:root{
  --paper:#FAF7F1;
  --paper-lift:#FDFBF7;
  --ink:#051D3B;        /* dark navy: headings + body */
  --ink-soft:#051D3B;   /* body text also navy (softened ink reverted) */
  --muted:#6E7A8A;      /* muted slate for labels/fine print */
  --clay:#C0674E;       /* accent: links + CTA only */
  --clay-deep:#A9543C;
  --line:#E4DCCD;       /* warm hairline */
  --line-soft:#ECE5D8;
  --radius:18px;
  --wrap:1120px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.85;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* soft warm light at the very top, nothing heavy */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 620px at 50% -10%, rgba(233,236,228,.7), transparent 70%);
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;width:100%}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:720px}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.eyebrow--center{text-align:center}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08}
.section__title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.lede{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 1.3rem;font-weight:400}
.lede.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons (clay = accent, used only here) ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
  background:var(--clay);color:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(169,84,60,.7);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--clay-deep);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(169,84,60,.75)}
.btn--sm{padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn--lg{padding:1rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(192,103,78,.08);border-color:var(--clay-deep);color:var(--clay-deep)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 32px;
  transition:background .3s, backdrop-filter .3s, padding .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,241,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  padding:11px 32px;
}
.nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.nav__logo{width:36px;height:36px}
.nav__name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.nav__links a:not(.btn){font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:140px 24px 90px;
}
.hero__glow{
  position:absolute;top:10%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(720px,92vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239,231,216,.75), transparent 64%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero__mark{width:clamp(112px,15vw,168px);margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__mark img{animation:breathe 10s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.03)}}
.hero .eyebrow,.hero__title,.hero__sub,.hero__cta{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:54ch;margin:1.6rem auto 2.4rem;font-weight:400}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:25px;height:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;z-index:1}
.hero__scroll span{position:absolute;top:8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:4px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--clay);animation:scrolldot 1.9s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;top:8px}30%{opacity:1}70%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;top:22px}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{position:relative;padding:132px 0}
/* one consistent paper background; sections separated by whitespace + a thin hairline */
.section, .quote{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section__title.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:22ch}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.quote{padding:104px 0;text-align:center}
.quote__text{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.4;
  max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:3.4rem}
.card{
  background:var(--paper-lift);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 30px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(34,48,63,.4);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(34,48,63,.45)}
.card__icon{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- Lineage split ---------- */
.wrap--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.split__mark{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.split__mark img{width:min(320px,80%)}
.split__body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.split__body .eyebrow{text-align:left}

/* ---------- The Path ---------- */
.section--path .path{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:4.4rem auto 0;max-width:760px;padding:0}
.path__line{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:200px;height:100%;z-index:0;overflow:visible}
.path__line #trail{stroke:#D8CDBB;stroke-width:2;}
.path__line .trail-glow{stroke:var(--clay);stroke-width:2.5;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(192,103,78,.5));}
.step{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:220px;z-index:1}
.step:nth-child(even){flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right}
.step__node{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;
  background:var(--paper-lift);
  border:1.5px solid var(--clay);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--paper);
  transition:box-shadow .4s ease, transform .4s ease, background .4s ease;
}
.step__node span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--clay)}
/* intro call is a starting point, marked with a star rather than a number */
.step__node--star{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay)}
.step__node--star span{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.step__kicker{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.step__card{
  flex:1 1 auto;max-width:360px;
  background:var(--paper-lift);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -24px rgba(34,48,63,.4);
}
.step:nth-child(even) .step__card{margin-left:auto}
.step__card h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step__card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta .btn{margin-top:1.6rem}
.cta__note{margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.cta__note a{color:var(--clay);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(192,103,78,.35);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.cta__note a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep);border-color:var(--clay-deep)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0 52px;background:var(--paper)}
.footer__inner{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.footer__logo{width:32px;height:32px}
.footer__fine{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;max-width:66ch;line-height:1.7}
.footer__copy{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav__links a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .wrap--split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;text-align:center;max-width:520px}
  .split__body .eyebrow,.split__body{text-align:center}
  .section{padding:92px 0}
  .quote{padding:72px 0}
  .path__line{display:none}
  .step,.step:nth-child(even){flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:18px;min-height:0;margin-bottom:38px}
  .step__card,.step:nth-child(even) .step__card{margin:0 auto;max-width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}