
  :root{
    --gold:#C8992E;
    --gold-deep:#9C7318;
    --gold-light:#E8C86A;
    --gold-soft:#F3E7C4;
    --ink:#16140F;
    --ink-2:#221F18;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --stone:#F1EFEA;
    --text:#2A271F;
    --muted:#6A6558;
    --line:#E2DED4;
    --display:"Playfair Display", "Bodoni 72", Didot, Georgia, serif;
    --sans:"Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --wrap:1180px;
    --gutter:clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
    --gold-grad:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2D67E 0%,#D4A53A 45%,#A87A1C 100%);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.08;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800}
  h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700}
  p{margin:0}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

  /* The ruler: a golden measuring rule used as the section divider */
  .ruler{height:16px;background:
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) bottom/100% 2px no-repeat,
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 2px,transparent 2px 96px) bottom/100% 16px no-repeat,
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 2px,transparent 2px 48px) bottom/100% 11px no-repeat,
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px) bottom/100% 6px no-repeat;
    opacity:.9}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);border-color:#B8872A;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(156,115,24,.7)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold-light)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

  /* Header */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
  .brand img{width:64px;height:auto}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .brand-text b{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,4vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.02em;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .brand-text span{font-weight:700;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .nav .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.74rem}
  @media (max-width:880px){.nav-links{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:420px){.brand-text span{display:none}.brand img{width:52px}.nav .btn{padding:10px 12px}}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{background:var(--ink);color:#EDE8DC;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -40% auto;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,153,46,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(48px,8vw,96px);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5rem);font-weight:900;margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .hero p.lede{color:#BDB6A6;margin-top:22px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
  .trades{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);list-style:none;padding-left:0;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D8CFB9}
  .trades li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .trades li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .hero-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:14px}
  .hero-photos figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
  .hero-photos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .hero-photos .a{grid-row:1 / span 2;aspect-ratio:3/4;outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:6px}
  .hero-photos .b,.hero-photos .c{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  @media (max-width:880px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-photos{max-width:560px}}

  section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
  .section-head{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);max-width:720px}

  /* Services */
  .services{background:var(--paper)}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
  @media (max-width:960px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .svc .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
  .svc:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .svc .body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .svc .body::before{content:"";width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
  .svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

  /* Golden rule */
  .rule{background:var(--stone)}
  .rule-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
  @media (max-width:880px){.rule-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .logo-plate{background:#fff;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .logo-plate::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);pointer-events:none}
  .logo-plate img{width:100%;height:auto}
  blockquote{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px}
  blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .promises{list-style:none;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
  .promises li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
  .promises li::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:6px;margin-left:4px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .promises b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
  .promises span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

  /* Work gallery */
  .work{background:var(--ink)}
  .work h2{color:#fff}
  .work .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .work .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
  .work .lede{color:#BDB6A6}
  .gallery{columns:3 280px;column-gap:16px}
  .gallery button{all:unset;cursor:zoom-in;display:block;width:100%;margin:0 0 16px;break-inside:avoid;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
  .gallery button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
  .gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .5s ease, filter .3s ease}
  .gallery button:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);filter:brightness(.8)}
  .gallery .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,9,6,.85));color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .gallery .cap small{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px}

  dialog.lightbox{border:0;padding:0;background:transparent;max-width:min(92vw,1100px);max-height:92vh}
  dialog.lightbox::backdrop{background:rgba(10,9,6,.9)}
  .lb-inner{position:relative;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .lb-inner img{max-height:82vh;width:auto;margin:0 auto;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .lb-cap{color:#fff;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .lb-close{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

  /* Process */
  .process{background:var(--paper)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:step;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .steps li{counter-increment:step;padding:28px 24px 0 0;position:relative}
  .steps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-9px;left:0;width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .steps .n{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
  .steps h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
  @media (max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:36px}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;row-gap:28px}.steps li{padding:0}.steps li::before{top:6px;left:-34px}}

  /* Contact */
  .contact{background:var(--stone)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,72px);align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .details{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
  .details li{display:grid;gap:2px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .details small{font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .details span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);user-select:all}
  .tbd{border-bottom:2px dashed var(--gold)}
  form.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(22px,4vw,40px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  form.quote h3{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field{display:grid;gap:6px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);background:#FBFAF7;border:1px solid #D6D1C4;border-radius:2px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,153,46,.25)}
  .field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  form.quote .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
  .form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:560px){form.quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#A9A293;padding-block:48px 36px}
  .foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .foot .brand-text span{color:#EDE8DC}
  .foot p{font-size:.82rem}
  .foot .tag{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

.confirmation{min-height:60vh;display:grid;align-content:center;text-align:center}.confirmation .btn{margin-top:24px}.form-note.error{color:#9b2424}.trap{display:none}
