:root {
    /* DML — Country Club palette (muted green + brass gold)
       Token names preserved for backwards compatibility:
       --red*  → primary club green
       --cream → soft beige canvas
       --gold  → brass accent (unchanged in role) */
    --red:       #4A6B52;   /* muted club green — primary brand */
    --red-deep:  #364F3E;   /* hover / pressed */
    --red-dark:  #233129;   /* dark sections (Why DML, CTA banner) */
    --red-soft:  #E5ECDF;   /* surface tint, badges, icon wells */
    --red-tint:  #F1F4EC;   /* lightest wash, hover backgrounds */
    --ink:       #1F2A24;   /* deep charcoal-green text */
    --ink-soft:  #3A463E;
    --muted:     #5A6157;   /* olive-gray secondary text (WCAG AA on cream/white) */
    --line:      #E2DDD0;   /* hairline borders on beige */
    --cream:     #FAF7F1;   /* soft beige canvas */
    --gold:      #B89968;   /* brass — accents, member-badge feel */
    --white:     #ffffff;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  .wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  /* ================= NAV (Centered Editorial) ================= */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(251, 247, 245, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .nav.scrolled .nav-inner { padding: 8px 0; }
  .nav-accent {
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--red) 100%);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    transition: padding .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-side {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; min-width: 0;
  }
  .nav-side.left { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .nav-side.right { justify-content: flex-end; }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--red); }
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; bottom: -4px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .brand {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .brand-name span { color: var(--red); }
  .brand-tag {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.36em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .brand-tag::before, .brand-tag::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    width: 16px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 10px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    background: var(--red); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
    font: 700 12px/1 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  /* The CTA is an <a> inside .nav-links, whose `.nav-links a` rule (higher
     specificity) was zeroing its horizontal padding, widening its tracking,
     and darkening its label — restore the pill padding and white text here */
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { padding: 11px 22px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.55);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--red-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -10px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.7);
  }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: white; }
  .btn-white {
    background: white;
    color: var(--red);
  }
  .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
  .hamburger svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

  /* Mobile menu */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 100px 28px 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-menu a {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 24px; justify-content: center; }
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta { margin-top: 28px; justify-content: center; padding: 16px 22px; font-size: 13px; }

  /* ================= PAGE ================= */
  .page { display: none; padding-top: 108px; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .section-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -200px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-bg-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; left: -200px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 165, 113, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .hero-headline .line {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  }
  .hero-headline .line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .hero-headline .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .25s; }
  .hero-headline .line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; }
  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  @keyframes rise {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 510px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .55s forwards;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .7s forwards;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .85s forwards;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-stat-num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-weight: 300; }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* Hero visual */
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .3s forwards;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 12px 28px 16px;
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
  .hero-card-main {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(54, 79, 62, 0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5ECDF 0%, #D6E0CC 100%);
  }
  /* Photo overlay system: any element with .has-photo gets a cover image
     via --photo CSS var and dims its decorative children. */
  .has-photo {
    background-image: var(--photo) !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  }
  .hero-card-main.has-photo .hero-card-illustration,
  .hero-card-main.has-photo::before { display: none; }
  .intro-visual-inner.has-photo > .intro-quote,
  .intro-visual-inner.has-photo > .intro-author {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  .intro-visual-inner.has-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35,49,41,0.15) 0%, rgba(35,49,41,0.65) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .service-card.has-photo {
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 32px 30px;
  }
  .service-card.has-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35,49,41,0.12) 0%, rgba(35,49,41,0.38) 45%, rgba(35,49,41,0.88) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .service-card.has-photo > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .service-card.has-photo .service-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .service-card.has-photo h3 { color: #fff; }
  .service-card.has-photo p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
  .service-card.has-photo .service-arrow { color: #fff; }
  .service-card.has-photo:hover::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(54,79,62,0.55) 0%, rgba(35,49,41,0.92) 100%);
  }

  /* South Florida atmospheric strip */
  .sf-strip {
    position: relative;
    height: 320px;
    background: var(--ink);
    background-image: url('/assets/footer-sunset.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 60%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .sf-strip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,42,36,0.45) 0%, rgba(31,42,36,0.72) 100%);
  }
  .sf-strip-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .sf-strip-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .sf-strip-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 800px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  .sf-strip-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
  .sf-strip-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .sf-strip-cta:hover { opacity: 0.78; }

  /* Google review badge */
  .google-badge {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(31, 42, 36, 0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .google-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(31, 42, 36, 0.13);
  }
  .google-badge-g svg { display: block; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .google-badge-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; text-align: left; }
  .google-badge-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .google-badge-rating {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .google-badge-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
  .google-badge-stars svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: #FBBC05; }
  .google-badge-label {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .hero-card-main::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF 0%, #E5ECDF 50%, #D6E0CC 100%);
  }
  .hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px; left: 16px;
    background: white;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    animation: floatBadge 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatBadge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-2deg); }
  }
  .hero-badge-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
  }
  .hero-badge-text { line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-badge-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
  .hero-badge-text span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

  .hero-rating {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; right: 16px;
    background: white;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    animation: floatBadge 6s ease-in-out infinite .5s;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
  }
  .hero-rating-stars {
    display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .hero-rating-stars svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); fill: var(--gold); }
  .hero-rating-pin {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  .hero-rating-pin svg { width: 22px !important; height: 22px !important; fill: none !important; color: var(--red) !important; stroke: var(--red) !important; }
  .hero-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-rating-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-rating-text strong { color: var(--ink); }

  /* Hero reassurance line */
  .hero-reassurance {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ===== Centered hero variant — remove `hero-centered` from .hero to revert ===== */
  .hero-centered .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 940px;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 64px);
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-cta-row { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-centered .hero-stats {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 64px;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-card-main {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  /* Centered hero eyebrow leans brass for a more premium read */
  .hero-centered .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-centered .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

  /* Hero trust badges — pill row carrying the typographic hero */
  .hero-badges {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 34px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .6s forwards;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-badges { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-badge-pill {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--red-deep);
    background: var(--red-tint);
    border: 1px solid var(--red-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  /* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,153,104,0.3);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .mcta-call {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .mcta-quote {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,153,104,0.5);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .mobile-cta-bar { display: flex; }
    body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
  }

  /* Credentials / trust badges section */
  .credentials {
    background: var(--red-soft);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .credentials-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .cred-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .cred-badge-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cred-badge-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .cred-badge-text span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  /* The badge set always wraps to multiple rows within .wrap, so standalone
     dividers would dangle at row ends — drop them and let the column gap
     separate badges cleanly */
  .cred-divider { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .credentials-inner { gap: 24px; }
  }

  /* Pricing context */
  .pricing-context {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    background: var(--red-tint);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .pricing-context strong { color: var(--ink); }

  /* Stronger SF strip text contrast for footer readability */
  .sf-strip::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,42,36,0.50) 0%, rgba(31,42,36,0.82) 100%) !important;
  }
  .sf-strip-title { color: #fff !important; text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .sf-strip-eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .sf-strip-cta { text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }

  /* ================= MARQUEE ================= */
  .marquee {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    padding: 24px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: scroll 35s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .marquee-item::after {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  @keyframes scroll {
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ================= INTRO / ABOUT ================= */
  .intro {
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .intro-visual {
    position: relative;
  }
  .intro-visual-inner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-deep) 100%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 56px 44px 44px;
    color: white;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .intro-visual-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 240px; height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .intro-visual-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
    width: 180px; height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .intro-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 300;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .intro-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 100px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px; left: -8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .intro-author {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .intro-author-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .intro-author-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* Founders card — brass-framed pull-quote + reserved portrait slot */
  .founder-card {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(54, 79, 62, 0.3);
  }
  .founder-quote {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .founder-attribution {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Reserved photo slot — a deliberate, finished-looking placeholder,
     not an error state. Swap the .photo-slot div for an <img> later. */
  .photo-slot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--red-tint);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .founder-photo-slot {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .founder-photo-slot span { max-width: 70%; }

  .intro-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  }
  .intro-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .intro-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .intro-signature {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .intro-signature-mark {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .intro-signature-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .intro-signature-text span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ================= VALUES ================= */
  .values {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .values-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .value-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.25);
  }
  .value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s;
  }
  .value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .value-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--red);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: block;
  }
  .value-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .value-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ================= SERVICES ================= */
  .services {
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
  }
  .services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }
  .services-header .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .services-header .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .services-header .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
  }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .service-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-deep) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.4);
  }
  .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .service-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .4s; }
  .service-card:hover h3,
  .service-card:hover p,
  .service-card:hover .service-arrow { color: white; }
  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: white;
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: all .4s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.2);
  }
  .service-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  /* Homepage service grid: one consistent icon treatment across every card */
  .services-grid-uniform .service-icon {
    background: var(--red-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(54, 79, 62, 0.45);
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .service-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .service-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
  .service-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .3s; }
  .service-card:hover .service-arrow svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ================= WHY CHOOSE ================= */
  .why {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .why h2 { color: white; }
  .why h2 em { color: var(--red); }
  .why .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .why .eyebrow { color: var(--red); }

  .why-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .why-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-item {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    transition: background .35s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .why-item:hover { background: #1A2620; }
  .why-item-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .why-item-num::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .why-item h3 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .why-item h3 em { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
  .why-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ================= TESTIMONIALS ================= */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
  .testimonial {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .3s;
  }
  .testimonial:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .testimonial-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
  .testimonial-stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold); fill: var(--gold); }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    flex: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .testimonial.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-deep) 100%);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .testimonial.featured::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; right: 20px;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .testimonial.featured .testimonial-quote { color: white; font-size: 24px; }
  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .testimonial.featured .testimonial-author { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-soft), var(--red-tint));
    color: var(--red);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .testimonial.featured .testimonial-avatar {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
  }
  .testimonial-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .testimonial-info span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .testimonial.featured .testimonial-info span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  /* ================= CTA BANNER ================= */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 0 0 110px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .cta-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-deep) 55%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 90px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: -100px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .cta-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .cta-inner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .cta-inner .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .cta-inner .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .cta-inner h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  }
  .cta-inner h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .cta-inner p {
    font-size: 19px;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ================= FOOTER ================= */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 0 32px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    transition: all .3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .footer-social:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
  }
  .footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-col a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: white; }
  .footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .footer-contact-item svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* ================= PAGE HEADERS ================= */
  .page-header {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-tint) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(200, 165, 113, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--red); cursor: pointer; }
  .breadcrumb svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .page-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-weight: 300; }
  .page-header p {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ================= SERVICES PAGE ================= */
  .services-full {
    background: white;
  }
  .service-full-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 54px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .service-full-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .service-full-card:hover { background: var(--red-tint); margin: 0 -40px; padding: 54px 40px; border-radius: 20px; border-color: transparent; }
  .service-full-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: start;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .service-full-num::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
  }
  .service-full-content h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .service-full-content p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .service-full-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .service-tag {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    color: var(--red);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .service-full-icon {
    width: 88px; height: 88px;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
    justify-self: end;
    transition: all .3s;
  }
  .service-full-card:hover .service-full-icon {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
  }
  .service-full-icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  /* ================= TESTIMONIALS PAGE ================= */
  .testimonials-full {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .testimonials-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tstat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tstat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .tstat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .tstat-num em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
  .tstat-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
  .testimonials-wall {
    columns: 3;
    column-gap: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-wall-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .3s;
  }
  .testimonial-wall-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .testimonial-wall-card.accent {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    border: none;
  }
  .testimonial-wall-card.accent .testimonial-info strong { color: white; }
  .testimonial-wall-card.accent .testimonial-info span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .testimonial-wall-card.accent .testimonial-author { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

  /* ================= BLOG ================= */
  .blog {
    background: white;
  }
  .blog-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    padding: 50px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .blog-featured-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.9), rgba(54, 79, 62, 0.9)),
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 20px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 20px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 21px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: white;
  }
  .blog-featured-img::after {
    content: 'FEATURED';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px; left: 24px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--red);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
  .blog-featured-content .blog-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .blog-meta-cat {
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .blog-featured-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .blog-featured-content p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.35);
  }
  .blog-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 5/4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .blog-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover h4 { color: var(--red); }
  .blog-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .blog-card .blog-meta { font-size: 12.5px; }

  /* ================= CONTACT ================= */
  .contact {
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-info {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 50px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-info::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -120px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }
  .contact-info > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .contact-info h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .contact-info h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-weight: 300; }
  .contact-info > p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .contact-item:last-child { border: none; }
  .contact-item-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-item-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .contact-item-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-item-content a,
  .contact-item-content span {
    color: white;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-form h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .contact-form h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-weight: 300; }
  .contact-form > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .form-field { position: relative; }
  .form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: all .2s;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 107, 82, 0.08);
  }
  .form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .form-checkbox {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .form-checkbox:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: #fff; }
  .form-checkbox input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
  .form-checkbox-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: 2px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .form-checkbox input:checked ~ .form-checkbox-box {
    background: var(--red);
  }
  .form-checkbox input:checked ~ .form-checkbox-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 5px; top: 1px;
    width: 7px; height: 13px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .form-checkbox-text { line-height: 1.4; }
  .form-checkbox-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .form-checkbox-text em {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 17px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .form-note {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #E8F5E8;
    border: 1px solid #4CAF50;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #2E7D32;
    margin-top: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }

  /* ================= REVEAL ANIMATION ================= */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ================= SERVICE AREAS ================= */
  .areas { background: var(--white); }
  .areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .area-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .area-link svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .2s;
  }
  .area-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: var(--red-tint);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .area-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ================= FAQ ================= */
  .faq { background: var(--cream); }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }
  .faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--red); }
  .faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::after {
    content: '';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform .25s;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 26px 24px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  /* ================= HOMEPAGE INLINE QUOTE ================= */
  .home-quote { background: var(--white); }
  .home-quote-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .home-quote-intro .section-title { margin-top: 6px; }
  .home-quote-intro > p {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .home-quote-points {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 26px 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .home-quote-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .home-quote-points svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .home-quote-call {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
  }
  .home-quote-call svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .home-quote-call:hover { color: var(--red-deep); }
  .home-quote-form {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }
  .home-quote-form .form-field input,
  .home-quote-form .form-field select { background: var(--white); }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .hero-visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .values-grid, .services-grid, .why-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .home-quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .home-quote-intro > p, .home-quote-points { max-width: none; }
    .testimonials-wall { columns: 2; }
    .testimonials-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .tstat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .values-header, .why-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .service-full-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 24px; }
  }
  /* Tighten the full nav before it gets cramped, so it never clips at the edges */
  @media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nav-inner { gap: 16px; }
    .nav-side { gap: 16px; }
    .nav-links a { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 11.5px; }
    .brand img { height: 74px !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-side a, .nav-side .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .mobile-menu { display: flex; }
    .brand img { height: 60px !important; }
    .page { padding-top: 96px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    /* Trim long decorative/secondary sections on phones (desktop unaffected) */
    .marquee, .credentials, .why, .testimonials { display: none; }
    /* Dial back oversized headings so they don't feel chunky on phones */
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(27px, 7vw, 33px); }
    .intro-content h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7.4vw, 34px); }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 8.5vw, 40px); }
    .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
    .brand img { height: 48px !important; }
    section { padding: 58px 0; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 22px; }
    .brand-tag { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .3em; }
    .brand-tag::before, .brand-tag::after { width: 12px; margin: 0 8px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 18px 0; gap: 12px; }
    .page { padding-top: 88px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(31px, 8.5vw, 46px); hyphens: auto; }
    .hero-centered .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px); }
    .hero-centered .hero-inner { gap: 44px; }
    .hero-centered .hero-stats { gap: 18px 28px; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 18px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-stat { flex: 1 0 42%; }
    .hero-stat-num { font-size: 30px; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .home-quote-form { padding: 32px 22px; }
    .faq-item summary { font-size: 17px; padding: 20px 22px; }
    .faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 22px; }
    .values-grid, .services-grid, .why-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials-wall { columns: 1; }
    .testimonials-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .cta-inner { padding: 60px 28px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .contact-info, .contact-form { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-full-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; text-align: left; }
    .service-full-icon { justify-self: start; }
    .service-full-card:hover { margin: 0 -20px; padding: 54px 20px; }
    .blog-featured { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .hero-rating, .hero-badge { transform: scale(0.85); }
    .hero-badge { left: 0; }
    .hero-rating { right: 0; }
    /* Photo service cards: text wraps taller on phones and rides up into the
       brighter part of the image, so strengthen the scrim for legibility */
    .service-card.has-photo::after {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35,49,41,0.45) 0%, rgba(35,49,41,0.58) 42%, rgba(35,49,41,0.9) 100%);
    }
  }

  /* ================= BLOG POST (article) ================= */
  .post-wrap { background: var(--white); }
  .post { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .post > p:first-of-type { font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
  .post p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .post h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
  }
  .post h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-weight: 300; }
  .post h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
  .post ul, .post ol { margin: 0 0 24px 22px; }
  .post li { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .post strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .post-figure {
    margin: 8px 0 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(54, 79, 62, 0.35);
  }
  .post-callout {
    background: var(--red-tint);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .post-callout strong { color: var(--red); }
  .post-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .post-cta h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .post-cta p { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .blog-back {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 44px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
  }
  .blog-back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  /* ================= MOTION PREFERENCES ================= */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
  }

  /* Keep multi-column testimonials wall cards from splitting across columns */
  .testimonial-wall-card { break-inside: avoid; -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid; }

  /* ================= SKIP LINK ================= */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px; top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }