  /* ================================================================
     COLOURS: change the palette here (see EDITING_GUIDE.md)
     ================================================================ */
  :root{
    --plum:#5C3F55;
    --plum-deep:#402B3B;
    --plum-ink:#2E1F2A;
    --warm-white:#FBF8F4;
    --grey-bg:#F2EEE8;
    --charcoal:#3C3733;
    --charcoal-soft:#6B655F;
    --lavender:#CBBFD3;
    --lavender-soft:#E8E1EC;
    --sage:#9FB393;
    --line:#E4DDD1;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --font-display:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --max:1120px;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--warm-white);
    color:var(--charcoal);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  a{ color:inherit; }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    color:var(--plum-deep);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    font-weight:700;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:0.85rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--plum);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--plum); outline-offset:3px; }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(251,248,244,0.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:22px; padding-bottom:22px; }
  .mark{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; }
  .nav-logo-img{ width:auto; display:block; }
  .nav-logo-desktop{ height:46px; }
  .nav-logo-mobile{ display:none; height:52px; }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .nav-logo-desktop{ display:none; }
    .nav-logo-mobile{ display:block; }
  }
  nav ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:34px; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:0.95rem; }
  nav ul a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--charcoal-soft); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:2px; transition:color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease; }
  nav ul a:hover{ border-bottom-color:var(--sage); color:var(--plum-deep); }
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; background:var(--plum); color:var(--warm-white);
    padding:11px 22px; text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.01em; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--plum);
    transition:background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--plum-deep); border-color:var(--plum-deep); }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .nav-links ul{ display:none; } }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELLS ---------- */
  section{ padding:104px 0; }
  section.on-grey{ background:var(--grey-bg); }
  section.on-plum{ background:var(--plum-ink); color:var(--warm-white); }
  section.on-plum .eyebrow{ color:var(--lavender); }
  .section-head{ max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.25rem); margin-top:12px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:16px; }
  section.on-plum .section-head p{ color:#D9CDE0; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{ padding:120px 0 90px; }
  .hero-inner{ max-width:760px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem); line-height:1.12; margin-top:20px; }
  .hero p.lede{ font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); max-width:56ch; margin-top:26px; }
  .hero-actions{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .btn-primary{
    font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600; background:var(--plum); color:var(--warm-white);
    padding:15px 28px; text-decoration:none; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--plum);
    transition:background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--plum-deep); border-color:var(--plum-deep); }
  .btn-ghost{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--plum-deep); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--lavender); padding-bottom:3px; }

  /* ---------- QUESTIONS ---------- */
  .question-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .question-item{
    padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; color:var(--plum-deep);
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); line-height:1.5;
  }
  .question-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }

  /* ---------- HOW I THINK ---------- */
  .think-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
  .think-grid p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:16px; max-width:52ch; }
  .think-questions{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .think-questions span{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--plum);
    display:block; padding-left:20px; border-left:2px solid var(--lavender);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .think-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- SIGNATURE / TRANSLATE ---------- */
  .signature-statement{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height:1.5; max-width:800px;
  }
  .signature-sub{ margin-top:28px; color:#D9CDE0; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:52ch; }

  /* ---------- HIDDEN LEAKS ---------- */
  .leaks-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; }
  .leak-card{ background:var(--white); padding:32px 30px; }
  .leak-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; }
  .leak-card p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:10px; font-size:0.97rem; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .leaks-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- METHOD ---------- */
  .approach-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .approach-item{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:28px; padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .approach-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .approach-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--lavender); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; }
  .approach-item h3{ font-size:1.15rem; }
  .approach-item p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:10px; max-width:60ch; }

  /* ---------- EXAMPLES ---------- */
  .examples-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  .example-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; padding:30px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .example-card .tag{ font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--lavender-soft); background:var(--plum); display:inline-block; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; width:fit-content; }
  .example-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; }
  .example-card p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); font-size:0.96rem; margin:0; }
  .example-card .worth{ font-weight:600; color:var(--plum-deep); }
  .examples-note{ margin-top:36px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); max-width:70ch; }
  @media (max-width:980px){ .examples-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; }
  .service-card{ background:var(--white); padding:28px 24px; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
  .service-card .tag{ font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--plum); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .service-card h3{ font-size:1rem; }
  .service-card p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); font-size:0.92rem; margin:0; }
  @media (max-width:980px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- ABOUT / FOUNDER ---------- */
  .founder-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; margin-bottom:76px; }
  .founder-photo-col{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:20px;
    position:sticky; top:120px; align-self:start;
  }
  .founder-photo{
    width:100%; max-width:380px; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:26px; box-shadow:0 28px 54px -30px rgba(64,43,59,0.4);
  }
  .founder-subheading{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--plum); margin-top:14px; }
  #about-story p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:16px; max-width:62ch; }

  .values-block{ margin-top:8px; }
  .values-intro{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--plum-deep); margin-bottom:26px; }
  .values-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:20px; }
  .value-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px;
    padding:26px 18px; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; align-items:center;
  }
  .value-card .icon{ width:32px; height:32px; color:var(--plum); }
  .value-card .icon svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
  .value-card p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); font-size:0.92rem; margin:0; }

  .promise-block{ margin-top:64px; background:var(--lavender-soft); border-radius:20px; padding:44px 40px; }
  .promise-heading{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem); color:var(--plum-deep); max-width:70ch; margin:0; }
  .promise-subtext{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--charcoal); max-width:70ch; }

  @media (max-width:980px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .founder-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .founder-photo-col{ position:static; top:auto; }
    .promise-block{ padding:34px 26px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- CONTACT FOUNDER THUMBNAIL ---------- */
  .contact-thumb{
    width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; margin-top:22px;
    border:2px solid var(--white); box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(64,43,59,0.4);
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-shell{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; }
  form.contact{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  form.contact label{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--charcoal); font-weight:500; }
  form.contact input, form.contact textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1rem; padding:13px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--white); color:var(--charcoal); width:100%; border-radius:12px;
  }
  form.contact input:focus, form.contact textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--plum); }
  form.contact textarea{ min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .honeypot{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-shell{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  footer.site{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); }
  .footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
  .footer-logo-img{ height:52px; width:auto; }
  .footer-text{ display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-legal{
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:22px 32px 0; margin-top:22px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-legal ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:22px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .footer-legal a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--charcoal-soft); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }
  .footer-legal a:hover{ color:var(--plum-deep); border-bottom-color:var(--sage); }

  /* ---------- LEGAL / INFO PAGES (privacy, terms, disclaimer, how-i-work) ---------- */
  .legal-page{ padding:140px 0 100px; }
  .legal-header{ max-width:70ch; margin-bottom:48px; }
  .legal-header h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem); margin-top:12px; line-height:1.15; }
  .legal-updated{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:14px; }
  .legal-intro{ font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); max-width:68ch; margin-top:18px; }
  .legal-notice{
    background:var(--grey-bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
    padding:20px 22px; margin-bottom:48px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); max-width:75ch;
  }
  .legal-notice strong{ color:var(--charcoal); }
  .legal-sections{ max-width:75ch; }
  .legal-section{ padding:28px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .legal-section:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .legal-section h2{ font-size:1.25rem; }
  .legal-section p{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:12px; }
  .legal-section ul{ color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:12px; padding-left:22px; }
  .legal-section li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
