:root{
    --navy:#12224A; --navy-deep:#0C1836; --navy-soft:#25376180;
    --gold:#C9A24B; --gold-deep:#9A7B34; --gold-soft:#E4CE97;
    --parchment:#F6F1E7; --parchment-2:#EFE7D6;
    --sage:#7E8C6A; --sage-soft:#E1E5D6;
    --ink:#20242E; --muted:#5B6472; --white:#fff;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Mulish',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
    --wrap:1160px;
    --r:14px;
    --shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(18,34,74,.45);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--parchment);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  .section{padding:96px 0}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ---------- eyebrow / crown marker ---------- */
  .eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:22px}
  .eyebrow.left{justify-content:flex-start}
  .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";height:1px;width:30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
  .eyebrow.left::before{display:none}
  .eyebrow .star{width:9px;height:9px;flex:none}
  .eyebrow.on-navy{color:var(--gold-soft)}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
    padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.22s ease;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(201,162,75,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(18,34,74,.25)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:rgba(18,34,74,.04)}
  .on-navy .btn-ghost,.btn-ghost.on-navy{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(228,206,151,.5)}
  .on-navy .btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost.on-navy:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(228,206,151,.1)}

  /* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
  .util{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#cdd6ea;font-size:.82rem}
  .util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:42px;gap:16px}
  .util a{color:#e7ecf7;font-weight:600}
  .util .u-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .util .dot{color:var(--gold)}
  .util .u-left svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.85}
  .lang{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid rgba(228,206,151,.4);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
  .lang button{background:transparent;border:0;color:#c8d1e6;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
    letter-spacing:.05em;padding:5px 13px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .lang button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(246,241,231,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.09)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:76px;gap:20px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand .mark{height:50px;width:auto;flex:none}
  .brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.34rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
  .brand .name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.34em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:4px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a{font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:.25s}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:92px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,241,231,.95) 0%,rgba(246,241,231,.86) 42%,rgba(246,241,231,.66) 100%),url('../hero-background.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 58%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:760px;height:520px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;max-width:900px}
  .crown{width:min(360px,72vw);margin:0 auto 20px;display:block}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,4.7rem);margin:6px auto 22px;max-width:14ch}
  .hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .trust{margin-top:30px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero .trust b{color:var(--navy)}

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .strip{background:var(--parchment-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.35)}
  .strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;padding:26px}
  .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .trust-item svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* ---------- section headings ---------- */
  .head{text-align:center;max-width:38ch;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
  .head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:1.05rem}

  /* ---------- who we help ---------- */
  .help{background:var(--sage-soft)}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.05);transition:.28s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,162,75,.14);margin-bottom:18px}
  .card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

  /* ---------- faith band (navy) ---------- */
  .faith{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .faith::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(201,162,75,.14),transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
  .faith .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .faith h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:22px}
  .faith p{color:#c9d3e8;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.06rem}
  .faith .verse{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 0 14px 26px;margin:30px 0 34px;
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1.3}
  .faith .verse .verse-src{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb0d2;margin-top:12px;font-weight:700}
  .faith-visual{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(201,162,75,.12),rgba(12,24,54,.4));border:1px solid rgba(228,206,151,.25)}
  .faith-visual svg{width:64%;opacity:.92}

  /* ---------- steps ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;counter-reset:step}
  .step{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 10px}
  .step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
  .step h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
  .step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:26px;right:-15px;width:30px;height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 6px,transparent 6px 11px)}

  /* ---------- therapist ---------- */
  .therapist{background:var(--parchment-2)}
  .therapist .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#243a63);
    display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#9fb0d2;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%}
  .portrait .ph{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
  .portrait svg{width:70px;height:70px;opacity:.5;margin-bottom:12px}
  .therapist h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:4px}
  .therapist .role{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:20px}
  .therapist p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.04rem}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .tag{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(126,140,106,.16);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px}

  /* ---------- space / contact ---------- */
  .space{background:var(--sage-soft)}
  .space .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .space h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .space p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .info{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.05)}
  .info .row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07)}
  .info .row:last-child{border:0}
  .info .row svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
  .info .row b{color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.95rem}
  .info .row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
  .map-ph{margin-top:18px;height:150px;border-radius:10px;border:1px dashed rgba(18,34,74,.25);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

  /* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
  .quote{text-align:center}
  .quote .wrap{max-width:820px}
  .quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;height:36px}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin:16px 0 24px}
  .quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* ---------- final cta ---------- */
  .final{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f4;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .final::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:700px;height:400px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(201,162,75,.18),transparent 60%)}
  .final .wrap{position:relative}
  .final .crown-sm{width:210px;margin:0 auto 22px}
  .final h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .final p{color:#c9d3e8;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.06rem}
  .final .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#aebbd4;padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:.9rem}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,206,151,.16)}
  .foot-brand .crest-badge{width:104px;height:104px;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:12px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .foot-brand .crest-badge img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .foot-brand .motto{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.4;max-width:34ch}
  footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--white);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800}
  footer ul{list-style:none}
  footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .foot-contact .ln{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8092b3;font-size:.82rem}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .faith .wrap,.therapist .wrap,.space .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .faith-visual{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .section{padding:70px 0}
    .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:var(--parchment);flex-direction:column;gap:0;
      padding:8px 26px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.1);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07)}
    .hamburger{display:block}
    .nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.85rem}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .util .u-left .hide-sm{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:440px){
    .cards,.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .brand .name{font-size:1.15rem}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .card:hover,.btn:hover{transform:none}
  }

  /* ---------- service page ---------- */
  .crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .crumb a{color:var(--gold-deep)} .crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .crumb .sep{margin:0 9px;color:var(--gold)}
  .svc-hero{position:relative;padding:84px 0 90px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,241,231,.92) 0%,rgba(246,241,231,.80) 44%,rgba(246,241,231,.55) 100%),url('../hero-background.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 55%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  .svc-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:680px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(201,162,75,.14),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
  .svc-hero .wrap{position:relative;max-width:800px}
  .svc-hero .crown{width:min(210px,58vw);margin:0 auto 16px;display:block}
  .svc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);margin:4px auto 20px;max-width:16ch}
  .svc-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .svc-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .signs-sec{background:var(--sage-soft)}
  .signs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 30px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .sign{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.06);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(18,34,74,.5)}
  .sign svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .sign span{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4}
  .svc-approach{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .svc-approach::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%,rgba(201,162,75,.13),transparent 46%);pointer-events:none}
  .svc-approach .wrap{position:relative}
  .approach-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .svc-approach h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:22px}
  .approach-wrap p{color:#c9d3e8;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .cards.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .faq-sec{background:var(--parchment-2)}
  .faq{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.08);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:19px 24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.26rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;transition:.2s;flex:none}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq .a{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
  @media(max-width:720px){.signs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cards.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .socials{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(228,206,151,.3);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-soft);transition:.2s}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .therapist .tq{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--gold-deep);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px;margin:2px 0 22px;line-height:1.4}
  .map-embed{margin-top:18px;width:100%;height:180px;border:0;border-radius:10px;display:block}

  /* about page */
  .tagstrip{background:var(--parchment-2);border-top:1px solid #e7dcc4;border-bottom:1px solid #e7dcc4}
  .tagstrip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px 20px;padding:22px 24px}
  .tagstrip .tg{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.12rem}
  .tagstrip svg{width:11px;height:11px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85;flex:none}
  .mv{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .mv::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 18%,rgba(201,162,75,.14),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 88%,rgba(201,162,75,.10),transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
  .mv .wrap{position:relative}
  .mv-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .mv-head .mono{width:88px;height:88px}
  .mv-head h2{color:#fff}
  .mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px}
  .mv-col h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .mv-col h3 svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
  .mv-col p{color:#c9d3e8;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72}
  .story .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .story-portrait{position:sticky;top:100px}
  .story-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid #e7dcc4;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
  .pcap{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
  .pcap strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .pcap span{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .story .prose p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:16px}
  .story .prose p:first-child{font-size:1.14rem}
  .pullquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2rem);color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1.36;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:28px 0 4px}
  .inwords-card{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--parchment-2);border:1px solid #e7dcc4;border-radius:var(--r);padding:42px 46px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .inwords-card .qm{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);opacity:.45;font-size:5rem;line-height:.5;height:30px;display:block}
  .inwords-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px}
  .inwords-card .by{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
  .timeline{position:relative;max-width:600px;margin:6px auto 0}
  .timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,162,75,.2))}
  .tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 24px 42px}
  .tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:3px solid var(--parchment)}
  .tl .yr{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.1}
  .tl .cr{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:2px}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .story .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .story-portrait{position:static;max-width:330px;margin:0 auto}
    .inwords-card{padding:30px 24px}
  }

  /* services dropdown nav */
  .nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-sub-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy);padding:4px 0}
  .nav-sub-toggle .caret{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
  .subnav{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);min-width:232px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid #e7dcc4;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;z-index:60}
  .subnav::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
  .subnav a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--navy);width:auto;border:0}
  .subnav a::after{display:none}
  .subnav a:hover{background:var(--parchment)}
  .nav-item.open>.subnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .nav-item.open .nav-sub-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
  .nav-item.is-current .nav-sub-toggle{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .subnav a.active{background:var(--parchment);color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
  @media(hover:hover) and (min-width:721px){
    .nav-item:hover>.subnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
    .nav-item:hover .nav-sub-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .nav-item{display:block;width:100%}
    .nav-sub-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07);font-size:1rem}
    .subnav{position:static;transform:none!important;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:hidden;height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:none}
    .subnav::before{display:none}
    .nav-item.open>.subnav{visibility:visible;height:auto;padding:2px 0 10px}
    .subnav a{padding:11px 0 11px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.05);width:100%;font-size:.95rem}
    .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES ===== */
  /* hero override for contact */
  .hero-contact{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:80px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;
    background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,241,231,.97) 0%,rgba(246,241,231,.90) 50%,rgba(246,241,231,.75) 100%),
    url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="4" height="4"><rect width="4" height="4" fill="%23f6f1e7"/><circle cx="1" cy="1" r=".5" fill="%23c9a24b" opacity=".15"/></svg>')}
  /* contact grid */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding:80px 0 96px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0 72px}}
  /* form styles */
  .contact-form-wrap{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:0 8px 40px -12px rgba(18,34,74,.12);border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07)}
  @media(max-width:600px){.contact-form-wrap{padding:32px 24px}}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--navy);
    background:#faf8f3;border:1.5px solid rgba(18,34,74,.16);border-radius:10px;
    padding:13px 16px;outline:none;transition:.2s;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,75,.15)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
  .field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='none' stroke='%2312224a' stroke-width='2' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:40px}
  .form-submit{margin-top:8px}
  .form-submit .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7a99;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
  /* info column */
  .contact-info-col{}
  .info-block{margin-bottom:36px}
  .info-block h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px}
  .info-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .info-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,75,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .info-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .info-text{font-size:.97rem;color:#3a4a6b;line-height:1.6}
  .info-text strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:2px}
  .info-text a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .info-text a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  /* hours table */
  .hours-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem}
  .hours-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07)}
  .hours-table tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .hours-table td{padding:8px 0;color:#3a4a6b}
  .hours-table td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);width:50%}
  /* map section */
  .map-section{padding:0 0 80px}
  .map-wrap{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 40px -12px rgba(18,34,74,.14);border:1px solid rgba(18,34,74,.07)}
  .map-wrap iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:420px;border:0}
  @media(max-width:600px){.map-wrap iframe{height:280px}}
  /* cta band */
  .cta-band{background:var(--navy);padding:80px 0;text-align:center}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);color:var(--white);margin:0 0 16px}
  .cta-band p{color:#c5cedf;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 36px}
  .cta-band .btn-group{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}