/* ── tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root{
      --paper:       #f4f1ec;
      --paper-deep:  #ebe6dd;
      --paper-deeper:#e2dccf;
      --ink:         #1c1a17;
      --ink-soft:    #5a5650;
      --ink-faint:   rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.14);
      --hairline:    rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.22);
      --accent:      #5a6b4f;          /* botanical sage */
      --accent-warm: #b8694a;          /* terracotta */
      --accent-hover:#48563f;

      --display: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
      --serif:   "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

      --step--2: clamp(0.70rem, 0.66rem + 0.18vw, 0.78rem);
      --step--1: clamp(0.80rem, 0.74rem + 0.22vw, 0.90rem);
      --step-0:  clamp(0.98rem, 0.90rem + 0.32vw, 1.10rem);
      --step-1:  clamp(1.15rem, 1.00rem + 0.55vw, 1.35rem);
      --step-2:  clamp(1.40rem, 1.15rem + 0.95vw, 1.80rem);
      --step-3:  clamp(1.85rem, 1.40rem + 1.6vw,  2.65rem);
      --step-h:  clamp(3.0rem, 1.6rem + 6.0vw,    6.6rem);
      --step-a:  clamp(2.0rem, 1.2rem + 3.6vw,    4.0rem);  /* anchor */

      --gap-xs:  clamp(0.5rem,  0.4rem + 0.3vw, 0.75rem);
      --gap-s:   clamp(0.9rem,  0.7rem + 0.6vw, 1.25rem);
      --gap-m:   clamp(1.5rem,  1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem);
      --gap-l:   clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.75rem);
      --gap-xl:  clamp(3.5rem,  2.4rem + 3.6vw, 6.0rem);

      --page-pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 3.25rem);
      --maxw-text:  min(640px, 92vw);
      --maxw-page:  min(1180px, 96vw);
    }

    /* ── reset-ish ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    button { font: inherit; }

    body{
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: var(--step-0);
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      position: relative;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* paper grain */
    body::before{
      content: "";
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 50;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='320' height='320'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.11  0 0 0 0 0.10  0 0 0 0 0.09  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
      background-size: 320px 320px;
      opacity: 0.06;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    /* ── header band ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .header{
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      padding: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.4rem) var(--page-pad-x);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      background: var(--paper);
    }
    .header-inner{
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--gap-m);
    }
    .wordmark{
      display: inline-block;
      height: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    }
    .wordmark img{ height: 100%; width: auto; }
    .meta{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .meta span{ display: block; }
    .meta .est{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ── hero photo band ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-band{
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: var(--gap-l) var(--page-pad-x) 0;
    }
    .hero-frame{
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/7;
      background: var(--paper-deeper);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5) inset,
        0 12px 32px -10px rgba(28,26,23,0.18);
    }
    .hero-frame .photo-placeholder{
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(184,105,74,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(80% 80% at 30% 70%, rgba(90,107,79,0.22), transparent 70%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,26,23,0.05) 0 10px, transparent 10px 22px),
        var(--paper-deeper);
    }
    .hero-frame .photo-caption{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: rgba(244,241,236,0.78);
      backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
      padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .hero-frame .photo-caption .mono{
      display: block;
      font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: none;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    .hero-credit{
      margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ── hero text ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero{
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: var(--gap-xl) var(--page-pad-x) 0;
    }
    .hero-inner{
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0;            /* intentionally not centered — slight left bias */
      margin-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 90px);
    }
    .eyebrow{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8em;
      margin: 0 0 var(--gap-s);
    }
    .eyebrow::before{
      content: "";
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    h1.headline{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: var(--step-h);
      line-height: 0.96;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin: 0 0 var(--gap-s);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    h1.headline .place{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      font-size: 1.08em;
      padding-left: 0.04em;
    }
    .subhead{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: var(--step-2);
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 30ch;
      margin: 0 0 var(--gap-l);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    /* ── letter body ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .letter{
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--page-pad-x);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
      gap: var(--gap-l);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .letter-side{
      position: sticky;
      top: 2rem;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      padding-top: 0.85rem;
    }
    .letter-side strong{
      display: block;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .letter-body{
      max-width: 56ch;
      font-size: var(--step-1);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .letter-body p{
      margin: 0 0 1.1em;
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }
    .letter-body p:first-child::first-letter{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 3.4em;
      line-height: 0.85;
      float: left;
      padding: 0.08em 0.12em 0 0;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .letter-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 820px){
      .letter{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .letter-side{
        position: static;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
        padding-top: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* ── brand anchor ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .anchor{
      margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
      background: var(--paper-deep);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      padding: var(--gap-xl) var(--page-pad-x);
      position: relative;
    }
    .anchor-inner{
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--gap-m);
    }
    .anchor-rule{
      width: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ink);
    }
    .anchor-values{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }
    .anchor-values .vdot{ margin: 0 0.7em; color: var(--accent); }
    .anchor-line{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: var(--step-a);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    .anchor-line .word{
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .anchor-line .word + .word::before{
      content: "·";
      color: var(--accent);
      margin: 0 0.42em 0 0.42em;
      font-weight: 400;
      vertical-align: 0.05em;
    }
    .anchor-line .always{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.78em;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.45em;
    }
    .anchor-meaning{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-0);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 44ch;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── form zone ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .form-zone{
      background: var(--paper-deep);
      padding: 0 var(--page-pad-x) var(--gap-xl);
    }
    .form-inner{
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .form-eyebrow{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    }
    .form-intro{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-2);
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 var(--gap-m);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    form.subscribe{
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .field{
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .field.full{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .field label{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .field input{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: var(--step-0);
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
      width: 100%;
      outline: none;
    }
    .field input::placeholder{
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      opacity: 0.7;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .field input:hover{ border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
    .field input:focus-visible{
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90,107,79,0.18);
      background: var(--paper);
    }
    .field.invalid input{
      border-color: var(--accent-warm);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,105,74,0.15);
    }
    .submit-row{
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--gap-s);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    button.submit{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: var(--step--1);
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--paper);
      background: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7em;
    }
    button.submit:hover{
      background: var(--accent-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(28,26,23,0.35);
    }
    button.submit:focus-visible{
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    button.submit .arrow{ display: inline-block; transition: transform 240ms ease; }
    button.submit:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(3px); }

    .privacy{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 28ch;
      text-align: left;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px){
      form.subscribe{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .submit-row{ flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .privacy{ text-align: center; max-width: none; }
      button.submit{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }

    .form-success{
      display: none;
      padding: var(--gap-m) 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .form-success.show{ display: block; animation: fade 600ms ease-out forwards; }
    .form-success .check{
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .form-success .check svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .form-success-line{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-2);
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .form-success-sub{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--1);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
    }

    /* ── HubSpot form (embedded — branded to match) ─────────────────────── */
    .hs-wrap{
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .hs-wrap .hs-privacy{
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 32ch;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form,
    .vuka-hs-form *{
      font-family: var(--serif) !important;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-form-field{
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-form-field > label,
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-fieldtype-booleancheckbox > label{
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display) !important;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-form-field > label .hs-form-required{
      color: var(--accent-warm);
      margin-left: 0.25em;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-form-required{ display: none; }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-field-desc{
      font-family: var(--serif) !important;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step--1);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin: 0.25rem 0 0.4rem;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input,
    .vuka-hs-form textarea.hs-input,
    .vuka-hs-form select.hs-input{
      width: 100% !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
      font-family: var(--serif) !important;
      font-size: var(--step-0) !important;
      color: var(--ink) !important;
      background: var(--paper) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline) !important;
      border-radius: 2px !important;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
      line-height: 1.4 !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
      outline: none;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input::placeholder,
    .vuka-hs-form textarea.hs-input::placeholder{
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      opacity: 0.7;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input:hover,
    .vuka-hs-form textarea.hs-input:hover{
      border-color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input:focus,
    .vuka-hs-form textarea.hs-input:focus,
    .vuka-hs-form select.hs-input:focus{
      border-color: var(--accent) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90,107,79,0.18) !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input.invalid,
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-input.error{
      border-color: var(--accent-warm) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,105,74,0.15) !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-error-msgs,
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-error-msg{
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
      font-family: var(--display) !important;
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--accent-warm) !important;
    }
    /* HubSpot's two-column "form columns" — collapse to single column */
    .vuka-hs-form .form-columns-2,
    .vuka-hs-form .form-columns-1,
    .vuka-hs-form .form-columns-3{
      max-width: 100% !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .form-columns-2 .hs-form-field,
    .vuka-hs-form .form-columns-2 .hs-form-field input.hs-input{
      width: 100% !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-form-field{ padding: 0 !important; }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs_submit{
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-button.primary,
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-button{
      font-family: var(--display) !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      font-size: var(--step--1) !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
      text-transform: uppercase !important;
      color: var(--paper) !important;
      background: var(--accent) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent) !important;
      padding: 1rem 1.7rem !important;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease !important;
      width: auto !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-button.primary:hover,
    .vuka-hs-form input.hs-button:hover{
      background: var(--accent-hover) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(28,26,23,0.35) !important;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-button.primary:focus-visible{
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    /* GDPR / consent / fine print inside the embed */
    .vuka-hs-form .legal-consent-container,
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-richtext,
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-richtext p{
      font-family: var(--serif) !important;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step--1);
      color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .vuka-hs-form .legal-consent-container a,
    .vuka-hs-form .hs-richtext a{
      color: var(--accent) !important;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }
    /* Checkbox / radio */
    .vuka-hs-form input[type="checkbox"],
    .vuka-hs-form input[type="radio"]{
      accent-color: var(--accent);
      margin-right: 0.5em;
    }
    /* Loading / submitted states */
    .vuka-hs-form .submitted-message{
      font-family: var(--serif) !important;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-2);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--gap-m) 0;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    /* Placeholder shimmer while the embed script loads */
    #hubspot-form:empty{
      min-height: 220px;
      position: relative;
    }
    #hubspot-form:empty::after{
      content: "Loading\2026";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* ── secondary CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .secondary-cta{
      background: var(--paper);
      padding: var(--gap-l) var(--page-pad-x);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .secondary-cta .or{
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: var(--step--2);
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    }
    .secondary-cta a{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-1);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
    }
    .secondary-cta a strong{
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .secondary-cta a:hover{
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .secondary-cta .arrow{ display: inline-block; margin: 0 0.2em; transition: transform 240ms ease; }
    .secondary-cta a:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* ── footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer{
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      padding: var(--gap-l) var(--page-pad-x);
      background: var(--paper);
    }
    .footer-inner{
      max-width: var(--maxw-page);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--gap-m);
    }
    .sign-off{
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: var(--step-0);
      color: var(--ink);
      grid-column: 1;
      justify-self: start;
    }
    .socials{
      grid-column: 2;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .socials a{
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
    }
    .socials a:hover, .socials a:focus-visible{
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--paper);
      outline: none;
    }
    .socials svg{ width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .year-range{
      grid-column: 3;
      justify-self: end;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: var(--step--1);
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }
    .year-range strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    @media (max-width: 720px){
      .footer-inner{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: var(--gap-s);
      }
      .sign-off, .year-range, .socials{
        grid-column: 1;
        justify-self: center;
      }
    }

    /* ── entrance animation ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal{
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      animation: rise 1000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    }
    .fade{ opacity: 0; animation: fade 900ms ease-out forwards; }
    @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fade { to { opacity: 1; } }
    .d-1{animation-delay:80ms}.d-2{animation-delay:200ms}.d-3{animation-delay:340ms}
    .d-4{animation-delay:520ms}.d-5{animation-delay:700ms}.d-6{animation-delay:880ms}
    .d-7{animation-delay:1060ms}.d-8{animation-delay:1240ms}.d-9{animation-delay:1420ms}

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal, .fade {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }
      *{ transition: none !important; }
    }

    /* ── print ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media print {
      :root{ --paper: #fff; --paper-deep: #f6f4ef; }
      body::before { display: none; }
      .reveal, .fade { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
      .form-zone, .secondary-cta { display: none; }
      @page { margin: 0.6in; }
    }