
  :root {
    --tan-light: #f5ede0;
    --tan-mid: #d4b896;
    --tan-dark: #a8845c;
    --green-sage: #7a9e7e;
    --green-deep: #4a7550;
    --green-muted: #b8c9b5;
    --cream: #faf6f0;
    --charcoal: #2c2c2c;
    --text-soft: #5a5a5a;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(250,246,240,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tan-mid);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--tan-dark); font-style: italic; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--green-sage); }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--tan-light) 50%, var(--green-muted) 100%);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center; padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -5%;
    width: 50vw; height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(122,158,126,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-text { animation: fadeUp 1s ease both; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic; color: var(--green-deep);
  }
  .hero-slogan {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--tan-dark); margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--tan-mid); padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.3s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-sage); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--green-deep);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--green-deep); cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); }

  .hero-visual {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s ease both;
  }
  .hero-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--tan-mid);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    width: 340px;
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 var(--green-muted);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-card::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 8rem; color: var(--tan-light);
    position: absolute; top: -2rem; left: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-card p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal); position: relative; z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-card-stat {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem;
  }
  .stat { text-align: center; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-deep);
    display: block;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft);
  }

  /* ─── CAPE VERDE BANNER ─── */
  .cape-verde-banner {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    color: var(--white); text-align: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .cape-verde-banner span {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  section { padding: 6rem 4rem; }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-sage);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .section-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  #services { background: var(--white); }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: var(--green-deep);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74,117,80,0.12); }
  .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-icon {
    font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-soft);
  }
  .service-tag {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-muted); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* ─── BEFORE & AFTER ─── */
  #gallery { background: var(--tan-light); }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .before-after-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--tan-mid);
  }
  .ba-images {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  }
  .ba-half {
    height: 200px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ba-half.before {
    background: #e8e0d4;
    color: var(--tan-dark);
  }
  .ba-half.after {
    background: var(--green-muted);
    color: var(--green-deep);
  }
  .ba-label {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0.5rem; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--white);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .ba-divider {
    width: 2px; background: var(--white);
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .ba-caption {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 300;
  }
  .gallery-note {
    margin-top: 2rem; text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-soft);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  #about { background: var(--cream); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--green-muted), var(--tan-mid));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .about-accent {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: var(--tan-dark); opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .about-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
    background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.2rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .about-badge .years {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 600; display: block;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .about-badge .years-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .about-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .about-perks {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .perk {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .perk-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green-deep); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }
  .perk p { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); }

  /* ─── PARTNERSHIPS ─── */
  .partnerships {
    background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white);
    padding: 4rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .partnerships .section-label { color: var(--green-muted); }
  .partnerships .section-title { color: var(--white); margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
  .partnerships p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }
  .partner-tags {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  }
  .partner-tag {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }

  /* ─── TIPS & PRODUCTS ─── */
  #tips { background: var(--white); }
  .tips-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .tip-card {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--green-muted); padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .tip-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .tip-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .amazon-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tan-dark); text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tan-mid); padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .amazon-link:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }

  /* ─── CONTACT / FORM ─── */
  #contact { background: var(--tan-light); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-info h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .contact-info h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .contact-info p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-item-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--green-deep);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-item-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 400; }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--white); padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--tan-mid);
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--tan-mid); background: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--charcoal); outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--green-deep);
  }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.3s; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--green-sage); }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-brand .nav-logo { color: var(--green-muted); }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 280px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--green-muted); }
  .footer-domains {
    background: #161616; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    padding: 0.85rem 4rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300;
    text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .footer-domains a {
    color: var(--green-muted); text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-domains a:hover { color: var(--tan-mid); }
  .footer-bottom {
    background: #1e1e1e; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 1rem 4rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-cape-verde {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic; color: var(--tan-mid);
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    section { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem; }
    .hero-visual { display: none; }
    .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 2rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .partnerships { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  }

