  :root{
    --ink:#1E1C18;
    --paper:#F1EEE6;
    --paper-2:#E7E2D5;
    --moss:#545E44;
    --moss-dark:#333B29;
    --dust:#B99087;
    --dust-dark:#93655C;
    --line:#DAD4C6;
    --line-on-dark: rgba(241,238,230,0.22);
    --radius: 2px;
    --maxw: 1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.font-display{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin:0;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--moss);
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{ color:var(--dust); }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  section{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.is-visible{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(241,238,230,0.0);
    transition:background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding:26px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(241,238,230,0.94);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
    padding:14px 0;
  }
  header .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .brand img{ height:34px; width:auto; transition:height 0.3s ease;}
  header.scrolled .brand img{ height:28px; }
  .brand span{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  nav.primary-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:46px;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:13.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--moss);
    transform:scaleX(0);
    transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .btn{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn.solid{
    background:var(--moss);
    border-color:var(--moss);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  header .btn.solid{
    padding-left:30px;
    padding-right:30px;
  }
  .btn.solid:hover{ background:var(--moss-dark); border-color:var(--moss-dark); }
  .btn.ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn.on-dark{ border-color:var(--paper); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn.on-dark:hover{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--moss-dark); }

  .nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; }
  .nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink); margin:5px 0; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:190px 0 120px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.08;
    margin:18px 0 26px;
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero .lede{
    font-size:18px;
    color:#403C35;
    max-width:44ch;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-art{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-art svg{ width:100%; max-width:360px; height:auto; }
  .sprig-path{
    fill:none;
    stroke:var(--moss);
    stroke-width:2.2;
    stroke-linecap:round;
    stroke-dasharray:900;
    stroke-dashoffset:900;
    animation:draw 2.4s ease forwards 0.3s;
  }
  .sprig-dot{
    fill:var(--dust-dark);
    opacity:0;
    animation:pop 0.5s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes draw{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @keyframes pop{ to{ opacity:1; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .sprig-path{ stroke-dashoffset:0; animation:none; }
    .sprig-dot{ opacity:1; animation:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  .section{ padding:110px 0; }
  .section.tight{ padding:90px 0; }
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    margin-top:14px;
    line-height:1.14;
  }
  .dark{
    background:var(--moss-dark);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .dark .section-head h2, .dark h3{ color:var(--paper); }

  .divider-sprig{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
    color:var(--dust-dark);
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .divider-sprig svg{ width:26px; height:26px; flex:none; }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-grid p{ color:rgba(241,238,230,0.85); font-size:17px; max-width:46ch; }
  .value-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:28px; }
  .value-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding-bottom:26px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
  }
  .value-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
  .value-row svg{ width:30px; height:30px; flex:none; margin-top:2px; }
  .value-row h4{
    font-size:16.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .value-row p{ font-size:15px; color:rgba(241,238,230,0.72); margin:0; max-width:38ch; }

  /* ---------- Opportunities ---------- */
  .roles-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .role-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:34px 32px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
    transition:background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .role-card:hover{ background:var(--paper-2); }
  .role-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; }
  .role-card h3{ font-size:20px; line-height:1.25; }
  .tag{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:20px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    flex:none;
  }
  .tag.perm{ background:rgba(84,94,68,0.13); color:var(--moss-dark); }
  .tag.temp{ background:rgba(185,144,135,0.22); color:var(--dust-dark); }
  .role-meta{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:#6b665c;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .role-card p{ font-size:15.5px; color:#403C35; margin:0; }
  .role-card .enquire{
    margin-top:auto;
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--moss-dark);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--moss);
    align-self:flex-start;
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .roles-foot{
    margin-top:44px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .roles-foot p{ color:#5a5548; font-size:15px; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Founder / Contact ---------- */
  .founder-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .founder-photo{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--paper-2), var(--line));
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .founder-photo svg{ width:32%; height:32%; opacity:0.6; }
  .founder-role{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--moss);
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .founder-bio{ font-size:16.5px; color:#403C35; max-width:60ch; margin:0 0 26px; }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:70px;
  }
  .field{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .field label{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    color:rgba(241,238,230,0.7);
  }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    width:100%;
    background:transparent;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'Lora', serif;
    font-size:16px;
    padding:10px 2px;
    outline:none;
    transition:border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--dust); }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:90px; }
  .field ::placeholder{ color:rgba(241,238,230,0.35); }

  .contact-info h3{ color:var(--paper); font-size:16px; letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .contact-block{ margin-bottom:32px; }
  .contact-block a{ text-decoration:none; }
  .contact-block p, .contact-block a{ color:rgba(241,238,230,0.82); font-size:16px; }
  .contact-block .contact-line{ margin:2px 0; }

  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:rgba(241,238,230,0.6);
    padding:44px 0;
  }
  footer .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:18px;
  }
  footer .f-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  footer .f-brand img{ height:20px; filter:invert(1) brightness(1.4) grayscale(1) opacity(0.85); }
  footer .f-brand span{ font-family:'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.14em; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(241,238,230,0.75); }
  footer nav{ display:flex; gap:26px; }
  footer nav a{ font-family:'Jost', sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; text-decoration:none; color:rgba(241,238,230,0.6); }
  footer .f-legal{ font-size:12px; color:rgba(241,238,230,0.4); font-family:'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.03em; }

  /* focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--dust-dark);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .about-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
    .founder-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
    .founder-photo{ max-width:180px; }
    .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-art{ order:-1; max-width:220px; margin:0 auto 20px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){
    nav.primary-nav{
      position:fixed; top:0; right:0; bottom:0;
      width:78%; max-width:320px;
      background:var(--paper);
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:28px;
      padding:0 40px;
      transform:translateX(100%);
      transition:transform 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    nav.primary-nav.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
    nav.primary-nav .btn{ margin-top:10px; }
    .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
    .wrap{ padding:0 22px; }
    .hero{ padding:150px 0 80px; }
    .section{ padding:76px 0; }
  }
