:root{
  --bg: #fbf8f3;                 /* warm white */
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1b1a17;
  --muted: #5a564f;
  --line: rgba(27,26,23,.12);

  --walnut: #6a4c2a;             /* Honey Carini-ish anchor */
  --bronze: #a67c52;             /* Champagne bronze vibe */
  --dune: #d8c9b5;
  --accent: #9a6a4d;

  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow2: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  --radius: 22px;
  --radius2: 16px;
  --max: 1280px;

  --serif: ui-serif, "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Garamond, serif;
  --sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 10% 0%, rgba(166,124,82,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 90% 20%, rgba(216,201,181,.22), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}

a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
button{ font: inherit; }

.container{ width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }

.topbar{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(251,248,243,.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.mark{
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    url("/nc_assets/logo3.png") center / cover no-repeat;
    /*rgba(251,248,243,.72);
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(166,124,82,1), rgba(82,47,17,1));*/
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}

.brand h1{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin:0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand .sub{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.navlinks{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.navlinks a{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.82);
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.navlinks a:hover{
  background: rgba(166,124,82,.10);
}
.navlinks a.active{
  background: rgba(166,124,82,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.22);
}

.ctaRow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 260px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7) inset;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.btn.primary{
  border-color: rgba(166,124,82,.30);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(166,124,82,.95), rgba(82,47,17,.95));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(82,47,17,.22);
}
.btn.primary:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn.ghost{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(27,26,23,.18);
}

.hero{
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}
.heroGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.82);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kickerDot{
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(166,124,82,1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(166,124,82,.18);
}
.hero h2{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.hero p{
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.heroActions{ display:flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.trustRow{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.trustPill{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.78);
}
.icon{
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(166,124,82,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.20);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.heroCard{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), rgba(255,255,255,.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.heroCardTop{
  padding: 18px 18px 0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}
.heroCardTop h3{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.heroCardTop p{
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.74);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.badge{
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(166,124,82,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.26);
  font-size: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.heroCardMid{
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display:grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.miniRow{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(251,248,243,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.10);
}
.miniRow strong{ font-size: 13px; }
.miniRow span{ font-size: 12px; color: rgba(27,26,23,.70); }

.heroCardImg{
  margin-top: auto;
  height: 200px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(166,124,82,.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(216,201,181,.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(82,47,17,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.15));
  position: relative;
}
.heroCardImg::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: url("/home/fadevcwk/public_html/nc_assets/hero-studio.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .22;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.section{
  padding: 44px 0;
}
.sectionHead{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sectionHead h3{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.sectionHead p{
  margin:0;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.74);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.grid2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.grid3{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding: 18px;
}
.card h4{
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.card p{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.74);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.meta{
  display:grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.meta .m{
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(251,248,243,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.10);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.78);
}
.cardActions{ display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.panel{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding: 18px;
}
.panel h4{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
}
.steps{
  display:grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.step{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(251,248,243,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.10);
}
.stepNum{
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  background: rgba(166,124,82,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.24);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.step strong{ display:block; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.step span{ color: rgba(27,26,23,.72); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }

.review{
  display:grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.reviewTop{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.stars{ letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(166,124,82,1); }
.review blockquote{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.76);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.review cite{
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.70);
}

.faq{
  display:grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.faq details{
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}
.faq summary{
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 650;
  outline: none;
}
.faq p{
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.74);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ctaBand{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(166,124,82,.18), rgba(82,47,17,.14));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.10);
  padding: 34px 0;
}
.ctaBand .inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ctaBand h3{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
}
.ctaBand p{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.75);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.footer{
  padding: 34px 0;
}
.footerGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 26px;
}
.footer h4{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.footer p, .footer a, .footer li{
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.72);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer ul{ margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.smallprint{
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.60);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Sticky mobile book button */
.mobileSticky{
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(251,248,243,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,26,23,.12);
  display:none;
}
.mobileSticky .row{
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.mobileSticky .row a{
  flex: 1;
}

/* Utility */
.note{
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(166,124,82,.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  color: rgba(27,26,23,.72);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.map-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .heroGrid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ctaRow{ min-width: unset; }
  .grid3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footerGrid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .navlinks{ display:none; } /* keep it simple for v1; add hamburger later if you want */
  .mobileSticky{ display:block; }
}