  /* =============================================
     TOKENS
  ============================================= */
  :root {
    --ink:       #141719;
    --ink-2:     #1E2226;
    --ink-3:     #252B31;
    --porcelain: #F4EFE4;
    --cream:     #EAE3D3;
    --clay:      #B14A2B;
    --clay-soft: #C96B47;
    --clay-dim:  rgba(201,107,71,0.18);
    --stone:     #8B8D85;
    --brass:     #C89B4C;
    --line:      rgba(244,239,228,0.13);
    --line-vis:  rgba(244,239,228,0.22);

    --bg:     var(--ink);
    --bg-alt: var(--ink-2);
    --bg-3:   var(--ink-3);
    --fg:     var(--porcelain);
    --fg-dim: rgba(244,239,228,0.6);
    --fg-sub: rgba(244,239,228,0.38);

    --r: 3px;
    --transition: 0.22s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) {
      --bg: var(--porcelain); --bg-alt: var(--cream); --bg-3: #DDD7C8;
      --fg: #1C1810; --fg-dim: rgba(28,24,16,0.62); --fg-sub: rgba(28,24,16,0.35);
      --line: rgba(28,24,16,0.12); --line-vis: rgba(28,24,16,0.2);
      --clay-dim: rgba(201,107,71,0.12);
    }
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 72px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  /* =============================================
     HEADER
  ============================================= */
  header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: rgba(20, 23, 25, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,228,0.13);
  }

  header .wrap {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .brand {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none; color: #F4EFE4;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }

  .brand-accent { color: var(--clay-soft); }

  .brand-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--clay-soft); border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

  nav a {
    color: rgba(244,239,228,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--r);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  }

  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible {
    color: #F4EFE4;
    background: var(--clay-dim);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--clay-soft) !important;
    color: #1C1410 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; background: var(--clay-soft) !important; }

  /* mobile nav toggle */
  .menu-btn {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    color: #F4EFE4; padding: 6px;
  }

  /* =============================================
     HERO
  ============================================= */
  .hero {
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-left {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 100px 28px 100px calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2 + 28px);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--clay-soft);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 104px);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-title .line {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px);
    animation: slide-in 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-title .line-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .hero-title .line-2 {
    color: var(--clay-soft);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--clay-soft);
    padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 4px;
    animation-delay: 0.22s;
  }
  .hero-title .line-3 {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--line-vis);
    padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--fg-dim);
    animation-delay: 0.34s;
  }

  @keyframes slide-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }

  .hero-body {
    max-width: 400px;
    color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--r); text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--clay-soft); color: #1C1410;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(201,107,71,0.35);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis); color: var(--fg);
    background: transparent;
  }

  .btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,107,71,0.5); }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-right img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.9);
  }

  .hero-right::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute; bottom: 40px; right: 40px;
    display: flex; gap: 2px; z-index: 3;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 80%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis);
    padding: 16px 22px; text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--r);
  }

  .hero-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--clay-soft); line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-dim);
    margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* =============================================
     MARQUEE STRIP
  ============================================= */
  .marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 48px; width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

  @keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-sub);
    white-space: nowrap; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }

  .marquee-item::before {
    content: '◆'; color: var(--clay-soft); font-size: 8px;
  }

  /* =============================================
     SECTION BASE
  ============================================= */
  section { padding: 96px 0; }

  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-soft);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--clay-soft);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-sub {
    color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 50ch; line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* =============================================
     ABOUT
  ============================================= */
  .about { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  .about-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-copy p {
    color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 14px; max-width: 46ch;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-img-main {
    width: 100%; height: 480px; border-radius: var(--r);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis);
  }

  .about-img-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -20px;
    width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: var(--r);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-alt);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .about-img-badge img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  }

  .about-features {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .feature-pill {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
  }

  .feature-pill .icon {
    width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .feature-pill .icon path, .feature-pill .icon rect, .feature-pill .icon polyline {
    stroke: var(--clay-soft);
  }

  .feature-pill .text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }

  /* =============================================
     GALLERY
  ============================================= */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .gallery-item {
    overflow: hidden; position: relative; cursor: pointer;
  }

  .gallery-item:first-child {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1), filter 0.55s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
  }

  .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.05);
  }

  .gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,23,25,0.7) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
  }

  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

  .gallery-label {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff; opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }

  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-label { opacity: 1; }

  /* =============================================
     SERVICES
  ============================================= */
  .services { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  .svc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px; margin-top: 52px;
  }

  .svc-card {
    background: var(--bg-3);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .svc-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px; background: var(--clay-soft);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .svc-card:hover { border-color: var(--clay-dim); }
  .svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .svc-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 32px; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 32px; }

  .svc-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--clay-dim); border-radius: var(--r);
  }

  .svc-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .svc-icon path, .svc-icon circle, .svc-icon rect, .svc-icon polygon {
    stroke: var(--clay-soft);
  }

  .svc-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif; }
  .svc-card p  { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }

  .svc-link {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay-soft);
    text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }

  /* =============================================
     PROCESS
  ============================================= */
  .process-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px; align-items: start;
  }

  .process-img {
    height: 560px; border-radius: var(--r);
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis);
    position: sticky; top: 88px;
  }

  .steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

  .step-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: 20px; align-items: start;
    padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }

  .step-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step-row:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clay-soft) 4%, transparent); }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--clay-dim);
    border: 2px solid var(--line);
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }

  .step-row:hover .step-num {
    color: var(--clay-soft);
    border-color: var(--clay-soft);
  }

  .step-row h3 { font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; }
  .step-row p  { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* =============================================
     PATTERNS / SWATCHES
  ============================================= */
  .patterns { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  .swatch-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px; margin-top: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  }

  .swatch {
    background: var(--bg-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
  }

  .swatch:hover { border-color: var(--clay-soft); }
  .swatch svg { width: 100%; height: 130px; display: block; }

  .swatch-label {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--fg-dim);
  }

  /* =============================================
     CONTACT
  ============================================= */
  .contact-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }

  .contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  }

  .contact-item:hover { border-color: var(--clay-soft); background: var(--clay-dim); }

  .contact-item-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--clay-dim); border-radius: var(--r);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-item-icon svg path { stroke: var(--clay-soft); }

  .contact-item-body .label {
    font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--fg-sub); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .contact-item-body .value {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg);
  }

  .contact-img-wrap { position: relative; }

  .contact-img {
    width: 100%; height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis);
    filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.85);
  }

  .contact-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-vis);
    padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--r);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }

  .contact-badge .badge-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: #4ade80; border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,0.25);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,0.25); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(74,222,128,0.1); } }

  .contact-badge .badge-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg); }
  .contact-badge .badge-sub  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg-dim); }

  /* =============================================
     FOOTER
  ============================================= */
  footer {
    background: #141719;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,228,0.13);
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(244,239,228,0.7);
  }

  .footer-brand span { color: #C96B47; }

  .footer-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #C96B47; }

  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 13px; color: #C96B47; text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

  /* =============================================
     FOCUS & ACCESSIBILITY
  ============================================= */
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay-soft); outline-offset: 3px; }

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

  /* =============================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================= */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-left { padding: 80px 28px; }
    .hero-right { height: 340px; order: -1; }
    .hero-right::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--bg) 100%); }
    .hero-stats { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    .about-inner, .process-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .about-img-main { height: 320px; }
    .about-img-badge { width: 120px; height: 120px; left: -10px; bottom: -10px; }
    .process-img { display: none; }
    .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .svc-card:nth-child(2), .svc-card:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 0; }
    .swatch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px; }
    .gallery-item:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
    nav { display: none; }
    .menu-btn { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .swatch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 2px; }
    .hero-stat { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .hero-stat .num { font-size: 24px; }
  }

  /* =============================================
     MOBILE NAV (JS-driven, replaces inline hack)
  ============================================= */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: absolute;
      top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: #1E2226;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,228,0.13);
      gap: 4px;
    }
    nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    nav a { width: 100%; }
  }

  .menu-btn .icon-close { display: none; }
  .menu-btn.is-active .icon-menu { display: none; }
  .menu-btn.is-active .icon-close { display: block; }
