/* The Academic Editor: editorial greige design system */
:root{
  --ground:#E4E0D7;      /* page background (greige) */
  --paper:#FBFAF7;       /* cards, manuscript */
  --soft:#F3F1EC;        /* announcement bar, alt panels */
  --ink:#22211E;         /* text, primary buttons */
  --ink-2:#2E2C28;
  --ink-3:#3B3934;       /* body copy */
  --muted:#55524A;       /* labels */
  --faint:#7A766D;
  --line:#B9B4A9;        /* hairlines */
  --line-soft:#CFCAC0;
  --stone:#A9A59C;
  --deep:#CBC5B8;        /* muted taupe: page background behind floating cards */
  --card-gap:20px;
  --card-radius:14px;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Jost",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  --max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-3);background:var(--ground);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--muted)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .6em;line-height:1.15}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic}
h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.35}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1em}
li{margin-bottom:.35em}
strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1em}
.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:620px}
.hint{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--ink);border:0;margin:0}

/* Announcement bar */
.announce{background:var(--soft);padding:10px 16px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Header (sticky, with an always-visible quote button) */
.site-header{background:rgba(228,224,215,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:84px;max-width:none;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav li{margin:0}
.nav .navlink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav .navlink:hover{color:var(--muted)}
.nav .navlink[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav .cta-link{margin-left:10px;padding:13px 20px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.nav .cta-link:hover,.nav .cta-link[aria-current="page"]{background:#000;color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-actions{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.menu-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.quote-mini{text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.quote-mini:hover{color:#fff}
.search-btn svg{flex:none}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s;line-height:1.2;text-align:center}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft)}
.btn-row,.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;align-self:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ink);margin-top:6px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.more:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft)}

/* Sections: tighter spacing */
section{padding:56px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-sage{background:var(--soft)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-3)}
.split-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.split-head h2{margin:0}
.split-head .eyebrow{margin:0}

/* Hairline grids (the mockup's signature) */
.hair{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
.hair>*{background:var(--ground);min-width:0}
.hair-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,460px),1fr))}
.hair-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr))}
.hair-aud{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,270px),1fr))}
.hair-quote{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}
.hair-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Home hero */
.hero-ms{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(16px,5vw,72px);min-height:520px}
.ms{background:var(--paper);width:100%;max-width:370px;padding:40px 36px 46px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 18px 40px rgba(34,33,30,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.ms-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ms-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
.ms-line{height:1px;background:var(--line-soft)}
.ms p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ms del{color:var(--faint)}
.ms ins{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.ms-bar{height:6px;background:#E8E5DE}
.ms-note{border-left:1px solid var(--ink);padding-left:12px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:24px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(16px,5vw,64px)}
.hero-copy h1{margin:0}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin:0}
.pitch{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;max-width:560px;text-align:left}
.pitch p{margin:0 0 18px}.pitch p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.pitch strong{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}

/* Credentials strip */
.cred{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px clamp(16px,3vw,36px)}
.num{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink)}
.cred span:last-child{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Audience cells */
.aud-intro,.aud{padding:44px clamp(16px,3vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;min-height:280px}
.aud-intro h2{margin:0}
.aud-intro p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.aud{justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s}
a.aud:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.aud .roman{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.aud h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:300;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.aud p{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-3)}
.aud .more{pointer-events:none}

/* Services block */
.photo{position:relative;min-height:560px;background:var(--stone);overflow:hidden}
.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.95)}
.photo .tag-on{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);padding:14px 18px}
.svc-list-wrap{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) clamp(16px,5vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
.svc-list-wrap h2{margin:0}
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.svc-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin:0;align-items:baseline}
.svc-list .n{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-list h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.svc-list p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.svc-list .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;line-height:1.1}
.svc-list .price small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* Quote */
.quote-cell{margin:0;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,80px) clamp(16px,5vw,72px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:24px}
.quote{margin:0 auto;max-width:900px}
.quote blockquote,.quote-cell blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.quote figcaption,.quote-cell figcaption{margin-top:20px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.quote-cell figcaption{margin-top:0}
.portrait-cell{position:relative;min-height:440px;background:#B3AFA6;overflow:hidden}
.portrait-cell img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.portrait-cell .tag-on{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.25;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);padding:14px 18px;text-decoration:none}

/* Steps */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:step}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;padding:30px clamp(16px,2vw,28px) 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin:0}
.steps li::before{content:"0" counter(step);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.steps h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:400}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .container{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:44px}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.page-hero .lead{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.page-hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,460px),1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.page-hero-split>*{background:var(--ground)}
.page-hero-split .ph-copy{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) var(--pad);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.page-hero-split .photo{min-height:340px}
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.jump li{margin:0}
.jump a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card .icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.audience{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em}
.check li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:.6em}
.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.placeholder{background:#F5ECD6;border:1px dashed #B99A55;color:#6B5217;padding:1px 6px;font-size:.92em;font-style:normal}
.placeholder-block{background:#F8F2E3;border:1px dashed #B99A55;padding:16px 20px;color:#6B5217;font-size:15px}
.callout{background:var(--soft);border-left:2px solid var(--ink);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin:0}

/* Services page */
.svc{gap:4px}
.svc-head{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-head h3{margin:0 0 6px}
.tags .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);padding:2px 9px;margin:0 5px 5px 0}
.svc .more{margin-top:auto}
.svc .check{margin-bottom:14px}

/* Pricing cards */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.price-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.price-card.featured{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(34,33,30,.08)}
.price-card h3{margin:0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.price-card .amount{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);margin-top:8px}
.price-card .amount .from{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.price-card .per{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.price-card p{font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.price-card .more{margin-top:auto}
.price-notes{margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:20px}
.price-notes p{margin:0}
.pay-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 24px;font-size:15px}
.pay-box strong{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}

/* Tables */
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.compare td:first-child{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);width:28%}

/* FAQ */
details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 22px;margin-bottom:10px}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 30px 16px 0;list-style:none;position:relative}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:10px;font-size:24px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}

/* About */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,380px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#B3AFA6;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.portrait-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-copy p{font-size:17px}

/* Blog */
.post-card{gap:6px}
.post-card .meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2}
.post-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--muted)}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto}
.resource{flex-direction:row;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.resource .src{flex:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);padding:4px 8px;margin-top:4px}
.resource h4{margin:0 0 .2em;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.resource p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
article.post{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px clamp(22px,6vw,72px)}
article.post h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,54px)}
article.post h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:30px;margin-top:1.5em}
article.post h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:23px;margin-top:1.3em}
article.post p,article.post li{font-size:17px}
article.post .lead{font-size:19px}
.post-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px}
.post-cta{margin-top:36px;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.post-cta p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:15px}
.back{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}

/* Form: labels, inputs and hints grouped tightly */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
form.enquiry{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
label.checkbox{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-3);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:4px}
.checkbox input{margin-top:6px;accent-color:var(--ink)}
.field .hint{margin:4px 0 0}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=number],input[type=date],select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,33,30,.12)}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-5000px}
.thesis-only{display:none;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 18px 4px;margin-bottom:22px}
.thesis-only.show{display:block}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;display:none}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:#E6EBE2;color:#2F4A33}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:#F3E1DE;color:#7A2E2E}
.side-card ol{padding-left:1.2em}
.side-photo{margin-top:20px;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}

/* CTA band: high contrast */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#D9D5CC;padding:56px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#F3F1EC}
.cta-band p{color:#CFCAC0;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:17px}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:#F3F1EC;color:var(--ink);border-color:#F3F1EC}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{color:#F3F1EC;border-color:#F3F1EC}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:#F3F1EC;color:var(--ink)}

/* Mid-page CTA strip */
.mid-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:22px 0;margin-top:36px}
.mid-cta p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ground);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0 28px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr .8fr .8fr;gap:40px}
.footer-brand .brand-name{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);display:block}
.footer-brand .brand-tag{display:block;margin-top:8px}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:18px;max-width:360px}
.site-footer h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .btn{margin-top:4px}
.footer-sample p{font-size:15px}
.ack{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 32px}
.ack p{margin:0;max-width:760px}
.ack .legal{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}

/* Search */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(34,33,30,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);z-index:100;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:10vh 16px 16px}
.search-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.search-panel{background:var(--paper);width:100%;max-width:680px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.search-bar svg{flex:none}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:0;font:inherit;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;padding:6px 0}
.search-bar input:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:none}
.search-close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 8px;font:inherit;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.search-results{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-height:55vh;overflow-y:auto}
.search-results li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-results a{display:block;padding:14px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.search-results a:hover,.search-results a:focus{background:var(--soft)}
.search-results strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px}
.sr-page{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sr-snip{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}
.search-results mark{background:#E9DFC6;color:inherit;padding:0 2px}
.search-empty{padding:18px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.search-foot{margin:0;padding:12px 20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--soft)}
.compare td .hint{font-weight:400;display:block;margin-top:4px}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav .navlink{padding:12px 8px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .search-label{display:none}
  .brand-name{font-size:24px}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .about-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hair-quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-grid .portrait{max-width:340px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-actions{display:flex}
  .nav{min-height:72px}
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ground);padding:8px var(--pad) 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav ul.open{display:flex}
  .nav .navlink{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .nav .navlink[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
  .nav .cta-link{margin:14px 0 0;justify-content:center}
  .search-label{display:inline}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  section{padding:40px 0}
  .announce{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .brand-name{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .brand-tag{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.price-grid,.field-row,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ms{min-height:0;padding:36px 20px}
  .photo{min-height:340px}
  .portrait-cell{min-height:420px}
  .aud-intro,.aud{min-height:0;padding:32px 20px}
  .svc-list li{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .svc-list .price{grid-column:2;text-align:left}
  .svc-list .price small{display:inline;margin-left:6px}
  form.enquiry{padding:22px}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .post-cta .btn,.mid-cta .btn{width:auto}
  .card{padding:24px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.quote-mini{padding:10px 10px;letter-spacing:.14em}.menu-toggle{padding:10px 10px}.brand-name{font-size:19px}}
/* fixes */
.btn{white-space:nowrap}
.footer-brand .brand-name{white-space:normal}
.footer-grid>*{min-width:0}
.site-footer .btn{padding:14px 20px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav>nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%}
  .nav ul{position:static}
  .brand{min-width:0}
}
.ack .legal{white-space:normal}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .brand-name{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .brand-tag{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .announce{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:8px 10px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero .hero-copy{order:-1}}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .steps li{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:20px}
  .steps li::before{flex:none}
}
.price-card .amount,.svc-list .price{font-weight:600}
/* Footer links as small outlined buttons */
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer ul a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.site-footer ul a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer ul a{white-space:nowrap}
/* No underline on any button, anywhere, including on hover */
.btn,.btn:hover,.btn:focus,.site-footer .btn:hover,.site-footer ul a:hover,.nav .cta-link,.nav .cta-link:hover,button,button:hover{text-decoration:none!important}
/* Lighter panels on the home page so it isn't one uniform grid */
.hair-aud>*,.hair-quote>*{background:var(--soft)}

/* ===== Floating cards: main sections sit as inset cards on a darker page ===== */
main{background:var(--deep);padding:var(--card-gap) 0;display:flow-root}
main>section{width:calc(100% - 2*var(--card-gap));max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto var(--card-gap);background:var(--soft);border:0!important;border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(34,33,30,.06),0 10px 28px -14px rgba(34,33,30,.25)}
main>section:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
main>section.section-alt,main>section.section-sage{background:var(--paper)}
main>section.hair{gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);padding:0}
main>section.hair>*{background:var(--soft)}
main>section.hero>*{background:var(--soft)}
main>section.hero>.hero-ms{background:var(--ground)}
main>section .hair{border-bottom:0}
main .hair-steps{background:var(--line-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
main .hair-steps>*{background:var(--soft)}
main>section.page-hero{background:var(--ground)}
main>section.page-hero .page-hero-split>*{min-width:0}
main>section.cta-band{background:var(--ink)}
main>section .container{max-width:none}
section{padding:48px 0}
main>section .card,main>section .price-card,main>section form.enquiry{background:var(--paper)}
main>section.section-alt .card,main>section.section-alt .price-card,main>section.section-alt details{background:var(--soft)}
.mid-cta{border-radius:0}
@media (max-width:700px){
  :root{--card-gap:12px;--card-radius:12px}
  section{padding:34px 0}
  main>section .container{padding:0 18px}
}

/* Quick question form */
.ask-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:40px;align-items:start}
.ask-copy h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.ask-copy p{margin:0 0 10px}
form.question-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px}
form.question-form .field{margin-bottom:14px}
form.question-form textarea{min-height:110px}
form.question-form .btn{margin-top:4px}
form.question-form .form-status:empty{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.ask-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
@media (max-width:700px){form.question-form{padding:20px}}
.form-status.ok{background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--ink)}
.ask-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ask-row .ask-copy p{margin:0}
.contact-us-aside .side-card{margin:0}
@media (max-width:1180px) and (min-width:1001px){.site-footer ul a{white-space:normal}}
/* Nav fit with the Contact link */
@media (min-width:901px){.nav .navlink{white-space:nowrap}}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1340px){.nav ul{gap:2px}.nav .navlink{padding:12px 9px;letter-spacing:.16em}.nav .cta-link{margin-left:8px;padding:13px 16px}}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px){.nav .navlink{padding:12px 6px;letter-spacing:.12em}.nav{gap:12px}}
/* Contact us page: form in the wider column */
.contact-us-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-us-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1000px){.brand-name{font-size:20px}.nav .navlink{padding:12px 5px;letter-spacing:.08em}.nav .cta-link{margin-left:4px;padding:12px 12px}}
/* alternating card tints to break up consecutive sections */
main>section.tint-sage{background:var(--ground)}
main>section.tint-sage .card{background:var(--paper)}
main>section.ask{background:var(--paper)}