  :root{
    --navy: #10203f;
    --navy-deep: #0a1730;
    --gold: #b9922f;
    --gold-light: #d9b968;
    --paper: #f7f5f0;
    --paper-line: #dcd6c6;
    --ink: #1b2436;
    --ink-soft: #52596b;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --max: 1120px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(247,245,240,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 28px;
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none;}
  .brand-mark{
    height:38px; width:auto; flex:none; display:block;
  }
  .brand-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .brand-sub{
    font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    color:var(--gold);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  nav.links{display:flex; gap:32px; font-size:0.9rem;}
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
    transition:color 0.2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover, nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--navy-deep);}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0;
    width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
    transition:width 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a:focus-visible::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    padding:10px 18px;
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--white) !important;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--navy);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 70px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:34px;
    display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--white);
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 26px;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    border:1px solid var(--navy-deep);
    transition:background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 4px;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  /* Ledger graphic */
  .ledger{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:26px 26px 22px;
  }
  .ledger-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy-deep);
    padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .ledger-head span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase;}
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:13px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--paper-line);
    font-size:0.92rem;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-row .label{color:var(--ink);}
  .ledger-row .value{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .ledger-row .bar{
    height:6px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    flex:1; margin:0 16px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ledger-row .bar i{
    display:block; height:100%; background:var(--gold);
    width:0%;
    transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .ledger.in-view .bar i{width:var(--fill);}
  .ledger-total{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:14px; padding-top:14px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--navy-deep);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--navy-deep); letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  /* ---------- Section shared ---------- */
  section{padding:78px 0;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px; margin-bottom:44px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding-bottom:20px;
  }
  .section-head .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:38ch; font-size:0.95rem; margin-top:6px;}

  /* ---------- Services (statement line items) ---------- */
  .statement{border-top:2px solid var(--navy-deep);}
  .line-item{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;
    gap:22px;
    align-items:start;
    padding:26px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    transition:background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .line-item:hover{background:rgba(185,146,47,0.05);}
  .line-item .code{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-size:0.85rem;
    padding-top:4px;
  }
  .line-item h3{font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .line-item p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.93rem; max-width:52ch;}
  .line-item .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding-top:4px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:#e9e6dc;
  }
  .about .section-head{border-bottom-color:rgba(233,230,220,0.18);}
  .about .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .about .section-head .num{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about p{color:#c7c9d8; font-size:1rem; max-width:56ch;}
  .about p + p{margin-top:16px;}
  .stat-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px;
    background:rgba(233,230,220,0.18);
    border:1px solid rgba(233,230,220,0.18);
  }
  .stat{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    padding:26px 22px;
  }
  .stat .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:1.9rem; color:var(--gold-light);
    display:block;
  }
  .stat .cap{
    font-size:0.78rem; color:#a9acc0; margin-top:6px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  /* ---------- Approach ---------- */
  .approach-list{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    border-left:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .approach-item{
    border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:30px 26px;
  }
  .approach-item .tick{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    display:block;
  }
  .approach-item h3{font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .approach-item p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.9rem;}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-panel{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:48px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:40px;
  }
  .contact-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-panel > div:first-child p{color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:42ch;}
  .contact-list{list-style:none; margin:26px 0 0; padding:0;}
  .contact-list li{
    padding:16px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-size:0.95rem;
  }
  .contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .contact-list .k{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .contact-list a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--navy-deep); font-weight:500;}
  .contact-list a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-cta{
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:32px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .contact-cta p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.9rem;}
  .contact-cta .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;}

  footer{
    padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    font-size:0.8rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }
  footer .mono{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 880px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
    .approach-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:30px;}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:2px;}

  /* ---------- Additions: Pastel Desk link + tag ---------- */
  .line-item-link{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  .line-item-link .mark{color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .line-item-link:hover .mark{color:var(--gold);}
  .tag-new{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold);
    padding:2px 6px; margin-left:8px; vertical-align:middle;
  }
  footer .mono a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--navy-deep);}
  footer .mono a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- Pastel Desk page ---------- */
  nav.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-deep);}
  nav.links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%;}
  .ledger-row .value.flag{color:var(--gold); font-weight:500;}
  .who-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:rgba(233,230,220,0.18); border:1px solid rgba(233,230,220,0.18);}
  .who-item{background:var(--navy-deep); padding:30px 26px;}
  .who-item .tick{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); display:block; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .who-item h3{color:var(--white); font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .who-item p{margin:0; color:#c7c9d8; font-size:0.92rem;}
  .demo-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;}
  .demo-form label{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
  .demo-form .opt{font-weight:400; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .demo-form input, .demo-form select, .demo-form textarea{
    font:inherit; font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink);
    padding:11px 12px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:0; width:100%;
  }
  .demo-form input:focus, .demo-form select:focus, .demo-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:0; border-color:var(--gold);}
  .demo-form .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
  .demo-form .consent{flex-direction:row; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.82rem;}
  .demo-form .consent input{width:auto; margin-top:3px; flex:none; accent-color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .demo-form button{align-self:flex-start; cursor:pointer; font:inherit; font-size:0.92rem;}
  .demo-form .fine{margin:0; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .demo-form .hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px;}
  footer .disclaimer{font-size:0.72rem; max-width:60ch;}
  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .demo-form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .nav-cta{padding:9px 12px; font-size:0.78rem;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .section-head{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;}
    .section-head p{max-width:none;}
    .line-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:14px;}
    .line-item .mark{grid-column:2; padding-top:0;}
    .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
    .nav{padding:14px 16px;}
    section{padding:56px 0;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 48px;}
    .contact-panel{padding:22px;}
    .ledger{padding:18px;}
    .ledger-row .bar{margin:0 10px;}
  }
