:root {
      --teal: #7DCDC4;
      --teal-light: #a8ddd9;
      --teal-dark: #5ab5ab;
      --sand: #C9A97A;
      --sand-light: #e0c9a3;
      --mauve: #C47BB5;
      --mauve-light: #d9a0cc;
      --cream: #FDF8F2;
      --dark: #2C2A27;
      --mid: #7a7068;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --radius-md: 24px;
      --radius-lg: 48px;
      --shadow-soft: 0 8px 40px rgba(44,42,39,0.08);
      --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(44,42,39,0.10);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--cream); color: var(--dark); overflow-x: hidden; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    }

    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 5%; height: 76px;
      background: rgba(253,248,242,0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,122,0.15);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
    .nav-logo-img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--dark); text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--mauve) !important; color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 50px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--mauve-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px; }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--dark); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s; }
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--cream); z-index: 99;
      padding: 1.5rem 5%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,122,0.2);
      flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-nav a { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,122,0.12); }

    .story-hero {
      margin-top: 76px;
      min-height: 68vh;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 5% 11rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4f0ec 0%, #f5e8d8 52%, #ecd4e8 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .story-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.55));
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(62px);
      opacity: 0.42;
      animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .hero-blob.a { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: var(--teal); top: -140px; left: -100px; }
    .hero-blob.b { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: var(--mauve); right: -70px; bottom: -20px; animation-delay: -5s; }
    .hero-blob.c { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--sand); left: 45%; bottom: 40px; animation-delay: -9s; }
    @keyframes drift { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(28px, 18px) scale(1.06); } }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      max-width: 900px;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44,42,39,0.1);
    }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 4.3rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-dark); }
    .hero-sub {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #5f5650;
    }

    .hero-garden {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      height: 180px;
    }
    .hero-garden svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    section { padding: 5rem 5%; }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); }
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .story-body {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .story-text {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .story-text p {
      line-height: 1.95;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .story-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .story-gallery {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-self: stretch;
    }
    .story-photo {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
      min-height: 175px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .story-photo:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eddfc8, #c9a97a); }
    .story-photo:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ead4ea, #c47bb5); }
    .story-photo:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8ecea, #5ab5ab); }
    .story-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .story-photo-placeholder {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.8rem;
    }
    .story-photo-placeholder svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .story-photo-placeholder span { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

    .values { background: #f0f9f8; }
    .values-head { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; text-align: center; }
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.7rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--teal);
    }
    .value-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--sand); }
    .value-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--mauve); }
    .value-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--teal-dark); }
    .value-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.17rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    .value-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }

    .cta-band {
      padding: 4.5rem 5%;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f5e8d8 0%, #d4f0ec 46%, #ecd4e8 100%);
    }
    .cta-band p {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--teal-dark);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0.82rem 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(90,181,171,0.35);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(90,181,171,0.52); }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      color: var(--dark);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(90,181,171,0.35);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0.82rem 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

    footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); padding: 3.5rem 5% 2rem; }
    .footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.85); }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 300px; }
    footer h4 { font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
    footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
    footer ul li a { font-size: 0.875rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
    footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .social-link {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .social-link:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }
    .social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    @media (max-width: 950px) {
      .story-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .story-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      nav { padding: 0 4%; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      section { padding: 3.5rem 4%; }
      .cta-band { padding: 3.5rem 4%; }
      .story-hero { min-height: 76vh; padding: 4.6rem 4% 9.5rem; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 9vw, 3.25rem); }
      .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
      .hero-inner { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
    }