:root{
    color-scheme:light;
    --bg:#FBFAF6;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --tint:#EFF4F9;
    --line:#E7E2D6;
    --ink:#23272B;
    --muted:#5F6B7A;
    --head:#1F3A5F;
    --navy:#2C5282;
    --brass:#C08A3E;
    --brass-text:#8A5A1B;
    --btn:#98651F;
    --btn-hover:#82541A;
    --btn-text:#FFFFFF;
    --btn2:#1F3A5F;
    --btn2-hover:#2C5282;
    --btn2-text:#FBFAF6;
    --band:#1F3A5F;
    --band-text:#EAF0F7;
    --shadow:rgba(31,58,95,0.07);
    --focus:#2C5282;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      color-scheme:dark;
      --bg:#0F1A2B;
      --surface:#152238;
      --tint:#13213A;
      --line:#2B3C58;
      --ink:#EDE8DC;
      --muted:#A9B4C6;
      --head:#F3EEE2;
      --navy:#8FB0DA;
      --brass:#D3A257;
      --brass-text:#DDB574;
      --btn:#D3A257;
      --btn-hover:#E2B872;
      --btn-text:#0F1A2B;
      --btn2:#2F5A94;
      --btn2-hover:#3B6BAB;
      --btn2-text:#FFFFFF;
      --band:#0A1322;
      --band-text:#E4EAF3;
      --shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      --focus:#8FB0DA;
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    color-scheme:dark;
    --bg:#0F1A2B;
    --surface:#152238;
    --tint:#13213A;
    --line:#2B3C58;
    --ink:#EDE8DC;
    --muted:#A9B4C6;
    --head:#F3EEE2;
    --navy:#8FB0DA;
    --brass:#D3A257;
    --brass-text:#DDB574;
    --btn:#D3A257;
    --btn-hover:#E2B872;
    --btn-text:#0F1A2B;
    --btn2:#2F5A94;
    --btn2-hover:#3B6BAB;
    --btn2-text:#FFFFFF;
    --band:#0A1322;
    --band-text:#E4EAF3;
    --shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    --focus:#8FB0DA;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--head);
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.wrap{padding:0 20px;}}
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--btn2);color:var(--btn2-text);padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;}
  .skip:focus{left:8px;}

  /* logo swap by theme */
  .brand .logo-dark{display:none;}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .brand .logo-light{display:none;}
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .brand .logo-dark{display:block;}
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-light{display:none;}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-dark{display:block;}

  /* ---- Header ---- */
  header.site-header{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;
  }
  .header-inner{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;
  }
  .brand{display:block;flex-shrink:0;}
  .brand img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.brand img{height:42px;}}
  @media(max-width:400px){.brand img{height:36px;}}
  nav#siteNav{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}
  nav#siteNav a{
    text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:24px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  nav#siteNav a:hover{color:var(--head);}
  .header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .header-phone{
    text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--head);
    border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .15s ease;
  }
  .header-phone:hover{background:var(--tint);}
  .menu-btn{
    display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--head);
    font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  @media(max-width:1080px){
    .menu-btn{display:inline-block;}
    nav#siteNav{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
      background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0 14px;
      box-shadow:0 12px 24px var(--shadow);
    }
    nav#siteNav.open{display:flex;}
    nav#siteNav a{margin:0;padding:13px 32px;font-size:15px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:700px){nav#siteNav a{padding:13px 20px;}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.header-phone .ph-num{display:none;}}

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 72px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tint) 0%, var(--bg) 65%);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:52px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){.hero{padding:56px 0 48px;} .hero h1{font-size:36px;}}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin:22px 0 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch;
  }
  .hero-cta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-call{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
  .hero-call a{color:var(--head);font-weight:600;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;padding:15px 28px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:inherit;line-height:1.3;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, transform .1s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--btn);color:var(--btn-text);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--btn-hover);}
  .btn-primary:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
  .btn-primary[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:progress;}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--head);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--tint);}

  /* ledger card */
  .ledger{
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:28px 30px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--shadow);
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
    padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .ledger-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .ledger-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-row.stack{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
  .ledger-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;}
  .ledger-value{font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--head);text-align:right;}
  .ledger-row.stack .ledger-value{text-align:left;}
  .ledger-value.big{font-size:52px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-text);line-height:1.05;}
  .ledger-foot{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}

  @media(max-width:520px){
    .ledger{padding:24px 20px;}
    .ledger-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;}
    .ledger-value{text-align:left;}
    .ledger-value.big{font-size:44px;}
  }

  /* ---- Trust bar ---- */
  .trust-bar{background:var(--band);padding:22px 0;}
  .trust-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--band-text);font-size:14px;flex:1;min-width:210px;}
  .trust-item .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---- Section shell ---- */
  section{padding:72px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:76px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){section{padding:56px 0;}}
  .kicker{font-size:14px;color:var(--brass-text);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500;}
  .section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.section-head h2{font-size:27px;}}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;font-size:17px;}

  /* hairline grid of cells */
  .serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .serve-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.serve-grid,.serve-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .serve-cell{background:var(--surface);padding:32px 28px;transition:box-shadow .15s ease;}
  .serve-cell:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 20px var(--shadow);}
  .serve-cell h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .serve-cell p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0;}
  .serve-cell.primary{padding:36px 32px;border-top:3px solid var(--brass);}
  .serve-cell.primary h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .serve-cell.primary > p{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .serve-cell.secondary{
    grid-column:1 / -1;background:var(--tint);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .serve-cell.secondary:hover{box-shadow:none;}
  .serve-cell.secondary .sec-copy{max-width:64ch;}
  .cell-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px !important;}

  .check-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .check-list li{
    position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .check-list li::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass);
  }

  /* ---- Escalation (an actual sequence, so numbered) ---- */
  .problem-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .problem-item{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .problem-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .problem-num{font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--brass-text);padding-top:3px;}
  .problem-item h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .problem-item p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:66ch;}
  .problem-item .codes{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
  .problem-foot{margin:28px 0 0;color:var(--head);font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;max-width:58ch;}
  @media(max-width:560px){.problem-item{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;}}

  /* ---- Notice review band ---- */
  .magnet{background:var(--tint);}
  .magnet-grid{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .magnet-copy{max-width:56ch;}
  .magnet-copy h2{font-size:26px;}
  .magnet-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0;font-size:16px;}
  .magnet-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:1;min-width:280px;max-width:440px;flex-direction:row;}
  .magnet-form input{flex:1;min-width:180px;}
  .magnet-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);width:100%;}

  /* ---- Process ---- */
  .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .process-step{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:18px;}
  .process-step .step-mark{font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;color:var(--brass-text);font-size:15px;}
  .process-step h3{font-size:20px;margin:10px 0;}
  .process-step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;}

  /* ---- Options guide ---- */
  .calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
  .calc-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow);}
  @media(max-width:520px){.calc-panel{padding:24px 20px;}}
  .calc-field{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .calc-field:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .calc-field label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .calc-field label strong{color:var(--head);font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}
  input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--btn);}
  select.calc-select{width:100%;}
  .opt-list{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;width:100%;}
  .opt-list li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
  .opt-list li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:4px;}
  .opt-list strong{display:block;color:var(--head);font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .ledger-value.start{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--brass-text);font-weight:600;}
  .ledger-timing{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);}
  .guide-cta{margin-top:20px;}
  .calc-disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;}

  /* ---- Tax planning (secondary) ---- */
  .planning{background:var(--tint);}
  .planning-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.planning-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
  .planning .section-head{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .planning .section-head h2{font-size:28px;}
  .planning-cells{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .planning .ledger{padding:26px 28px;}
  .planning .ledger-value.big{font-size:44px;}
  .planning-form{margin-top:6px;}
  .planning-form h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .planning-form p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;}

  /* ---- Founder ---- */
  .founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .founder-photo{background:var(--surface);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px;}
  .founder-photo img{width:184px;height:184px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 14%;display:block;border:3px solid var(--tint);}
  .founder-copy{background:var(--surface);padding:32px 28px;}
  .founder-copy h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .founder-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:70ch;}
  .founder-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  .cta-row{margin-top:40px;}

  /* ---- FAQ ---- */
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    padding:22px 0;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--head);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .faq-q .mark{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--brass-text);flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;width:20px;text-align:center;}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;visibility:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease, visibility 0s linear .25s;}
  .faq-a p{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:22px;margin:0;max-width:68ch;}
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{visibility:visible;transition:max-height .25s ease, visibility 0s;}

  /* ---- Contact ---- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
  .contact-info h2{font-size:30px;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;max-width:44ch;}
  .contact-detail{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
  .contact-detail div{padding:6px 0;}
  .contact-detail a{color:var(--head);font-weight:600;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .urgent-note{
    margin-top:24px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:var(--tint);
    font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);max-width:46ch;
  }

  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
  input,select,textarea{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;
  }
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:1px;}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  @media(max-width:480px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .submit-btn{
    margin-top:6px;background:var(--btn2);color:var(--btn2-text);border:none;
    padding:15px 26px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--btn2-hover);}
  .submit-btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:progress;}
  .form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
  .success-msg{
    display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);
    padding:22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--head);
  }
  .form-error{
    display:none;border-left:3px solid #B4402F;background:var(--surface);
    padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-error a{font-weight:600;color:var(--head);}

  footer{padding:36px 0 44px;}
  .footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
  .footer-inner a{text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);max-width:86ch;margin:18px 0 0;}

  /* ---- Sticky mobile CTA ---- */
  .sticky-cta{
    display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;gap:10px;
    background:var(--band);padding:12px 20px;
    box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .sticky-cta a{
    flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 10px;border-radius:3px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
  }
  .sticky-cta .s-call{border:1px solid var(--band-text);color:var(--band-text);}
  .sticky-cta .s-book{background:var(--btn);color:var(--btn-text);flex:1.4;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.sticky-cta{display:flex;} body{padding-bottom:70px;}}

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

  /* =========================================================
     Inner pages (service, notice, city and firm pages)
     ========================================================= */
  .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration-color:var(--line);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--head);}
  .crumbs span[aria-hidden]{margin:0 6px;color:var(--brass);}
  .page-hero .hero-grid{align-items:start;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:46px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}}
  .btn-call{font-size:17px;padding:17px 30px;}
  .hero-points{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;}
  .hero-points li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
  .hero-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass);}

  .quick-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:26px 26px 22px;box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);}
  .quick-card h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .quick-card .qc-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;}
  .quick-card form{gap:12px;}
  .quick-card .qc-call{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;}
  .quick-card .qc-call a{color:var(--head);font-weight:600;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  @media(max-width:520px){.quick-card{padding:22px 18px 18px;}}

  .article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:960px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
  .prose{max-width:70ch;font-size:17px;}
  .prose > :first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.22;margin:48px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;}
  .prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 8px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.prose h2{font-size:25px;} .prose{font-size:16px;}}
  .prose p{margin:0 0 16px;}
  .prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;}
  .prose li{margin:0 0 8px;}
  .prose ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0;}
  .prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;}
  .prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass);}
  .prose ol li::marker{color:var(--brass-text);font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;}
  .prose a{color:var(--head);text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:500;}
  .prose strong{color:var(--head);font-weight:600;}
  .prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 22px;font-size:15px;display:block;overflow-x:auto;}
  .prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
  .prose th{font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;color:var(--head);font-weight:600;background:var(--tint);}
  .prose .callout{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:var(--tint);padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;color:var(--ink);}
  .prose .callout.urgent{border-left-color:#B4402F;}
  .prose .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .prose .inline-cta{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:22px 24px;margin:32px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow);}
  .prose .inline-cta p{margin:0;max-width:40ch;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--head);line-height:1.35;}
  .prose .inline-cta .btn{color:var(--btn-text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
  .prose .inline-cta .btn-ghost{color:var(--head);}

  .side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  @media(max-width:960px){.side{position:static;}}
  .side .ledger{padding:22px 24px;}
  .side .ledger-value{font-size:17px;}
  .side-call{background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text);padding:24px;}
  .side-call h2{color:var(--band-text);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .side-call p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;opacity:.9;}
  .side-call .btn{display:block;text-align:center;}
  .side-call .side-alt{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--band-text);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .side-links{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:20px 24px;}
  .side-links h2{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .side-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .side-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .side-links li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .side-links a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--head);text-decoration:none;}
  .side-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-text);}

  .proof-strip{background:var(--tint);padding:40px 0;}
  .proof-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .proof-inner h2{font-size:24px;}
  .proof-inner p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;}
  .proof-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .placeholder{border:2px dashed var(--brass);background:var(--surface);padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;}
  .placeholder strong{color:var(--brass-text);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}

  .card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:8px 0 24px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .card-grid > div{background:var(--surface);padding:22px;}
  .card-grid h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px;}
  .card-grid p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);}
  .card-grid a{font-weight:600;}

  .founder-hero-img{width:100%;max-width:320px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 14%;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--shadow);}

  /* footer link columns */
  .footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;padding-bottom:32px;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .footer-cols h2{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .footer-cols li{padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;}
  .footer-cols a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-cols a:hover{color:var(--head);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);}

  .hero-grid > *{min-width:0;}
  .page-hero h1{overflow-wrap:break-word;}
  .quick-card input,.quick-card select,.contact-grid select{width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0;}
  .quick-card .field,.row2 > *{min-width:0;}