:root{
    --bone:#F2EEE3;
    --bone-2:#EAE4D4;
    --ink:#262420;
    --ink-soft:#514D44;
    --moss:#4B5C40;
    --moss-deep:#333F2B;
    --clay:#A9744F;
    --gold:#C79A52;
    --line:rgba(38,36,32,0.14);
    --radius:22px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    --maxw:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bone);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--moss-deep);
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--clay);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:18px;height:1px;
    background:var(--clay);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--moss-deep);}

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-delay-1.in-view{transition-delay:.08s;}
  .reveal-delay-2.in-view{transition-delay:.16s;}
  .reveal-delay-3.in-view{transition-delay:.24s;}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(242,238,227,0.82);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 32px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--moss-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0;
    transition:color .25s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--clay);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--moss-deep);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    padding:12px 22px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--moss-deep);color:var(--bone);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(51,63,43,0.55);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--moss-deep);border-color:var(--line);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--moss-deep);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:76px 0 40px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);
    line-height:1.06;
    margin:20px 0 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay);font-weight:400;}
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .trust-bar{
    display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;
  }
  .trust-bar span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .trust-bar strong{color:var(--moss-deep);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

  .hero-visual{position:relative;}
  .knot-wrap{
    background:var(--moss-deep);
    border-radius:32px;
    aspect-ratio:1/1.05;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(51,63,43,0.55);
  }
  .knot-wrap::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(199,154,82,0.25), transparent 55%),
               radial-gradient(circle at 80% 85%, rgba(169,116,79,0.28), transparent 55%);
  }
  #knotPath{
    fill:none;stroke:#EDE6D2;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;
    stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;
    animation:drawKnot 2.6s var(--ease) forwards .3s;
  }
  #flowPath{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;
    stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;opacity:0;
    animation:drawFlow 2.2s var(--ease) forwards 2.1s;
  }
  @keyframes drawKnot{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  @keyframes drawFlow{
    0%{stroke-dashoffset:900;opacity:0;}
    5%{opacity:1;}
    100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1;}
  }
  .knot-caption{
    position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:22px;right:22px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(237,230,210,0.75);
    letter-spacing:.04em;
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION DIVIDER (thread motif, progressively less tangled) ---------- */
  .thread-divider{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:6px 0 46px;opacity:.8;
  }
  .thread-divider svg{width:220px;height:26px;}
  .thread-divider path{fill:none;stroke:var(--clay);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;}

  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);margin-top:16px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px;}

  /* ---------- INTRO / DEFINITION ---------- */
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .intro-figure{
    border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bone-2);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .intro-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .intro-figure .placeholder-note{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;padding:24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;gap:10px;
  }
  .intro-figure svg{width:64px;height:64px;color:var(--clay);}
  .intro-text p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;}
  .callout{
    margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--clay);
    background:var(--bone-2);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- ADDICTIONS CHIPS ---------- */
  .chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px;}
  .chip{
    padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--moss-deep);background:var(--bone);
    transition:all .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .chip:hover{background:var(--moss-deep);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--moss-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--clay);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--clay);}
  .chip-hint{margin-top:14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .chip-panel{
    margin-top:24px;background:var(--bone-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
    padding:32px 34px;animation:panelIn .5s var(--ease);
  }
  @keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  #chipPanelTitle{color:var(--clay);}
  .chip-panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:18px;}
  .chip-panel-grid h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
    color:var(--moss-deep);margin:0 0 10px;
  }
  .chip-panel-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;}
  .chip-panel-note{
    margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;
  }

  .approach-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .approach-card{padding:34px 26px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .approach-card:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:26px;}
  .approach-card .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--clay);letter-spacing:.08em;
  }
  .approach-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 10px;}
  .approach-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;}

  /* ---------- METHOD STEPS ---------- */
  .steps{counter-reset:step;margin-top:10px;}
  .step{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  }
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .step .step-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:38px;color:var(--bone-2);
    -webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--clay);color:transparent;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:56ch;}
  .step .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--moss);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:12px;display:inline-block;
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--moss-deep);color:var(--bone);border-radius:32px;padding:72px 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .about::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,82,0.28), transparent 70%);
  }
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;position:relative;}
  .about-photo{
    aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(237,230,210,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(237,230,210,0.22);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .about h2{color:var(--bone);}
  .about .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .about .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}
  .about-text p{color:rgba(242,238,227,0.82);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16px;}
  .cert-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
  .cert-list span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid rgba(237,230,210,0.28);color:rgba(237,230,210,0.85);
  }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testi-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s;
  }
  .testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -22px rgba(38,36,32,0.25);}
  .testi-card .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:14px;}
  .testi-card p.quote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--moss-deep);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;}
  .testi-card .who{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--moss-deep);
  }
  .faq-q .plus{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--clay);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);flex:none;
  }
  .faq-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease);}
  .faq-a-inner{padding-bottom:26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:70ch;}

  /* ---------- PRACTICAL / PRICING ---------- */
  .practical-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .price-card{
    background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  }
  .price-card.featured{background:var(--moss-deep);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--moss-deep);}
  .price-card .amount{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--moss-deep);}
  .price-card.featured .amount{color:var(--gold);}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px;}
  .price-card.featured p, .price-card.featured span{color:rgba(242,238,227,0.85);}
  .price-card li::before{content:"— ";color:var(--clay);}
  .price-card.featured li::before{color:var(--gold);}

  .helpline-box{
    margin-top:56px;padding:28px 30px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:18px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--bone-2);
  }
  .helpline-box p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .helpline-box .num-list{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--moss-deep);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-wrap{
    background:var(--bone-2);border-radius:32px;padding:64px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;
  }
  .contact-info h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:26px;}
  .info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;}
  .info-row .label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--clay);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;width:110px;flex:none;}
  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .field label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bone);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--moss);outline-offset:1px;}
  form .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;}

  footer{padding:56px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
  .footer-grid h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .social-links{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:18px;}
  .social-links a{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--moss-deep);
    transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .social-links a svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .social-links a:hover{background:var(--moss-deep);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--moss-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero-grid, .intro-grid, .about-grid, .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .approach-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .approach-card{border-right:none !important;padding-right:0 !important;}
    .testi-track, .practical-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .chip-panel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .about, .contact-wrap{padding:44px 26px;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .step{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;}
    .helpline-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    #knotPath,#flowPath{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1;}
  }