:root {
    --cream: #FAF8F4;
    --warm-white: #F5F2EC;
    --charcoal: #1C1C1C;
    --deep: #2A2A2A;
    --mid: #5A5A5A;
    --light: #9A9A9A;
    --accent: #7A8C6E;
    --accent-warm: #B5704A;
    --accent-gold: #C4A882;
    --rule: #E0DAD0;
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(250,248,244,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0 5vw;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .nav-logo { cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-logo-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--charcoal); display: block; line-height: 1;
  }
  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); display: block; line-height: 1;
  }

  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: background 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent; border: none; padding: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px; cursor: pointer;
    margin-right: -10px;
  }
  .nav-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  .nav-toggle-bar {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(250,248,244,0.98);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 99;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem; gap: 3rem;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
  }
  body.nav-open .mobile-menu {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  .mobile-menu-links {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a:hover, .mobile-menu-links a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--accent); outline: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-cta {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu-cta:hover, .mobile-menu-cta:focus-visible {
    background: var(--accent); outline: none;
  }

  /* Hamburger → X animation */
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ── SHARED BUTTONS ── */
  .btn-primary {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block;
    border: none; transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); cursor: pointer;
    background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom-color: var(--charcoal); }

  .inline-link {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); background: none;
    border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
    padding-bottom: 1px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .inline-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     TREE OF LIFE SVG — reusable component
     Used on About, Work, Writing, Contact page headers
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .page-tree-container {
    width: 260px;
    height: 310px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.92;
  }

  /* ── INNER PAGE HEADER (with tree) ── */
  .page-header {
    padding: 5.5rem 8vw 3.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Faint large tree watermark behind page header */
  .page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 6vw;
    bottom: -20px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 260px;
    opacity: 0.06;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 220 260'%3E%3Cpath d='M110 255 Q110 200 110 170 Q110 140 110 120' stroke='%237A8C6E' stroke-width='3' fill='none'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 170 Q85 145 55 150 Q40 155 45 170 Q55 185 85 178 Q100 173 110 170' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 170 Q135 145 165 150 Q180 155 175 170 Q165 185 135 178 Q120 173 110 170' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 140 Q82 112 48 118 Q30 124 35 142 Q45 158 78 150 Q97 144 110 140' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 140 Q138 112 172 118 Q190 124 185 142 Q175 158 142 150 Q123 144 110 140' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 115 Q88 88 62 92 Q48 98 52 114 Q60 128 88 122 Q102 117 110 115' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 115 Q132 88 158 92 Q172 98 168 114 Q160 128 132 122 Q118 117 110 115' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 90 Q95 68 75 72 Q62 78 66 92 Q72 104 94 98 Q104 94 110 90' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 90 Q125 68 145 72 Q158 78 154 92 Q148 104 126 98 Q116 94 110 90' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 68 Q100 50 85 53 Q76 58 79 70 Q84 80 100 75 Q106 72 110 68' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 68 Q120 50 135 53 Q144 58 141 70 Q136 80 120 75 Q114 72 110 68' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='110' cy='50' r='14' fill='%237A8C6E'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 255 Q85 245 65 250' stroke='%237A8C6E' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 255 Q135 245 155 250' stroke='%237A8C6E' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 255 Q95 248 78 255' stroke='%237A8C6E' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Cpath d='M110 255 Q125 248 142 255' stroke='%237A8C6E' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .page-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .page-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .page-header-right {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     HOME
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #home { padding-top: 68px; }

  /* CRESCA BAND */
  .cresca-band {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 1rem 8vw;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cresca-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cresca-divider {
    width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0; align-self: center;
  }
  .cresca-etymology {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.86rem; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(250,248,244,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.04em; flex: 1;
  }
  .cresca-meaning {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* HERO — 3 col */
  .hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px 1fr;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 68px - 44px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding: 7vw 5vw 6vw 8vw;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.9; max-width: 420px; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* HERO VISUAL — v3 botanical */
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .hero-visual-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.8rem; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(90,90,90,0.5); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* HERO RIGHT */
  .hero-right {
    padding: 7vw 8vw 6vw 5vw;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
  .hero-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .hero-card-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-card-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; }

  /* TESTIMONIAL */
  .testimonial-strip {
    background: var(--warm-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 4rem 8vw;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
  }
  .testimonial-strip-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .testimonial-attribution {
    font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--light); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* INSTITUTIONS BAR */
  .institutions-bar {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .institution-cell {
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .institution-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .institution-role {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  }
  .institution-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .institution-detail { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.4; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     ABOUT
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #about { padding-top: 68px; }

  .content-body {
    padding: 5rem 8vw;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 5rem;
  }
  .content-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; align-self: start; }
  .sidebar-nav { list-style: none; }
  .sidebar-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .sidebar-nav a {
    display: block; padding: 0.85rem 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .sidebar-nav a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

  .prose-section { margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .prose-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .prose-section-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .prose-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .prose-section p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .prose-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .credential-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .credential-cell { background: var(--cream); padding: 1.4rem; }
  .credential-cell-label {
    font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .credential-cell-value {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .credential-cell-detail { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

  .client-list {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 2.2;
  }
  .client-list div { white-space: normal; }
  .client-sep { margin: 0 0.55rem; color: var(--rule); }

  /* Bio photo: floats next to prose on desktop, sits above heading on mobile */
  .bio-photo {
    float: right;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 2.5rem;
    width: 200px;
  }
  .bio-photo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: block;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     WORK
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #work { padding-top: 68px; }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; background: var(--rule);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .service-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 3rem 2.5rem; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .service-card:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .service-number {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--rule); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
  }
  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .service-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .tag {
    font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,140,110,0.35); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 5rem 8vw; background: var(--warm-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .section-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .section-note { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); }
  .testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; background: var(--rule); }
  .testimonial-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 2.5rem; }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .testimonial-source { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     WRITING
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #writing { padding-top: 68px; }

  .writing-streams {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px; background: var(--rule);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .stream-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 3.5rem 3rem; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .stream-card:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .stream-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); background: var(--accent);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .stream-tag.warm { background: var(--accent-warm); }
  .stream-tag.muted { background: var(--mid); }
  .stream-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .stream-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; }
  .stream-inquiry {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: 1rem; font-style: italic;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 0.9rem;
  }
  .stream-card.full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.8rem 3rem;
  }
  .stream-card.full-width .stream-title { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .stream-card.full-width .stream-body { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--light); }
  .stream-card.full-width .stream-inquiry { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

  .ar-note {
    padding: 1.5rem 8vw; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--light);
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.75; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .substack-section {
    padding: 5rem 8vw; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8rem; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .substack-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.7rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .substack-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .substack-left p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .subscribe-box { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 2.5rem; background: var(--warm-white); }
  .subscribe-box-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .subscribe-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .subscribe-box > p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .subscribe-frequency {
    display: flex; gap: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .freq-item { flex: 1; padding: 1rem; background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
  .freq-item-label { font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .freq-item-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; }
  .freq-item-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

  .input-group { display: flex; }
  .input-group input {
    flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-right: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.84rem;
    background: var(--cream); color: var(--charcoal); outline: none; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .input-group input::placeholder { color: var(--light); }
  .input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .input-group button {
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .input-group button:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  .substack-note { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--light); margin-top: 0.8rem; text-align: center; }
  .substack-note a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

  .preview-posts { padding: 4rem 8vw 5rem; }
  .preview-posts-header {
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .preview-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .preview-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 2rem 1.8rem; transition: background 0.2s; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  .preview-card:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .preview-stream { font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .preview-stream.warm { color: var(--accent-warm); }
  .preview-stream.muted { color: var(--mid); }
  .preview-stream.both { color: var(--accent-gold); }
  .preview-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .preview-excerpt { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.72; }
  .preview-coming { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-top: 1rem; display: block; }
  .preview-published { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 1rem; display: block; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     CONTACT
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #contact { padding-top: 68px; }

  .contact-layout { padding: 5rem 8vw 6rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8rem; }
  .contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-info h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .contact-info > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .contact-detail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.1rem 0; }
  .contact-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .contact-item-label { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); }
  .contact-item-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--charcoal); }

  .form-field { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .form-field label { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field textarea,
  .form-field select {
    width: 100%; background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; appearance: none;
  }
  .form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--light); }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%; background: var(--charcoal); border: none; color: var(--cream);
    padding: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 0.5rem; transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal); padding: 3rem 8vw;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
  .footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
  .footer-entity { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.38); }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.42); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.63rem; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.28); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease forwards; }
  .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; opacity: 0; }
  .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; opacity: 0; }
  .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.34s; opacity: 0; }
  .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.48s; opacity: 0; }
  .delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.62s; opacity: 0; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fade-up,
    .delay-1, .delay-2, .delay-3, .delay-4, .delay-5 {
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    * { transition: none !important; }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-visual {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      order: -1;
      height: 260px;
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .hero-visual-caption { bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-visual {
      display: flex;
      order: -1;
      height: 220px;
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .hero-visual-caption { bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .hero-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 4rem 6vw; }
    .hero-right { padding: 3rem 6vw; }
    .testimonial-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .institutions-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .institution-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .page-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 4rem 6vw 3rem; }
    .page-header-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .page-tree-container { display: none; }
    .content-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3rem 6vw; }
    .content-sidebar { display: none; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .writing-streams { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .substack-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 4rem 6vw; }
    .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 4rem 6vw; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .cresca-band { gap: 1rem; }
    .cresca-meaning { display: none; }
    .credential-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .bio-photo {
      float: none;
      width: 160px;
      margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    }
    .bio-photo img { width: 160px; height: 192px; }
  }

  @media (min-width: 821px) {
    .mobile-menu { display: none; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mobile-menu { transition: opacity 0s, transform 0s, visibility 0s !important; transform: none !important; }
    .nav-toggle-bar { transition: none !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .subscribe-frequency { flex-direction: column; }
  }