  :root{
    --bg: #F8F1D7;
    --bg-alt: #EFE6C7;
    --ink: #191919;
    --ink-soft: #5C5A52;
    --line: #DDD3B4;
    --accent: #5C5A52;
    --accent-deep: #191919;
    --gold: #5C5A52;

    /* Hairdressing tonal level chart, level 1 (logo black) to level 10 (logo cream) —
       exact interpolation between the two sampled logo colours */
    --sw1: #191919;
    --sw2: #514F48;
    --sw3: #888578;
    --sw4: #C0BBA8;
    --sw5: #F8F1D7;

    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } *{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; } }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  a{ color:var(--accent-deep); }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--accent-deep);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .wrap{ max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

  /* Swatch strip — signature motif, a literal hair-colour swatch spectrum */
  .swatch-strip{
    display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:center;
  }
  .swatch-strip span{
    display:block; height:10px; flex:1; border-radius:3px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,15,0.14);
  }
  .swatch-strip.small span{ height:6px; }
  .swatch-strip span:nth-child(1){ background:var(--sw1); }
  .swatch-strip span:nth-child(2){ background:var(--sw2); }
  .swatch-strip span:nth-child(3){ background:var(--sw3); }
  .swatch-strip span:nth-child(4){ background:var(--sw4); }
  .swatch-strip span:nth-child(5){ background:var(--sw5); }

  .swatch-strip.vertical{
    flex-direction:column; width:10px; height:100%;
  }
  .swatch-strip.vertical span{ width:100%; flex:1; height:auto; }

  /* Header — dark band matching the logo's native black, so the real mark sits on its own colour */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
    background:rgba(25,25,25,0.96);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid #3A3A3A;
  }
  .nav-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 0;
  }
  .wordmark{
    display:flex; align-items:center; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .wordmark img{ height:36px; width:auto; display:block; }
  nav ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:28px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  nav a{
    text-decoration:none; color:#F8F1D7; font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500;
    padding-bottom:3px; border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  }
  nav a:hover{ border-bottom-color:#F8F1D7; }
  nav a.active{ border-bottom-color:#F8F1D7; opacity:0.85; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width:720px){
    nav ul{
      display:none;
    }
    nav ul.open{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
      position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:64px;
      background:#191919; padding:20px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid #3A3A3A;
    }
    .nav-toggle{
      display:inline-flex; background:none; border:1px solid #3A3A3A; border-radius:6px;
      padding:8px 12px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.85rem; cursor:pointer; color:#F8F1D7;
    }
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{ padding:76px 0 56px; }
  .eyebrow{
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.14em; font-size:0.74rem;
    color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 22px; max-width:16ch;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:1.14rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin:0 0 30px;
  }
  .hero .swatch-strip{ max-width:260px; margin:0 0 34px; }

  .btn{
    display:inline-block; background:var(--accent-deep); color:#F6EEDF;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:0.98rem;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:4px; text-decoration:none;
    border:none; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn:hover{ background:var(--sw2); }
  .btn-ghost{
    display:inline-block; margin-left:14px; padding:14px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:4px; text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; font-size:0.98rem;
  }

  section{ padding:64px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-label{
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.14em; font-size:0.74rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);
    margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  .lede{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.04rem; max-width:56ch; margin:0 0 40px; }

  /* Why cards */
  .cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .card{
    background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:26px 24px;
  }
  .chip{
    width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .card:nth-child(1) .chip{ background:var(--sw2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,15,0.14); }
  .card:nth-child(2) .chip{ background:var(--sw3); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,15,0.14); }
  .card:nth-child(3) .chip{ background:var(--sw4); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,15,0.14); }
  .card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.97rem; margin:0; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:10px 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .about-grid .swatch-strip.vertical{ display:none; }
  }
  .about-grid h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .about-grid p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.98rem; }
  .about-note{
    margin-top:28px; padding:16px 20px; border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
    background:var(--bg-alt); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic;
  }

  /* How we buy — timeline */
  .timeline{ position:relative; padding-left:30px; }
  .timeline::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:9px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:2px; background:var(--line);
  }
  .step{ position:relative; padding-bottom:34px; }
  .step:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .step::before{
    content:attr(data-n); position:absolute; left:-30px; top:0;
    width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent-deep); color:#F6EEDF;
    font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .step h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.08rem; margin:0 0 6px; }
  .step p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.96rem; max-width:60ch; }

  .stays-same{
    margin-top:44px; padding:22px 26px; background:var(--bg-alt); border-radius:6px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stays-same h4{ font-family:var(--serif); margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .stays-same p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* Criteria */
  .criteria-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .criteria-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .criteria-grid h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 0 16px; }
  ul.checklist{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  ul.checklist li{
    position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.97rem;
  }
  ul.checklist li::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:6px; width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--sw2);
  }
  .not-fit{
    margin-top:8px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic;
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:14px;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  label{ font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
  input, textarea{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.96rem; padding:11px 13px;
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; background:#FBF7EF; color:var(--ink);
  }
  textarea{ min-height:90px; resize:vertical; }
  .contact-reassure{ padding-top:4px; }
  .contact-reassure li{ margin-bottom:16px; }

  footer{
    padding:44px 0 56px; background:#191919;
    font-size:0.82rem; color:#B9AF98;
  }
  footer .swatch-strip.small{ max-width:180px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  footer .swatch-strip.small span{ box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(248,241,215,0.25); }

  /* Contact page (mirrors GLC layout) */
  .contact-hero{ padding:76px 0 32px; }
  .contact-hero h1{ max-width:none; }
  .contact-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  .row2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  form input, form textarea{ width:100%; }
  form label{ display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .req{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .phone-field{ display:flex; }
  .phone-prefix{
    display:flex; align-items:center; padding:0 13px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-right:none; border-radius:4px 0 0 4px; background:var(--bg-alt);
    font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .phone-field input{ border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; }
  .direct{
    background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:28px 26px;
  }
  .direct h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; margin:0 0 18px; }
  .direct dl{ margin:0 0 22px; }
  .direct dt{
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.14em; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 4px;
  }
  .direct dd{ margin:0 0 18px; font-size:0.98rem; }
  .li-link{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; text-decoration:none; }
  .li-link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  @media (max-width:800px){
    .contact-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .row2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .contact-hero{ padding:48px 0 20px; }
  }

  /* Footer link, legal page, profile links, consent line */
  footer a{ color:#F8F1D7; }
  .legal{ max-width:760px; }
  .legal h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; margin:34px 0 10px; }
  .legal p, .legal li{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.98rem; }
  .legal .lede{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  .profile-link{ margin-top:-4px; }
  .profile-link a{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem; }
  .consent{ font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:14px 0 0; max-width:60ch; }

  /* Imagery */
  .banner{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:21/9; max-height:460px;
    background:#191919 url('salon-banner.jpg') center 58% / cover no-repeat;
    border-radius:22px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(25,25,25,0.10), 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(25,25,25,0.25), 0 32px 60px -20px rgba(25,25,25,0.30);
  }
  .portrait{
    display:block; width:104px; height:104px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover;
    margin:0 0 16px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* Sticky footer: short pages no longer leave blank space under the footer */
  body{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  main{ flex:1 0 auto; }
  footer{ flex-shrink:0; }
