/* =========================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Shoreline & Sound · Brand Guidelines Edition One
   Sound-blue ink on warm cream paper, with a single lighthouse-gold accent.
   Variable names preserved from prior version; values remapped to brand.
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
  /* Paper tones — warm cream, slightly weathered */
  --paper:        #f4ecd8;   /* default page background */
  --paper-deep:   #ebe1c9;   /* alt section, card surfaces */
  --paper-edge:   #c9b896;   /* hairline borders (was: rule) */
  --paper-warm:   #fbf5e6;   /* lightest, for raised cards */
  --paper-soft:   #fffaeb;   /* near-white for inverse cards */
  --rule-soft:    #ddd0aa;

  /* Ink — Sound blue, the editorial primary */
  /* Darkened for stronger contrast on cream paper, especially on mobile
     screens for readers 65+. Light-stroke serifs (Cormorant) need higher
     contrast than sans-serifs to feel equally legible. */
  --ink:          #15263a;   /* primary text, primary buttons */
  --ink-soft:     #3a5269;   /* secondary text */
  --ink-deep:     #0f1d2e;   /* dark sections, hero ink */
  --harbor:       #0f1d2e;   /* alias — old --harbor maps to --ink-deep */
  --harbor-mist:  #3a5269;

  /* Accent — lighthouse cream-yellow */
  --brass:        #e9c66a;   /* primary accent (was brass) */
  --brass-deep:   #c9a64a;   /* accent on light backgrounds */
  --accent:       #e9c66a;
  --accent-deep:  #c9a64a;

  /* Reserved colors — used sparingly */
  --rust:         #a8553a;
  --moss:         #8a9a7a;   /* sage — success / positive notes */
  --sage:         #8a9a7a;
  --fog:          #3a5269;
  --fog-light:    #b8a47e;

  /* Typography — single serif (Cormorant Garamond) + mono (JetBrains Mono) */
  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --body:    "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --measure: 64ch;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 0 rgba(31, 51, 70, 0.04), 0 12px 40px -20px rgba(31, 51, 70, 0.16);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 500;         /* heavier stroke for legibility on cream paper */
  font-size: 20px;          /* larger for 65+ readability per brief */
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(233, 198, 106, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(47, 74, 99, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga";
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink-deep); }

/* =========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================= */
.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.6em;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.lead {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

.section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

a { color: inherit; }
a.brass-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brass), var(--brass));
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
a.brass-link:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); background-size: 0% 1px; }

/* =========================================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--paper-edge); border: 0; margin: 0; }
.rule-brass { height: 1px; background: var(--brass); border: 0; width: 3rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ========================================================================= */
.announce {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.announce .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.announce strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.announce a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 3px; font-weight: 500; }

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================================= */
header.site-head {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.head-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.brand .amp {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0 0.1em;
}
.brand small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.foot-brand .brand-mark { color: var(--paper); }

nav.primary {
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
nav.primary a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
nav.primary a:hover, nav.primary a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
nav.primary a:hover::after, nav.primary a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.head-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.phone {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.phone .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--harbor); border-color: var(--harbor); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary .arrow, .btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.btn-brass { background: var(--brass); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--brass); }
.btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-deep); border-color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-sub { margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem; max-width: 38ch; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-actions .secondary-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--display);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-actions .secondary-link:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.hero-trust .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.hero-trust .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-trust .stat-num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.hero-trust .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-art { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-coast {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(26, 34, 48, 0.2);
}

/* Compact hero for inner pages */
.hero-inner {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.hero-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-inner .lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero-inner .hero-actions { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-inner .hero-trust { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Compact variant — used on contact page so the form is visible above the fold */
.hero-inner--compact {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.hero-inner--compact h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-inner--compact .lead { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 52ch; }

/* =========================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================= */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.breadcrumb .sep {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================================
   TOWN MARQUEE
   ========================================================================= */
.towns {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.towns-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.towns-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.towns-track span::after {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--brass);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICES (PRODUCT TILES)
   ========================================================================= */
.services { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.section-head p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: var(--measure); color: var(--ink-soft); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.services-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.services-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.service {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.service:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-feature-settings: "lnum", "tnum";
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.service h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.service h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}

.service p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }

.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}
.service-tag::after {
  content: " →";
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.service:hover .service-tag::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.service-free {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--moss);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--moss);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* "Also offered" — secondary services row */
.also-offered {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.also-offered .label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.also-offered ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem; }
.also-offered li { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.also-offered a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.also-offered a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* =========================================================================
   VIGNETTES
   ========================================================================= */
.vignettes {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.vignettes::before, .vignettes::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--paper-edge);
}
.vignettes::before { top: 0; }
.vignettes::after { bottom: 0; }

.vignette-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.vignette { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.vignette-mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.vignette-body p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.vignette-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.vignette-body .tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================================
   PRINCIPLES (3-column "How we work")
   ========================================================================= */
.principles { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.principle {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.principle:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 2rem; }
.principle:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 2rem; border-right: 0; }
.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}
.principle-statement {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.principle-statement em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.principle-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========================================================================
   PROMISE BAND
   ========================================================================= */
.promise {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.promise::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(182, 138, 79, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.promise-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.promise h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.promise h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.promise h2 strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--brass); }
.promise p {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.78);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.promise .btn-brass { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 1.1rem 2rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   FOUNDER STRIP
   ========================================================================= */
.founder { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; position: relative; }
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }

/* ─── Magazine-cover overlay variant (homepage bio) ─── */
.founder-portrait--cover { background: var(--ink); container-type: inline-size; }
.founder-portrait--cover img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  filter: contrast(1.08) saturate(0.95);
  z-index: 1;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__scrim-top {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 70% 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 34, 48, 0.55) 0%, rgba(26, 34, 48, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__scrim-bot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 38% 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26, 34, 48, 0.82) 0%, rgba(26, 34, 48, 0.42) 45%, rgba(26, 34, 48, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__masthead {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(14px, 3.5%, 28px);
  left: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  right: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 4cqi, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__wordmark .ss-amp {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e9c66a;
  padding: 0 3px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__issue {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(8px, 2cqi, 11px);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.75);
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(52px, 11%, 88px);
  left: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  right: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 9.5cqi, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e9c66a;
}
.founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__dateline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(14px, 3%, 24px);
  left: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  right: clamp(16px, 4%, 32px);
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(8px, 1.8cqi, 11px);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.8);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .founder-portrait--cover .ss-cover__dateline { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}

.founder-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.founder-body h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.founder-body p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.founder-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  float: left;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.founder-sig {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.founder-sig small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================= */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.testimonial-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.testimonial { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.stars { color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: -0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial cite strong { font-weight: 500; }
.testimonial cite span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   READING ROOM CARDS
   ========================================================================= */
.reading { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.reading-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.article {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}
.article:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 1.75rem; border-right: 0; }

.article-cat {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.article p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px dotted var(--paper-edge);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.article:hover h3 { color: var(--harbor); }
.article:hover .article-meta { color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* Reading-room index list (longer) */
.reading-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.reading-list .article-row {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr auto;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.reading-list .article-row:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
.reading-list .article-row .article-cat { padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.reading-list .article-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.reading-list .article-row h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.reading-list .article-row .article-meta {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--harbor);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before, .final-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 200px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.final-cta::before { left: 0; }
.final-cta::after { right: 0; }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.final-cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.final-cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.8);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.final-cta .options { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.final-cta .ways {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.7);
}
.final-cta .ways strong { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0.4rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
footer.site-foot {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.foot-brand .brand { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.foot-brand .brand small { color: var(--fog-light); }
.foot-brand p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.65);
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.foot-col h3, .foot-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.foot-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

.foot-towns {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.foot-towns .label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.foot-towns p {
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.foot-towns a { color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.75); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.foot-towns a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

.foot-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.5);
}
.foot-bottom a { color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.6); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* =========================================================================
   PROSE / READING COLUMN (articles, hub body copy)
   ========================================================================= */
.prose-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.prose {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose.wide { max-width: 80ch; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.prose p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.prose p em { color: var(--harbor); font-style: italic; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brass), var(--brass));
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); background-size: 0% 1px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; padding-left: 0.4rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--brass); }
.prose blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.prose .first-graf::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  float: left;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Article header (Reading Room) */
.article-head {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.article-head .container { max-width: 880px; }
.article-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.article-head h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.article-head .dek {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.article-head .byline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-head .byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Pull quote in article body */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--harbor);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem -2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}

/* TL;DR / sidebar callout */
.callout {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.callout .label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Mid-article CTA interstitial — brass band, ink type, eyebrow label */
.mid-cta {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3.75rem 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-deep);
  background: var(--accent);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -18px rgba(31, 51, 70, 0.35);
}
.mid-cta::before {
  content: "Talk to Amanda";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.65rem;
  left: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mid-cta p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 18ch;
}
.mid-cta p em { color: var(--ink-deep); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(31, 51, 70, 0.35); text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* Buttons inside prose: defeat .prose a color/underline so .btn-primary etc. stay legible */
.prose .btn,
.prose a.btn {
  color: var(--paper);
  background-image: none;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.prose .btn-primary,
.prose a.btn-primary { color: var(--paper); background-color: var(--ink); }
.prose .btn-primary:hover,
.prose a.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--paper); background-color: var(--ink-deep); }
.prose .btn-brass,
.prose a.btn-brass { color: var(--ink-deep); background-color: var(--accent); }
.prose .btn-brass:hover,
.prose a.btn-brass:hover { color: var(--paper); background-color: var(--accent-deep); }
.prose .btn-ghost,
.prose a.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); background-color: transparent; border-color: var(--ink); }
.prose .btn-ghost:hover,
.prose a.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--paper); background-color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================================
   COMPARISON CARDS (HUSKY A/B/C/D)
   ========================================================================= */
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.compare-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.compare-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.compare-card:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.compare-card .letter {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.compare-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compare-card .who {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}
.compare-card dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dotted var(--paper-edge);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.compare-card dt {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-card dd { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.compare-card .more {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-card .more::after {
  content: " →";
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.compare-card:hover .more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   STEPS (numbered application steps)
   ========================================================================= */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.steps.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.step {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }

/* =========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================= */
.faq-section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.faq-list { max-width: 880px; margin: 3rem auto 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding: 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::before {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  width: 1ch;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::before { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--harbor); }
.faq-item summary em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.faq-item .answer {
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.faq-item .answer p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.faq-item .answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-item .answer a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brass), var(--brass));
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.faq-item .answer a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* =========================================================================
   SUB-NAV (hub → sub-pages link strip)
   ========================================================================= */
.subnav {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.subnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.subnav-inner .label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.subnav-inner a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.subnav-inner a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }
.subnav-inner a.is-active { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }

/* =========================================================================
   DISCLAIMER (Medicare CMS, annuities suitability)
   ========================================================================= */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.disclaimer .container { max-width: 880px; }
.disclaimer .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 80ch;
}
.disclaimer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   TOWN PAGE — local context, nearby towns
   ========================================================================= */
.town-context { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; }
.town-context-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.town-context aside .label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.town-context aside h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.town-context aside h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.town-stats {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.town-stats li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.town-stats .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.town-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.nearby-towns {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.nearby-towns .label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.nearby-towns h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nearby-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
}
.nearby-grid a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}
.nearby-grid a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); border-color: var(--brass); }
.nearby-grid a span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.map-embed {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.map-embed .placeholder {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fog);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-cal {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}
.contact-cal .placeholder {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fog);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── Contact form ─── */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.contact-form[hidden], .form-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.contact-form .form-intro {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-form .field { display: block; }
.contact-form .form-row--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-form label,
.contact-form legend {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact-form .optional {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-form input[type="text"],
.contact-form input[type="email"],
.contact-form input[type="tel"],
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--fog);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 5.5rem; line-height: 1.55; padding-top: 0.75rem; }
.contact-form fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.contact-form .check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
}
.contact-form .check-grid label,
.contact-form .radio-row label {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-form input[type="checkbox"],
.contact-form input[type="radio"] {
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  accent-color: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-form .radio-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form .form-fineprint {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin: 0;
}
.form-success {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--paper);
  animation: form-success-in 0.5s ease both;
}
@keyframes form-success-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.form-success__mark {
  width: clamp(48px, 10vw, 64px);
  height: clamp(48px, 10vw, 64px);
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-success__mark path {
  stroke-dasharray: 40;
  stroke-dashoffset: 40;
  animation: form-check-draw 0.5s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes form-check-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.form-success h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.form-success p {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.form-success a { color: var(--brass-deep); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .form-success,
  .form-success__mark path { animation: none; }
  .form-success__mark path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form .form-row--split,
  .contact-form .check-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.contact-info section { padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }
.contact-info section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.contact-info ol { margin-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-info ol li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.contact-info ol li::marker { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
.contact-info dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-info dt { color: var(--fog); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.78rem; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.contact-info dd { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-info dd a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 1px; }

.privacy-line {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   PRODUCT-INDEX (FAQ hub, town index)
   ========================================================================= */
.index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.index-grid > a {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.25rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.index-grid > a:nth-child(3n+2) { padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.index-grid > a:nth-child(3n) { padding-left: 1.75rem; border-right: 0; }
.index-grid > a:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.index-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.index-grid h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor);
}
.index-grid p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
.index-grid .meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  nav.primary { display: none; }
  .head-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 70%; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid.cols-3, .services-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }

  .vignette-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .promise-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle, .principle:nth-child(2), .principle:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .principle:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .compare-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }
  .compare-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .compare-card:nth-child(3), .compare-card:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .compare-card:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }

  .steps, .steps.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); padding: 2rem 0 !important; }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-portrait { width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; }

  .testimonial-grid, .testimonial-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .reading-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }
  .article { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); padding: 2rem 0 !important; }
  .article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .reading-list .article-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .reading-list .article-row:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }

  .index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .index-grid > a { border-right: 0; padding: 1.75rem 0 !important; }

  .town-context-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nearby-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cal { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

  .also-offered { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

  .pull-quote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.5rem 0; }

  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .head-cta .phone .label { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* On phones, push body to a heavier weight + brighter ink so
     light-stroke serifs stay legible for readers 65+. */
  body { font-weight: 550; line-height: 1.62; }
  p, li, .lead { color: var(--ink); }

  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .head-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .head-cta .phone { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-trust { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .vignette-mark { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .vignette-body p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .final-cta::before, .final-cta::after { display: none; }
  .announce { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-card { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); }
  .compare-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nearby-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-item summary { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .faq-item .answer { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BRAND GUIDELINES OVERRIDES — Edition One
   Routes existing label/caption selectors to mono; tightens accent details.
   ========================================================================= */

/* All small-cap mono-style labels per Brand Guidelines */
.stat-label,
.hero-trust .stat-label,
.service-tag,
.article-cat,
.article-meta,
.testimonial cite span,
.foot-col h3, .foot-col h4,
.foot-towns .label,
.head-cta .phone .label,
.foot-bottom,
.vignette-body .tag,
.section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

/* Italic accent words use Cormorant italic + accent-deep */
em.accent,
.hero h1 em,
.hero h1 .accent,
.section-head h2 em,
.service h3 em,
.vignette-body p em,
.promise h2 em,
.founder-body h2 em,
.testimonial blockquote::before,
.article h3 em,
.final-cta h2 em,
.brand .amp,
.founder-sig,
.lead em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero h1 uses Cormorant in 300 weight per brand */
.hero h1, .display, .promise h2, .final-cta h2, .founder-body h2, .section-head h2 {
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Buttons — match brand button system (ink primary, accent ghost) */
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-deep); border-color: var(--ink-deep); }
.btn-brass { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.btn-brass:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); border-color: var(--accent-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; }
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--accent); }
.btn-primary .arrow, .btn-ghost:hover .arrow { color: var(--accent); }
.btn-brass .arrow { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.btn-brass:hover .arrow { color: var(--paper); }

/* Town marquee — softer, brand colors */
.towns { background: var(--ink-deep); border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.towns-track span::after { color: var(--accent); }

/* "Always free" pill — sage instead of moss tone */
.service-free { color: var(--sage); border-color: var(--sage); background: var(--paper); }

/* Testimonial blockquote oversized opening quote in accent */
.testimonial blockquote::before { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.stars { color: var(--accent); }

/* Final CTA inverse area uses ink-deep with accent details */
.final-cta { background: var(--ink-deep); }
.final-cta::before, .final-cta::after { background: var(--accent); }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.final-cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }
.final-cta .ways strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* Promise band background uses ink-deep, accent radial */
.promise { background: var(--ink-deep); }
.promise::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(233, 198, 106, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%); }
.promise h2 strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* Footer — ink-deep background per brand inverse */
footer.site-foot { background: var(--ink-deep); }
.foot-col h3, .foot-col h4 { color: var(--accent); }

/* Brass-link underline now uses accent */
a.brass-link {
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent));
}
a.brass-link:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* Ensure body min-size for 65+ readability */
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); }

/* =========================================================================
   MORE BLUE — Sound Ink (#2F4A63) and Soft Ink (#5A7287) as accents.
   Lifts the deepest navy down to the lighter Sound tone in major dark
   sections; pushes Soft Ink into dividers, borders, and chrome.
   ========================================================================= */

/* Major dark sections — lift from ink-deep to Sound Ink */
.towns      { background: var(--ink); }
footer.site-foot { background: var(--ink); }
.final-cta  { background: var(--ink); }
.final-cta::before, .final-cta::after { background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5; }
/* Promise band keeps the deepest contrast for the "always free" callout */

/* Hairline rules — every paper-edge divider gets a soft-ink tint */
.rule, hr.rule {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ink-soft) 20%, var(--ink-soft) 80%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Service tile, vignette, principle, comparison-card borders all share a soft ink wash */
.service, .principle, .vignette, .compare-card, .step, .article,
.services-grid, .compare-grid, .reading-grid, .principles-grid, .steps,
.testimonials, .trust-strip, .pillars, .pillar,
.subnav, .callout, .mid-cta, .embed-placeholder {
  border-color: rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.28);
}

/* Section-bottom rule under section-head in soft ink instead of paper-edge */
.section-head { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.35); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Hero trust strip border-top in Sound Ink */
.hero-trust { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.5rem; }

/* Buttons — ghost gets a soft ink hue; primary hover lifts to Sound Ink (lighter than current ink-deep) */
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Buttons inside Sound Ink dark sections — ghost lifts to paper outline */
.final-cta .btn-ghost,
footer.site-foot .btn-ghost,
.towns .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.35);
}
.final-cta .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* Inline brass-link gets a Sound Ink color instead of just ink */
a.brass-link { color: var(--ink); }
a.brass-link:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* Service-tag, article-cat, eyebrow accents — soft ink color, accent dash */
.service-tag { color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.28); }
.service-tag::after { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* Article-cat eyebrow underline */
.article-cat {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Vignette mark — Sound Ink instead of pure accent */
.vignette-mark { color: var(--ink); }
.vignette-body p em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.vignette-body .tag {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink-soft);
  padding-left: 0.6em;
}

/* Pillars get blue left rails (Sound Ink + Soft Ink), creating a clear two-tone hierarchy */
.pillar:first-child {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, transparent), transparent);
}
.pillar:last-child {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ink-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-soft) 4%, transparent), transparent);
}

/* Founder strip — soft ink paragraph color, Sound Ink heading */
.founder-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.founder-body h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.founder-sig { color: var(--ink); }
.founder-portrait { border-color: rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.4); }

/* Testimonial blockquote source — soft ink */
.testimonial cite strong { color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial cite span { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Reading article hover state shifts heading from default to Sound Ink */
.article:hover h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.article:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-soft) 4%, var(--paper-warm)); }

/* Breadcrumb chrome */
.breadcrumb { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }

/* Subnav — light Sound Ink wash, Soft Ink rules */
.subnav {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, var(--paper));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.25);
}
.subnav-inner a { color: var(--ink); }
.subnav-inner a:hover, .subnav-inner a.is-active {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Header — Soft Ink hairline at base */
header.site-head { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 114, 135, 0.3); }

/* Town marquee — keep Sound Ink, but the brass dot dividers (✦) get a touch more punch */
.towns-track span::after { color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85; }

/* Footer hierarchy on Sound Ink */
.foot-col h3, .foot-col h4 { color: var(--accent); }
.foot-col a { color: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.78); }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.foot-towns { border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.16); }
.foot-towns .label { color: var(--accent); }
.foot-towns p { color: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.85); }
.foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.12); color: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.55); }
.foot-bottom a { color: rgba(244, 236, 224, 0.65); }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Selection — softer Sound Ink with cream text */
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ─── Footer legal / compliance block (dark footer) ─── */
.foot-legal {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.15);
}
.foot-legal p {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.5);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 92ch;
}
.foot-legal p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.foot-legal p strong { color: rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.78); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── Contact-form consent (light surface) ─── */
.field--consent { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  accent-color: var(--harbor);
}
.consent span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fog);
}