:root{
    --navy:#1F2A44;
    --navy-soft:#2c3a5c;
    --sage:#7A9E7E;
    --sage-tint:#e6ede7;
    --gold:#C9A24A;
    --gold-deep:#b48d36;
    --offwhite:#F7F7F5;
    --charcoal:#2B2B2B;
    --line:#e4e4df;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(31,42,68,.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(31,42,68,.05);
    --shadow-md:0 6px 28px rgba(31,42,68,.10);
    --shadow-lg:0 18px 48px rgba(31,42,68,.16);
    --radius:18px;
    --radius-lg:26px;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    background:var(--offwhite);
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;
    cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(201,162,74,.34)}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(201,162,74,.42)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(31,42,68,.22)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:rgba(31,42,68,.04)}
  .btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:14px 0;transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    background:rgba(247,247,245,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border:1px solid rgba(31,42,68,.07);border-radius:999px;
    padding:.55rem .7rem .55rem 1.15rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  header.scrolled .nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.15}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
  .brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .brand span small{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-top:1px}
  .nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;list-style:none}
  .nav-menu a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;transition:background .25s,color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-menu a:hover{background:var(--sage-tint);color:var(--navy)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .nav-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap}
  .hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:160px 0 100px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-160px;width:620px;height:620px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(122,158,126,.16),transparent 68%);border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-180px;left:-140px;width:520px;height:520px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,74,.12),transparent 68%);border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-stack{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-copy{max-width:760px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.2rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
  .hero h1 .dot-accent{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#54596a;max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 2.4rem;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

  /* Hero visual — large organic circle UNDER the copy */
  .hero-visual{position:relative;width:min(540px,90vw);aspect-ratio:1/1;margin:72px auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .orb{
    position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,#ffffff,#eef1ec 78%);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .orb-logo{width:74%;height:74%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(31,42,68,.12))}
  .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1.5px dashed rgba(122,158,126,.45);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
  .ring2{inset:-5%;border-color:rgba(201,162,74,.32);border-style:dotted;animation:spin 90s linear infinite reverse}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .badge{
    position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:.8rem 1.05rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;z-index:3;font-size:.82rem;text-align:left;
  }
  .badge .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
  .badge b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .badge small{color:#7a7f8a}
  .badge.b1{top:12%;left:-8%}
  .badge.b2{bottom:8%;right:-16%}

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section{position:relative}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:54px}
  .sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.85rem);margin:1rem 0 1rem}
  .sec-head p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#54596780;color:#555a67}
  .pad{padding:96px 0}

  /* ---------- WHO WE SERVE ---------- */
  .serve{background:var(--white)}
  .serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
  .serve-card{
    background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.5rem 1.1rem;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
  }
  .serve-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
  .serve-card .si{width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto .85rem;color:var(--sage)}
  .serve-card h4{font-size:1rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}

  /* ---------- AREAS OF SUPPORT ---------- */
  .support-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .support-card{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .support-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .support-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .support-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .support-card .ci{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--sage-tint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .support-card h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .support-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:#5d6270;line-height:1.6}
  .support-card.feature{background:var(--navy);grid-column:span 2}
  .support-card.feature h3,.support-card.feature p{color:#fff}
  .support-card.feature p{color:#c3cad8}
  .support-card.feature .ci{background:rgba(201,162,74,.18);color:var(--gold)}
  .support-card.feature::before{background:var(--sage)}

  /* ---------- SUPPORT ACROSS SCHOOL YEARS (SIGNATURE) ---------- */
  .years{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .years .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .years .sec-head p{color:#b8c0d0}
  .years .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .years .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sage)}
  .rail{position:relative;margin-top:20px}
  .rail-line{position:absolute;top:34px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--gold));opacity:.5}
  .stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;position:relative}
  .stage{position:relative}
  .stage-node{
    width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;position:relative;z-index:2;
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--navy);
  }
  .stage-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
  .stage-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(201,162,74,.4)}
  .stage-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .stage-tag{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block}
  .stage-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
  .stage-card li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.65rem;font-size:.95rem;color:#d4dae6}
  .stage-card li svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold)}

  /* ---------- OUR APPROACH ---------- */
  .approach{background:var(--white)}
  .approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .approach-aside p{color:#555a67;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
  .principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .principle{
    background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .principle:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .principle .pi{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(201,162,74,.15);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.85rem}
  .principle h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .principle p{font-size:.88rem;color:#62677340;color:#666b76;line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{background:var(--offwhite)}
  .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .acc-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s}
  .acc-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .acc-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .acc-q .pm{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .acc-q .pm::before,.acc-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--sage);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .acc-q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px}
  .acc-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .acc-item.open .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
  .acc-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
  .acc-a p{padding:0 1.4rem 1.3rem;color:#5d6270;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#16203a);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-80px;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,74,.18),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
  .cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);margin:1rem 0 1rem}
  .cta p{color:#c3cad8;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 28px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .foot-brand img{width:42px;height:42px}
  .foot-brand span small{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:500}
  .foot-col p{color:#aeb6c6;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
  .foot-col h5{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
  .foot-col a{color:#c3cad8;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .foot-bottom p{color:#8b94a8;font-size:.84rem}

  /* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .approach-grid,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .support-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .support-card.feature{grid-column:span 2}
    .serve-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .nav-menu{
      position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
      background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:1rem;gap:.2rem;
      transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease);align-items:stretch;
    }
    .nav-menu.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
    .nav-menu a{padding:.8rem 1rem}
    .hamburger{display:flex}
    .nav .nav-cta .btn:not(.btn-gold){display:none}
    .stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .rail-line{display:none}
    .stage-node{margin-bottom:1rem}
    .serve-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pad{padding:68px 0}
    .hero{padding:130px 0 56px}
    .badge{font-size:.62rem;padding:.42rem .58rem;gap:.45rem;border-radius:12px}
    .badge .ic{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px}
    .badge .ic svg{width:13px;height:13px}
    .badge b{font-size:.7rem}
    .badge.b1{left:-4%;top:2%}
    .badge.b2{right:-4%;bottom:4%}
    .hero-visual{margin-top:52px}
    .brand span small{display:none}
    .brand{font-size:.92rem;overflow:hidden}
    .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}    .nav-cta .btn-gold{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem}
    .nav{padding:.5rem .55rem .5rem .9rem}
    .cta-nav{font-size:0!important;padding:.7rem .95rem!important}
    .cta-nav::after{content:"Consult";font-size:.82rem}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:430px){
    .brand span{display:none}
    .brand img{width:36px;height:36px}
  }

  /* ========== TASHA REWRITE — NEW SECTIONS ========== */

  /* ---------- WHY (statement block) ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--white)}
  .why-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .why-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
  .why-inner p{color:#555a67;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .why-inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

  /* ---------- AREAS OF IMPACT (reuses .support-grid/.support-card) ---------- */
  .impact{background:var(--offwhite)}

  /* ---------- LIST CARDS (services / challenges) ---------- */
  .list-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:20px}
  .list-card{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.8rem 1.7rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .list-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .list-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .list-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .list-card .ci{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sage-tint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .list-card h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.95rem}
  .list-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
  .list-card li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font-size:.93rem;color:#5d6270;line-height:1.5}
  .list-card li svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--sage)}

  /* ---------- CHALLENGES (dark band) ---------- */
  .challenges{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .challenges .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .challenges .sec-head p{color:#b8c0d0}
  .challenges .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .challenges .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sage)}
  .challenges .list-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .challenges .list-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .challenges .list-card::before{background:var(--sage)}
  .challenges .list-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .challenges .list-card h3{color:#fff}
  .challenges .list-card li{color:#d4dae6}
  .challenges .list-card li svg{color:var(--gold)}

  /* ---------- OUR PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--white)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;margin-top:24px}
  .steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:30px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--gold));opacity:.45}
  .step{text-align:center;position:relative}
  .step-num{
    width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--gold);
    color:var(--navy);font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--white);
  }
  .step h4{font-size:1.04rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.45rem}
  .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:#5d6270;line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE (new sections) ---------- */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .challenges .list-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .steps::before{display:none}
    .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:1.1rem;row-gap:.2rem;text-align:left}
    .step-num{grid-row:span 2;align-self:center;margin:0;box-shadow:none;width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.2rem}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .support-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT NATASHA ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--offwhite)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .about-aside{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:2.4rem 2rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:sticky;top:104px;
  }
  .about-portrait{
    width:122px;height:122px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%,var(--navy-soft),var(--navy));
    display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .about-initials{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .about-name{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .about-role{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
  .about-creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center}
  .about-creds span{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);background:var(--sage-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .85rem}
  .about-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
  .about-body p{color:#555a67;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .about-body .about-tagline{margin-top:1.7rem;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
  .about-body .about-tagline span{display:block;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin-top:.35rem}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .about-aside{position:static;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT FORM ---------- */
  .contact-form{
    background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.2rem;
    max-width:620px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    text-align:left;position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .contact-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
  .contact-form .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .contact-form label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--charcoal);width:100%;
    padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--offwhite);
    transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa0ac}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(122,158,126,.18);background:#fff;
  }
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;line-height:1.55}
  .contact-form button{margin-top:1.4rem;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form-status{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;min-height:1.1em}
  .form-status.error{color:#b4402f}
  .form-thanks{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 0}
  .form-thanks h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .form-thanks p{color:#5d6270}
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .contact-form{padding:1.6rem}
  }