  :root{
    --paper: #F5F2EA;
    --paper-2: #EFEBE0;
    --ink: #1C2438;
    --ink-soft: #4A5266;
    --seal: #9E2B25;
    --seal-dark: #7C221D;
    --teal: #2B4C5C;
    --line: #C9C2B4;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  .wrap{
    max-width:1080px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){ .wrap{ padding:0 20px; } }

  /* subtle paper texture */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed; inset:0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.015) 0, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.015) 0, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20;
    background:rgba(245,242,234,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 0;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .wordmark .dot{ color:var(--seal); font-size:1.1em; line-height:0; }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:32px; align-items:center;
    font-size:0.94rem;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom:2px;
    transition:color .15s, border-color .15s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line); }
  .nav-phone{
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:76px 0 88px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero{ padding:48px 0 56px; }
  }
  .eyebrow-line{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow-line .rule{ width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--seal); display:inline-block; }
  h1.hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height:1.06;
    max-width:11.5ch;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:22px;
    max-width:46ch;
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-actions{
    display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:2px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:active{ transform:translateY(1px); }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--seal);
    color:#FBF7F0;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--seal-dark); }
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    border-color:var(--ink);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }

  .hero-note{
    margin-top:28px;
    font-size:0.86rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-left:2px solid var(--line);
    padding-left:12px;
  }

  /* seal graphic */
  .seal-wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .seal-wrap svg{
    width:min(320px, 78vw);
    height:auto;
    transform:rotate(-7deg);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(28,36,56,0.14));
  }
  .seal-ring-text{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:11.4px;
    letter-spacing:2.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    fill:var(--seal);
  }
  .seal-core-text{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    fill:var(--seal);
  }

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .section{
    padding:64px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .section-head{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;
    gap:40px;
    margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .section-head{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
  }
  .section-label{
    font-size:0.9rem;
    color:var(--seal);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    max-width:16ch;
  }
  .section-desc{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:48ch;
    align-self:end;
  }

  /* ---------- services ledger ---------- */
  .ledger{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 140px;
    gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:baseline;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .ledger-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; padding:20px 0; }
    .ledger-fee{ order:3; }
  }
  .ledger-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.18rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .ledger-desc{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.97rem;
    max-width:52ch;
  }
  .ledger-fee{
    text-align:right;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .ledger-fee{ text-align:left; } }

  /* ---------- steps ---------- */
  .steps{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }
  .step{
    padding:32px 28px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step:last-child{ border-right:none; }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .step{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
    .step:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  }
  .step-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--seal);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .step h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .step p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- remote signing ---------- */
  .remote{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){ .remote{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; } }
  .remote-copy p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .remote-list{
    list-style:none; margin:22px 0 0; padding:0;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .remote-list li{
    padding-left:20px;
    position:relative;
    font-size:0.96rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .remote-list li::before{
    content:"\2014";
    position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--seal);
  }
  .remote-panel{
    background:var(--paper-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:34px;
  }
  .remote-panel-label{
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color:var(--teal);
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .remote-panel h3{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .remote-panel p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.94rem; margin:0 0 20px; }

  /* ---------- credentials ---------- */
  .cred{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .cred{ grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left; } }
  .cred-seal svg{ width:104px; height:104px; }
  .cred-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:20px 40px;
    font-size:0.94rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){ .cred-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .cred-list dt{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:2px; }
  .cred-list dd{ margin:0; }

  /* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
  .testimonial{
    max-width:64ch;
  }
  .testimonial blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin:0 0 18px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .testimonial cite{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.92rem;
  }

  /* ---------- booking ---------- */
  .booking{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:56px;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){ .booking{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }
  .field{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .field label{ font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    padding:11px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--teal);
    outline-offset:1px;
  }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:88px; }
  .row-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  @media(max-width:480px){ .row-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .contact-block{ }
  .contact-block h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .contact-line{
    display:flex; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:0.96rem;
  }
  .contact-line .k{ color:var(--ink-soft); width:88px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .hours-list{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .hours-list li{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:6px 0; }
  .hours-list span:last-child{ color:var(--ink); }

  #formStatus{
    margin-top:14px;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    color:var(--teal);
    min-height:1.2em;
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:32px 0;
  }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .footer-row a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .footer-row a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ transition:none !important; }
  }
