
    :root {
      --bg: #F6F0E7;          /* paper background */
      --bg-soft: #F0E6D7;     /* light section background */
      --ink: #3F3A33;         /* main text */
      --ink-soft: #7E7465;    /* muted text */
      --lotus-green: #7E9169;
      --lotus-sage: #B4BF91;
      --lotus-gold: #D9AF45;
      --lotus-terracotta: #C66C46;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(63,58,51,0.12);
      --font-main: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #F8F3EA 0, var(--bg) 55%);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--lotus-terracotta);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

    .page {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 18px 18px 50px;
    }

    /* NAV */
    header.site-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 6px 0 14px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%, #FFFDF8 0, var(--bg-soft) 40%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(63,58,51,0.06);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .brand-mark img {
      width: 30px;
      height: auto;
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    nav.main-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    nav.main-nav a {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    nav.main-nav a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -2px;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--lotus-terracotta);
      transition: width 0.15s ease;
    }

    nav.main-nav a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
      gap: 34px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 0 36px;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 5px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(248,244,234,0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.25);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-tag span {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-terracotta);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero h1 span {
      color: var(--lotus-terracotta);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 32rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--lotus-green);
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lotus-terracotta), #D8784E);
      color: #FFFDF7;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(63,58,51,0.18);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: rgba(126,116,101,0.5);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(240,230,215,0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.28);
      background: #DDD;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-photo-tag {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: rgba(246,240,231,0.92);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 6px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .hero-photo-tag span {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-gold);
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    section {
      padding: 26px 0;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-intro {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 36rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .two-column {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .pill-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .pill-list li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      background: rgba(180,191,145,0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,145,105,0.35);
    }

    .card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .card {
      background: #FBF6EE;
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.26);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(63,58,51,0.05);
    }

    .card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(126,145,105,0.18);
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-green);
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .quote {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: #FBF4E6;
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,175,69,0.6);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .quote span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-strip {
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding: 18px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(180,191,145,0.35), rgba(246,240,231,0.95));
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,145,105,0.55);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-strip p {
      max-width: 32rem;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-box {
      margin-top: 10px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(126,116,101,0.7);
      background: #FBF6EE;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      margin-top: 34px;
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.4);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      nav.main-nav { display: none; } /* simple for now */
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }
      .hero-photo-wrap {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .two-column {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }
      .testimonials {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }
      .page {
        padding-inline: 16px;
      }
    }
