:root{
    --ink:#FBF8F2;        /* page background — warm off-white */
    --ink-soft:#F4EDE0;   /* alternate section background */
    --ink-card:#FFFFFF;   /* cards / tiles / reviews */
    --ember:#ECBB2F;      /* bright gold — fills & gradients */
    --amber:#F7D24A;      /* bright yellow — fills & gradients */
    --cream:#2A231A;      /* primary text (now dark) */
    --cream-dim:#5C5142;  /* secondary text */
    --muted:#8A7E6B;      /* tertiary text */
    --gold:#B07A0E;       /* deep gold — accent text on light bg */
    --line:rgba(40,32,22,.14);
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--cream);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .ember-text{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--amber),var(--ember));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
    font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
    padding:15px 28px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--amber),var(--ember));color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(236,187,47,.32)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 38px rgba(236,187,47,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(26,22,17,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.55em;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .brand .mark{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--amber),var(--ember));box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--ember);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .brand small{font-family:'Inter';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .brand img.logo-img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
  footer .brand img.logo-img{height:50px}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .phone-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
  .phone-link:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  @media(max-width:680px){.phone-link span{display:none}.nav-right{gap:10px}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:90vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('imgs/IMG_0173.JPG');background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.06);animation:slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes slowzoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(20,17,13,.94) 0%,rgba(20,17,13,.78) 42%,rgba(20,17,13,.42) 100%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 0}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:26px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--amber)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5rem);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:14ch}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:34px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
  .trustline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .trustline span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
  .trustline span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}
  .hero-anim>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.31s}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.44s}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.57s}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ---------- offer band ---------- */
  .offer{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ember),var(--amber));color:#1f1206}
  .offer .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:26px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .offer .deadline{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .offer .deadline b{display:block;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:4px}
  .offer p{max-width:40ch;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
  .offer .btn{background:#1A1611;color:var(--cream)}
  .offer .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* ---------- section base ---------- */
  section.pad{padding:96px 0}
  .sec-eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:16px}
  .sec-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:18ch}
  .sec-lead{color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:54ch;font-size:1.08rem}

  /* ---------- gallery ---------- */
  .gallery-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px}
  .tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;min-height:240px;background:var(--ink-card)}
  .tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    filter:grayscale(.7) sepia(.25) brightness(.82);transform:scale(1.04);
    transition:filter 1.1s ease,transform 1.4s ease}
  .tile.lit img{filter:none;transform:scale(1)}
  .tile .cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(20,17,13,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease .2s}
  .tile.lit .cap{opacity:1}
  .t-a{grid-column:span 7;min-height:380px}
  .t-b{grid-column:span 5;min-height:380px}
  .t-c{grid-column:span 4}
  .t-d{grid-column:span 4}
  .t-e{grid-column:span 4}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .t-a,.t-b,.t-c,.t-d,.t-e{grid-column:span 12;min-height:300px}
  }

  /* ---------- pillars ---------- */
  .pillars-sec{background:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:54px}
  .pillar{padding:34px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillar:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
  .pillar .pnum{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .pillar p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  @media(max-width:880px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pillar{border-left:none;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.pillar:first-child,.pillar:nth-child(2){border-top:none}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

  /* ---------- reviews ---------- */
  .reviews-summary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px}
  .reviews-summary .gmark{display:inline-flex}
  .reviews-summary .stars{margin:0}
  .reviews-summary span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cream-dim);font-weight:500}
  .reviews-summary b{color:var(--cream)}
  .reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:42px}
  .review{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .rev-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px}
  .rev-platform{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
  .rev-platform svg{display:block;flex-shrink:0}
  .rev-verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
  .rev-verified .chk{color:#34A853;font-size:.8rem}
  .stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .review p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
  .review .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .review .av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--amber),var(--ember));display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:#1f1206;flex-shrink:0}
  .review .who b{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
  .review .who small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.74rem}
  @media(max-width:880px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- form ---------- */
  .cta-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-soft) 100%)}
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .form-grid .left h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .form-grid .left p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:42ch}
  .contact-bits{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .contact-bit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .contact-bit .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0}
  .contact-bit b{display:block;font-size:1.02rem}
  .contact-bit small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .card{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:34px}
  .card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .card .formsub{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--cream-dim)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
    color:var(--cream);font-family:'Inter';font-size:.96rem;padding:13px 14px;transition:border .2s ease}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:78px}
  .field.err input,.field.err select{border-color:var(--ember)}
  .errmsg{display:none;color:#ef9a7c;font-size:.76rem;margin-top:6px}
  .field.err .errmsg{display:block}
  .card .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .formfoot{text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
  .formfoot .stars{display:inline;font-size:.8rem}
  .success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
  .success.show{display:block;animation:rise .6s ease forwards}
  .success .ring{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--amber),var(--ember));display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .success h3{margin-bottom:8px}
  .success p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:880px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0;text-align:center}
  footer .brand{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-flex}
  footer .tagline{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:18px}
  footer .fmeta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.9}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .tile img{filter:none;transform:none}
    .hero-anim>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     LIGHT THEME ADJUSTMENTS
     ============================================================ */
  /* dark header bar frames the light page and makes the white logo pop */
  header{background:rgba(20,17,13,.92);border-bottom-color:rgba(246,241,231,.12)}
  header .phone-link{color:#F6F1E7}
  header .phone-link:hover{color:#F7D24A}
  .btn-primary{color:#2A231A;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(236,187,47,.28)}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(236,187,47,.42)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .phone-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .success .ring{color:#2A231A}
  .offer .btn{color:#F6F1E7}

  /* deep gold for accents that would wash out as bright yellow on light */
  em{color:var(--gold)}
  .sec-eyebrow,.pillar .pnum{color:var(--gold)}
  .stars{color:#D69A12}
  .contact-bit .ic{color:var(--gold)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}

  /* dark footer bar to match the header and showcase the white logo */
  footer{background:#1A1611;border-top-color:rgba(246,241,231,.1)}
  footer .tagline{color:var(--amber)}
  footer .fmeta{color:#B8AD98}
  footer .fmeta a{color:#EAE2D2}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}

  /* hero sits over a dark photo — keep its text light & bright */
  .hero h1{color:#F8F3E9}
  .hero p.sub{color:#EAE2D2}
  .hero .trustline{color:#CFC4B0}
  .hero .eyebrow,.hero em{color:#F7D24A}
  .hero .btn-ghost{color:#F6F1E7;border-color:rgba(246,241,231,.32)}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#F7D24A;color:#F7D24A}

  /* white cards lift gently off the cream background */
  .reviews-summary{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(40,32,22,.06)}
  .review{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(40,32,22,.06)}
  .tile{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(40,32,22,.08)}
  .card{box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(40,32,22,.10)}

  /* readable validation red on a light field */
  .errmsg{color:#C0392B}
  .field.err input,.field.err select{border-color:#C0392B}

  /* ---------- top nav menu ---------- */
  .nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
  .nav-menu a{color:#F4EDE0;opacity:.9;transition:color .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--amber);opacity:1}
  @media(max-width:880px){
    .nav{height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:10px 0;row-gap:10px}
    .nav-menu{order:3;width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:18px;font-size:.9rem}
  }
  /* ---------- sub pages ---------- */
  .page-head{padding:120px 0 0}
  .gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
  .gallery-grid .tile{min-height:260px}
  .prose{max-width:780px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;margin-top:8px}
  .prose h2{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.5rem;margin:40px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .prose h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.12rem;margin:22px 0 6px}
  .prose p{margin-bottom:16px}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
  .prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
  .prose strong{color:var(--cream)}
  .cost-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:30px 0}
  .cost-tier{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px}
  .cost-tier h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .cost-tier p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
  .cta-row{margin-top:40px}

/* hide photo captions */
.cap{display:none !important}

/* ---------- about page ---------- */
/* ---------- about: family hero ---------- */
.about-hero{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center 35%;min-height:clamp(420px,62vh,620px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:8px}
.about-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,16,11,.32) 0%,rgba(20,16,11,.5) 45%,rgba(20,16,11,.86) 100%)}
.about-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:120px 0 56px}
.about-hero .sec-eyebrow{color:var(--ember)}
.about-hero .sec-title{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.about-hero .sec-title em{color:var(--ember);font-style:italic}
.about-hero-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;margin:6px 0 26px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.about-hero-lead strong{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-hero{background-position:center 30%}.about-hero-inner{padding:100px 0 40px}}

/* ---------- about: owner portrait + bio ---------- */
.about-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-top:64px}
.about-bio .prose{margin-top:0}
.about-portrait{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);position:sticky;top:24px}
.about-portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.about-portrait figcaption{padding:12px 14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cream-dim);font-weight:600;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.01em}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.about-portrait{position:static;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ---------- before & after showcase ---------- */
.ba-grid{display:grid;gap:40px;margin-top:8px}
.ba-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ba-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ba{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-card);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(40,32,22,.06)}
.ba img{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:4px}
.ba-before{background:rgba(26,22,17,.82);color:#F4EDE0}
.ba-after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--amber),var(--ember));color:#2A231A}
@media(max-width:640px){.ba img{height:215px}.ba-pair{gap:10px}}