  :root{
    --bg:#F8F3E7;
    --bg-deep:#EFE6CE;
    --surface-deep:#12261C;
    --surface-deep-2:#0C1912;
    --ink:#15221B;
    --ink-soft:#5B6459;
    --ink-faint:#8B9188;
    --sage:#1F5C43;
    --sage-deep:#153F2E;
    --gold:#B8862B;
    --gold-soft:#E8CE86;
    --gold-bright:#D4AF37;
    --line:#E2D6B4;
    --line-deep:rgba(232,206,134,0.16);
    --paper-on-deep:#F3EAD4;
    --ivory-on-deep:#E9E0C8;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    position:relative;
  }
  /* subtle paper grain, premium editorial texture */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;z-index:999;
    opacity:0.035;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.012em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:26px;height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1305;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(245,241,232,0.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav .wrap{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    height:78px;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:19px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .logo-mark{
    width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;position:relative;}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft);
    padding:11px 22px;border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .2s, transform .2s, color .2s;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--surface-deep);color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.nav-links{display:none;}}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  header.hero{
    padding:126px 0 100px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--surface-deep);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(232,206,134,0.06), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-deep) 0%, var(--surface-deep-2) 100%);
  }
  header.hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright) 50%, transparent);
    opacity:0.5;
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,66px);
    line-height:1.06;
    margin:26px 0 26px;
    max-width:15ch;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--paper-on-deep);
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:500;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-bright) 60%, var(--gold-soft));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero p.sub{
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--ivory-on-deep);
    opacity:0.82;
    max-width:50ch;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 70%);
    color:#1A1305;
    padding:16px 30px;border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, filter .2s;
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);}
  .btn-primary:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;
  }
  .link-quiet{
    font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory-on-deep);
    opacity:0.85;
    text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,206,134,0.35);
    padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .2s, border-color .2s, opacity .2s;
  }
  .link-quiet:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-bright);}
  section.why .link-quiet, section.diff .link-quiet{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:1;border-color:var(--line);}
  section.why .link-quiet:hover, section.diff .link-quiet:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);}

  /* hero side note card — mimics a clinical margin note, premium detail */
  .hero-note{
    border:1px solid rgba(232,206,134,0.22);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(232,206,134,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    padding:28px 28px 26px;
    border-radius:3px;
    position:relative;
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .hero-note::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--sage));
  }
  .hero-note .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
    display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .hero-note p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ivory-on-deep);opacity:0.78;line-height:1.6;}
  .hero-note p + p{margin-top:10px;}
  .hero-note .fig{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500;
  }

  .trust-strip{
    margin-top:72px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(232,206,134,0.18);
    padding-top:28px;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .trust-strip div{
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ivory-on-deep);opacity:0.75;
    display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;
    max-width:27ch;
  }
  .trust-strip svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
  .trust-strip svg path, .trust-strip svg rect{stroke:var(--gold-soft) !important;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- WHY SECTION ---------- */
  section.why{padding:110px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;
    margin-top:30px;
  }
  .why-grid h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.16;max-width:13ch;font-weight:400;}
  .why-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:58ch;}
  .why-copy p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .why-copy p:first-of-type::first-letter{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:52px;font-weight:500;
    float:left;line-height:0.8;
    padding:8px 8px 0 0;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
  }
  .why-sidebar{
    margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
  }
  .why-sidebar .stat-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;}
  .why-sidebar .stat-row .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .why-sidebar .stat-row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  @media(max-width:820px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

  /* ---------- PULL QUOTE / PRINCIPLE ---------- */
  section.principle{
    padding:100px 0;
    text-align:center;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg-deep);
    position:relative;
  }
  section.principle::before{
    content:"“";
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:120px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.18;
    position:absolute;top:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    line-height:1;
  }
  section.principle blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px);
    line-height:1.35;
    max-width:26ch;
    margin:0 auto 22px;
    color:var(--sage);
    position:relative;
  }
  section.principle cite{
    font-style:normal;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- SOAP FEATURE SECTION (signature element) ---------- */
  section.soap{
    background:var(--surface-deep);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 90% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--surface-deep-2), var(--surface-deep) 60%);
    color:var(--paper-on-deep);
    padding:118px 0 128px;
    position:relative;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(232,206,134,0.12);
  }
  section.soap .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  section.soap .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft);}
  section.soap h2{
    color:var(--paper-on-deep);
    font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,40px);
    max-width:21ch;
    margin:24px 0 18px;
    font-weight:400;
  }
  section.soap > .wrap > p.intro{
    color:#B8C0B4;max-width:58ch;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:72px;
  }
  .soap-rail{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
    gap:0 44px;
  }
  .soap-letters{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    position:relative;
  }
  .soap-letters::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;left:29px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:1px;
    background:var(--line-deep);
  }
  .soap-letter{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--paper-on-deep);
    width:60px;height:60px;
    border:1px solid rgba(216,184,118,0.35);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:600;
    background:var(--surface-deep);
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    flex-shrink:0;
    margin-bottom:64px;
    transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .soap-item:last-child .soap-letter{margin-bottom:0;}
  .soap-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .soap-item{
    padding-bottom:64px;
  }
  .soap-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .soap-item .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:9px;display:block;
  }
  .soap-item h3{
    color:var(--paper-on-deep);
    font-size:23px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:11px;
  }
  .soap-item p{
    color:#B8C0B4;font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch;
  }

  /* ---------- FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS / DIFFERENTIATION ---------- */
  section.diff{padding:118px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  section.diff .head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:60px;}
  section.diff h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:24px;font-weight:400;}
  .diff-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
  }
  .diff-card{
    background:var(--bg);padding:38px 32px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .diff-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(21,63,46,0.14);
    border-color:var(--gold);
  }
  .diff-card .ico{
    width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:22px;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
  }
  .diff-card h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:11px;}
  .diff-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media(max-width:820px){.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- PRODUCT / AI BENEFIT SECTION ---------- */
  section.product{padding:118px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  section.product .head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  section.product h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:24px;font-weight:400;max-width:16ch;}
  section.product .head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:58ch;margin-top:18px;}
  .ai-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
    margin-top:52px;
  }
  .ai-card{
    background:var(--bg);padding:32px 28px 30px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    position:relative;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .ai-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(21,63,46,0.1);border-color:var(--sage);}
  .ai-card .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .ai-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
  .ai-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media(max-width:820px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .ai-note{
    margin-top:44px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-left:3px solid var(--sage);
    background:var(--bg-deep);
    padding:22px 26px;
    border-radius:2px;
    display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
    max-width:72ch;
  }
  .ai-note svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .ai-note p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .ai-note p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  section.about{padding:118px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;
  }
  .about-grid h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.16;max-width:13ch;font-weight:400;margin-top:22px;}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:58ch;}
  .about-copy p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .about-principles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:8px;}
  .about-principles div{
    padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;
  }
  .about-principles div:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-principles .lab{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
    font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0;width:6ch;
  }
  .about-principles p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  @media(max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  section.cta{
    padding:130px 0 140px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  section.cta::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:1px;height:56px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  }
  section.cta h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);
    max-width:17ch;margin:0 auto 20px;
    line-height:1.1;font-weight:400;
    padding-top:40px;
  }
  section.cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:38px;}
  section.cta .cta-row{justify-content:center;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0 44px;background:var(--bg-deep);}
  footer .foot-top{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  footer .logo{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  footer .foot-tag{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32ch;}
  footer .foot-links{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  footer .foot-col h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  footer .foot-col a{
    display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;
    margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s;
  }
  footer .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--sage-deep);}
  footer .foot-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  }
  footer .fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  /* scroll reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  }

/* ---------- NAV ACTIVE STATE (multi-page) ---------- */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- SUBPAGE HERO (slim dark band, brand-consistent) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:76px 0 64px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 90% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-deep) 0%, var(--surface-deep-2) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,206,134,0.12);
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright) 50%, transparent);
  opacity:0.5;
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0.8;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0.85;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--paper-on-deep);
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.1;max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-hero p.sub{
  color:var(--ivory-on-deep);opacity:0.82;font-size:17.5px;max-width:56ch;
}

/* ---------- SHARED PROSE CONTENT (subpages) ---------- */
section.content{padding:96px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
section.content .content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;}
section.content h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,36px);line-height:1.18;max-width:14ch;font-weight:400;}
section.content .prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:58ch;}
section.content .prose p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
section.content .prose p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:500;
  float:left;line-height:0.8;padding:6px 8px 0 0;color:var(--sage-deep);
}
@media(max-width:820px){section.content .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}

/* single-column content variant (no sidebar) */
section.content .content-single{max-width:74ch;}
section.content .content-single h2{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:8px;}
section.content .content-single .prose{margin-top:24px;}

/* small step list used on how-it-works and product pages */
.step-flow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:36px;max-width:70ch;}
.step-flow .step{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.step-flow .step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.step-flow .step .n{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);
  flex-shrink:0;width:3ch;padding-top:2px;
}
.step-flow .step h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);}
.step-flow .step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;}
