:root {
      --bg: #f5f7fb;
      --surface: #ffffff;
      --surface-alt: #eef2f7;
      --text: #172033;
      --muted: #5b6577;
      --accent: #8b1e1e;
      --accent-dark: #651414;
      --border: #d9e0ea;
      --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
      --max-width: 1120px;
      --radius: 18px;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --space-1: 0.5rem;
      --space-2: 0.75rem;
      --space-3: 1rem;
      --space-4: 1.5rem;
      --space-5: 2rem;
      --space-6: 3rem;
      --space-7: 4rem;
      --space-8: 6rem;
      --font-stack: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

.hourglass-caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
}

.hourglass {
  width: 80px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 4px solid #444;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

.hourglass::before,
.hourglass::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.hourglass::before {
  top: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d4a017 60%, transparent 60%);
  animation: sandTop 6s linear infinite;
}

.hourglass::after {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #d4a017 0%, transparent 0%);
  animation: sandBottom 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sandTop {
  0% { background-size: 100% 100%; }
  100% { background-size: 100% 0%; }
}

@keyframes sandBottom {
  0% { background-size: 100% 0%; }
  100% { background-size: 100% 100%; }
}





    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-stack);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
     {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max-width));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      background: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.86);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 224, 234, 0.8);
    }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--space-3);
      min-height: 72px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.1rem;
    }

    .brand__title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .brand__tag {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .nav__links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .nav__links a {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .nav__links a:hover,
    .nav__links a:focus-visible {
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .button,
    button,
    input[type="submit"] {
      appearance: none;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
      font: inherit;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.18);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .button:hover,
    .button:focus-visible,
    button:hover,
    button:focus-visible,
    input[type="submit"]:hover,
    input[type="submit"]:focus-visible {
      background: var(--accent-dark);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .button--ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero {
      padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7);
    }

    .hero__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
      gap: var(--space-6);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.08);
      color: var(--accent-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }

    h1, h2, h3 {
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      max-width: 12ch;
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .hero__lead,
    .section__lead,
    .card p,
    .quote,
    .about p,
    .contact p,
    .footer__text {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .hero__actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: var(--space-4);
    }

    .panel {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217, 224, 234, 0.9);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .hero-card {
      padding: var(--space-5);
    }

    .hero-card__image {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 6px);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.28)),
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.28), transparent 48%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #273449, #121a27);
      display: grid;
      place-items: end start;
      padding: var(--space-4);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-card__image::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto -15% -18% auto;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .hero-card__label {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      max-width: 14rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    section {
      padding: 0 0 var(--space-7);
    }

    .section-head {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
      max-width: 46rem;
    }

    .grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: var(--space-4);
    }

    .grid--3 {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .grid--2 {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .card {
      padding: var(--space-5);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .card__number {
      display: inline-flex;
      width: 2rem;
      height: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      color: var(--accent-dark);
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }

    .quote-block {
      padding: var(--space-6);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #172033, #243147);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .quote {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      max-width: 48rem;
    }

    .quote strong {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .about {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
      gap: var(--space-5);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about__meta {
      padding: var(--space-5);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .meta-list {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .meta-list li {
      padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .meta-list li:last-child {
      border-bottom: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .meta-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .cta {
      padding: var(--space-6);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: var(--space-5);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .field {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    label {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    input,
    textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
      font: inherit;
      color: var(--text);
      background: #fff;
    }

    textarea {
      min-height: 150px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    input:focus,
    textarea:focus,
    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    .button:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.18);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .site-footer {
      padding: 0 0 var(--space-6);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--space-3);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: var(--space-4);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hero__grid,
      .grid--3,
      .grid--2,
      .about,
      .cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero {
        padding-top: var(--space-7);
      }

      h1 {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .container {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.25rem), var(--max-width));
      }

      .nav {
        padding-block: 0.8rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .nav__links {
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .hero,
      section {
        padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
      }

      .hero-card,
      .card,
      .quote-block,
      .about__meta,
      .cta {
        padding: 1.25rem;
      }

      .hero-card__image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      }

      .hero__lead,
      .section__lead,
      .card p,
      .about p,
      .contact p,
      .quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
      }
    }