:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --paper:#F3EEE5;
  --surface:#FBF8F2;
  --surface2:#EDE6D9;
  --ink:#26221C;
  --inksoft:#4B453D;
  --muted:#6B6258;
  --line:#DED3C2;
  --line2:#CFC1AB;
  --brass:#80663F;
  --brass2:#A98A59;
  --cta:#26221C;
  --ctaink:#F8F3EA;
  --ok:#49624E;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(38,34,28,.04),0 18px 54px -32px rgba(38,34,28,.34);
  --shadow2:0 1px 2px rgba(38,34,28,.04),0 10px 28px -22px rgba(38,34,28,.25);
  --r:16px;
  --max:1160px;
  --sans:"Avenir Next",Avenir,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style",Baskerville,"Times New Roman",Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass2);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 56px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip{position:fixed;z-index:100;top:12px;left:16px;transform:translateY(-180%);background:var(--cta);color:var(--ctaink);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:10px}.skip:focus{transform:none}
.sitehead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 89%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(145%);border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 0%,transparent)}
.sitehead.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 28px -26px rgba(38,34,28,.7)}
.navbar{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:21px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.02em}.brand img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain}.brand span{display:flex;align-items:center;height:42px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}.nav a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:650;color:var(--inksoft);padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px}.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--ink)}
.nav .cta{background:var(--cta);color:var(--ctaink);padding-inline:19px;margin-left:6px}.nav .cta:hover{background:#17140f;color:var(--ctaink)}
.menu{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--surface);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero{padding:78px 0 62px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:580px;height:580px;border-radius:50%;right:-180px;top:-220px;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 24%,transparent),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:62px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--brass);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--brass2)}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;text-wrap:balance}.hero h1{margin-top:17px;font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,64px);font-weight:320}.hero h1 strong{font-weight:760}.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}.lead{margin-top:22px;max-width:37em;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:18.5px}.actions{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:760;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}.btn.primary{background:var(--cta);color:var(--ctaink);box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.btn.secondary{border-color:var(--line2);background:transparent}.btn.secondary:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.mini-note{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}.trust{display:flex;gap:16px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--inksoft);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:650}.trust span:before{content:"✓";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:7px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 18%,transparent);color:var(--brass);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}
.hero-photo{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hero-photo>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}.advisor-card{margin:-34px 18px 0;position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:17px 20px}.advisor-card .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}.advisor-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:12px}.advisor{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center}.advisor+.advisor{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px}.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line2)}.advisor b{display:block;font-size:14px}.advisor small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
section{padding:72px 0}.tight{padding:52px 0}.soft{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 72%,transparent);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}.section-head{max-width:770px}.section-head h2,.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:350;margin-top:14px}.section-head h2 strong,.pagehead h1 strong{font-weight:760}.section-head p,.pagehead p{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:17.5px}.pagehead{padding:72px 0 30px}.pagehead .wrap{max-width:900px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:21px;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.stat .k{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--brass);font-weight:850}.stat b{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:15.5px}.stat span{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.card h3{font-size:19px}.card p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:15px}.ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface2);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--brass);font-weight:800}.ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}.price{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:29px 27px;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.price.featured{border-color:var(--brass2);transform:translateY(-5px)}.badge{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--brass);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.price h3{font-size:19px}.amount{margin-top:16px;font-size:35px;line-height:1;font-weight:790}.amount small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}.price p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14.5px}.price ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:8px;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14px}.price li:before{content:"✓";color:var(--ok);font-weight:900;margin-right:8px}.pricing-note{margin-top:15px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px}.step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-size:36px}.step h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-top:11px}.step p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14.5px}
.process-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}.screen{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px}.screen-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:750}.progressline{height:5px;background:var(--surface2);border-radius:999px;margin-top:16px;overflow:hidden}.progressline span{display:block;height:100%;width:62%;background:var(--brass2)}.screen h3{font-size:24px;margin-top:27px}.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px;margin-top:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:650}.choice.active{border-color:var(--brass2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 15%,transparent)}.choice .tick{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brass);color:white;font-size:12px}
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:34px}.person-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.person-photo{height:280px;background:var(--surface2);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}.person-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.person-copy{padding:23px}.person-copy .role{color:var(--brass);font-size:13px;font-weight:750;margin-top:5px}.person-copy p{color:var(--inksoft);font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 0}.merlin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.merlin img{width:160px;height:130px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px}.merlin p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14.5px}
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:10px}.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0 20px}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:750;padding:18px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}.faq summary:after{content:"+";color:var(--brass);font-size:22px}.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"×"}.faq p{margin:0;padding:0 0 18px;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:15px}
.cta-band{background:var(--cta);color:var(--ctaink);border-radius:24px;padding:38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:380}.cta-band h2 strong{font-weight:760}.cta-band p{margin:10px 0 0;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ctaink) 75%,transparent);max-width:650px}.cta-band .btn{background:var(--ctaink);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.bloggrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:35px}.post{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow2)}.post .thumb{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ddd1bd,#b49a77);position:relative}.post .thumb:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}.post .body{padding:21px}.meta{color:var(--brass);font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.post h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:8px}.post p{color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14.5px;margin:9px 0 0}.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:13px;font-weight:750;font-size:14px}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:auto}.article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:360;margin-top:12px}.article h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:34px}.article p,.article li{color:var(--inksoft)}.article .author{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.article .disclaimer{margin-top:34px;padding:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:var(--surface);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.intake{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}.intake-info{position:sticky;top:105px}.intake-info h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,47px);font-weight:360}.intake-info h1 strong{font-weight:760}.intake-info p{color:var(--inksoft);margin-top:16px}.wizard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.wizard-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:750}.wizard-progress{height:5px;background:var(--surface2);border-radius:999px;margin-top:14px;overflow:hidden}.wizard-progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--brass2);width:16.66%;transition:width .25s}.wizard-step{display:none;padding-top:28px}.wizard-step.active{display:block}.wizard-step h2{font-size:26px}.wizard-step>p{color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14.5px;margin:9px 0 0}.choices{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.option{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper)}.option:hover{border-color:var(--line2)}.option input{accent-color:var(--brass)}.fields{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}.fields.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;color:var(--inksoft);margin-bottom:6px}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 13px;color:var(--ink)}.field textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}.wizard-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:25px}.wizard-actions .btn[disabled]{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed}.summarybox{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:16px;margin-top:18px;font-size:14px}.consent{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:9px}.consent input{margin-top:4px}.success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:34px 8px}.success.show{display:block}.success .check{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ok) 16%,transparent);color:var(--ok);font-size:28px}
.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:28px}.contact-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}.contact-card b{display:block}.contact-card p{color:var(--inksoft);font-size:14px;margin:7px 0 0}
.legal{max-width:820px;margin:auto}.legal h1{font-size:42px;font-weight:380}.legal h2{font-size:20px;margin-top:30px}.legal p,.legal address{font-style:normal;color:var(--inksoft);font-size:15px}.placeholder{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 16%,transparent);color:var(--brass);font-weight:750;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:5px}
.sitefoot{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:50px 0 24px}.footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.sitefoot p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;max-width:330px}.sitefoot h4{margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.sitefoot .links{display:grid;gap:7px}.sitefoot .links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--inksoft)}.bottom{margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid,.process-panel,.intake{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid3,.pricing,.bloggrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.intake-info{position:static}.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.price.featured{transform:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.wrap{width:min(100% - 38px,var(--max))}.navbar{height:68px}.nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 19px 18px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav.open{display:flex}.nav a{border-radius:10px;padding:12px}.nav .cta{margin-left:0;margin-top:5px;text-align:center}.menu{display:grid;place-items:center}.hero{padding-top:44px}.hero-grid{gap:40px}.advisor-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.advisor+.advisor{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0 0}.grid3,.pricing,.bloggrid,.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fields.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-band{padding:28px}.merlin{grid-template-columns:1fr}.merlin img{width:100%;height:220px}.sitefoot{padding-top:38px}.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pagehead{padding-top:48px}}
@media(max-width:520px){body{font-size:16px}.stats,.steps,.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.actions{display:grid}.actions .btn{width:100%}.wizard{padding:22px 18px}.contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.advisor-card{margin:-22px 10px 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* Final polish: preserve the original card-led direction while improving resilience. */
body{overflow-x:hidden}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,.btn{hyphens:none}
.process-panel>*,.intake>*{min-width:0}
.hero-photo>img{object-position:center}
.btn{min-height:48px;text-align:center}
.nav a,.sitefoot .links a,.post,.card,.stat,.price{transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.nav .cta,.nav .cta[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--cta);color:var(--ctaink)}
.nav .cta:hover{background:#17140f;color:var(--ctaink)}
.sitefoot .links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.menu{width:auto;min-width:64px;padding:0 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:750}
.option:focus-within{border-color:var(--brass2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 16%,transparent)}
.wizard-step h2:focus{outline:none}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{min-height:48px}
.field textarea{min-height:120px}
.consent a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.content-first{padding-top:36px}
.post-cover{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px;color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface2),#d9cbb6)}
.post-cover b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--brass)}
.post-cover span{max-width:13ch;font-size:12px;font-weight:850;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post .thumb:after{inset:14px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);pointer-events:none}
.legal{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.legal a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

@media(hover:hover){
  .card:hover,.stat:hover,.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .price:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .price.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-7px)}
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
  .hero h1 strong{overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding-top:58px}
  .hero h1 strong{overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .sitehead{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 96%,transparent)}
  .nav.open{box-shadow:0 20px 36px -30px rgba(38,34,28,.75)}
  .hero{padding-top:42px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10.8vw,42px);line-height:1.06}
  .lead{font-size:17px}
  section{padding:58px 0}
  .tight{padding:40px 0}
  .content-first{padding-top:24px}
  .price,.card,.stat{padding:23px 21px}
  .wizard-actions{align-items:stretch}
  .wizard-actions .btn{padding-inline:16px}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .actions .btn{white-space:normal;line-height:1.3;padding-inline:16px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,39px)}
  .trust{gap:12px 16px}
  .advisor-card{padding:16px}
  .cta-band{padding:26px 22px}
  .wizard-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .wizard-actions [data-finish]{grid-column:2}
}

@media(max-width:360px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}
  .hero h1{font-size:33px}
  .wizard-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wizard-actions [data-finish]{grid-column:auto}
}

/* Feedback pass: calmer hero card, aligned prices and connected process timeline. */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;
  gap:40px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(44px,4.2vw,52px);
  line-height:1.04;
}
.hero-visual{
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  justify-self:end;
}
.hero-photo{
  border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.hero-photo>img{
  aspect-ratio:16/11;
}
.advisor-card{
  margin:0;
  border-top:0;
  border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;
  padding:19px 21px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
}
.advisor-card .label{
  color:var(--brass);
}
.advisor-row{
  gap:0;
  margin-top:13px;
}
.advisor{
  display:block;
  min-width:0;
}
.advisor .avatar{
  display:none;
}
.advisor+.advisor{
  padding-left:18px;
}
.advisor b{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.advisor small{
  margin-top:2px;
}

.pricing{
  align-items:stretch;
}
.price{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transform:none;
}
.price.featured,
.price:hover,
.price.featured:hover{
  transform:none;
}
.price ul{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:20px;
}

.progressline span{
  width:33.333%;
}

.steps{
  position:relative;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
  margin-top:40px;
}
.steps::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
  top:24px;
  left:24px;
  right:calc(25% - 24px);
  height:1px;
  background:var(--line2);
}
.step{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  padding-right:30px;
}
.step .num{
  display:grid;
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--brass2);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:23px;
  line-height:1;
}
.step h3{
  margin-top:15px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .hero-visual{
    width:min(100%,680px);
    justify-self:start;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,58px);
  }
  .hero h1 strong{
    overflow-wrap:normal;
    hyphens:manual;
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .pricing{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .steps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:25px;
  }
  .steps::before{
    top:24px;
    bottom:24px;
    left:24px;
    right:auto;
    width:1px;
    height:auto;
  }
  .step{
    min-height:64px;
    padding:0 0 0 76px;
  }
  .step .num{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
  }
  .step h3{
    margin-top:0;
    padding-top:2px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-visual{
    width:100%;
  }
  .hero-photo>img{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .advisor-card{
    margin:0;
  }
  .hero h1 strong{
    overflow-wrap:normal;
    hyphens:manual;
  }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px,9.8vw,37px);
  }
}

/* Prices page: compact transition from the intro to the offer cards. */
.price-list{
  padding-top:18px;
}
.price-list .pricing{
  margin-top:0;
}
.price-scope{
  margin-top:22px;
}
.price-scope p{
  max-width:920px;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .pricing{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .price-list{
    padding-top:10px;
  }
  .price-scope{
    margin-top:16px;
  }
}

/* Office page: keep the introduction visually connected to the portraits. */
.office-intro{
  padding-top:18px;
}
.office-intro .people{
  margin-top:0;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .office-intro{
    padding-top:10px;
  }
}

/* Editorial cards: restore the stronger visual language of the preferred draft. */
.bloggrid.editorial{
  margin-top:25px;
}
.editorial .post{
  box-shadow:none;
  transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.editorial .thumb{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  height:184px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface2);
}
.editorial .thumb::after{
  display:none;
}
.editorial .thumb::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-64px;
  bottom:-78px;
  width:160px;
  height:160px;
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass2) 35%,transparent);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.editorial .thumb svg{
  width:76px;
  height:76px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:var(--inksoft);
  stroke-width:2;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  opacity:.8;
}
.editorial .thumb-no{
  position:absolute;
  top:17px;
  left:20px;
  color:var(--brass);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:32px;
  font-style:italic;
}
.editorial .thumb-work{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface2) 82%,#d8c8af 18%);
}
.editorial .thumb-notice{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface2) 86%,#cdbb9f 14%);
}
.editorial .post .body{
  padding:22px 22px 24px;
}
.editorial .more{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
}
.editorial .more b{
  color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:600;
}

@media(hover:hover){
  .editorial .post:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    border-color:var(--line2);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
  }
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .editorial .thumb{
    height:160px;
  }
}

/* Home hero: one cohesive editorial image instead of a stacked contact card. */
.hero .hero-title{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:17px;
  font-size:clamp(44px,4.2vw,52px);
  font-weight:320;
  line-height:.98;
}
.hero .hero-title>*{display:block;}
.hero .hero-title strong{
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  font-size:clamp(54px,5.15vw,66px);
  font-weight:760;
  line-height:.98;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero .hero-title-serif{
  margin-top:5px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(48px,4.8vw,60px);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero .hero-title-thin:last-child{
  font-size:clamp(45px,4.5vw,56px);
  line-height:1.02;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:10/11;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:var(--surface);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-visual::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:1;
  inset:34% 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(31,28,24,.06) 36%,rgba(31,28,24,.28) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-visual .hero-photo{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  background:var(--surface2);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.hero-visual .hero-photo>img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:52% center;
  transform:scale(1.015);
}
.hero-visual .hero-caption{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  right:18px;
  bottom:18px;
  left:18px;
  margin:0;
  padding:16px 18px 15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius:17px;
  background:rgba(249,247,242,.92);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,29,23,.13);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero-caption .label{color:var(--brass);}
.hero-caption-copy{
  margin-top:6px;
  max-width:15em;
  font-size:21px;
  font-weight:730;
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-visual{
    width:min(100%,680px);
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
  }
  .hero-visual .hero-caption{
    right:auto;
    width:min(390px,calc(100% - 36px));
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(36px,10.5vw,41px);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .hero .hero-title strong{
    font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,39px);
    letter-spacing:-.035em;
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .hero .hero-title-serif{
    margin-top:4px;
    font-size:clamp(35px,10.2vw,40px);
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .hero .hero-title-thin:last-child{
    font-size:clamp(36px,10.4vw,41px);
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .hero-visual{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .hero-visual .hero-caption{
    right:14px;
    bottom:14px;
    left:14px;
    width:auto;
    padding:15px 16px 14px;
  }
  .hero-caption-copy{font-size:20px;}
}

/* iPhone and touch refinements for the private Sites preview. */
@supports(padding:max(0px)){
  .sitehead{padding-left:env(safe-area-inset-left);padding-right:env(safe-area-inset-right)}
  .sitefoot{padding-bottom:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{max-height:calc(100svh - 68px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .menu,.btn,.nav a,.option{touch-action:manipulation}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}
}

/* Leistungen: sechs klar abgegrenzte Beratungsleistungen mit kompaktem Zielgruppenhinweis. */
.service-grid{align-items:stretch}
.service-card{display:flex;min-width:0;flex-direction:column}
.service-card h3{min-height:2.2em}
.service-card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58}
.life-situations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.7fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-top:24px;padding:22px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--inksoft)}
.life-situations h2{font-size:17px;font-weight:760;line-height:1.3}
.life-situations p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .service-card h3{min-height:0}
  .service-card p{font-size:16px}
  .life-situations{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;padding:19px 0}
}