    :root {
      /* Surfaces */
      --cream:        #F2EADC;
      --cream-deep:   #EAE0CD;
      --paper:        #F8F2E6;

      /* Inks */
      --ink:          #1F1A14;
      --ink-soft:     #2A241D;
      --warm-gray:    #6E6358;
      --rule:         #C9BBA1;

      /* Brand accents */
      --oxblood:      #6B2027;
      --oxblood-deep: #4D161B;
      --teal:         #15585F;
      --teal-deep:    #0E3F44;
      --gold:         #C9A04A;
      --gold-deep:    #A38133;
      --forest:       #1F3A2E;
      --forest-deep:  #15281F;
      --navy:         #1B2940;

      --serif:    "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
      --display:  "Playfair Display", "DM Serif Display", "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      --ui:       "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      --max:    1080px;
      --read:   720px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 19px; }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 21px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-weight: 400;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle film-grain overlay */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.06;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    }

    /* Vignette around the whole page */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(26,22,18,0.18) 100%);
    }

    .wrap   { max-width: var(--max);  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .read   { max-width: var(--read); margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ---------- nav ---------- */
    nav {
      padding: 1.4rem var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .monogram {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ink);
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .monogram svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
    nav ul {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.8rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    nav ul a {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    }
    nav ul a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }

    /* ---------- mobile nav toggle (hamburger) ---------- */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--ink);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .hero {
      padding: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 8rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 1.6rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--teal);
      vertical-align: middle;
      margin: 0 0.7rem;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 18ch;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--oxblood);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .hero h1 .second {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.4em;
    }
    .hero .sub {
      max-width: 42ch;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 1.32rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .hero .actions {
      margin-top: 2.6rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 1.05rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn:hover {
      background: var(--oxblood-deep);
      color: var(--cream);
      border-color: var(--oxblood-deep);
    }
    .btn-link {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .btn-link:hover { color: var(--oxblood); border-color: var(--oxblood); }

    /* ---------- sections ---------- */
    section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    section.tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 1.6rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--teal);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    h2 em { color: var(--oxblood); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

    h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
    p.lead {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .rule {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .rule.short {
      max-width: 4rem;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--ink);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* ---------- four lenses ---------- */
    .lenses {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      margin-top: 2.4rem;
    }
    .lens {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      align-items: baseline;
    }
    .lens-num {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--oxblood);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding-top: 0.3rem;
      min-width: 2.4rem;
    }
    .lens-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .lens-desc {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ---------- artifacts list ---------- */
    .artifacts {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: art;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .artifacts li {
      counter-increment: art;
      padding: 1.6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.4rem;
      align-items: baseline;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .artifacts li strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }
    .artifacts li span {
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .artifacts li::before {
      content: counter(art, decimal-leading-zero);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--oxblood);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    /* ---------- engagement card ---------- */
    .engagement {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      background: var(--cream-deep);
      margin-top: 2.4rem;
    }
    .engagement-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      margin: 1.8rem 0;
    }
    .engagement-grid div {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .engagement-grid div:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .engagement-grid strong {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      display: block;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .engagement-grid span {
      font-size: 1.18rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .engagement-grid div {
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: baseline;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- about ---------- */
    .about {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .about::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.05;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    }
    .about .section-label { color: var(--cream-deep); }
    .about .section-label::before { background: var(--cream-deep); }
    .about h2 { color: var(--cream); }
    .about p { color: var(--cream-deep); }
    .about .rule { background: var(--warm-gray); }
    .about .credentials {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-deep);
      margin-top: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    /* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
    blockquote {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.6rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    blockquote cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--warm-gray);
    }

    /* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
    .newsletter {
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
      background: var(--cream-deep);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .newsletter form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .newsletter input[type=email] {
      flex: 1 1 240px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      outline: none;
    }
    .newsletter input[type=email]::placeholder { color: var(--warm-gray); font-style: italic; }
    .newsletter button {
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1.05rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .newsletter button:hover { background: var(--oxblood-deep); }
    .fineprint {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--warm-gray);
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
    .final {
      padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .final h2 {
      max-width: 22ch;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    }

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    footer {
      padding: 3rem var(--gutter) 2.4rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream-deep);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    footer .wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: end; }
    }
    footer .left {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }
    footer .right {
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--warm-gray);
      text-align: left;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      footer .right { text-align: right; }
    }
    footer .monogram { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    footer a { color: var(--cream-deep); }

    /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      nav ul {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        background: var(--cream);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
      }
      nav ul.open {
        max-height: 400px;
      }
      nav ul li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      }
      nav ul li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      nav ul a {
        display: block;
        padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .hero { padding-top: 4rem; }
    }

    /* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
    nav ul a.active { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }

    /* coaching page weekly schedule */
    .schedule {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: wk;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .schedule li {
      counter-increment: wk;
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      align-items: baseline;
    }
    .schedule li::before {
      content: "Week " counter(wk);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--oxblood);
      font-weight: 500;
      min-width: 5.5rem;
    }
    .schedule .week-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .schedule .week-desc {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* coaching page filter list */
    .filter {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .filter li {
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .filter li strong {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--oxblood);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    /* pricing block */
    .pricing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .pricing-grid h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .pricing-grid ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .pricing-grid li {
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* faq */
    .faq {
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
    }
    .faq-q {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 2.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .faq-a {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* about - story paragraphs slightly wider, larger */
    .story-text p {
      font-size: 1.18rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* ---------- photos ---------- */
    /* Editorial treatment: subtle desaturation + warm tone — makes color photos
       blend into the cream/oxblood palette without going modern-clinical. */
    .photo-editorial {
      filter: saturate(0.86) sepia(0.07) contrast(1.04);
    }

    /* Hero with photo — used on the About page */
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-grid .hero-photo {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-grid .hero-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (min-width: 760px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
        gap: 4rem;
      }
      .hero-grid .hero-photo {
        max-width: none;
      }
    }

    /* About section with photo — used on the homepage */
    .about-with-photo {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-with-photo .photo-col {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-with-photo .photo-col img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (min-width: 760px) {
      .about-with-photo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
      }
      .about-with-photo .photo-col {
        max-width: none;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- substack embed ---------- */
    .substack-embed {
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }
    .substack-embed iframe {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* ---------- footer social ---------- */
    .footer-social {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-family: var(--ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--warm-gray);
    }
    .footer-social a {
      color: var(--cream-deep);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cream-deep); }
