:root {
    --ink: #1a1a1f;
    --paper: #f5f2ed;
    --brass: #9e7e4f;
    --brass-light: #c4a76c;
    --brass-muted: rgba(158, 126, 79, 0.12);
    --slate: #64646e;
    --rule: rgba(26, 26, 31, 0.12);
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-brand span { color: var(--brass); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 40px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brass-muted) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-text {}
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--brass);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .hero-cta svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* Credential Card */
  .credential-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .credential-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brass), var(--brass-light));
  }
  .credential-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .credential-item {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .credential-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .credential-item .label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .credential-item .value {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION SHARED ─── */
  section { padding: 100px 40px; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .section-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .section-rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  /* ─── AREAS ─── */
  .areas-section { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .areas-section .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
  .areas-section .section-rule { background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.15); }
  .areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.08);
  }
  .area-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    transition: background 0.4s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .area-card:hover { background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.04); }
  .area-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .area-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .area-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ─── HOW I WORK ─── */
  .philosophy {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }
  .philosophy-divider {
    background: var(--rule);
  }
  .philosophy-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .philosophy-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
  .philosophy-values {}
  .philosophy-value {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .philosophy-value:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .philosophy-value:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .philosophy-value .pv-marker {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    min-width: 6px;
    background: var(--brass);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .philosophy-value strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .philosophy-value span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Services Grid */
  .services-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
  }
  .service-item {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .service-item:hover { background: var(--white); }
  .service-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .service-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .philosophy-divider { display: none; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── BACKGROUND ─── */
  .quals-section { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .bio-block {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .bio-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .bio-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .bio-orgs {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .bio-orgs > div {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .bio-orgs dt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .bio-orgs dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .bio-orgs .bio-orgs-role {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
  }

  /* ─── CREDENTIAL STRIP ─── */
  .credential-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.5);
  }
  .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cred-item svg {
    color: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cred-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--rule);
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .credential-strip {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .cred-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
    }
  }

  /* ─── GETTING STARTED ─── */
  .getting-started-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .gs-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .gs-intro p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .gs-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .gs-docs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .gs-doc-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .gs-doc-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .gs-doc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .gs-doc-icon {
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .gs-doc-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .gs-doc-item span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .gs-response {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }
  .gs-response-text p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .gs-schedule-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .gs-schedule-btn:hover { background: var(--brass); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .gs-response { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .gs-schedule-btn { align-self: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .gs-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  }

  /* ─── CV TEASER ─── */
  .cv-section {
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .cv-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 48px 56px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .cv-box-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .cv-box-text p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .cv-download {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .cv-download:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  .contact-section { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .contact-section .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
  .contact-section .section-rule { background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.15); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }
  .contact-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .contact-detail {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .contact-detail .label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .contact-detail .value {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .contact-detail .value a {
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.25);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-detail .value a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
  .contact-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .contact-schedule-btn {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .contact-schedule-btn:hover { background: var(--brass-light); }

  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .form-row { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
  .form-row > * { flex: 1; }
  .contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.2);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--brass);
  }
  .contact-form textarea { resize: none; min-height: 80px; }
  .contact-form button {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .contact-form button:hover { background: var(--brass-light); }

  /* ─── CV MODAL ─── */
  .cv-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 31, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .cv-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .cv-modal {
    background: var(--paper);
    max-width: 580px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 52px 48px 44px;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .cv-modal-overlay.active .cv-modal {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .cv-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--slate);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .cv-modal-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .cv-modal-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .cv-modal-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cv-modal-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .cv-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .cv-form-row { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
  .cv-form-row > * { flex: 1; }
  .cv-form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .cv-form-field input,
  .cv-form-field textarea,
  .cv-form-field select {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .cv-form-field input:focus,
  .cv-form-field textarea:focus,
  .cv-form-field select:focus {
    border-color: var(--brass);
  }
  .cv-form-field textarea { resize: none; }
  .cv-form-field select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%2364646e' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }
  .cv-form-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .cv-form-submit:hover { background: var(--brass); }
  .cv-form-error {
    color: #b44;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: -8px;
    display: none;
  }
  .cv-confirm-icon {
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cv-form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .cv-modal { padding: 40px 28px 36px; }
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.08);
    padding: 32px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.35);
  }

  /* ─── SKIP LINK ─── */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

  /* ─── NAV TOGGLE (mobile only) ─── */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 9px 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-toggle:hover span { background: var(--brass); }

  /* ─── FORM BANNERS ─── */
  .form-banner {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-light);
  }
  .form-banner.is-error { border-left-color: #c96a6a; }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-text { animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease-out both; }
  .credential-card { animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both; }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { gap: 20px; }
    .cv-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 4px 24px 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(26, 26, 31, 0.08);
    }
    .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    section { padding: 60px 24px; }
  }


  /* ─── ASK A SURVEYOR PAGE ─── */
  .ask-head {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .ask-lede {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .ask-lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .faq-item {
    padding: 34px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: 4px 16px;
  }
  .faq-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--brass);
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .faq-item h2,
  .faq-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .faq-item p {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .faq-note {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .ask-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .ask-cta .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
  .ask-cta-text {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 237, 0.7);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ask-head { padding-top: 120px; }
    .faq-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .faq-item p { grid-column: 1; }
    .faq-num { padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  }