:root{
 --ink:#1b1f1d; --paper:#fbfaf7; --cedar:#a9683b; --cedar-deep:#8a5330;
 --moss:#4c5b4f; --sand:#ede7dc; --line:#d8d2c6; --soft:#5c605c;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
 font:17px/1.65 "Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
a{color:var(--cedar-deep)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cedar);outline-offset:2px}

/* header */
header.site{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{display:block}
.brand{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cedar)}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav ul a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--cedar-deep)}
.nav .cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:4px}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--cedar-deep);color:var(--paper)}

/* tape-measure rule: the site signature */
.tape{height:14px;background:
 linear-gradient(to right,var(--cedar) 0,var(--cedar) 100%) bottom/100% 2px no-repeat,
 repeating-linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0 9px,var(--cedar) 9px 11px) bottom/100% 6px no-repeat,
 repeating-linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0 49px,var(--cedar) 49px 51px) bottom/100% 12px no-repeat;
 margin:14px 0 0;max-width:260px}
.tape.full{max-width:none;opacity:.9}

/* article */
.article{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 22px 70px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);font-weight:600}
h1{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.14;margin:.35em 0 .2em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.byline{color:var(--soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:14px 0 6px}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.answer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:6px;padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0;position:relative}
.answer:before{content:"The straight answer";display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cedar);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.answer p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
.answer strong{color:var(--paper)}
.article h2{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;margin:1.9em 0 .5em}
.article h3{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.6em 0 .4em}
.article p{margin:.85em 0}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.article li{margin:.45em 0}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.2em 0;font-size:.94rem}
th{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);text-align:left}
th,td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:var(--sand)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}
.article hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.2em 0}
.endcta{background:var(--sand);border-left:4px solid var(--cedar);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:2em 0 0}
.endcta p{margin:0}
.disclaim{color:var(--soft);font-size:.88rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--soft);margin-top:34px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--soft)}

/* hub + cards */
.hero{padding:64px 0 46px}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.lede{max-width:56ch;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--soft)}
.cluster{margin:46px 0}
.cluster h2{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.cluster .sub{color:var(--soft);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:60ch}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:14px;padding:0;list-style:none;margin:0}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--cedar);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card a{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card a:hover{color:var(--cedar-deep)}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--soft)}
.card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--moss);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* landing */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:56px 0}
.band h2{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.7rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.band p{color:#cfd2cd;max-width:58ch}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--cedar);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{background:var(--cedar-deep)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cedar);color:var(--cedar-deep);background:transparent}
.band .btn.ghost{color:var(--paper);border-color:#3a403c}
.band .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cedar);color:var(--paper)}
.hero .btns{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* estimator */
.est{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 22px 80px}
fieldset{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 18px;background:#fff}
legend{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;padding:0 8px}
label{display:block;font-size:.92rem;margin:10px 0 4px;font-weight:600}
input[type=number],select{width:100%;max-width:220px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;font:inherit;background:var(--paper)}
.pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.pill[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--cedar)}
.result{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:6px;padding:24px;margin-top:8px}
.result .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.result small{color:#b9bdb8;display:block;margin-top:8px}

.artimg{margin:26px 0}
.artimg img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;display:block}
.card .thumb{width:calc(100% + 36px);margin:-18px -18px 4px;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;display:block}
.herophoto{margin:34px 0 0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.herophoto img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* split hero (homepage) */
.hero.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:46px 0 54px}
.hero.split .bp{margin:0}
.hero.split h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.hero.split .lede{font-size:1.06rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.hero.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:40px 0 40px}}
/* blueprint-to-built hero animation */
.bp{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;margin:34px 0 0;cursor:pointer}
.bp img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.bp .after{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
.bp.play .after{animation:bpReveal 2.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) 1s forwards}
.bp .scan{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:3px;background:var(--cedar);box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(169,104,59,.9);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.bp.play .scan{animation:bpScan 2.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) 1s forwards}
.bp .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;background:rgba(27,31,29,.82);color:var(--paper);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:4px}
.bp .tag b{color:#e9b98d;font-weight:600}
@keyframes bpReveal{from{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes bpScan{0%{left:0;opacity:1}92%{opacity:1}100%{left:100%;opacity:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bp .after{clip-path:none;animation:none}.bp .scan{display:none}.bp{cursor:default}}
/* homepage components */
.trust{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.trust li{list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--moss)}
.trust li b{color:var(--cedar-deep)}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:16px}
.svc article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.svc .pad{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.svc h3{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.svc p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--soft);font-size:.96rem}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;list-style:none;counter-reset:step}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px}
.steps li:before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cedar);margin-bottom:6px}
.steps b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.steps span{color:var(--soft);font-size:.92rem}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:16px;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;list-style:none}
.quotes li{background:var(--sand);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;position:relative}
.quotes li:before{content:"\201C";font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:3rem;color:var(--cedar);line-height:0;display:block;margin:18px 0 6px}
.quotes p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.98rem}
.quotes cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--moss);font-weight:600}
.sechead{margin:54px 0 6px;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.6rem}
.secsub{color:var(--soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 18px}
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;padding:34px 0 44px;color:var(--soft);font-size:.9rem}
footer.site .cols{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer.site a{color:var(--soft)}