  :root{
    --shell:#FBFCFD;
    --mist:#EAF1F4;
    --ocean:#23586B;
    --ocean-deep:#173D4B;
    --tide:#5E93A3;
    --sand:#E9DFCF;
    --coral:#D98E73;
    --ink:#22333B;
    --ink-soft:#5C6E77;
    --sans:'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--shell);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  ::selection{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ocean-deep)}
  a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ocean);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,252,253,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.08)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:16px 24px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
  .wordmark{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ocean-deep);text-decoration:none}
  .wordmark small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tide);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ocean-deep)}
  .nav-links a.btn{color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.85rem}
  .nav-links a.btn:hover{color:#fff}
  .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ocean);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:background .25s, transform .2s}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ocean-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ocean);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(35,88,107,.35)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--mist)}
  @media(max-width:720px){.nav-links li:not(:last-child){display:none}}

  /* Hero — full-bleed split band */
  .hero-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist),var(--shell));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .wave{position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:100%;color:var(--shell)}
  .hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:80px 0 110px;position:relative}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.14);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ocean);margin-bottom:22px}
  .pill i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);display:inline-block}
  h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ocean-deep)}
  h1 .accent{color:var(--tide)}
  .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:33rem}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .credential-line{margin-top:28px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44rem}
  .credential-line strong{color:var(--ocean);font-weight:600}
  .portrait{justify-self:center;position:relative}
  .portrait img{width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(23,61,75,.4)}
  .portrait .chip{position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px -12px rgba(23,61,75,.3);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ocean-deep)}
  .portrait .chip small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:880px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:56px 0 90px}.portrait{order:-1}.portrait img{max-width:250px}.portrait .chip{left:-6px}}

  section{padding:84px 0}
  h2{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ocean-deep);line-height:1.2}
  .kicker{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tide);margin-bottom:12px}
  .section-head{max-width:600px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}

  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.09);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s}
  .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--tide),var(--sand))}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -20px rgba(23,61,75,.25)}
  .card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ocean-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
  .card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .approach-band{background:var(--ocean-deep);color:#E7EFF2}
  .approach-band h2{color:#fff}
  .approach-band .section-head p{color:rgba(231,239,242,.72)}
  .approach-band .kicker{color:var(--sand)}
  .modalities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(195px,1fr));gap:16px}
  .modality{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
  .modality h4{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
  .modality p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(231,239,242,.68)}
  .cert{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(217,142,115,.14);border:1px solid rgba(217,142,115,.4);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px}
  .cert svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--coral);margin-top:3px}
  .cert p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(231,239,242,.9)}
  .cert strong{color:#fff}

  .affirm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  .affirm-visual{border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:40px;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(94,147,163,.2), rgba(233,223,207,.5) 55%, rgba(217,142,115,.18));
    border:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.1)}
  .affirm-visual blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ocean-deep);text-align:center;line-height:1.45;max-width:19rem}
  .affirm p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem}
  .affirm p strong{color:var(--ocean-deep);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95em}
  @media(max-width:880px){.affirm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .contact{text-align:center;padding:96px 24px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:32px;margin:0 24px 60px}
  .contact p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32rem;margin:14px auto 32px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
  .contact-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans)}

  footer{padding:34px 24px;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  footer .fine{margin-top:8px;opacity:.75}

  .specialties-band{background:var(--mist)}
  .specialty-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .specialty-card .learn{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;color:var(--ocean);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem}
  .specialty-card .learn:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist),var(--shell));padding:78px 0 72px}
  .page-hero .wrap{max-width:900px}
  .page-hero h1{max-width:760px}
  .page-hero .lede{max-width:700px}
  .content-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .content-narrow p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
  .content-narrow h2{margin-bottom:18px}
  .content-narrow h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ocean-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
  .soft-band{background:var(--mist)}
  .check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
  .check-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.09);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
  .quote-panel{background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(94,147,163,.16),rgba(233,223,207,.5));border:1px solid rgba(35,88,107,.1);border-radius:24px;padding:36px;margin-top:34px}
  .quote-panel p{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ocean-deep);font-style:italic}
  .back-link{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ocean);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
  @media(max-width:720px){.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero{padding:54px 0}}
