
  :root{
    --ink:#16302B;
    --ink-soft:#2E4A44;
    --teal:#1A9E8C;
    --teal-deep:#0F6D5F;
    --teal-pale:#E4F1EE;
    --paper:#FAF7F1;
    --paper-alt:#F1ECE1;
    --sand:#C9A15A;
    --line:rgba(22,48,43,0.14);
    --white:#FFFDF9;
    --display:'Jost',sans-serif;
    --body:'Lora',serif;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:26px;height:1px;
    background:var(--teal);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:300;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:16px 30px;
    border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:all .25s ease;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .btn-on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,253,249,0.5);color:var(--white);}
  .btn-on-dark:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,253,249,0.08);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(250,247,241,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    height:84px;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:300;
    font-size:19px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .logo .bar{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--teal);}
  .logo b{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:500;}
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;gap:38px;list-style:none;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;
    background:var(--teal);transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;}
  .nav-menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
  .nav-menu-btn span{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 80px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.85fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);
    line-height:1.14;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    font-family:var(--body);
    color:var(--teal-deep);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:38px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .hero-stats{
    display:flex;gap:40px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-top:32px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-stat b{
    display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--teal-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .hero-stat span{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* signature needle illustration */
  .needle-art{
    position:relative;
    height:520px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .needle-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .pulse-dot{
    animation:pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin:center;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%,100%{opacity:.55; transform:scale(1);}
    50%{opacity:1; transform:scale(1.35);}
  }
  .ring-rotate{
    animation:rotate 60s linear infinite;
    transform-origin:250px 260px;
  }
  @keyframes rotate{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg);} }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:104px 0;}
  section.alt{background:var(--paper-alt);}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;margin-bottom:60px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);
    margin-top:18px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:52ch;
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:44px 32px;
    transition:background .3s ease;
  }
  section.alt .service-card{background:var(--paper-alt);}
  .service-card:hover{background:var(--teal-pale);}
  .service-icon{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:26px;color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:18px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .service-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT / BIO TIMELINE ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.62fr 1fr;
    gap:80px;
  }
  .about-portrait{
    position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start;
  }
  .monogram{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink) 0%, var(--teal-deep) 100%);
    border-radius:2px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .monogram img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .monogram span{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:200;
    font-size:96px;
    color:rgba(255,253,249,0.94);
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    line-height:1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transform:translateY(0.06em);
  }
  .monogram::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:14%;bottom:14%;width:1px;
    background:rgba(255,253,249,0.35);
  }
  .monogram.has-photo::after{display:none;}

  .bio-gallery{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;
    margin:48px 0;
  }
  .bio-gallery figure{margin:0;}
  .bio-gallery img{
    width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;display:block;
  }
  .bio-gallery figcaption{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .bio-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .about-name{
    margin-top:26px;
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .about-role{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:6px;
  }
  .about-bio-lead{
    font-size:18.5px;
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:60ch;
    margin-bottom:52px;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .about-bio-lead em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-deep);}

  .timeline{position:relative;padding-left:36px;}
  .timeline::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--teal);opacity:0.4;
  }
  .timeline-group{margin-bottom:42px;position:relative;}
  .timeline-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-group::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:-36px;top:6px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--teal);
  }
  section.alt .timeline-group::before{background:var(--paper-alt);}
  .timeline-group h4{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .timeline-item{
    display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .timeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-item .yr{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);flex:0 0 92px;padding-top:1px;
  }
  .timeline-item .desc b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

  /* research callout */
  .research-band{
    margin-top:64px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:44px 44px;
    border-radius:2px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .research-band .rb-text .eyebrow{color:var(--sand);}
  .research-band .rb-text .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sand);}
  .research-band h3{
    font-size:22px;font-weight:300;margin-top:12px;max-width:38ch;color:var(--white);
  }
  .research-band p{color:rgba(255,253,249,0.72);margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;max-width:44ch;}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .test-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;
  }
  .test-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:38px 32px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .test-quote-mark{
    font-family:var(--body);font-style:italic;font-size:48px;color:var(--sand);line-height:0.4;
    display:block;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .test-card p.quote{
    font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.65;
  }
  .test-who{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);
    padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .test-note{
    margin-top:34px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.75;font-style:italic;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT CTA ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--teal-deep);
    color:var(--white);
    text-align:center;
    padding:100px 0;
  }
  .cta-band .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,253,249,0.75);justify-content:center;}
  .cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,253,249,0.6);}
  .cta-band h2{
    color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);font-weight:300;margin:20px auto 18px;max-width:22ch;
  }
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,253,249,0.8);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 40px;font-size:17px;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink);}
  .cta-meta{
    margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,253,249,0.75);
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,253,249,0.7);padding:64px 0 32px;}
  .footer-grid{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,253,249,0.14);
  }
  .footer-logo{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .footer-logo .bar{width:1px;height:18px;background:var(--teal);}
  .footer-col p{font-size:14px;max-width:32ch;line-height:1.7;}
  .footer-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .footer-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,253,249,0.7);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .footer-col-title{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,253,249,0.45);margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-bottom{
    padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,253,249,0.45);
  }

  /* ---------- WHATSAPP FLOAT ---------- */
  .wa-float{
    position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:200;
    background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,109,95,0.35);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.07);background:var(--teal-deep);}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
    .needle-art{height:340px;order:-1;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-portrait{position:static;max-width:280px;margin:0 auto 20px;}
    .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .research-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .nav-menu-btn{display:block;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 60px;}
    section{padding:72px 0;}
    .hero-stats{gap:28px;}
    .cta-meta{gap:22px;}
  }

  /* ---------- CONTENT EXTENSIONS: blog / biografia / article ---------- */
  .back-link{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  .page-hero{padding:64px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);line-height:1.18;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:20ch;}
  .page-hero .lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;}

  .tag{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--teal-pale);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;
  }

  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .post-card{
    background:var(--paper);padding:38px 30px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;transition:background .25s ease;
  }
  .post-card:hover{background:var(--teal-pale);}
  .post-card .tag{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .post-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .post-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  .article-hero{padding:56px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.22;margin:18px 0 14px;max-width:22ch;}
  .article-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .article-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 32px 100px;}
  .article-body p{margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;}
  .article-body h2{font-size:23px;font-weight:400;margin:40px 0 16px;color:var(--ink);}
  .article-body em{color:var(--teal-deep);font-style:italic;}
  .disclaimer{
    background:var(--paper-alt);border-left:2px solid var(--sand);padding:20px 24px;margin:36px 0;
    font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;
  }
  .source-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.7;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin-top:8px;}

  .bio-body{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 32px 20px;}
  .bio-body p{margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;}
  .bio-body h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:400;margin:44px 0 16px;}
  .bio-body em{color:var(--teal-deep);font-style:italic;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
