/* Fonts are loaded via <link> in each page's <head> (faster than @import) */

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN TOKENS  (v3 — premium refresh)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --forest-950: #0b1510;
  --forest-900: #122218;
  --forest-800: #193323;
  --forest-700: #244734;
  --forest-600: #2f5a42;
  --forest-500: #3a7054;
  --sage-400: #8fa882;
  --sage-300: #c9d4b4;
  --sage-200: #dde6c9;
  --sage-100: #eef3e2;
  --cream-50: #faf8f0;
  --cream-100: #f6f2e5;
  --cream-200: #efe8d4;
  --gold-400: #b89d4f;
  --gold-300: #cbb16a;
  --gold-200: #ddc78a;
  --mist: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --ink: #121814;
  --ink-light: #405246;
  --ink-muted: #5a6b5f;

  --shadow-xl: 0 40px 80px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.14);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.10);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.07);
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.04);

  --radius-2xl: 28px;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-xs: 8px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);

  --section-gap: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET & BASE
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream-100);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sage-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow-dark {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eyebrow-dark::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--forest-600);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sage-200);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-700);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  background: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.08);
  background: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.96);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  /* matches the logo artwork's own background so no edge shows */
  background: #1e3a29;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links > a,
.nav-links .dropdown > a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links > a::after,
.nav-links .dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--forest-600);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links > a:hover::after,
.nav-links .dropdown > a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links > a:hover,
.nav-links .dropdown > a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-600);
}

.nav-links .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-links .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-links .dropdown-content a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease-smooth), padding-left 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-links .dropdown-content a::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-content a:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.07);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.08);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   BUTTONS — premium sizing & feel
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.button,
button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.button::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.button:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.button.primary,
button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3828 0%, #2f5a42 50%, #3a7054 100%);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.3);
}

.button.primary:hover,
button.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.38);
}

.button.primary:active,
button.primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.25);
}

.button.secondary,
button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.2);
  color: var(--forest-700);
  background: transparent;
}

.button.secondary:hover,
button.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-600);
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.button.secondary:active,
button.secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.button.ghost {
  color: var(--cream-100);
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.button.ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button.sm {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.button.lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-height: 54px;
}

.button:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-300);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.button .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.button:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION (Homepage)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-950) 0%, #14291c 40%, #1a3828 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 212, 180, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(20px, -30px); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15px, 15px); }
  75% { transform: translate(25px, 20px); }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.82);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.45);
  margin-top: -12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-actions .button {
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-600), var(--sage-300), var(--gold-300));
}

.hero-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 230, 201, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -60px;
  right: -40px;
}

.hero-card .chip {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-card > p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.stat {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--forest-700);
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   TRUST BAR
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--forest-950);
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.06);
}

.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item .trust-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTIONS — premium spacing
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  position: relative;
}

.section.alt {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.section.dark {
  background: var(--forest-950);
  color: var(--cream-100);
}

.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.04);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-title {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-title p {
  max-width: 440px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   CARDS — elevated with smooth interactions
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-600), var(--sage-400));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.1);
}

.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

.card p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card .button {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-100), var(--sage-200));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   SERVICE TILES
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-tile {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-600), var(--sage-400));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.service-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.14);
}

.service-tile:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-tile .tile-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.service-tile:hover .tile-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

.service-tile span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-tile p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.service-tile .button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   METRICS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.metric {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-600), var(--gold-300));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.metric:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.metric:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-700);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.metric span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   MEDIA CARD
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.media-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.media-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-600), var(--gold-300));
}

.media-card .chip {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.media-card h2,
.media-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

.media-card p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   BANNER / CTA — high-converting
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1c15 0%, #1a3828 40%, #2f5a42 100%);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 60px 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.banner:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 212, 180, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 112, 84, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.banner h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner p {
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner .button {
  justify-self: end;
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.35);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.banner .button:hover {
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.65);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   SPLIT LAYOUT
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.split > div > p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   LIST
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.list li {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  transition: padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.list li:hover {
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-600), var(--sage-400));
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.list li:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 28px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--sage-300);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonial .stars {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.testimonial cite,
.testimonial span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--forest-700);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROCESS STEPS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 44px 28px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process-step .step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-700), var(--forest-500));
  color: var(--cream-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.process-step:hover .step-number {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.14);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.03);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s, color 0.35s;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--forest-700);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--forest-600);
  color: var(--cream-100);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-out), padding 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   FORMS — premium inputs
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

label {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.12);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  background: #fffef9;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.3s;
  outline: none;
  min-height: 48px;
}

input:hover,
textarea:hover,
select:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.2);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: var(--forest-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.1);
  background: #ffffff;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT INFO CARDS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info-card .info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-100), var(--sage-200));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-info-card span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   VALUES / FEATURES GRID
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-card .value-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   CAREER BENEFITS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.benefit-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.benefit-item .benefit-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.benefit-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.benefit-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER — premium & structured
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--forest-950);
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.75);
  padding: 88px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 212, 180, 0.2), transparent);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
}

.footer .brand {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer .brand img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

.footer .brand span {
  color: var(--cream-100);
}

.footer > .container > .footer-grid > div:first-child > p {
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream-100);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer a {
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--cream-100);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom small {
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HERO (Inner pages)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0 clamp(52px, 6vw, 72px);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-950) 0%, #14291c 50%, #1a3828 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 212, 180, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.page-hero .eyebrow-page,
.page-hero > .container > p:first-child:not(:last-child) {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage-300);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow-page::before,
.page-hero > .container > p:first-child:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sage-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero > .container > p:last-child {
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   BACK TO TOP
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-700), var(--forest-500));
  color: var(--cream-100);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes floatIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.fade-in {
  animation: floatIn 0.9s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.fade-in:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.18s;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .brand span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--sage-200);
    color: var(--forest-700);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .nav.open {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    order: 3;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links > a,
  .nav.open .nav-links .dropdown > a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links > a::after,
  .nav.open .nav-links .dropdown > a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links > a:hover,
  .nav.open .nav-links .dropdown > a:hover {
    background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.06);
  }

  .nav.open .nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    order: 4;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-cta .button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 52px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-content {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-content a {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 44px 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .banner .button {
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 20px;
    --section-gap: 64px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 64px 0 56px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    min-height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .brand span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .metric {
    padding: 28px 16px;
  }

  .metric strong {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer {
    padding: 64px 0 36px;
  }

  .section-title {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .trust-items {
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 56px 0 44px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .banner {
    padding: 36px 24px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .banner .button {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    min-height: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .media-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .testimonial {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   VERY SMALL DEVICES
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .banner .button {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRINT
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .header,
  .footer,
  .back-to-top,
  .banner {
    display: none;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   V10 ADDITIONS — components added for the V10 rebuild
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Container width modifier for form-focused sections */
.container.narrow {
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* Anchor targets clear the sticky header */
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* ── Homepage hero "why choose us" points ── */
.why-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.why-point strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.why-point span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ── Pre-launch notice block (stories, homepage, contact) ── */
.notice-block {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.notice-block.large {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.notice-block h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.notice-block p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.notice-block .button {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Leadership cards (About) ── */
.leader-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.leader-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.leader-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--forest-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.leader-card p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── Services / roles accordion (extends .faq) ── */
.service-accordion .faq-question {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.service-q {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-q strong {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

.service-q em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Expanded answers need room for longer content */
.service-accordion .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 2400px;
  padding: 0 28px 28px;
}

.faq-answer h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

.faq-answer .button {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.service-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

/* Numbered steps */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.steps li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-100);
  color: var(--forest-700);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.steps li strong {
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

/* ── Help & Guidance ── */
.anchor-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.1);
}

.anchor-nav a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-700);
  background: var(--sage-100);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.anchor-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--forest-600);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.guidance {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.guidance-section {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.guidance-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.guidance-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guidance-section p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guidance-section a {
  color: var(--forest-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.guidance-section a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

/* Glossary definition list */
.glossary {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.glossary dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
}

.glossary dt:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.glossary dd {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ── Shared contact line ── */
.centered-contact {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.centered-contact a {
  color: var(--forest-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Forms (Careers + Contact) ── */
.form-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.form-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-card > p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.application-form .button {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.application-form input[type="file"] {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hidden-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

.address-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-info-card a {
  color: var(--forest-700);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-800);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .leader-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .anchor-nav {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .anchor-nav a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 8px 13px;
  }

  .service-accordion .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 4000px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2026 REFRESH — editorial-premium reskin (palette unchanged)
   Later @ same specificity overrides earlier rules. Token re-decl
   in a second :root wins. Additive features below that.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-padding: clamp(22px, 5vw, 64px);
  --section-gap: clamp(96px, 12vw, 168px);
  --radius-2xl: 32px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  /* refined, softer shadow ramp */
  --shadow-xl: 0 50px 100px -20px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 64px -16px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.16);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px -14px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.12);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 22px -8px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.10);
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 10px -4px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.06);
}

/* ── Base polish ── */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% -10%, rgba(221, 230, 201, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at -10% 0%, rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.6) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-50);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

h1, h2, h3, .hero h1, .section-header h2, .section-title h2 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

::selection {
  background: var(--forest-600);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-300);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Subtle film grain — the quiet 2026 texture cue */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── Header: floating, refined, pill nav ── */
.header {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 240, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 240, 0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px -16px rgba(10, 20, 15, 0.14);
}
.nav { padding: 18px 0; }
.brand span {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links { gap: 2px; }
.nav-links > a {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
/* swap the underline for a soft pill on hover/active */
.nav-links > a::after { display: none; }
.nav-links > a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-800);
  background: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.07);
}
.nav-links > a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links > a.active {
  color: var(--forest-800);
  background: var(--sage-100);
}

/* ── Buttons: cleaner, confident, sweep on hover ── */
.button, button {
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
.button.primary, button.primary {
  background: var(--forest-800);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(25, 51, 35, 0.55);
}
.button.primary:hover, button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -12px rgba(25, 51, 35, 0.6);
}
.button.secondary, button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(36, 71, 52, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.button.secondary:hover, button.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-800);
  border-color: var(--forest-800);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}

/* ── Eyebrows: quieter, more tracking ── */
.eyebrow, .eyebrow-dark, .page-hero .eyebrow-page {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
}

/* ── Hero: editorial, calmer atmosphere ── */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(96px, 13vw, 176px) 0 clamp(84px, 11vw, 140px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 85% 0%, #1f4030 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-950) 0%, #102017 55%, #16291d 100%);
}
.hero::before { animation-duration: 38s; opacity: 0.7; }
.hero::after  { animation-duration: 30s; opacity: 0.6; }
.hero-grid { gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(201, 212, 180, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-lead { font-weight: 300; color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.78); }

/* Hero card: lighter, less busy */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(252, 251, 245, 0.98);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.hero-card::before { height: 0; }
.hero-card h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ── Section headers: bigger, editorial ── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px); }
.section-header h2, .section-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-header p, .section-title p { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-light); }

/* ── Cards & tiles: hairline, airy, refined hover ── */
.card, .service-tile, .value-card, .leader-card, .form-card, .notice-block {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.08);
}
.card { padding: 38px; }
.value-card { padding: 36px 32px; }

/* Numbered, editorial service tiles via CSS counter (no markup change) */
.card-grid { counter-reset: tile; gap: 22px; }
.service-tile {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.service-tile::before { height: 0; }
.service-tile h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-tile h3::before {
  counter-increment: tile;
  content: counter(tile, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}
.service-tile .button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  color: var(--forest-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  gap: 6px;
}
.service-tile .button::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--forest-600);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-tile:hover .button::before { width: 30px; }
.service-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* Woven bento for the homepage 4-service grid */
@media (min-width: 781px) {
  .card-grid.bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
  .card-grid.bento > .service-tile:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 7; }
  .card-grid.bento > .service-tile:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; }
  .card-grid.bento > .service-tile:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
  .card-grid.bento > .service-tile:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 7; }
}

/* ── Banner: richer, more premium ── */
.banner {
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-900), var(--forest-700));
}
.banner h2 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

/* ── Accordion: airier ── */
.faq-item { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.faq-question { padding: 26px 30px; }

/* ── Footer: more air ── */
.footer { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0 48px; }
.footer-notice { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.55); }

/* ── Motion: smoother reveal ── */
.reveal { transform: translateY(36px); transition-duration: 0.9s; }
.fade-in { animation-duration: 1s; }

/* ── Accessibility: honour reduced motion ── */
@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; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ── Responsive trims for the refresh ── */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .service-tile { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
}

/* Keep service-tile links as quiet text links (neutralise the .secondary fill on hover) */
.service-tile .button.secondary,
.service-tile .button.secondary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--forest-800);
  transform: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOLD HOMEPAGE — editorial hero, marquee, interactive service list
   A deliberate departure from the card-based template.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Editorial hero (light) ── */
.hero-ed {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
}
.hero-ed__bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.14);
}
.kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-700);
}
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-500);
  animation: pulse 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 112, 84, 0.45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(58, 112, 84, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 112, 84, 0); }
}
.hero-ed__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.75fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.hero-ed__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.6vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--forest-900);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-ed__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest-500);
}
.hero-ed__aside p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-ed__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ── Marquee ── */
.marquee {
  background: var(--forest-950);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-left: 30px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee__track span { opacity: 0.94; }
.marquee__track i { color: var(--gold-300); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.85; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── Why band ── */
.why-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-band__intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
  color: var(--forest-900);
}
.why-band__intro > p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.why-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  column-gap: 36px;
}
.why-col {
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.14);
}
.why-col__n {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.why-col h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
  color: var(--forest-800);
}
.why-col p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Services: full-width interactive list ── */
.svc-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.16); }
.svc-row { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 44, 0.16); }
.svc-row a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(180px, 0.9fr) 1.1fr 30px;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(14px, 2vw, 30px);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.svc-row a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--forest-900);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.svc-row a:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.svc-row a:hover { padding-left: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 52px); }
.svc-num { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold-400); }
.svc-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--forest-900);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.svc-desc {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 46ch;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.svc-cue {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--forest-600);
  justify-self: end;
  transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.svc-row a:hover .svc-num { color: var(--gold-300); }
.svc-row a:hover .svc-name { color: var(--cream-50); }
.svc-row a:hover .svc-desc { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.78); }
.svc-row a:hover .svc-cue { background: var(--gold-300); border-color: var(--gold-300); transform: scale(1.25); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-ed__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
  .why-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .why-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
  .svc-row a { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; row-gap: 6px; }
  .svc-row a .svc-desc { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .svc-row a .svc-cue { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .status-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WARMTH PASS — less white, reintroduce brand green up top
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Warmer hero field with a soft sage wash */
.hero-ed {
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 70% at 100% 0%, var(--sage-100) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-200) 0%, var(--cream-100) 100%);
}

/* Intro + CTAs become a forest-green panel — a strong colour block */
.hero-ed__grid { align-items: stretch; }
.hero-ed__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-800) 0%, var(--forest-600) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-ed__aside::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 230, 201, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -70px; right: -60px;
}
.hero-ed__aside p {
  color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-ed__actions { position: relative; }
.hero-ed__aside .button.primary {
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--forest-900);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero-ed__aside .button.primary:hover { background: var(--gold-200); }
.hero-ed__aside .button.secondary {
  color: var(--cream-100);
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.4);
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-ed__aside .button.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.7);
  color: var(--cream-100);
}

/* Soften the pure-white alternating sections to a warm off-white */
.section.alt { background: #fbf9f1; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-ed__aside { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MORE GREEN — weave the brand forest through the page
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Full forest-green section band (same gradient as the hero panel) */
.section.forest {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-800) 0%, var(--forest-600) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-100);
}
.section.forest h2,
.section.forest h3 { color: var(--cream-100); }
.section.forest p,
.section.forest .section-title p,
.section.forest .section-header p { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.82); }
.section.forest .eyebrow-dark { color: var(--sage-300); }
.section.forest .eyebrow-dark::before { background: var(--sage-300); }
.section.forest .list li { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.86); }

/* Forest-green feature card (scoped to instances that opt in) */
.media-card.media-card--forest {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-800) 0%, var(--forest-600) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-100);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.media-card--forest h2,
.media-card--forest h3 { color: var(--cream-100); }
.media-card--forest p { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.85); }
.media-card--forest .chip {
  background: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.16);
  color: var(--cream-100);
}
.media-card--forest .button.primary {
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--forest-900);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.media-card--forest .button.primary:hover { background: var(--gold-200); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MORE GREEN II — sage-tinted fields + green accents everywhere
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero field now reads green, not cream */
.hero-ed {
  background:
    radial-gradient(95% 85% at 100% 0%, var(--sage-300) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sage-100) 0%, var(--sage-200) 100%);
}

/* Alternating sections become a soft sage instead of off-white */
.section.alt { background: var(--sage-100); }

/* Accents shift from gold to brand green */
.svc-num,
.why-col__n { color: var(--forest-600); }
.svc-list { border-top-color: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.30); }
.svc-row { border-bottom-color: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.22); }
.why-col { border-top-color: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.28); }

/* "What you can expect" cards get a green tint + green icon chips */
.value-card {
  background: var(--sage-100);
  border-color: rgba(47, 90, 66, 0.14);
}
.value-card .value-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-200), var(--sage-300));
}

/* Section eyebrow + why-band heading sit on green well already; deepen the rule lines */
.why-band__intro h2 { color: var(--forest-900); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SYMMETRY PASS — even alignment for a professional finish
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1. Hero panel CTAs: equal width, evenly stacked */
.hero-ed__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-ed__actions .button { width: 100%; }

/* 2. Section headers: heading and supporting paragraph top-aligned */
.section-title { align-items: flex-start; }

/* 3. Service list: equal-height rows so dividers are evenly spaced */
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .svc-row a { min-height: 132px; }
}

/* 4. Footer: brand on its own row, link columns aligned together */
.footer-grid { align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTERIOR PAGE HEROES — light editorial, matching the homepage
   (About, Services, Help, Careers, Contact, Stories all use .page-hero)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 85% at 100% 0%, var(--sage-300) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sage-100) 0%, var(--sage-200) 100%);
  color: var(--forest-900);
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 132px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
}
.page-hero::after { display: none; }

.page-hero .eyebrow-page,
.page-hero > .container > p:first-child:not(:last-child) {
  color: var(--forest-700);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow-page::before,
.page-hero > .container > p:first-child:not(:last-child)::before {
  background: var(--forest-600);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--forest-900);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest-500);
}

.page-hero > .container > p:last-child {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   READABILITY — stronger contrast for text on green
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Deepen the green card + brighten its paragraph so it is clearly legible */
.media-card.media-card--forest {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-900) 0%, var(--forest-700) 100%);
}
/* Specificity must beat the pre-existing ".split > div > p" rule (0,1,2) */
.split > .media-card.media-card--forest p,
.media-card.media-card--forest p { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.94); }

/* Lift body copy on all green surfaces for comfortable reading */
.section.forest p,
.section.forest .section-title p,
.hero-ed__aside p { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.92); }

/* Footer fine print was too dim (failed contrast) — lift it to a readable level */
.footer small { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.72); }
.footer-bottom small { color: rgba(246, 242, 229, 0.62); }

/* Footer nav links should stack, not run together on one line */
.footer-grid a:not(.brand) { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-grid .brand { display: flex; }
