/* Melissa Kanouff Author LLC — Custom Stylesheet */
:root{
  --ink:#1a1d24;
  --ink-soft:#2d323d;
  --cream:#f6f1e7;
  --cream-2:#efe7d6;
  --paper:#fbf8f1;
  --gold:#b08442;
  --gold-deep:#8a6326;
  --rule:#d9cfb8;
  --muted:#6a6357;
  --accent:#7a2e1f;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(26,29,36,.25);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.container-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.75rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
p{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem;display:inline-block;
}
.lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);color:#d9cfb8;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:.55rem 0;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#d9cfb8}
.topbar .tb-meta span{margin-right:1.2rem}
.topbar .tb-meta svg{vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:.35rem;opacity:.7}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1) blur(6px);
}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;font-style:italic;
}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-text small{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.nav a{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav a.active,.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}
.nav .has-sub{position:relative}
.nav .has-sub > a::after{content:" ▾";font-size:.7em;opacity:.6}
.nav .sub{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:-14px;min-width:240px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:.5rem 0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-4px);transition:.18s;
}
.nav .has-sub:hover .sub,.nav .has-sub:focus-within .sub{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav .sub a{display:block;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav .sub a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}

.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s ease;text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}

.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;padding:90px 0 100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(176,132,66,.10),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--paper) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:italic}
.hero p.lede{margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;max-width:560px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust{
  margin-top:3rem;display:flex;gap:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-trust .t{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero-trust .t strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-style:italic}

.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:38px 34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;
}
.hero-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid var(--rule);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-card .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-card .quote::before{content:"“";font-size:4rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-22px;color:var(--gold);margin-right:8px}
.hero-card .who{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero-card .who .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-18px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
  padding:14px 18px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
section{padding:90px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.section-head .eyebrow{display:block}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.bg-ink h2,.bg-ink h3,.bg-ink h4{color:var(--paper)}
.bg-ink p{color:#cbc3b1}
.bg-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

/* services grid */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:36px 32px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s;
  position:relative;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block;
}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.card .more{margin-top:1.2rem;display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}

/* feature row */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:80px}
.feature.flip{direction:rtl}
.feature.flip > *{direction:ltr}
.feature .visual{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--cream-2);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.feature .visual .mono{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:7rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;font-style:italic;
}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:1.4rem}
.checklist li{padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 32px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}

/* testimonials */
.testimonial{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:36px 32px;
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.testimonial blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.testimonial .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.testimonial .author .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonial .author strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.testimonial .author span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:70px 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(176,132,66,.18),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(176,132,66,.10),transparent 50%);
}
.cta-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-strip h2{color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cta-strip p{color:#cbc3b1;margin-bottom:0;max-width:540px}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:#13161c;color:#b6ad9a;padding:70px 0 0;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:50px}
.site-footer h4{color:#f0e7d3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.site-footer a{color:#b6ad9a}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none}
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.site-footer .brand-text strong{color:#f0e7d3}
.site-footer .brand-text small{color:#7a7361}
.site-footer .brand-mark{background:var(--gold);color:#13161c}
.site-footer .fcontact{margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.site-footer .fcontact strong{color:#f0e7d3;display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem;font-weight:500}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:1rem}
.social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid #2a2e38;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:.2s;
}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#13161c}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid #2a2e38;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#7a7361}
.fbottom a{margin-left:1.2rem}

/* ============ PAGE HERO ============ */
.page-hero{
  padding:80px 0 70px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--paper) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,132,66,.18),transparent 70%);
}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb span{margin:0 .5rem;color:var(--rule)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:880px}
.page-hero p{margin-top:1rem;max-width:720px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ============ ARTICLE / PROSE ============ */
.prose{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.4rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8rem}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:1rem 0 1.4rem 1.4rem}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:1.6rem 0;
}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2rem 0}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-item .a{padding:0 26px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.post{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:.25s;
}
.post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--cream-2);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:3rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post .body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;flex:1}
.post .meta{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.post h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:.2rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.3}
.post p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:0;flex:1}
.post .more{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;align-self:flex-start}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:34px 30px;margin-bottom:20px}
.info-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.info-card p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}

.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}
.form-success{background:#eaf4ea;border:1px solid #94c293;color:#2c5a2c;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:18px;display:none}

/* ============ VALUE BAR ============ */
.value-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff}
.value-bar .v{padding:32px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.value-bar .v:last-child{border-right:0}
.value-bar .v strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.value-bar .v span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process{counter-reset:step}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ============ COOKIE BANNER ============ */
.cookie{
  position:fixed;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:20px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:100;
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cookie.show{display:flex}
.cookie p{margin:0;color:#d9cfb8;font-size:.92rem;flex:1;min-width:240px}
.cookie .actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
.cookie button{
  padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
}
.cookie button.decline{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:#3a3f4b}

/* ============ MOBILE ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.contact-grid,.feature,.grid-3,.grid-4,.blog-grid,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .feature.flip{direction:ltr}
  .value-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .value-bar .v{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .value-bar .v:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .site-footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .topbar .tb-meta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:18px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:.6rem;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav .sub{position:static;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1rem}
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .hero{padding:60px 0 70px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-strip .container{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .fbottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .fbottom a{margin:0 .6rem}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .site-footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-bar .v{border-right:0}
}