/* Christopher James Digital: draft site styles (black / white / gold, Oct 28, 2026)
   Palette: white #FFFFFF, near-black #0E0E0E, panel black #161616, grays #F7F7F7 / #E5E5E5 / #5C5C5C,
            gold #B8963E (fills, rules, buttons), light gold #D4B46A (gold text on black only).
   Gold is never used as text on white (too low contrast); on white it is only buttons, rules and borders.
   Fonts (self-hosted, OFL): Inter (body and UI), Playfair Display (headings). The signature script is only in the logo.
   Previous cream/sage/terracotta styles: /workspace/freelance/_backup-2026-10-28-palette/website/css/style.css */

@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; src: url("../assets/fonts/Inter-VF.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; src: url("../assets/fonts/PlayfairDisplay-VF.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 900; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #0E0E0E;
  --ink-2: #161616;      /* cards on black */
  --ink-3: #2A2A2A;      /* borders on black */
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --muted: #5C5C5C;      /* 6.7:1 on white */
  --muted-dark: #BDBDBD; /* muted text on black */
  --line: #E5E5E5;
  --line-2: #D4D4D4;
  --soft: #F7F7F7;
  --gold: #B8963E;
  --gold-hover: #C9A54E;
  --gold-light: #D4B46A;
  --radius: 6px;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, .card-num, .promise-icon, .steps li::before, .booking-title, .reviews-empty-title { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
strong { font-weight: 650; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

/* Eyebrow: small caps label with a short gold rule */
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section { padding: 112px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #EDEDED; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44em; margin-bottom: 2.4em; }
.section-dark .section-lead { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font: 600 1.15rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .01em; padding: 18px 30px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; text-align: center; min-height: 58px; transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); border-color: var(--gold-hover); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-small { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 1.05rem; min-height: 50px; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }


/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(6px); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.brand { display: block; line-height: 0; }
.brand-logo { width: 310px; height: auto; }
.site-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.08rem; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; font: 600 1.1rem var(--sans); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 18px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 50px; }
.nav-toggle-bars, .nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; position: relative; content: ""; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bars::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 88px 0 112px; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.lead { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #333; max-width: 32em; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
.promise-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 44px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: #E6E6E6; border-radius: var(--radius); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); display: grid; gap: 30px; position: relative; }
.promise-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.promise-list strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.promise-icon { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.promise-icon::before { content: "0"; }

/* Grid + cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.services-grid { gap: 28px; }
.service { position: relative; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); transition: border-color .15s; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; column-gap: 20px; padding: 40px 40px 40px 36px; align-content: start; }
.service > * { grid-column: 2; }
.service .card-num { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.service:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.card-num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 2px; }
.card-num::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 10px; }
.service h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.service p { color: #333; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }

.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: .45em; width: 15px; height: 8px; border-left: 2.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.two-col { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; }
.two-col li { break-inside: avoid; }

.trust-box { margin-top: 64px; background: var(--ink); color: #E6E6E6; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 48px 52px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.trust-box h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .8em; }
.trust-box .check-list li::before { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Steps: heading column + ruled list */
.how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.9fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.how-head { position: sticky; top: 140px; }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 26px 0 26px 96px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #333; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 24px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 68px; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.steps strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* Pricing (dark band) */
.pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: stretch; }
.price-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.section-dark .price-card { background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); color: #E6E6E6; }
.pricing-grid .price-card { padding: 40px 40px 36px; }
.price-card h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; font-size: 2rem; }
.tier-num { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: .6em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.tag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; }
.section-dark .featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); background: #1B1A17; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 150, 62, .25), 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.best-for { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.section-dark .best-for { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.price-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 10px 0 22px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-dark .price-options { border-color: var(--ink-3); }
.price-opt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.price-label { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.section-dark .price-label { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.price { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.section-dark .price { color: #fff; }
.price small { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; }
.section-dark .price small { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.setup { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); }
.section-dark .setup { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.term-note { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 4px 0 4px 14px; margin: -6px 0 22px; }
.section-dark .term-note { color: var(--gold-light); }
.price-card .check-list li { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.section-dark .price-card .check-list strong { color: #fff; }
.fine { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; }
.section-dark .fine { color: var(--muted-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; }

/* Pricing, continued (white) */
.pricing-more { padding-top: 96px; }
.pricing-more .sub-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.sub-title { margin-top: 80px; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 2.1rem; }
.slim { padding: 34px 36px; }
.slim h4 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .2em; }
.slim .price { margin-bottom: .45em; font-size: 2.3rem; }
.slim p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: #333; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.note-box { margin-top: 24px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 26px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.terms { margin-top: 80px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 44px 48px; }
.terms h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .9em; }
.terms .check-list li { font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* Portfolio */
.project { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; padding: 40px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.project:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.project-media { position: relative; }
.project-media img { border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10); }
.badge-sample { position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 16px; z-index: 2; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 3px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.project-text h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.project-text p { color: #333; }
.where { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.thumbs { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.thumbs a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.thumbs img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: border-color .15s; }
.thumbs a:hover img { border-color: var(--gold); }
.thumbs a:hover span { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

/* Reviews */
.section-center .wrap > .eyebrow, .section-center .wrap > h2 { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.section-center .wrap > h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; }
.reviews-empty { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 56px 48px; text-align: center; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.reviews-empty::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.reviews-empty-title { text-wrap: balance; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; }
.reviews-empty p:last-child { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.reviews-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.review { margin: 0; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.review blockquote { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.review-source { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.about-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 8px; }
.about-portrait { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 300px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 6px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16); filter: grayscale(.05); }
.about-text > p { color: #333; }
.video-slot { margin-top: 32px; }
.video-slot video { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--muted-dark); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.placeholder-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; gap: 14px; align-content: center; }
.play { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); position: relative; justify-self: center; }
.play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 30px; top: 23px; border-left: 22px solid var(--gold-light); border-top: 14px solid transparent; border-bottom: 14px solid transparent; }

/* Booking (dark CTA band) */
.book { background: var(--ink); color: #E6E6E6; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.book h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }
.book a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.book-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.booking-box { background: var(--white); color: var(--text); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 44px 40px; text-align: center; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.booking-title { text-wrap: balance; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .2em; line-height: 1.2; }
.booking-sub { color: var(--muted); }
.booking-fine { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.book .booking-box a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.contact-grid > div > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.contact-list li { padding: 22px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: 1.3rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-list a { font-weight: 600; }
.contact-label { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); padding: 72px 0 28px; font-size: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid #000; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.footer-logo { width: 320px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer nav a { text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 44px; font-size: .98rem; color: #A3A3A3; }
.footer-bottom p { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3); padding-top: 22px; margin: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-nav ul { gap: 22px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .brand-logo { width: 240px; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 24px 22px; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; }
  .hero-inner, .project, .about-grid, .book-inner, .contact-grid, .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-head { position: static; }
  .how-grid { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-inner, .about-grid, .book-inner, .contact-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-photo { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 240px; }
  .section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 88px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .pricing-more { padding-top: 64px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 64px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.05rem; }
  .lead { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .section-lead { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .brand-logo { width: 232px; }
  .card-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .grid-4, .grid-2, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col { columns: 1; }
  .card, .slim, .pricing-grid .price-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .trust-box, .terms { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .trust-box h3, .terms h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .project { padding: 30px 20px 24px; gap: 28px; }
  .booking-box { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .promise-list { padding: 36px 24px 30px; gap: 24px; }
  .reviews-empty { padding: 40px 22px; }
  .reviews-empty-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-logo { width: 270px; }
  .steps li { padding: 22px 0 22px 68px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .steps li::before { font-size: 1.8rem; top: 22px; }
  .steps li::after { top: 58px; width: 24px; }
  .service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px 22px; }
  .service > *, .service .card-num { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .service .card-num { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .service .card-num::after { margin-top: 12px; }
  .thumbs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sub-title { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-top: 64px; }
  .price-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .price { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .terms { margin-top: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) { .price-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
a[href^="tel:"] { white-space: nowrap; }