:root{
  /* === Dirt + Salt palette ===
     Pacific coastal + overland.
     Cool deep-teal backgrounds, sea-fog neutrals, basalt shadows,
     sunset-ember signal for action. */

  --ocean-deep:   #061d24;
  --ocean:        #0e3340;
  --tide:         #134655;
  --fog:          #e8dfcd;
  --sand:         #c9b58e;

  --basalt:       #14201f;
  --dust:         #3d3027;
  --signal:       #e36427;
  --ember:        #c4471a;

  --ink:          #f2ead7;
  --ink-soft:     #b8a98c;
  --ink-dark:     #14201f;
  --ink-dark-soft:#3d3027;

  --bone:         #f6efde;
  --rust-stain:   #8a4530;

  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-soft:    0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-signal:  0 14px 34px rgba(227,100,39,.30);
  --shadow-coast:   0 14px 34px rgba(6,29,36,.40);

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gap:  clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);

  --font-display: ui-serif, "Iowan Old Style", "Apple Garamond",
                  "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:   ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system,
                  "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "JetBrains Mono",
                  "Fira Code", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /* Subtle topographic contour overlay — drops in as a faint, repeating
     compass/coast motif. Opacity ~6% so it never competes with content. */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(transparent 0 100%),  /* keep paint layer separate */
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 600'><g fill='none' stroke='%23e8dfcd' stroke-width='0.6' stroke-opacity='0.06'><path d='M0,80 C80,40 200,140 300,90 C400,40 520,160 600,110'/><path d='M0,140 C100,90 220,200 320,150 C420,100 540,220 600,180'/><path d='M0,210 C90,140 240,280 340,220 C440,160 540,280 600,240'/><path d='M0,290 C90,210 240,370 340,300 C440,230 560,360 600,310'/><path d='M0,370 C110,300 250,440 360,380 C470,320 560,440 600,400'/><path d='M0,460 C100,380 260,520 370,460 C480,400 560,520 600,490'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: auto, 600px 600px;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--signal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#f08a4d}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background: rgba(6,29,36,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.08);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:68px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;
  font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:19px;
}
.brand-mark{
  display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;
  border-radius:8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
  color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:900;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-signal);
}
.brand-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-left:2px;
}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.site-nav a{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;
}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(232,223,205,.05)}
.site-nav a.active{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(227,100,39,.14)}
.site-nav a.cta{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-signal);
}
.site-nav a.cta:hover{transform: translateY(-1px);color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:22px}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 15% 0%, rgba(227,100,39,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 460px at 90% 100%, rgba(19,70,85,.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean-deep) 0%, var(--ocean) 100%);
  padding: 86px 0 96px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.08);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  /* Coast-line motif on right edge */
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 800 600' preserveAspectRatio='none' fill='none' stroke='%23e8dfcd' stroke-opacity='0.06'><path d='M600,0 C560,80 640,140 590,220 C540,300 640,380 580,460 C520,540 620,580 600,600' stroke-width='1.5'/><path d='M650,0 C620,60 690,140 640,220 C590,300 690,380 630,460 C570,540 670,580 650,600' stroke-width='1.1'/><path d='M700,0 C670,60 740,160 690,240 C640,320 730,400 680,480 C610,540 710,580 700,600' stroke-width='0.8'/><path d='M750,0 C720,80 770,180 730,260 C690,340 760,420 720,500 C660,560 740,580 750,600' stroke-width='0.5'/></svg>");
  background-size: cover;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:11.5px;
  color: var(--signal);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 18px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--signal);
}
.hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 76px);
  line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 22px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 .hot{
  display:block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), #f08a4d 60%, #f0b04f);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
}
.lead{font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--ink-soft);
      max-width:680px;margin:0 0 30px;line-height:1.6}
.hero-meta{
  display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18);
}
.hero-meta strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===== Page hero (other pages) ===== */
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(227,100,39,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--ocean-deep);
  padding:76px 0 56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.08);
  position:relative;
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.4vw, 56px);margin:8px 0 14px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.05;
}
.page-hero h1 .hot{
  display:block;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), #f0b04f);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:680px}
.page-hero .meta-row{
  display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18);
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
}
.btn-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-signal);
}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;transform: translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.22);color:var(--ink);
  background:transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:#f08a4d}
.btn-outline{
  border:1px solid var(--signal);color:var(--signal);
  background:transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--signal);color:#fff}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.08)}
.section-band-deep{
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 80% 20%, rgba(227,100,39,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-deep) 100%);
}
.section-band-fog{
  background: var(--fog);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.section-band-fog .section-eyebrow{color:var(--ember)}
.section-band-fog .section-title{color:var(--ink-dark)}
.section-band-fog .muted{color:var(--dust)}
.section-band-fog .lead{color:var(--dust)}
.section-band-fog .band-callout{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(20,32,31,.1)}
.section-band-fog .band-callout .kicker{color:var(--ember)}
.section-band-fog .band-callout p{color:var(--dust)}
.section-eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:11.5px;
  color: var(--signal);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--signal);
}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.12;
}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), #f0b04f);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.section-foot{margin-top:26px;text-align:center}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.muted.small,.small{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ===== Cards ===== */
.cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:var(--gap);margin-top:18px;
}
.card{
  display:block;
  background: rgba(19,70,85,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:30px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{
  /* Topographic contour overlay on each card */
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 400'><g fill='none' stroke='%23e8dfcd' stroke-width='0.7'><path d='M0,40 C60,20 140,90 200,60 C260,30 340,110 400,80'/><path d='M0,90 C70,60 150,140 220,110 C290,80 340,160 400,140'/><path d='M0,150 C70,110 160,200 220,160 C290,120 350,210 400,190'/><path d='M0,220 C80,170 180,260 240,220 C310,180 360,270 400,250'/><path d='M0,290 C80,240 200,330 260,290 C330,250 370,340 400,320'/><path d='M0,360 C90,310 220,400 280,360 C340,320 380,400 400,380'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: 400px 400px;
}
.card:hover{transform: translateY(-3px);border-color: var(--signal);
            background: rgba(19,70,85,.78)}
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
  color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-signal);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
.card-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:8px;
  color:#f0b04f;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.card.dark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-dark);border-color:rgba(20,32,31,.1)}
.card.dark p{color:var(--dust)}
.card.dark .card-link{color:var(--ember)}
.card.dark::before{opacity:.04;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 400'><g fill='none' stroke='%2314201f' stroke-width='0.7'><path d='M0,40 C60,20 140,90 200,60 C260,30 340,110 400,80'/><path d='M0,90 C70,60 150,140 220,110 C290,80 340,160 400,140'/><path d='M0,150 C70,110 160,200 220,160 C290,120 350,210 400,190'/><path d='M0,220 C80,170 180,260 240,220 C310,180 360,270 400,250'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: 400px 400px;}

/* ===== Process band ===== */
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);align-items:start}
.steps{padding-left:0;margin:14px 0 0;list-style:none}
.steps li{
  padding:14px 0;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;gap:14px;
}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18)}
.steps li .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--signal);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
.steps li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.steps li p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px}
.band-callout{
  background:rgba(14,51,64,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:24px;
}
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px;
}
.big{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;
     font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.band-callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px}

/* ===== Gallery strip & grid ===== */
.gallery-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:var(--gap);margin-top:24px;
}
.gallery-strip figcaption,.gallery-grid figcaption{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px;
}
.gallery-strip figcaption strong,
.gallery-grid figcaption strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:var(--gap);
}
.gallery-grid figure{margin:0}

/* Topographic tile (used for placeholder). Each .ph-N picks a unique
   color tone. Replace with real <img> when ready. */
.ph{
  position:relative;border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tide), var(--ocean-deep));
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ph::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 400'><g fill='none' stroke='%23e8dfcd' stroke-opacity='0.18' stroke-width='1'><path d='M0,40 C60,20 140,90 200,60 C260,30 340,110 400,80'/><path d='M0,90 C70,60 150,140 220,110 C290,80 340,160 400,140'/><path d='M0,150 C70,110 160,200 220,160 C290,120 350,210 400,190'/><path d='M0,220 C80,170 180,260 240,220 C310,180 360,270 400,250'/><path d='M0,290 C80,240 200,330 260,290 C330,250 370,340 400,320'/><path d='M0,360 C90,310 220,400 280,360 C340,320 380,400 400,380'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: cover;opacity:.65;
}
.ph::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  opacity:.8;
}
.ph.tag-marine::after{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean), #1a5b75);
}
.ph.tag-dunes::after{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--ember));
}
.ph.tag-custom::after{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dust), var(--basalt));
}
.ph.tall{aspect-ratio: 4/5;min-height:300px}
.ph.large{aspect-ratio: 4/3;min-height:240px}

/* Tag colors per slot (subtle: each tile gets a distinct hue out of the palette) */
.ph-1{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#134655,#061d24)}
.ph-2{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e36427,#c4471a)}
.ph-3{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3340,#134655)}
.ph-4{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3d3027,#14201f)}
.ph-5{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a5b75,#061d24)}
.ph-6{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#8a4530,#3d3027)}
.ph-7{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3340,#061d24)}
.ph-8{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e36427,#8a4530)}
.ph-9{background: linear-gradient(135deg,#c9b58e,#8a7560)}

/* ===== Split content (text + image) ===== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);align-items:center}
.split-reverse > div:first-child{order:2}

.bullets{
  padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;
}
.bullets li{margin:6px 0}
.bullets li::marker{color:var(--signal);content:"▸  "}

/* ===== Lead / small CTA ===== */
.small-cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean), var(--ocean-deep))}
.small-cta .lead{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ===== Forms ===== */
.contact-form{
  background: rgba(19,70,85,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:28px;
  display:grid;gap:16px;
}
.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea{
  background: rgba(6,29,36,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.15);
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font: 14.5px var(--font-body);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
}
.contact-form code{background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:4px;
                   color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}

.contact-aside{
  background: rgba(19,70,85,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:28px;
}
.contact-aside h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.contact-aside p{margin:0 0 14px}
.contact-aside p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.contact-aside hr{border:0;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18);margin:18px 0}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--basalt);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.08);
  padding:40px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.footer-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);align-items:start;
}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.contact-line p{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:14px}
.footer-meta{
  display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(232,223,205,.18);
}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--ocean-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,205,.10)}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0;font-size:15px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .band-grid,.split,.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-reverse > div:first-child{order:0}
  .ph.tall{min-height:240px}
  .hero{padding:60px 0 70px}
  .hero-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}