<style>
    /* ── Reset & Base ── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --cream:   #f7f4ef;
      --paper:   #fdfcf9;
      --smoke:   #e8e4dd;
      --ash:     #b5b0a8;
      --charcoal:#3a3733;
      --ink:     #1e1c1a;
      --sage:    #7d9b7c;
      --sage-lt: #c3d4c2;
      --blush:   #d4b89a;
      --blush-lt:#ede0d4;
      --mono:    #4a4845;
      --mono-lt: #cbc8c3;

      --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --font-sans:  'Helvetica Neue', 'Arial', sans-serif;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* ── Typography ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-weight: normal;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* ── Layout helpers ── */
    .container {
      max-width: 1060px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    /* ── Ornamental divider ── */
    .divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }
    .divider::before,
    .divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ash);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .divider-glyph {
      color: var(--ash);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       NAV
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smoke);
    }

    nav .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-brand-main {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .nav-brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mono);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--sage); }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       HERO
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--paper);
      padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Decorative botanical rings */
    .hero::before,
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--sage-lt);
      opacity: 0.6;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero::before {
      width: 520px; height: 520px;
      top: -140px; left: -80px;
    }
    .hero::after {
      width: 380px; height: 380px;
      bottom: -100px; right: -60px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.2;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      color: var(--mono);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.3rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
    }
    .hero-tagline span { display: inline-block; }
    .hero-tagline .sep { color: var(--sage); }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       ABOUT
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .about-text p {
      color: var(--mono);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Whisperae transition image: full colour to whisper lines */
    .flower-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: min(80vw, 360px);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      margin: 0 auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(58,55,51,0.10);
      border: 1px solid var(--smoke);
    }

    .flower-frame img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }

    .flower-colour {
      animation: pulseColour 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .flower-whisper {
      animation: pulseWhisper 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulseColour {
      0%   { opacity: 1; }
      40%  { opacity: 1; }
      50%  { opacity: 0; }
      90%  { opacity: 0; }
      100% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes pulseWhisper {
      0%   { opacity: 0; }
      40%  { opacity: 0; }
      50%  { opacity: 1; }
      90%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       PATHS — two-column card layout
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .paths {
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    .paths-intro {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .paths-intro h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .paths-intro p {
      color: var(--mono);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .paths-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Card base */
    .path-card {
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 330px);
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .path-card-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .path-card-visual {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .path-card-transition {
      position: relative;
      width: min(100%, 320px);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(58,55,51,0.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }

    .path-card-transition img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }

    .mono-image-one {
      animation: monoFadeOne 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .mono-image-two {
      animation: monoFadeTwo 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .mono-image-three {
      animation: monoFadeThree 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes monoFadeOne {
      0%   { opacity: 1; }
      25%  { opacity: 1; }
      33%  { opacity: 0; }
      91%  { opacity: 0; }
      100% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes monoFadeTwo {
      0%   { opacity: 0; }
      25%  { opacity: 0; }
      33%  { opacity: 1; }
      58%  { opacity: 1; }
      66%  { opacity: 0; }
      100% { opacity: 0; }
    }

    @keyframes monoFadeThree {
      0%   { opacity: 0; }
      58%  { opacity: 0; }
      66%  { opacity: 1; }
      91%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* Whisperae card */
    .path-card--whisperae {
      background: var(--blush-lt);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--blush);
    }
    .path-card--whisperae::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--blush);
      opacity: 0.25;
      bottom: -60px; right: -40px;
    }

    /* Monochrome card */
    .path-card--mono {
      background: #efefed;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--mono);
    }
    .path-card--mono::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 6px,
        rgba(74,72,69,0.06) 6px,
        rgba(74,72,69,0.06) 7px
      );
      bottom: 0; right: 0;
    }

    .path-card-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .path-card--whisperae .path-card-label { color: var(--blush); }
    .path-card--mono     .path-card-label { color: var(--mono); }

    .path-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .path-card p {
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      color: var(--mono);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .path-card-qualities {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .path-card-qualities li {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .path-card-qualities li::before {
      content: '—';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       PHILOSOPHY STRIP
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .philosophy {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .philosophy h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      font-weight: normal;
    }
    .philosophy h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--sage-lt);
    }

    .philosophy-trio {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .trio-item {
      max-width: 220px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .trio-glyph {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .trio-item h4 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mono-lt);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .trio-item p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--ash);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       ETHOS / CLOSING QUOTE
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ethos {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .ethos-inner {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .ethos-inner h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .ethos-inner p {
      color: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .ethos-aside {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
      background: var(--paper);
      text-align: left;
    }
    .ethos-aside p {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .ethos-aside .note {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ash);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       SUBSCRIBE / CONTACT
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .subscribe {
      background: var(--paper);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke);
    }

    .subscribe-inner {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .subscribe-inner .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .subscribe-inner h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .subscribe-inner > p {
      color: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .subscribe-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--smoke);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--sage);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(125,155,124,0.12);
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--ash);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .form-group select {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23b5b0a8' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 1rem center;
      padding-right: 2.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ash);
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
      align-self: center;
      min-width: 200px;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
    }
    .btn-submit:active {
      transform: translateY(1px);
    }

    /* Success message (shown via JS) */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(125,155,124,0.12);
      border: 1px solid var(--sage-lt);
      border-radius: 2px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .form-success.visible { display: block; }
    .form-success strong { color: var(--sage); }

    /* Contact details row */
    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke);
    }

    .contact-item {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .contact-item .contact-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ash);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .contact-item a,
    .contact-item span {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover { color: var(--sage); }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       FOOTER
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ash);
      padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    footer .container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-brand .nav-brand-main {
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .footer-brand .nav-brand-sub {
      color: var(--ash);
    }
    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ash);
      max-width: 280px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-right {
      text-align: right;
    }
    .footer-right p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--mono-lt);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--sage);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .about-grid,
      .paths-grid,
      .path-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-visual {
        display: flex;
        margin-top: 2rem;
      }

      .nav-links { display: none; }

      footer .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .footer-right { text-align: left; }
    }
  </style>