:root{
    --ink:#12213B;
    --ink-soft:#3A4A66;
    --paper:#FAF8F3;
    --paper-alt:#F1ECDF;
    --brass:#A9824B;
    --brass-soft:#D9C39B;
    --green:#1F6B4E;
    --green-soft:#E6EFE9;
    --line: rgba(18,33,59,0.14);
    --radius: 2px;
    --max: 1180px;
  }
  *{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;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.08;
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset:3px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
  .utility{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper-alt);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .utility .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:8px 24px; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .utility a{text-decoration:none; opacity:.92;}
  .utility a:hover{opacity:1; text-decoration:underline;}
  .utility .badge{color:var(--brass-soft);}

  /* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.main{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 24px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:20px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .brand .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; color:var(--brass);
    border:1px solid var(--brass);
    padding:2px 6px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
  }
  .navlinks{
    display:flex; gap:32px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;
  }
  .navlinks a{text-decoration:none; position:relative; padding:4px 0;}
  .navlinks a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px; height:1.5px;
    background:var(--brass); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .cta-btn{
    display:inline-block; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
    padding:11px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover{background:transparent; color:var(--ink);}
  .cta-btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink);}
  .cta-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .nav-actions{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .navmenu-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 96px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green); margin-bottom:18px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--green); display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); max-width:14ch;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--green);}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:28px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-trust{
    display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-trust b{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}

  /* Ledger signature card */
  .ledger-card{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 26px 22px;
    position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(18,33,59,.45);
  }
  .ledger-card::before{
    content:'FILE — CLIENT LEDGER';
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.12em;
    color:var(--brass-soft); display:block; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;
    padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(250,248,243,.18);
    font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-label{white-space:nowrap;}
  .ledger-leader{flex:1; border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(250,248,243,.3); transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .ledger-status{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; white-space:nowrap;
    color:var(--brass-soft);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .ledger-status.done{color:#7FBF9E;}
  .ledger-status .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:currentColor;}
  .ledger-foot{
    margin-top:18px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid rgba(250,248,243,.18);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--brass-soft);
  }
  .ledger-foot a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .ledger-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  section.alt{background:var(--paper-alt);}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
  .section-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brass);}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px;}

  /* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
  .strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:22px 0; background:var(--paper);
  }
  .strip .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .tabs{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:40px;}
  .tab-btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.03em;
    background:none; border:1px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);
    padding:10px 18px; cursor:pointer; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .tab-btn[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .service-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:32px 28px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .service-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--brass);}
  .service-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.75px; margin:0;}
  .tabpanel{display:none;}
  .tabpanel.active{display:block;}

  /* ---------- Why virtual (feature list) ---------- */
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .feature-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:0;}
  .feature-list li{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:18px;
    padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .feature-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .feature-list .fmark{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--green); font-size:13px; padding-top:3px;}
  .feature-list h4{margin:0 0 4px; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600;}
  .feature-list p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px;}

  .why-quote{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:36px 32px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .why-quote p{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:20px; line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .why-quote cite{font-style:normal; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--brass-soft);}

  /* ---------- CTA / contact ---------- */
  .cta-section{background:var(--green); color:var(--green-soft);}
  .cta-section .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:32px; align-items:center;
  }
  .cta-section h2{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); max-width:16ch;}
  .cta-section p{color:var(--green-soft); max-width:44ch;}
  .cta-section .cta-btn{background:#fff; color:var(--green); border-color:#fff;}
  .cta-section .cta-btn:hover{background:transparent; color:#fff;}

  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px;}
  .info-block{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .info-block h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .info-block p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .info-block a{text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-soft);}

  form.quote{display:grid; gap:14px;}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
  form.quote label{font-size:12.5px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--ink-soft); display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
  form.quote input, form.quote select, form.quote textarea{
    width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  form.quote input:focus, form.quote select:focus, form.quote textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass);}
  form.quote button{
    justify-self:start; margin-top:6px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border:none; padding:13px 26px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; border-radius:var(--radius); cursor:pointer;
  }
  form.quote button:hover{background:var(--green);}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-alt); padding:56px 0 26px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  footer h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer p, footer li{color:rgba(250,248,243,.75); font-size:14px;}
  footer ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:10px;}
  footer a{text-decoration:none; color:rgba(250,248,243,.8);}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(250,248,243,.15); padding-top:22px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:rgba(250,248,243,.55);
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-section .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- News & updates ---------- */
  .wrap-narrow{max-width:760px;}
  .news-hero{padding:72px 0 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .news-hero .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .news-hero .section-head{margin-bottom:0;}
  .news-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);}
  .news-hero .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; margin:0;}
  .news-hero .section-head a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-soft); text-decoration:none;}

  .feed-card{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    padding:26px 24px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(18,33,59,.4);
  }
  .feed-card h2{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-soft); font-weight:400; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .feed-card p{font-size:14.25px; color:rgba(250,248,243,.78); margin:0 0 14px;}
  .feed-card .feed-url{
    margin:0; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed rgba(250,248,243,.22);
    font-size:12.75px; word-break:break-all;
  }
  .feed-card .feed-url a{color:var(--brass-soft); text-decoration:none;}
  .feed-card .feed-url a:hover{color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;}

  .news-list-section{padding:72px 0;}
  .news-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .news-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .news-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .news-item-link{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:170px 1fr; gap:32px;
    padding:32px 0; text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .18s ease, padding .18s ease;
  }
  .news-item-link:hover{background:var(--paper-alt); padding-left:16px; padding-right:16px;}
  .news-date{font-size:12.75px; color:var(--ink-soft); padding-top:4px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .news-tags{
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass); margin:0 0 8px;
  }
  .news-item h3{font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px; max-width:32ch;}
  .news-summary{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.25px; max-width:62ch;}
  .news-more{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:14px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green);
  }
  .news-empty{color:var(--ink-soft); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:32px; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Single post ---------- */
  .post{padding:56px 0 80px;}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .post-head{margin-bottom:44px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .post-head .eyebrow{color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .post-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brass);}
  .post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);}
  .post-head .lede{font-size:18.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:18px 0 0;}

  .prose{font-size:17px; line-height:1.72; color:var(--ink);}
  .prose > *:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose p{margin:0 0 1.35em; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .prose h2{font-size:26px; margin:2em 0 .6em;}
  .prose h3{font-size:20px; margin:1.8em 0 .5em;}
  .prose strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
  .prose em{font-style:italic;}
  .prose a{color:var(--green); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-soft);}
  .prose a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--green);}
  .prose ul, .prose ol{margin:0 0 1.35em; padding-left:1.3em; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .prose li{margin-bottom:.6em;}
  .prose li::marker{color:var(--brass);}
  .prose blockquote{
    margin:1.6em 0; padding:4px 0 4px 24px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .prose blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .prose pre{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:18px 20px; overflow-x:auto; margin:0 0 1.35em;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6;
  }
  .prose code{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:.9em;
    background:var(--paper-alt); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .prose pre code{background:none; padding:0; color:inherit; font-size:inherit;}
  .prose hr{border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin:2.4em 0;}
  .prose table{border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; margin:0 0 1.35em; font-size:15px;}
  .prose th, .prose td{border:1px solid var(--line); padding:10px 12px; text-align:left;}
  .prose th{background:var(--paper-alt); font-weight:600;}
  .prose img{margin:1.6em 0; border-radius:var(--radius);}

  .post-foot{
    margin-top:52px; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .post-foot p{margin:0;}
  .post-foot .mono{font-size:12.5px;}
  .post-foot a{color:var(--green); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-soft);}

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .news-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
    .news-item-link{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px;}
    .news-item-link:hover{padding-left:0; padding-right:0;}
  }