:root {
    --violet: #262A66; --violet-deep: #262A66; --plum-ink: #343F4C;
    --teal: #406070; --teal-light: #769298;
    --lilac: #C7CFE3; --paleteal: #EDF0F4;
    --shell: #FFFFFF; --card: #F6F8FA; --clay: #E39385; --clay-pale: #E8EDF0;
    --line: rgba(38, 42, 102, 0.15);
    --head: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --body: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
  body { font-family: var(--body); color: var(--plum-ink); background: var(--shell); line-height: 1.58; font-weight: 400; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  .wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  .narrow { max-width: 680px; }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: 40px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(86,35,134,0.24); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--violet-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--violet); border: 1.5px solid var(--violet); padding: 14px 32px; }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; }
  .btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--violet-deep); }
  .btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

  header.bar { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(252,251,249,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .bar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 28px; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .wordmark { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; }
  a.wordmark:hover .meb, a.wordmark:focus-visible .meb { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
  a.wordmark:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(64,96,112,.3); outline-offset: 5px; }
  .wordmark .meb { color: var(--violet); }
  .wordmark .prac { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
  .bar .btn { padding: 11px 24px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .top-nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:22px; }
  .top-nav a { color:var(--violet-deep); text-decoration:none; font-family:var(--head); font-size:.88rem; font-weight:700; }
  .top-nav a:hover { color:var(--teal); }

  /* ----- unified teal editorial label ----- */
  .section-eyebrow, .meb-hero .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ----- heading tiers ----- */
  h1 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--violet-deep); }
  h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.14; color: var(--violet-deep); max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  h2.sub { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.9vw, 1.95rem); }
  h1, h2, h3, .wordmark, .section-eyebrow, .meb-hero .eyebrow, .offer-item .num, .about-cred { font-family: var(--head); }

  .intro-p { font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 54ch; opacity: 0.9; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.55; }

  .meb-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(820px 360px at 50% -14%, rgba(118,146,152,0.19) 0%, rgba(118,146,152,0) 60%), radial-gradient(760px 360px at 4% 116%, rgba(199,207,227,0.75) 0%, rgba(199,207,227,0) 62%), linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EDF0F4 100%); padding: 54px 0 84px; }
  .meb-hero .icon { width: min(150px, 42vw); height: auto; margin: 0 auto 20px; display: block; }
  .meb-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
  .meb-hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 2vw, 1.24rem); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 34px; opacity: 0.88; line-height: 1.55; }
  .meb-hero .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
  .meb-hero .fineprint { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.62; margin-top: 20px; }

  .human-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f2ec 0%,#edf3f1 100%); padding: 68px 0 76px; }
  .human-cta-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(460px,1.12fr); gap:clamp(34px,5vw,70px); align-items:start; }
  .human-cta-photo { display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:24px; box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(46,26,71,.14); border:1px solid rgba(46,26,71,.1); }
  .human-cta-copy { padding-top:8px; }
  .human-cta-copy h2 { max-width:16ch; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); }
  .human-quote { margin:28px 0 22px; padding:0 0 0 24px; border-left:4px solid var(--rose); color:var(--violet-deep); font-family:var(--head); font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2vw,1.52rem); font-weight:600; line-height:1.5; }
  .human-quote cite { display:block; margin-top:16px; color:var(--teal); font-family:var(--body); font-size:.82rem; font-style:normal; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .human-cta-link { font-weight:700; }
  .human-booking .booking-frame { max-width:none; height:760px; margin-top:22px; }
  .human-booking .booking-open { text-align:left; }
  .human-booking .crisis-note { margin-left:0; margin-right:0; }
  .fee-choice { margin-top:24px; padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(46,26,71,.1); }
  .fee-choice-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .fee-choice-item { display:block; padding:18px; border-radius:14px; background:var(--shell); border:1px solid var(--line); color:inherit; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease; }
  .fee-choice-item:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--teal); background:#fff; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(46,26,71,.1); }
  .fee-choice-item:focus-visible { outline:3px solid rgba(35,154,164,.28); outline-offset:3px; border-color:var(--teal); }
  .fee-choice-item strong,.fee-choice-item span { display:block; }
  .fee-choice-item strong { color:var(--violet-deep); font-family:var(--head); }
  .fee-choice-item span { margin-top:5px; color:var(--teal); font-weight:700; }
  .fee-choice-note { margin:0 0 20px; font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.6; opacity:.82; }
  .fee-choice .btn { width:100%; text-align:center; }
  .booking-reassurance { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:8px 18px; margin:20px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; font-size:.9rem; color:#455765; }
  .booking-reassurance li::before { content:"✓"; color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; margin-right:8px; }
  .prebooking-question { margin-top:22px; padding:22px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; background:#f7faf9; }
  .prebooking-question h3 { margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--violet-deep); font-family:var(--head); font-size:1.15rem; }
  .prebooking-question p { margin:0 0 15px; font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.6; }
  .prebooking-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .prebooking-actions a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:11px 16px; border:1px solid var(--violet); border-radius:999px; color:var(--violet); font-family:var(--head); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
  @media(max-width:900px){.human-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.human-cta-story{max-width:680px}.human-cta-copy{padding-top:8px}.human-booking .booking-frame{height:800px}}
  .booking-mobile-open { display:none; margin-top:22px; text-align:center; }
  .booking-mobile-open .btn { width:100%; }
  .booking-mobile-open p { margin:12px 0 0; font-size:.9rem; opacity:.78; }
  @media(max-width:560px){.human-cta{padding:54px 0 62px}.human-cta-photo{border-radius:18px}.human-quote{padding-left:19px}.human-booking .booking-frame{display:none}.booking-mobile-open{display:block}.fee-choice{padding:20px}.fee-choice-grid,.booking-reassurance{grid-template-columns:1fr}.prebooking-actions a{width:100%}}

  section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .pathway { background:var(--shell); padding:54px 0 62px; }
  .pathway-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:30px; counter-reset:pathway; }
  .pathway-step { background:var(--paleteal); border-radius:16px; padding:24px 22px; }
  .pathway-step::before { counter-increment:pathway; content:"0" counter(pathway); display:block; color:var(--teal); font-family:var(--head); font-weight:800; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.12em; margin-bottom:9px; }
  .pathway-step h3 { font-family:var(--head); color:var(--violet-deep); font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:7px; }
  .pathway-step p { font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.5; }
  .pathway-more { margin-top:22px; }
  @media (max-width:820px) { .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:680px) { .top-nav { display:none; } .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .reframe { background: var(--shell); }
  .reframe p { font-size: 1.15rem; opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .reframe .flag { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); opacity: 1; line-height: 1.32; margin-top: 6px; }

  .recognise { background: var(--shell); }
  .recog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px 34px; margin-top: 38px; padding: 0; }
  .recog-grid li { list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .recog-grid li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2.5px solid var(--teal); }
  .recog-foot { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); }
  @media (max-width: 680px) { .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .sw { background: var(--paleteal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .trio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 38px; }
  .trio .item { background: var(--card); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 26px; }
  .trio .item h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .trio .item p { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.86; line-height: 1.5; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .whyme { background: var(--shell); }
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .why-card { background: var(--paleteal); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; }
  .why-card h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--violet-deep); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .why-card p { font-size: 1.01rem; opacity: 0.88; line-height: 1.5; }
  @media (max-width: 680px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .about { background: var(--paleteal); }
  .about-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
  .about-photo { position: relative; }
  .about-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; left: 26px; right: -22px; top: 40px; bottom: -24px; background: var(--card); border-radius: 20px; }
  .about-photo img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(190,122,84,0.45); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(46,26,71,0.16); display: block; }
  .about-cred { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .about-text .ab { font-size: 1.08rem; opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.55; }
  .client-quote { max-width: 26ch; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 22px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--rose); background: var(--card); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; color: var(--violet-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; }
  .client-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.82rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .about-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: start; } .about-photo { max-width: 300px; margin-bottom: 20px; } }

  /* line-art motifs, used sparingly */
  .motif { display: block; pointer-events: none; }
  .motif-center { margin: 0 auto 22px; }
  .motif-hero { width: 148px; opacity: 0.8; margin: 30px auto 0; }
  .motif-enso { width: 84px; }
  .motif-corner { position: absolute; width: 128px; opacity: 0.5; top: 40px; right: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .motif-corner { width: 88px; top: 22px; right: 14px; } }

  .help { background: var(--shell); }
  .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 38px; }
  .card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; }
  .card h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .card p { font-size: 0.98rem; opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1.5; }
  .card-link {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    border-color: rgba(64,96,112,.34);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(38,42,102,.06);
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .card-link::after {
    content: "Explore this topic  →";
    display: block;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 22px;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-family: var(--head);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
  }
  .card-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--teal);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(38,42,102,.12);
  }
  .card-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(64,96,112,.35);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-color: var(--teal);
  }

  .offer { background: var(--shell); }
  .offer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .offer-item .num { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; display: block; margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .offer-item h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--violet-deep); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .offer-item p { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.86; line-height: 1.5; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

  .ease { background: var(--clay-pale); }
  .ease-list { margin-top: 36px; display: grid; gap: 15px; max-width: 640px; padding: 0; }
  .ease-list li { list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .ease-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); }
  .ease-list li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; width: 8px; height: 5px; border-left: 2.5px solid #fff; border-bottom: 2.5px solid #fff; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  .faq { background: var(--paleteal); }
  .faq-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 780px; margin-top: 34px; }
  .faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0 22px; }
  .faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet-deep); padding: 20px 32px 20px 0; position: relative; list-style: none; }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 17px; font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--teal); }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
  .faq details p { padding: 0 0 20px; max-width: 66ch; line-height: 1.6; }

  .hum { background: var(--shell); text-align: center; }
  .hum h2, .hum .intro-p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .video-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 680px; margin: 32px auto 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46,26,71,0.16); background: #000; }
  .video-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; transform: scale(1.7) translateY(-3%); transform-origin: center; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .video-frame iframe { transform: scale(1.45) translateY(-2%); } }
  .video-play { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; background: #000; display: block; }
  .video-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
  .video-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(46,26,71,0.22); }
  .video-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; }
  .video-play:hover .video-btn { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06); background: #fff; }
  .video-btn svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-left: 4px; color: var(--violet); }
  .video-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.92rem; opacity: 0.72; }
  .video-note a { color: var(--violet); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .hum-points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto 0; text-align: left; }
  .hum-point { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--card); }
  .hum-point h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--violet); font-family: var(--head); font-size: 1rem; }
  .hum-point p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; opacity: .86; }
  .hum-action { margin-top: 26px; }

  .instagram-feed { background: var(--paleteal); text-align: center; }
  .instagram-feed .section-eyebrow,
  .instagram-feed h2,
  .instagram-feed .intro-p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .instagram-feed .intro-p { max-width: 52ch; }
  .instagram-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 38px auto 26px; text-align: left; }
  .instagram-card { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(38,42,102,.10); color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
  .instagram-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(38,42,102,.15); }
  .instagram-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 4px; }
  .instagram-card-media { position: relative; display: block; }
  .instagram-card img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
  .instagram-reel-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(35,26,55,.82); color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; }
  .instagram-card-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 11px; align-items: start; padding: 16px 16px 18px; }
  .instagram-card-copy p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .instagram-mark { position: relative; display: block; width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 2px solid var(--violet); border-radius: 6px; }
  .instagram-mark::before { position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 5px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 2px solid var(--violet); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
  .instagram-mark::after { position: absolute; top: 3px; right: 3px; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); content: ""; }
  .instagram-follow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--violet); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); padding-bottom: 3px; }
  .instagram-follow:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  @media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1000px) {
    .instagram-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hum-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .instagram-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 28px; gap: 14px; }
    .instagram-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr; }
    .instagram-card img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
    .instagram-card-copy { padding: 14px; }
  }

  .booking { background: var(--shell); text-align: center; }
  .booking .section-eyebrow, .booking h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .booking-frame { max-width: 640px; margin: 28px auto 0; height: 900px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46,26,71,0.12); background: #fff; }
  .booking-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
  .booking-open { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.8; }
  .booking-open a { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .booking-fees-link { margin-top: 18px; }
  .booking-fees-link a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--violet); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--violet); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
  .booking-fees-link a:hover { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; }
  .booking-first { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF0F4 0%, #FFFFFF 100%); padding-top: 62px; }
  .booking-first .intro-p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 58ch; }
  .booking-options { display: none; }
  .booking-options-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
  .booking-options-head h3 { color: var(--violet-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .booking-options-head p { line-height: 1.65; opacity: .86; }
  .booking-option-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
  .booking-option-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 25px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(38,42,102,.08); }
  .booking-option-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .booking-option-card h4 { color: var(--violet-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .booking-option-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 26px; }
  .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .booking-option-list li { padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .booking-option-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li { border-bottom: 0; padding: 0 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .plan-title { display: block; color: var(--plum-ink); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
  .plan-price { display: block; color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
  .plan-detail { display: block; font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.5; opacity: .78; margin-top: 5px; }
  .plan-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--violet); font-family: var(--head); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); }
  .plan-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .booking-payment-note { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 820px; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--paleteal); text-align: center; line-height: 1.65; }
  .trust-strip { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .trust-list { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px 38px; padding: 22px 28px; list-style: none; color: var(--violet-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; }
  .trust-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
  .trust-list li::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(118,146,152,.14); }
  .quick-support { background:#f6f8fa; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .quick-support-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px 18px; padding:17px 28px; }
  .quick-support-label { color:var(--plum-ink); font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; }
  .quick-support-links { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:10px; }
  .quick-support-links a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; min-height:44px; padding:10px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; background:#fff; color:var(--violet-deep); font-family:var(--head); font-size:.84rem; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
  .quick-support-links a:hover { border-color:var(--teal); color:var(--teal); }
  .lila-home-promo { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ece9df 0%,#e3e5dc 100%); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .lila-home-promo-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; padding:34px 28px; }
  .lila-home-promo-copy { max-width:720px; }
  .lila-home-promo .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom:7px; color:#68705b; }
  .lila-home-promo h2 { margin:0 0 7px; color:var(--plum-ink); font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2rem); }
  .lila-home-promo p { margin:0; }
  .lila-home-promo a { flex:0 0 auto; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; min-height:48px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--violet-deep); color:#fff; font-family:var(--head); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
  .crisis-note { max-width: 640px; margin: 22px auto 0; padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); background: var(--paleteal); text-align: left; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .crisis-note a { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 700; }
  .mobile-book { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .booking-options { width: min(100%, 760px); left: auto; transform: none; }
    .booking-option-list, .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .booking-option-list li, .booking-option-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2), .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li { padding: 17px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .booking-option-list li:first-child, .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
    .booking-option-list li:last-child, .booking-option-card:last-child .booking-option-list li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .booking-frame { height: 760px; } .booking-option-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .booking-option-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; } .booking-option-card { padding: 22px; } }

  .book-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #262A66 0%, #3A586A 58%, #769298 100%); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
  .book-band h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 22ch; }
  .book-band p { max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 30px; opacity: 0.92; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; }

  footer { background: #343F4C; color: #EDF0F4; padding: 54px 0 40px; font-size: 0.96rem; }
  footer .f-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
  footer .f-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  footer .wordmark { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  footer .wordmark .meb { color: #fff; }
  footer .wordmark .prac { color: var(--teal-light); }
  footer .cred { opacity: 0.82; max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.6; }
  footer a.f-book { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); padding-bottom: 2px; }
  footer .connect { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  footer .connect a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: #FFFFFF; transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
  footer .connect a:hover { background: rgba(190,122,84,0.32); border-color: var(--clay); }
  footer .connect svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  footer .ask { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.9; }
  footer .ask a { color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 1px; }
  footer .acknowledge { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.8; max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.65; }

  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .reframe p, .intro-p, .about-text .ab, .recog-grid li, .why-card p, .trio .item p, .card p { line-height: 1.5; }
    section { padding: 62px 0; }
    .trust-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; max-width: 330px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }
    .quick-support-inner { align-items:stretch; flex-direction:column; padding:16px 20px 18px; }
    .quick-support-label { text-align:center; }
    .quick-support-links { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .quick-support-links a { justify-content:space-between; width:100%; min-height:48px; }
    .lila-home-promo-inner { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; padding:28px 20px 30px; }
    .booking-first { padding-top: 50px; }
    .mobile-book { display: block; position: fixed; z-index: 60; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #4F2683; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(38,42,102,.34); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 800; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; }
    footer { padding-bottom: 112px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .btn { transition: none; }
  }

  /* Preview refresh: more editorial rhythm, still calm and unmistakably MEB */
  .reframe { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .reframe::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 310px; height: 310px; right: -170px; top: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(38,42,102,.18); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .reframe .narrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .reframe .flag { max-width: 31ch; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--clay); background: var(--paleteal); }
  .recognise { background: var(--violet-deep); color: #fff; }
  .recognise h2, .recognise .recog-foot { color: #fff; }
  .recognise .section-eyebrow { color: var(--lilac); }
  .recognise .recog-grid li { padding: 20px 12px 20px 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
  .recognise .recog-grid li::before { top: 26px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-color: var(--clay); }
  .about { background: var(--lilac); }
  .about-photo::after { background: var(--teal-light); border-radius: 2px; }
  .about-photo img { border-radius: 2px; border-color: rgba(38,42,102,.25); box-shadow: none; }
  .client-quote { border-radius: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  .trio .item, .why-card, .card, .faq details { border-radius: 3px; }
  .trio .item { border-top: 4px solid var(--teal-light); }
  .why-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--lilac); }

  .ways { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
  .ways::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 9px; background: linear-gradient(var(--violet), var(--teal-light), var(--clay)); }
  .ways-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: end; gap: 64px; }
  .ways-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ways-head .intro-p { margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .ways-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .way { min-height: 245px; padding: 32px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .way:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .way-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 34px; color: var(--clay); font-family: var(--head); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .way h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--violet-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .way p { opacity: .86; }
  .way:nth-child(2) { background: var(--paleteal); }

  .meg-moment { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 58px 0; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
  .meg-moment::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 220px; height: 220px; right: 7vw; top: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .meg-moment p { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 29ch; margin: 0; font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .meg-moment em { color: #fff; font-style: normal; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--clay); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .ways-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .ways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .way { min-height: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .way:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .meg-moment::after { right: -110px; }
  }

  /* Private landscape preview: personal, Australian and deliberately restrained */
  .meb-hero {
    min-height: min(820px, calc(100svh - 74px));
    display: grid;
    align-items: end;
    text-align: left;
    padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 126px) 0 clamp(62px, 8vw, 94px);
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,34,55,.84) 0%, rgba(38,42,102,.66) 43%, rgba(38,42,102,.16) 72%, rgba(38,42,102,.06) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20,28,36,.62) 0%, rgba(20,28,36,0) 55%),
      url('/images/meb-misty-mountains.webp') center 46% / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .meb-hero .wrap { margin-left: max(0px, calc((100vw - 1080px) / 2)); margin-right: auto; }
  .meb-hero .icon {
    width: min(136px, 38vw);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(17,25,38,.18);
  }
  .meb-hero h1,
  .meb-hero .eyebrow,
  .meb-hero .lede,
  .meb-hero .fineprint { color: #fff; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .meb-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(12,18,26,.22); }
  .meb-hero .lede { max-width: 50ch; opacity: .94; }
  .meb-hero .service-summary { color: #fff; max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 0 20px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .meb-hero .fineprint a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
  .meb-hero .cta-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .meb-hero .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--violet-deep); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14,21,32,.22); }
  .meb-hero .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paleteal); }
  .meb-hero .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); background: rgba(26,33,47,.18); }
  .meb-hero .btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--violet-deep); }
  .meb-hero .motif-hero { display: none; }

  .ways,
  .ease { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
  .ways::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(390px, 36vw);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    right: max(-70px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2));
    bottom: -64px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,.22)), url('/images/meb-facing-ocean.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .11;
    filter: saturate(.72) contrast(.88);
    border-radius: 48% 48% 0 0;
  }
  .ways > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .ease::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(340px, 32vw);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    right: max(18px, calc((100vw - 1160px) / 2));
    bottom: 32px;
    background: url('/images/meb-stacked-stones.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .09;
    filter: grayscale(.25) saturate(.68);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .ease > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .meb-hero {
      min-height: 760px;
      align-items: end;
      background:
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(25,32,50,.9) 0%, rgba(38,42,102,.66) 57%, rgba(38,42,102,.18) 100%),
        url('/images/meb-misty-mountains.webp') 57% center / cover no-repeat;
    }
    .meb-hero .wrap { margin: 0 auto; }
    .meb-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
    .meb-hero .lede { font-size: 1rem; }
    .meb-hero .cta-row { align-items: stretch; }
    .meb-hero .cta-row .btn { text-align: center; }
    .ways::after { width: 280px; right: -108px; opacity: .08; }
    .ease::after { width: 250px; right: -92px; opacity: .07; }
  }

  /* Preview refinements requested by Meg */
  header.bar { background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); }
  header .wordmark .meb { color: #4F2683; }
  header .wordmark .prac { color: #2A9DA8; }
  header .btn-primary { background: #4F2683; color: #fff; }
  header .btn-primary:hover { background: #3E1D69; }

  .ways::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.36)),
      url('/images/meb-facing-ocean.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .43;
    filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(.98);
  }
  .ease::after {
    opacity: .41;
    filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(.98);
  }
  .meg-moment::after { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .ways::after { opacity: .31; }
    .ease::after { opacity: .30; }
  }
.meb-hero .hero-feedback{max-width:48ch;margin:24px 0 28px;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--rose);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.hero-feedback cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400}

.support-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}.direct-booking{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:24px 0}.rating-near-fees{font-size:.9rem;margin:18px 0}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.human-cta-photo{height:auto}.about-photo img{height:auto} .meb-hero .hero-feedback{border-left-color:#c7cfe3}