    color:var(--accent-strong);
    padding:3px 8px;
    border-radius:calc(var(--radius) * 0.35);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .testimonials-note{
    margin-top:24px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }
  .testimonials-note a{color:var(--accent-strong); text-decoration:underline;}

  /* premium statement banner */
  .statement{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding-block:72px !important;
    text-align:center;
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .statement{padding-block:110px !important;}
  }
  .statement::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    top:50%;
    width:900px;
    height:500px;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .statement-text{
    position:relative;
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(26px, 4.4vw, 46px);
    line-height:1.25;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    max-width:820px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .statement-text em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--accent-strong);
  }

  /* section ambient glows */
  #services, #testimonials, #contact{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  #services::before, #contact::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-140px;
    top:-100px;
    width:460px;
    height:460px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  #testimonials::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-140px;
    bottom:-140px;
    width:460px;
    height:460px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  #services .wrap, #testimonials .wrap, #contact .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  /* service sub-pages */
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--band-soft);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--band-soft); text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--band-text); text-decoration:underline;}
  .page-hero{padding-block:56px 60px !important;}
  @media (min-width:760px){
    .page-hero{padding-block:72px 76px !important;}
  }
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,54px);}
  .page-hero .lede{max-width:60ch;}

  .prose{max-width:720px; margin-inline:auto;}
  .prose h2{
    font-size:clamp(22px,3.6vw,30px);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-top:40px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .prose ul{
    margin:0 0 16px;
    padding-left:0;
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .prose ul li{
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--text-soft);
    padding-left:28px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .prose ul li::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:7px;
    width:14px;
    height:14px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
    border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  }

  .related-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .related-card{
    display:block;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 72%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:20px 20px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--text);
    transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .related-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 22%, transparent);
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, var(--border));
  }
  .related-card b{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--heading-font);
    font-size:16.5px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .related-card span{
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-soft);
  }

  .cta-band{
    background:var(--band-bg);
    color:var(--band-text);
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    top:50%;
    width:700px;
    height:400px;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta-band h2{
    position:relative;
    font-size:clamp(24px,4.4vw,38px);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    max-width:640px;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }
  .cta-band p{
    position:relative;
    margin-top:14px;
    color:var(--band-soft);
    font-size:16px;
    max-width:52ch;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }
  .cta-band .hero-ctas{
    position:relative;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:28px;
  }