  :root {
    --cream: #F6F1E7;
    --butter: #E8DFC8;
    --ink: #2B1510;
    --ink-soft: #55372C;
    --terracotta: #C9553E;
    --terracotta-dark: #A84431;
    --forest: #273A27;
    --forest-light: #3D543D;
    --cream-on-dark: #F0EADB;
    --serif: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Work Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
  a { color: var(--terracotta-dark); }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  section { scroll-margin-top: 4.5rem; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .prose { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta-dark);
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 21, 16, 0.12);
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .wordmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links a:not(.reserve) {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.reserve):hover { color: var(--terracotta-dark); }
  .reserve {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .reserve:hover { background: var(--terracotta-dark); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-links a:not(.reserve) { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7rem) 1.25rem clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #2B1A12;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  /* full-bleed hero photo — stock photo (Pexels), swap for the owner's own; fetchpriority high */
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 45%;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(28, 14, 8, 0.5) 0%, rgba(28, 14, 8, 0.62) 70%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28, 14, 8, 0.15), rgba(28, 14, 8, 0.4));
  }
  .hero .label { color: #F2B9A2; }
  .hero h1 { color: var(--cream); text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
  .hero .tagline { color: var(--cream-on-dark); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
  .hero .label, .hero p.hours-line { text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
  .hero p.hours-line { color: var(--cream-on-dark); }
  .hero .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
  .hero .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
  .hero .hero-flourish svg { stroke: #F2B9A2; }
  .hero .label { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; display: block; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .hero .tagline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-rule {
    width: 64px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    margin: 1.8rem auto;
    border: 0;
  }
  .hero p.hours-line { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
  /* table-setting flourish */
  .hero-flourish { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

  /* ---------- story ---------- */
  .story { background: var(--butter); padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) 0; }
  .story .prose { text-align: center; }
  .story h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); margin: 0.9rem 0 1.3rem; }
  .story p { color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .pull {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--terracotta-dark);
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ---------- menu ---------- */
  .menu { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) 0; }
  .menu-head { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
  .menu-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
    margin: 1rem 0 0.9rem;
  }
  .menu-head p { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .menu-cats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem 4rem;
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .menu-cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .cat-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .cat-sub {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .dish { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .dish-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .dish-name .price { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
  .dish p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .menu-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- marquee ---------- */
  .marquee {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: slide 28s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .marquee-track span { margin: 0 1.6rem; }
  @keyframes slide {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- visit ---------- */
  .visit { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) 0; }
  .visit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .visit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .visit h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .visit .label { display: block; text-align: center; }
  .visit h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hours { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
  .hours td { padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 21, 16, 0.1); }
  .hours td:last-child { text-align: right; font-weight: 500; }
  .addr p { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-style: normal; }
  .addr a { font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------- motion (toolbox: hero entrance, scroll-reveal, hovers) ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero .rise { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both; }
    .hero .rise-2 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
    .hero .rise-3 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
    @keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } }
    .js .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
    }
    .js .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  /* nav underline draw (hover + focus) */
  .nav-links a:not(.reserve) {
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--terracotta-dark), var(--terracotta-dark));
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-size 0.25s ease;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.reserve):hover, .nav-links a:not(.reserve):focus-visible { background-size: 100% 2px; }

  /* ---------- media slots (toolbox/media.html) ---------- */
  /* full-bleed band — stock photo (swap for the owner's own); a muted-first <video muted loop
     playsinline preload="none" data-src=...> + IO lazy-load can replace it; see toolbox/media.html §1 */
  .video-band { position: relative; height: 56vh; min-height: 380px; max-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; background: #1C1310; }
  .video-band img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%;
    display: block;
  }
  .video-band::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20, 10, 6, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 6, 0.5) 100%);
  }
  .video-band .band-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 1.8rem; z-index: 1; text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--cream); text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  }
  /* 3-up photo row — production: <picture> webp+jpg, object-fit cover, loading=lazy */
  .photo-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem) 1.25rem 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .photo-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .photo-cell { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: var(--butter); }
  .photo-cell img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  @media (hover: hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .photo-cell img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
    .photo-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream-on-dark); padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  footer .wordmark { color: var(--cream-on-dark); font-size: 1.6rem; }
  footer p, footer td { color: rgba(240, 234, 219, 0.85); font-size: 0.97rem; }
  footer a { color: #E8B09F; }
  footer h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240, 234, 219, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .foot-hours td { padding: 0.12rem 0; }
  .foot-hours td:last-child { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  .foot-bottom {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 234, 219, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(240, 234, 219, 0.6);
  }
  .foot-bottom .reserve { border-radius: 3px; }
  .page-head{padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vh,5.5rem) 1.25rem 1rem;text-align:center}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,3.6rem);margin-top:.8rem}
  .nav-links a.current{color:var(--terracotta-dark)}
  .simple{padding:2rem 0 clamp(4rem,9vh,6rem)}
  .simple p{margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
