    :root {
      --forest: #1c2b20;
      --forest-deep: #111a14;
      --forest-soft: #2c4030;
      --sand: #c9a876;
      --sand-light: #e7d9b8;
      --ivory: #f7f3ea;
      --charcoal: #24211d;
      --gold: #b8863b;
      --gold-light: #d9ac5c;
      --olive: #6b7048;
      --terracotta: #b5573c;
      --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(17, 26, 20, 0.16);
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.65;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--forest-deep);
      letter-spacing: .2px;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    img,
    svg {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    section {
      position: relative;
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ---------- HERO BANNER ---------- */
    .contact-hero {
      height: 56vh;
      min-height: 400px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest-deep);
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
    }

    .contact-hero-scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .contact-hero-scene svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .contact-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 26, 20, .5) 0%, rgba(17, 26, 20, .25) 45%, rgba(17, 26, 20, .7) 100%);
    }

    .contact-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 680px;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .contact-hero-content .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .contact-hero-content .eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 58px);
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .contact-hero p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--sand-light);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT MAIN ---------- */
    .contact-main {
      padding: 140px 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* left column: contact details */
    .contact-details h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .contact-details>p {
      color: #4a473f;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      margin-bottom: 38px;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .detail-block {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 26px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .1);
    }

    .detail-block:last-of-type {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .1);
    }

    .detail-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      stroke: var(--gold);
    }

    .detail-label {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .detail-value {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--forest-deep);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .detail-sub {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #6a675d;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .social-row a {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .social-row a:hover {
      background: var(--forest);
      border-color: var(--forest);
    }

    .social-row a:hover svg {
      stroke: var(--ivory);
    }

    .social-row svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--forest);
      transition: stroke .35s;
    }

    /* right column: form */
    .contact-form {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 56px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .contact-form h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .contact-form>p {
      color: #6a675d;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .field {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--forest);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .field input,
    .field select,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .25);
      background: transparent;
      padding: 10px 2px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      transition: border-color .3s;
    }

    .field textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .field input:focus,
    .field select:focus,
    .field textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .field select {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23b8863b' fill='none' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 2px center;
    }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 17px;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--forest);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .4s var(--ease);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--forest-deep);
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #8a8677;
      margin-top: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ---------- LOCATION STRIP ---------- */
    .location-strip {
      padding: 140px 0;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .ls-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .ls-text h2 {
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
      margin: 20px 0 24px;
    }

    .ls-text p {
      color: var(--sand-light);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 460px;
    }

    .ls-visual {
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media(max-width:1024px) {

      .contact-grid,
      .ls-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 56px;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 42px 30px;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
      .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }

      header.menu-open {
        background: rgba(17, 26, 20, .98);
        padding-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 22px;
        padding: 0 40px;
      }

      header.menu-open .mobile-menu {
        display: flex;
      }

      .mobile-menu a {
        color: var(--ivory);
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 234, .1);
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 18px;
        width: fit-content;
      }

      .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .contact-main,
      .location-strip,
      .faq {
        padding: 90px 0;
      }

      .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .ls-facts {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 34px 22px;
      }

      .faq-q {
        font-size: 15.5px;
      }
    }
