/* Carr Accounting Solutions: custom brand website. No frameworks or tracking scripts. */
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/* Utility and navigation */
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/* Home hero */
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/* Service cards */
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/* About preview */
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/* Approach */
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/* Audiences and FAQ */
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/* Lower CTA and footer */
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/* Interior pages */
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/* About */
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/* Contact form */
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/* Legal & system pages */
.mini-hero{padding:80px 0}.mini-hero h1{margin:16px 0}.mini-hero p{margin:0}.legal-content{max-width:900px}.legal-intro{font-size:1.06rem;padding:22px 25px;background:var(--ivory);border-left:3px solid var(--taupe)}.legal-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;margin:40px 0 12px}.legal-content p{color:var(--muted)}.legal-highlight{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;background:var(--ivory);margin-top:37px}.thank-you{min-height:65vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ivory)}.thank-you-inner{max-width:700px;text-align:center}.thank-you h1{margin:23px 0}.thank-you p{color:var(--muted)}.thank-you .button{margin-top:18px}.thank-you .hero-actions{justify-content:center}.success-emblem{background:#e3ebe6;border:1px solid #a4b7aa;color:#3f7158;display:grid;place-items:center;width:70px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 25px;border-radius:100%;font-size:1.7rem}
@media(max-width:1150px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 64px))}.primary-nav{gap:20px}.header-brand{width:235px}.hero-grid{gap:45px}.about-teaser-grid,.faq-grid{gap:66px}.footer-top{gap:30px}.detail-grid{gap:85px}.contact-grid{gap:50px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,5.8vw,5.9rem)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header{height:82px}.header-brand{width:246px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:82px;background:white;padding:24px 32px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 25px 30px #2036441c;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;max-height:calc(100vh - 82px);overflow:auto}.primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){padding:13px 0}.primary-nav .nav-button{margin-top:10px;text-align:center}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px;min-height:auto;padding-top:85px;padding-bottom:85px}.hero-copy{max-width:750px}.hero h1{max-width:800px}.hero-composition{width:min(100%,620px);height:430px;max-width:none;margin:0}.composition-frame{padding:25px}.composition-main .big-numeral{font-size:10rem}.hero-line{margin-top:50px}.values-grid>div{padding:17px}.values-grid>div span:last-child{font-size:.93rem}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.section-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.section-intro p{max-width:620px}.about-teaser-grid,.faq-grid,.about-story-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:55px}.about-teaser-art{min-height:450px}.outline-box{min-height:400px}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:40px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-top>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #ffffff21;padding-top:20px}.interior-hero-grid,.detail-grid,.steps-inline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.interior-aside{max-width:650px}.detail-grid{gap:35px}.story-portrait{min-height:430px}.story-portrait-inner{min-height:370px}.form-panel{padding:40px}.faq-grid>div:first-child{max-width:650px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.container{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.notice-bar{display:none}.site-header{height:75px}.header-brand{width:220px}.header-brand img{max-height:58px}.primary-nav{top:75px;padding:19px 20px 26px;max-height:calc(100vh - 75px)}.section{padding:82px 0}h1{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,12.6vw,4rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,10vw,3.45rem)}.hero-grid{padding:67px 0 70px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,12.5vw,4.3rem)}.hero-lead{font-size:.97rem}.hero-actions{gap:22px}.hero-line{gap:8px;font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.1em}.hero-line-rule{display:none}.hero-composition{height:365px}.composition-frame{inset:0 15px 16px 0;padding:20px}.composition-outline{inset:8px 0 0 12px}.composition-main .big-numeral{font-size:8rem}.composition-main p{font-size:1.1rem}.composition-topline,.composition-bottom{font-size:.45rem}.composition-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:3px}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}.values-grid>div,.values-grid>div:first-child{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}.values-grid>div:last-child{border:0}.section-intro{margin-bottom:33px}.service-grid,.audience-grid,.principle-grid,.credential-grid,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card{min-height:280px;padding:25px}.card-top{margin-bottom:23px}.about-teaser-grid{gap:38px}.about-teaser-art{padding:18px;min-height:390px}.outline-box{padding:18px;min-height:350px}.art-monogram{font-size:8rem}.process-grid{gap:25px}.process-step h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:17px 0 10px}.process-step p{font-size:.84rem}.audience-card{min-height:310px;padding:32px 28px}.audience-card h3{font-size:1.9rem}.faq-grid{gap:34px}.bottom-cta{padding:70px 0}.bottom-cta-inner{display:block}.bottom-cta h2{font-size:3rem}.bottom-cta .button{margin-top:31px}.site-footer{padding-top:60px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-top>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{display:block;margin-top:40px}.footer-bottom>span:last-child{margin-top:13px}.interior-hero{padding:68px 0 77px}.interior-hero h1,.detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,12.5vw,4.7rem)}.interior-aside p{font-size:1.3rem}.soft-notice{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px;padding:20px}.soft-notice p{flex-basis:calc(100% - 70px)}.soft-notice a{margin-left:62px}.detail-grid{gap:15px}.feature-list-item p{font-size:1.16rem}.story-portrait{min-height:390px;padding:18px}.story-portrait-inner{min-height:350px;padding:18px}.story-portrait-inner>strong{font-size:3.7rem}.credential-grid>div,.credential-grid>div:first-child{padding:0 0 18px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #c4bcb1}.credential-grid>div:last-child{border:0}.contact-grid{gap:35px}.form-panel{padding:29px 21px}.form-heading h2{font-size:2.15rem}.thank-you{min-height:65vh}.thank-you-inner{text-align:left}.thank-you .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}.success-emblem{margin-left:0}.legal-content h2{font-size:1.7rem}}
@media(max-width:390px){.header-brand{width:195px}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-line{font-size:.49rem}.hero-composition{height:325px}.composition-main .big-numeral{font-size:6.7rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* Nationwide virtual service refinements */
.virtual-section{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.virtual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.virtual-intro h2{margin:24px 0 22px}.virtual-intro p{color:var(--muted);max-width:610px;margin:0 0 28px}
.virtual-steps article{border-top:1px solid #c7c3bc;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:25px;padding:27px 0}.virtual-steps article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #c7c3bc}
.virtual-steps article>span,.virtual-numeral{font:700 .72rem var(--sans);color:var(--taupe-deep);letter-spacing:.08em}
.virtual-steps h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:0 0 8px}.virtual-steps p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.online-service-note{background:#f4f2ee;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.online-service-note-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;align-items:center;gap:90px}
.online-service-note h2{margin:20px 0}.online-service-note p{color:var(--muted);max-width:700px;margin:0}
.online-note-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}.online-note-link p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7}
.virtual-process{background:var(--white)}.virtual-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.virtual-cards article{background:var(--ivory);padding:30px 24px 34px;border-top:2px solid var(--sand)}
.virtual-cards h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:30px 0 15px}.virtual-cards p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.virtual-benefits{background:var(--cream)}.virtual-benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px}.virtual-benefits h2{margin:23px 0}.virtual-benefits p{color:var(--muted)}
.virtual-benefit-list article{border-top:1px solid #c8bfb5;padding:24px 0}.virtual-benefit-list h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1.6rem}.virtual-benefit-list p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.virtual-scope{background:var(--white)}.virtual-scope .container{max-width:980px}.virtual-scope h2{margin:25px 0 25px}.virtual-scope p{color:var(--muted)}.virtual-scope a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--taupe);text-underline-offset:4px}
.directory-virtual-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe)}
@media(max-width:1150px){.primary-nav{gap:17px}.header-brand{width:215px}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){font-size:.72rem}.nav-button{padding:13px 12px}.virtual-grid{gap:65px}.online-service-note-inner{gap:45px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-brand{width:245px}.virtual-grid,.virtual-benefit-grid,.online-service-note-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.virtual-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.virtual-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.virtual-steps article{gap:15px}.online-service-note .button{white-space:normal}.virtual-section{padding:75px 0}}

/* V5: Utica roots + New York + nationwide virtual services */
.local-roots-section{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.local-roots-section .section-intro{margin-bottom:42px}
.local-roots-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.local-card{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:45px 43px 46px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.local-card:hover{border-color:#b7a99b;box-shadow:0 12px 33px rgba(30,47,57,.06)}
.local-card-index{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700}
.local-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.65rem);margin:26px 0 13px}
.local-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 30px;flex:1}
.regional-hero{background:var(--ivory)}.regional-hero .interior-aside .text-link{margin-top:25px}
.regional-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,.7fr);gap:120px;align-items:start}
.regional-main h2{margin:22px 0 25px}.regional-main p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.region-side{border-top:2px solid var(--taupe);background:var(--ivory);padding:35px}.region-side h3{margin:24px 0 18px}.region-side p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}.region-side .region-note{font-size:.81rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.regional-inline-links{display:flex;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.regional-inline-links a{font-size:.81rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe);padding-bottom:6px}
.regional-services{background:var(--cream)}
.regional-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.regional-service-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:32px;background:#fff;min-height:315px;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.regional-service-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--taupe)}
.regional-service-grid span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700}
.regional-service-grid h3{font-size:1.85rem;margin:25px 0 13px}
.regional-service-grid p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.regional-service-grid strong{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-deep)}
.regional-questions{background:#fff}.regional-questions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1fr;gap:90px}.regional-questions h2{margin:23px 0}
.regional-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:15px 26px;margin-top:28px}
.regional-links a{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe);padding-bottom:6px}
.footer-location{font-size:.72rem;color:#bdc8cd}
@media(max-width:1250px){.primary-nav{gap:15px}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){font-size:.7rem}.header-brand{width:210px}.nav-button{font-size:.62rem}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.primary-nav{gap:10px}.header-brand{width:185px}.nav-button{padding:12px 10px}.regional-main{gap:45px}.regional-questions-grid{gap:45px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-brand{width:246px}.local-roots-grid,.regional-main,.regional-questions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.region-side{max-width:660px}.regional-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.local-roots-grid,.regional-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.local-card{padding:31px 27px}.regional-service-grid a{min-height:270px}.regional-hero .interior-aside .text-link{margin-top:20px}}


/* Version 6: richer service content, accessible interaction and conversion sections */
.proof-section{background:#f5f3ef;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:92px 0}.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:110px;align-items:start}.proof-heading h2{margin:23px 0;max-width:600px}.proof-facts article{display:flex;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid #c7c1b8;padding:22px 0 20px}.proof-facts article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #c7c1b8}.proof-mark{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--taupe-deep);padding-top:7px}.proof-facts h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 9px}.proof-facts p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.fit-section{background:#f6f7f6}.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.fit-grid>a{background:#fff;padding:35px 30px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s}.fit-grid>a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#a99a8c}.fit-grid>a>span{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em}.fit-grid h3{font-size:2rem;margin:23px 0 14px}.fit-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;flex:1}.fit-grid strong{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe);padding-bottom:5px}.fit-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;margin-top:27px}.fit-foot p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}.fit-foot p a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.service-depth{background:#fff}.question-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.question-card{border-top:2px solid var(--sand);padding:25px 10px 0 0}.question-marker{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}.question-card h3{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.15;margin:24px 0 16px}.question-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.service-delivery{background:var(--ivory)}.delivery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.delivery-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1ded8;padding:35px 30px;min-height:300px}.delivery-step>span{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:700}.delivery-step h3{margin:32px 0 16px;font-size:1.85rem}.delivery-step p{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--muted)}.service-fineprint{color:#5e6b72;font-size:.8rem;margin:24px 0 0}
.service-faq{background:#fff}.service-faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1fr;gap:95px}.service-faq-grid h2{margin:23px 0}.service-faq-grid>div>p{color:var(--muted)}.service-faq .faq-list details:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-nextsteps{padding:66px 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.service-nextsteps-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}.service-nextsteps h2{font-size:2.7rem;margin:17px 0 10px}.service-nextsteps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.nextsteps-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}.nextsteps-links a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cfc9c0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem}.nextsteps-links a:first-child{border-top:1px solid #cfc9c0}.nextsteps-links a:hover{color:var(--taupe-deep)}
.founder-detail{background:#fff}.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:120px}.founder-grid h2{margin:22px 0 30px}.founder-grid p{color:var(--muted)}.founder-grid .button{margin-top:13px}.founder-aside{background:var(--ivory);padding:40px 37px;align-self:start;border-top:3px solid var(--taupe)}.founder-aside>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}.founder-aside>div span{color:var(--taupe-deep);font-size:.7rem;margin-right:17px}.founder-aside strong{display:inline;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400}.founder-aside small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0 35px}.founder-aside p{font-size:.74rem;margin:25px 0 0}
.directory-guide{background:var(--cream)}.directory-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px}.directory-guide h2{margin:22px 0}.directory-guide p{color:var(--muted)}.directory-guide p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.optional{color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:400}.form-panel .form-heading h2{max-width:100%}.form-panel .form-row{min-width:0}.form-panel select{width:100%;max-width:100%}
.resource-hero,.guide-hero{padding-block:100px;background:var(--ivory)}.resource-hero h1,.guide-hero h1{max-width:1000px;margin:20px 0 25px}.resource-hero p,.guide-hero p{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px}.guide-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6vw,6rem)}.guide-hero .text-link{margin-top:15px}.resource-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.resource-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:35px 28px;min-height:380px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}.resource-card:hover{border-color:var(--taupe);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}.resource-card>span{color:var(--taupe-deep);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:700}.resource-card h3{font-size:2rem;margin:38px 0 16px}.resource-card p{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}.resource-card strong{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate)}
.guide-meta{background:var(--slate);color:#f5f5f2}.guide-meta .container{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:15px;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.55fr 1.45fr;gap:90px}.guide-sidebar{border-top:2px solid var(--taupe);padding:30px;background:var(--ivory);align-self:start;position:sticky;top:115px}.guide-sidebar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:20px 0}.guide-sidebar-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;font-size:.84rem}.guide-sidebar-note a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe)}.guide-steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.guide-section{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:29px 0}.guide-number{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-deep);font-weight:700}.guide-section h2{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 13px}.guide-section p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin:0}.guide-takeaway{background:var(--cream);border-left:3px solid var(--taupe);padding:29px;margin:30px 0}.guide-takeaway p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.46;margin:12px 0 0}.guide-related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:15px 24px;margin-top:34px}.guide-related .eyebrow{width:100%}.guide-related a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--taupe);padding-bottom:4px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:650}.guide-disclaimer{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:36px}
.region-detail{background:#fff}
@media(max-width:1100px){.proof-grid,.founder-grid,.directory-guide-grid{gap:60px}.service-faq-grid,.service-nextsteps-inner{gap:55px}.guide-grid{gap:50px}.fit-grid h3{font-size:1.75rem}}
@media(max-width:900px){.proof-grid,.founder-grid,.directory-guide-grid,.service-faq-grid,.service-nextsteps-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.fit-grid,.question-grid,.delivery-grid,.resource-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.fit-grid>a{min-height:310px}.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.guide-sidebar{position:static}.proof-section{padding:70px 0}}
@media(max-width:1180px){.site-header{height:82px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.header-brand{width:246px}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:82px;background:white;padding:24px 32px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 25px 30px #2036441c;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;max-height:calc(100vh - 82px);overflow:auto}.primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){padding:13px 0}.primary-nav .nav-button{margin-top:10px;text-align:center}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}}
.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:640px){.site-header{height:75px}.primary-nav{top:75px;max-height:calc(100vh - 75px)}.header-brand{width:220px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.fit-grid,.question-grid,.delivery-grid,.resource-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fit-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.fit-grid>a{min-height:270px}.proof-facts article{gap:16px}.service-nextsteps h2{font-size:2.25rem}.guide-meta .container{flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.guide-section{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:12px}.guide-section h2{font-size:1.75rem}.guide-hero,.resource-hero{padding-block:70px}.guide-takeaway p{font-size:1.33rem}.founder-aside{padding:27px}.service-nextsteps{padding-block:60px}}

/* V7: directly accessible public contact information */
.footer-direct-contact {display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}
.footer-column .footer-direct-contact a {display:block;margin:0;max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;color:#f1f3f4;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#aa9b8b;text-underline-offset:4px}
.footer-column .footer-direct-contact a:hover,.footer-column .footer-direct-contact a:focus-visible {color:#e3cfb9}
.direct-contact-card {margin:26px 0 30px;padding:25px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--taupe);background:var(--ivory)}
.direct-contact-card .eyebrow {display:block;margin-bottom:15px}
.direct-contact-card>a {display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:var(--slate-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--taupe);text-underline-offset:5px}
.direct-contact-card>a:hover,.direct-contact-card>a:focus-visible {color:var(--taupe-deep)}
.direct-contact-phone {font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.66rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.direct-contact-email {font-size:.91rem;font-weight:600}
.direct-contact-card p {font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:21px 0 0}
.home-contact-strip {background:#e8e4de;border-top:1px solid #cfc8bf}
.home-contact-strip-inner {display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px 27px;padding:25px 0}
.home-contact-strip span {font-size:.81rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate-deep)}
.home-contact-strip a {font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--taupe-deep);text-underline-offset:4px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.home-contact-strip a:hover,.home-contact-strip a:focus-visible{color:#725e4c}
@media (max-width:640px){.home-contact-strip-inner{justify-content:flex-start;gap:13px}.home-contact-strip-inner span{width:100%}.direct-contact-card{padding:22px 20px}}


/* Client portal page and homepage callout */
.portal-hero .interior-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr .6fr}
.portal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,5.8vw,6.35rem)}
.portal-external-note{font-size:.78rem!important;color:var(--muted);margin-top:17px!important}
.portal-feature-band{background:#f2f1ed;border-block:1px solid #ddd9d2;padding:45px 0}
.portal-feature-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:45px}
.portal-feature-inner>div{max-width:800px}
.portal-feature-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3rem);margin:11px 0}
.portal-feature-inner h2 em{color:var(--taupe-deep)}
.portal-feature-inner p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:0}
.portal-feature-inner .button{white-space:nowrap}
.portal-choices-section{background:#fff}
.portal-choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.portal-choice{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid #e2ddd6;padding:45px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.portal-choice-contrast{background:#edf0f2;border-color:#dbe1e4}
.portal-number{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--taupe-deep)}
.portal-choice h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.6rem);margin:22px 0 15px}
.portal-choice p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 35px}
.portal-choice .button{margin-top:auto}
.button-outline{background:transparent!important;border:1px solid var(--slate);color:var(--slate)!important}
.button-outline:hover,.button-outline:focus-visible{background:var(--slate)!important;color:#fff!important}
.portal-process-section{background:#f9f8f5}
.portal-process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.portal-process-grid article{border-top:2px solid #b1a393;padding-top:28px}
.portal-process-grid article>span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--taupe-deep);font-weight:750}
.portal-process-grid h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin:22px 0 13px}
.portal-process-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:900px){.portal-hero .interior-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portal-feature-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.portal-process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.portal-choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portal-choice{padding:34px 25px}.portal-feature-inner .button{white-space:normal}.portal-feature-band{padding:35px 0}.portal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,12vw,4rem)}}
/* Preserve a full-width desktop navigation after adding the portal link. */
@media(min-width:1181px){.primary-nav{gap:16px}.header-brand{width:235px}.header-inner{gap:20px}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-button){font-size:.71rem}}

/* 2026 refinement: authentic founder portrait and cleaner mobile presentation */
.about-teaser-art{padding:0;min-height:0;background:transparent;overflow:hidden}
.about-teaser-art .founder-photo{display:block;width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;border-radius:2px}
.founder-detail-photo{display:block;width:min(100%,340px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border-radius:2px;margin:0 0 32px auto;box-shadow:0 12px 36px #20364420}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-teaser-art .founder-photo{height:460px}.founder-detail-photo{margin:0 0 30px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.about-teaser-art .founder-photo{height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}.founder-detail-photo{width:100%;max-width:360px}}


/* 2026-10-30: Compact founder introduction: correct square proportions, no tall portrait */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .section-about-teaser {padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid {
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 345px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap:clamp(48px,7vw,104px);
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art {width:100%;max-width:345px;align-self:center}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art .founder-photo {
    width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;
  }
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy h2 {
    font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.07;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-about-teaser {padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art {width:min(100%,370px);max-width:370px;margin-inline:auto;min-height:0;padding:0}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art .founder-photo {
    width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid {gap:28px}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art {max-width:310px}
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy h2 {font-size:clamp(2.55rem,10vw,3.35rem)}
}

/* Oct 2026: founder photo rebalanced as an accent, not a full-size portrait. */
.section-about-teaser{padding-top:62px!important;padding-bottom:62px!important}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0, 1fr)!important;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,68px)!important;max-width:960px;margin-inline:auto;align-items:center}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art{width:200px!important;max-width:200px!important;min-height:0!important;padding:0!important;align-self:center;box-shadow:0 10px 28px #2036441c}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art .founder-photo{display:block;width:200px!important;height:200px!important;max-height:200px!important;aspect-ratio:1!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center 28%!important;border-radius:0}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.25vw,2.9rem)!important;line-height:1.09;margin:12px 0 18px}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy p{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:600px}
.section-about-teaser .signature-line{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.founder-detail-photo{width:200px!important;height:200px!important;max-width:200px!important;aspect-ratio:1!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center 28%!important;margin:0 auto 20px 0!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:170px minmax(0, 1fr)!important;gap:26px!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art,.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art .founder-photo{width:170px!important;height:170px!important;max-width:170px!important;max-height:170px!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.4rem)!important}}
@media(max-width:640px){.section-about-teaser{padding-top:52px!important;padding-bottom:52px!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:20px!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art{width:150px!important;max-width:150px!important;margin:0!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-art .founder-photo{width:150px!important;height:150px!important;max-width:150px!important;max-height:150px!important}.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,8.5vw,2.8rem)!important}.founder-detail-photo{width:170px!important;height:170px!important;max-width:170px!important}}


/* 2026-10-30 refinement: remove founder photo from homepage and fix About portrait proportions */
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid--textonly{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 760px);
  justify-content:start;
  gap:0;
}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid--textonly .about-teaser-copy{
  max-width:760px;
}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid--textonly .about-teaser-copy h2{
  max-width:640px;
}
.section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid--textonly .signature-line{
  margin-top:28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .section-about-teaser .about-teaser-grid--textonly{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

.founder-grid--refined{
  grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0, 1fr) 290px;
  align-items:start;
  gap:56px;
}
.founder-detail-photo{
  display:block;
  width:220px;
  height:220px;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 18%;
  border-radius:4px;
  margin:10px 0 0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(32,54,68,.12);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .founder-grid--refined{
    grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap:40px;
  }
  .founder-grid--refined .founder-aside{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
  }
  .founder-detail-photo{width:200px;height:200px;}
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .founder-grid--refined{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .founder-detail-photo{
    width:160px;
    height:160px;
    margin:0;
  }
}


/* A simpler editorial hero: one brand mark, readable labels, no decorative poster frame */
.hero-composition {height:430px; max-width:470px; width:100%; margin-left:auto;}
.hero-composition .composition-outline {display:none;}
.hero-composition .composition-frame {position:absolute; inset:0; padding:39px 41px 34px; background:var(--slate); display:flex; flex-direction:column; box-shadow:0 20px 36px rgba(33,48,59,.12);}
.hero-composition .composition-frame:after {display:none;}
.hero-composition .composition-topline {justify-content:flex-start; font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.135em; color:#f0ece5; font-weight:600;}
.hero-composition .composition-main {display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:1; padding:4px 0 0;}
.hero-composition .big-numeral {font-size:clamp(10rem,16vw,13.5rem); line-height:.92; letter-spacing:-.17em; margin-right:25px; color:#f4f1ea;}
.hero-composition .big-numeral span {color:#b7a18e;}
.hero-composition .composition-bottom {display:block; text-align:center; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.17em; border-top:1px solid rgba(239,235,226,.28); padding:22px 0 0; color:#e6e4df; font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-composition{height:400px; max-width:470px; margin:0 auto;} .hero-composition .big-numeral{font-size:12rem;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-composition{height:335px; max-width:100%;} .hero-composition .composition-frame{inset:0; padding:26px 25px 24px;} .hero-composition .composition-topline{font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.12em;} .hero-composition .composition-bottom{font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.09em; padding-top:16px;} .hero-composition .composition-main .big-numeral{font-size:clamp(7.7rem,30vw,10.3rem);}}
@media(max-width:390px){.hero-composition{height:300px;} .hero-composition .composition-main .big-numeral{font-size:7.6rem;}}

/* Contact submission feedback */
.inquiry-form-status[hidden]{display:none}
.inquiry-form-status{padding:15px 18px;margin:14px 0;border:1px solid #b7635b;background:#fff4f1;color:#742d29;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5}
.inquiry-form button[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}


/* Final editorial refinements: homepage and About. No review widgets or trackers. */
.hero-grid{min-height:0;padding-block:70px 76px;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,68px)}
.hero-line{margin-top:42px}
.hero-composition{height:390px;max-width:435px}
.section-services{padding-block:85px}
.service-card{min-height:295px}
.proof-section{padding-block:80px}
.proof-about-link{margin-top:15px}
.approach-section{padding-block:82px}
.approach-section .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.process-step{min-height:0}
.virtual-section{padding-block:78px}
.home-location-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 25px;margin-top:26px}
.home-location-links a{display:inline-flex;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:5px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:650;line-height:1.5}
.home-location-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
.portal-feature-band{padding:30px 0}
.faq-section{padding-block:78px}
.bottom-cta{padding-block:72px}
/* About portrait: natural proportions, a stable compact crop, and a readable bio. */
.founder-detail{padding-block:78px}
.founder-grid--refined{display:grid;grid-template-columns:225px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,75px);align-items:start}
.founder-detail-photo{width:225px!important;height:225px!important;max-width:225px!important;aspect-ratio:1!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center 28%!important;margin:4px 0 0!important;border-radius:3px}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;border-top:1px solid #d4cfc8;background:var(--ivory);padding:24px 30px}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside>.eyebrow{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:1px}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside>div{padding:8px 0;border:0}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside>div span{display:none}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside strong{display:block;font-size:1.33rem;line-height:1.25}
.founder-grid--refined .founder-aside small{margin:7px 0 0}
.values-section{padding-block:74px;background:var(--cream)}
.values-section .section-intro{margin-bottom:28px}
/* Always show the keyboard outline; keep touch targets usable. */
.home-location-links a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #a98c67;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:1000px){
 .hero-grid{min-height:0}
 .founder-grid--refined{grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
 .founder-detail-photo{width:190px!important;height:190px!important;max-width:190px!important}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hero-grid{padding-block:55px;gap:32px}
 .hero-composition{height:355px;max-width:435px}
 .approach-section .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .proof-section{padding-block:64px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
 .hero-grid{padding-block:38px 45px}
 .hero-composition{height:285px;max-width:100%}
 .hero-line{margin-top:32px;gap:8px}
 .hero-lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
 .section-services,.proof-section,.approach-section,.virtual-section,.faq-section,.founder-detail,.values-section{padding-block:54px}
 .approach-section .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .founder-grid--refined{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
 .founder-detail-photo{width:174px!important;height:174px!important;max-width:174px!important}
 .founder-grid--refined .founder-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px;gap:9px}
 .founder-grid--refined .founder-aside>div{padding:6px 0 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .portal-feature-band{padding:28px 0}
 .home-location-links{gap:12px 16px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.button,.service-card,.text-link,.regional-service-grid a{transition:none!important}.button:hover,.service-card:hover{transform:none}}