:root{
    --ink:#0d1f2d;
    --ink-soft:#15323f;
    --paper:#eef0e8;
    --panel:#e4e7dc;
    --brass:#9a7a35;
    --brass-bright:#c19a45;
    --sage:#7f9a86;
    --muted:#50606a;
    --line:rgba(13,31,45,.13);
    --on-dark:#edefe7;
    --on-dark-muted:#9db0b5;
    --dark-line:rgba(237,239,231,.15);
    --r:14px;
    --wrap:1120px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit}
  ::selection{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
  :focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brass-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.85em 1.4em;border-radius:100px;
    text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
  .btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-bright)}
  .btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark)}
  .btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-soft)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
  .btn-ghost-light{border-color:var(--dark-line);color:var(--on-dark)}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(238,240,232,.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 0}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand .mark{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .brand .name{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
  .brand .name small{display:block;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:500;
    font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:3px}
  .head-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .tel{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;font-size:.98rem}
  .tel:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  @media(max-width:620px){.tel{display:none}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);overflow:hidden}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 8%,rgba(193,154,69,.14),transparent 55%)}
  .hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;
    align-items:center;padding:74px 0 82px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:52px 0 60px}}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);margin-bottom:22px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-bright)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.7rem);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.22rem);color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:33ch;margin-bottom:30px}
  .lede strong{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:600}
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--on-dark-muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
    padding:.4em .9em;border-radius:100px}
  .pill .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,154,134,.6);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,154,134,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(127,154,134,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,154,134,0)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pill .dot{animation:none}}
  .trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);
    font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
  .trust b{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:600}

  /* hero art: windmill on the green */
  .hero-art{position:relative;min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-art{min-height:220px;order:-1}}

  /* reveal */
  .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:86px 0}
  @media(max-width:700px){section{padding:60px 0}}
  .kicker{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem)}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem}

  /* who it's for */
  .who{background:var(--paper)}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{background:#fbfcf8;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -22px rgba(13,31,45,.4);border-color:rgba(154,122,53,.4)}
  .card .ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
  .card h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
  .card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* the bag / what we bring */
  .bring{background:var(--panel)}
  .bring-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.bring-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
  .checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
  .checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .checklist .tick{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:2px;color:var(--brass)}
  .checklist b{font-weight:600;display:block}
  .checklist span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

  /* local advantage */
  .local{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .local::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-40px;width:360px;height:360px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(193,154,69,.12),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  .local .kicker{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .local h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:20px}
  .local .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:52ch;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:36px}
  .local .lead strong{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:600}
  .areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .areas span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:100px;padding:.42em .95em}
  .areas .lead-area{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-bright);font-weight:600}

  /* steps */
  .steps{background:var(--paper)}
  .step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
  @media(max-width:760px){.step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{position:relative;padding:30px 26px;background:#fbfcf8;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
  .step .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);
    line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
  .step h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

  /* pricing note */
  .price{background:var(--panel)}
  .price-card{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:720px){.price-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px 26px;text-align:left}}
  .price-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:12px}
  .price-card p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:46ch;font-size:1.02rem}
  .price-card .from{color:var(--brass-bright);font-weight:600}
  .price-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:210px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.price-actions{min-width:0}}

  /* faq */
  .faq{background:var(--paper)}
  .faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
  details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
  summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    gap:20px;padding:20px 2px;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  summary .plus{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease}
  summary .plus::before,summary .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px}
  summary .plus::before{top:10px;left:2px;right:2px;height:2px}
  summary .plus::after{left:10px;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:2px;transition:opacity .25s ease}
  details[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  details[open] summary .plus::after{opacity:0}
  details .ans{padding:0 2px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;max-width:70ch}

  /* final cta */
  .final{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);text-align:center}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .final p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.1rem}
  .final .cta-row{justify-content:center}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#081722;color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:56px 0 34px;font-size:.9rem}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  .foot-top h4{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;
    font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
  .foot-top a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .foot-top a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .foot-brand .name{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:12px}
  .foot-brand p{max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
  .badges{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .badges span{font-size:.72rem;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:100px;padding:.35em .8em;color:var(--on-dark)}
  .foot-bottom{padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem}

  /* ================= shared multi-page additions ================= */

  /* header + nav */
  header.site .bar{position:static}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
  .nav a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
    padding:.45em .8em;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
  .nav a:hover{background:rgba(13,31,45,.06)}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
  .nav .nav-call{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    background:transparent;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
  .nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;
    background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
  .nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
  .nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:1240px){.tel{display:none}}
  @media(max-width:1020px){
    .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
      gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 24px 20px;
      box-shadow:0 18px 30px -24px rgba(13,31,45,.5)}
    .nav.open{display:flex}
    .nav a{border-radius:0;padding:.95em .2em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
    .nav a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--brass)}
    .nav .nav-call{display:block;border-bottom:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass)}
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .head-actions .btn{padding:.7em 1.05em;font-size:.88rem}
    .brand .name small{display:none}
  }

  /* area chips as links */
  .areas a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:100px;padding:.42em .95em;transition:background .15s ease}
  .areas a:hover{background:rgba(193,154,69,.16)}
  .more-link{margin-top:26px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:.98rem}
  .more-link a{color:var(--brass-bright);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
  .more-link a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* inner-page hero */
  .page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 74px}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 88% 0%,rgba(193,154,69,.14),transparent 55%)}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.9rem);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:20px}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .page-hero .lede{max-width:46ch}
  @media(max-width:700px){.page-hero{padding:50px 0 56px}}
  .crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-bottom:22px}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright)}

  /* light area chips (on paper backgrounds) */
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
  .chips span,.chips a{font-size:.88rem;background:#fbfcf8;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
    padding:.42em .95em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  .chips a{border-color:rgba(154,122,53,.5);color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
  .chips a:hover{background:var(--panel)}

  /* two-column intro */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .split h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}
  .prose p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .prose a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}

  /* price table */
  .fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fbfcf8;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .fee-table th,.fee-table td{text-align:left;padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
  .fee-table thead th{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    font-weight:600;background:var(--panel)}
  .fee-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
  .fee-table .area{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
  .fee-table .fee{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);white-space:nowrap}
  .fee-table .places{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
  .fee-table .act a{font-weight:600;color:var(--brass);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
  .fee-table .act a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .fee-table thead{display:none}
    .fee-table,.fee-table tbody,.fee-table tr,.fee-table td{display:block;width:100%}
    .fee-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
    .fee-table tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .fee-table td{border-bottom:none;padding:6px 20px}
  }
  .incl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.incl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .incl{background:#fbfcf8;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px}
  .incl h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
  .incl ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .incl li{display:flex;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
  .incl li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);margin-top:.6em}
  .incl.not li::before{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--sage)}
  .note{margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:70ch}
  .note a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}

  /* about page */
  .profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .portrait{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media(max-width:820px){.portrait{max-width:300px}}
  .creds{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px}
  .creds li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.97rem}
  .creds li b{font-weight:600}
  .creds li span{color:var(--muted)}
  @media(max-width:520px){.creds li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}
  .disclose{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch}

  /* photos */
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
  .profile.sm{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.profile.sm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .portrait.wide{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .profile.wide-photo{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.profile.wide-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile.wide-photo .portrait{max-width:none}}
  .photo-cap{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
  footer .cqc{display:inline-block;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:18px}
  footer .cqc img{display:block;height:34px;width:auto}

  /* hero portrait (Dr Tang) */
  .hero-photo{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-photo .frame{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid rgba(193,154,69,.45);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);background:var(--ink-soft)}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .hero-photo .tag{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:24px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);line-height:1.25}
  .hero-photo .tag b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
  .hero-photo .tag span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-photo{max-width:260px}.hero-photo .tag{left:-8px;bottom:16px}}
  .profile.wide-photo.flip > :first-child{order:2}
  @media(max-width:820px){.profile.wide-photo.flip > :first-child{order:0}}

  /* place photos (drop images/lytham.jpg and images/preston.jpg into the images folder) */
  .local.photo-lytham{background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,31,45,.97) 0%,rgba(13,31,45,.9) 48%,rgba(13,31,45,.5) 100%),
      url("images/lytham.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,var(--ink)}
  .page-hero.photo-preston{background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,31,45,.96) 0%,rgba(13,31,45,.86) 50%,rgba(13,31,45,.5) 100%),
      url("images/preston.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .local.photo-lytham,.page-hero.photo-preston{background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(13,31,45,.88),rgba(13,31,45,.92)),url("images/lytham.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,var(--ink)}
    .page-hero.photo-preston{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(13,31,45,.88),rgba(13,31,45,.92)),url("images/preston.jpg")}
  }

  @media(min-width:761px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr}}