:root{
    --green:#AEC42A; --green-deep:#869A12; --green-dark:#6E7F0E;
    --ink:#1F2716; --ink-2:#2A331E; --ink-soft:#54603F;
    --gold:#C49A3F; --gold-soft:#D9C188;
    --paper:#FCFCF7; --sage:#F1F4E2; --sage-2:#E7EDD1; --line:#E2E7CF;
    --cream:#F4F2E6; --cream-soft:#BFC3A8; --white:#fff;
    --maxw:1140px;
    --serif:"Bookman Old Style","URW Bookman","Lora",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Poppins",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
    --shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(31,39,22,.35);
  }
  *{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper);
    font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  img,svg{ display:block; }
  ::selection{ background:var(--green); color:var(--ink); }

  .wrap{ width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
  section[id]{ scroll-margin-top:82px; }

  /* ---------- shared type ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-weight:600; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--green-deep); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; }
  h1,h2,h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:.2px; }
  h2.title{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px); margin-top:16px; }
  .rule{ width:46px; height:3px; background:var(--gold); margin-top:18px; border-radius:2px; }
  .lead{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; }

  .section{ padding:104px 0; }
  .section.tight{ padding:84px 0; }

  /* ---------- brand mark ---------- */
  .mark{ flex:0 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.02em;
    padding:13px 24px; border-radius:40px; border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .btn:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--green); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#B9CE38; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(174,196,42,.7); }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(31,39,22,.28); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--green-deep); color:var(--green-deep); background:rgba(174,196,42,.08); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-dark{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); }
  .btn-dark:hover{ background:var(--ink-2); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-arrow{ transition:transform .18s ease; }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); }

  /* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
  .header{
    position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:100; height:72px;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    transition:background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .header .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
  .header.scrolled{ background:rgba(252,252,247,.92); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border-bottom-color:var(--line); box-shadow:0 6px 20px -18px rgba(31,39,22,.6); }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; }
  .brand .wm{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:24px; letter-spacing:.3px; color:var(--green-deep); line-height:1; }
  .brand .sub{ font-size:8.5px; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:3px; }
  /* header sits on a light hero — dark text throughout (base styles) */

  .nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; }
  .navlinks{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; list-style:none; }
  .navlink{ font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); position:relative; padding:4px 0; transition:color .18s ease; }
  .navlink::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--green); transition:width .22s ease; }
  .navlink:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
  .navlink:hover::after{ width:100%; }

  .burger{ display:none; width:44px; height:44px; border:0; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; position:relative; }
  .burger span{ position:absolute; left:10px; right:10px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease, background .3s; }
  .header.scrolled .burger span{ background:var(--ink); }
  .burger span:nth-child(1){ top:15px; } .burger span:nth-child(2){ top:21px; } .burger span:nth-child(3){ top:27px; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{ position:relative; background:linear-gradient(172deg,#FFFFFF 0%, #FCFCF7 46%, #F2F5E6 100%); color:var(--ink); overflow:hidden; padding:150px 0 92px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .hero .motif{ position:absolute; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; }
  .hero .motif.a{ right:-120px; top:40px; opacity:1; }
  .hero .motif.b{ left:-90px; bottom:-90px; opacity:1; }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .hero-eyebrow{ color:var(--green-deep); font-weight:600; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.3em; text-transform:uppercase; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); }
  .hero h1{ color:var(--ink); font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,62px); line-height:1.06; margin-top:22px; max-width:15ch; }
  .hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--green-dark); }
  .hero p.sub{ font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px); color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65; margin-top:24px; max-width:60ch; }
  .hero .cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:36px; }
  .hero .creds{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:0; margin-top:52px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero .creds .c{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; }
  .hero .creds .pip{ width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; margin:0 18px; }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; margin-top:34px; }
  .about-copy p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; text-align:justify; hyphens:auto; }
  .about-copy p + p{ margin-top:16px; }
  .about-copy .ink{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
  .about-copy em{ font-style:italic; }
  .facts{ background:var(--sage); border:1px solid var(--sage-2); border-radius:14px; padding:30px 30px 12px; }
  .facts h3{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-deep); font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; }
  .fact{ padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage-2); }
  .fact:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
  .fact .k{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .fact .v{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; color:var(--ink); margin-top:4px; }

  /* ---------- why mauritius ---------- */
  .why{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),#F6F7EE); }
  .grid-why{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:40px; }
  .why-item{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:22px 22px 24px; display:flex; gap:14px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
  .why-item:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--sage-2); }
  .why-item .sq{ flex:0 0 auto; width:14px; height:14px; margin-top:5px; background:var(--green); position:relative; }
  .why-item .sq::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:5px; top:5px; width:14px; height:14px; background:var(--gold); opacity:.28; }
  .why-item p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-2); }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .grid-svc{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:44px; }
  .svc{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:30px 30px 26px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
  .svc:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .svc.span{ grid-column:1 / -1; background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); }
  .svc-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .svc-num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--sage); width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:9px; display:grid; place-items:center; flex:0 0 auto; }
  .svc.span .svc-num{ background:rgba(174,196,42,.16); color:var(--green); }
  .svc h3{ font-size:20px; }
  .svc.span h3{ color:var(--white); }
  ul.list{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:9px; }
  ul.list.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:9px 26px; }
  ul.list li{ position:relative; padding-left:18px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; color:var(--ink-2); }
  ul.list li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:6px; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--green); }
  .svc.span ul.list li{ color:var(--cream); }
  .subhead{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-deep); font-weight:600; margin:4px 0 10px; }
  .subhead.gold{ color:var(--gold); }
  .subhead.mt{ margin-top:18px; }
  ul.list.gold li::before{ background:var(--gold); }
  .svc-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px; }

  /* ---------- clients ---------- */
  .clients{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .clients .motif{ position:absolute; right:-100px; top:-80px; opacity:.5; z-index:0; }
  .clients .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .clients .eyebrow{ color:var(--green); }
  .clients .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold); }
  .clients h2{ color:var(--white); }
  .clients .lead{ color:var(--cream-soft); max-width:60ch; margin-top:16px; }
  .pills{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:36px; }
  .pill{ border:1.5px solid rgba(174,196,42,.55); color:var(--cream); border-radius:40px; padding:11px 22px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .pill:hover{ background:var(--green); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--green); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; margin-top:40px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); border-radius:18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:46px 46px; align-items:center; }
  .contact-grid h3{ color:var(--white); font-size:26px; }
  .cp-left .who{ margin-top:22px; }
  .cp-left .name{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; color:var(--white); }
  .cp-left .role{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green); margin-top:5px; }
  .cp-invite{ color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; margin-top:20px; max-width:42ch; }
  .cp-cta{ margin-top:24px; }
  .cinfo{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin-top:20px; }
  .cp-right .cinfo:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .cinfo .ic{ flex:0 0 auto; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:9px; background:rgba(174,196,42,.14); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--green); }
  .cinfo .k{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream-soft); }
  .cinfo .v{ font-size:15.5px; color:var(--white); margin-top:2px; }
  .cinfo a.v:hover{ color:var(--green); }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  .footer{ background:#161C10; color:var(--cream-soft); padding:66px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
  .footer .wm{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:26px; color:var(--green); }
  .footer .blurb{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; margin-top:14px; max-width:38ch; color:var(--cream-soft); }
  .footer h4{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .footer ul{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:10px; }
  .footer a:hover{ color:var(--green); }
  .footer .fcontact{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; }
  .footer .reg{ margin-top:44px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid rgba(244,242,230,.12); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:#8A9578; }
  .footer .reg .ids span{ margin-right:18px; }

  /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
    .grid-why{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width:780px){
    .burger{ display:block; }
    .navlinks{
      position:fixed; inset:72px 0 auto 0; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
      background:rgba(31,39,22,.98); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); padding:8px 0 16px;
      transform:translateY(-140%); transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,242,230,.12);
    }
    .navlinks.open{ transform:translateY(0); }
    .navlink{ color:var(--cream); padding:15px 24px; font-size:16px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,242,230,.08); }
    .navlink::after{ display:none; }
    .nav .btn{ display:none; }
    .grid-svc{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    ul.list.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .svc-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
    .section{ padding:74px 0; }
    .hero{ padding:128px 0 76px; }
    .hero .creds .pip{ margin:0 12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .grid-why{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
    .contact-grid{ padding:32px 26px; }
    .hero .creds{ gap:8px 0; }
    .hero .creds .c{ font-size:11px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
    *{ transition:none !important; }
  }