*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --green: #1A5C3C;
  --green-dark: #144D32;
  --dark: #1C1C1A;
  --mid: #5A5752;
  --light: #A09C97;
  --rule: #E0DBD4;
  --cream: #F5F2ED;
  --warm: #EDE9E2;
  --white: #FDFCFA;
  --gold: #B8945A;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.56s; }


/* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 52px;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
nav.nav-solid {
  background: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-logo,
nav.nav-solid .nav-logo { color: var(--white); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
nav.scrolled .nav-links a,
nav.nav-solid .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
nav.nav-solid .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px !important;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta,
nav.nav-solid .nav-cta {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover,
nav.nav-solid .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
}

/* ─── HAMBURGER + MOBILE MENU ─────────── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 2px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span,
nav.nav-solid .nav-hamburger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: min(300px, 85vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 80px 36px 40px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; }
.mobile-menu ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.mobile-menu ul a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu ul a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.mobile-menu-sub { border-bottom: none !important; }
.mobile-menu-sub a {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 16px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: var(--mid) !important;
}
.mobile-menu-sub:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important; }
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px; right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.38);
  z-index: 199;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding: 18px 44px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-color: var(--green-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(26,92,60,0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 16px; }
.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; font-size: 13px; }

.btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #2a2a28;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  opacity: 0.93;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-green-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-green-outline:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── SECTION LABEL ───────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.section-label a {
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.section-label a:hover { gap: 12px; }
.section-label a::after { content: '→'; }

/* ─── RULE ────────────────────────────── */
.rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE HERO ───────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44% 56%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-panel {
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 116px 52px 72px;
}
.hero-panel-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: kenBurns 6s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes kenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.0); }
}
.hero-slide::after {
  display: none;
}
.hero-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-counter-current,
.hero-counter-total {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero-counter-current { color: var(--white); }
.hero-counter-total { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.hero-counter-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease forwards;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 320px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s ease forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s ease forwards;
}
.hero-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.hero-quote-credit {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.0s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-panel-stats {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.1s ease forwards;
}
.hero-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* ─── HERO DISPLAY HEADING ───────────── */
.hero-display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease forwards;
}

/* ─── INTRO + WHY SECTION ────────────── */
.intro-why-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
.intro-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 52px;
}
.intro-photo-col {
  padding-right: 64px;
}
.intro-single-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.intro-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}
.intro-slider:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.intro-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.intro-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intro-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.intro-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.intro-dot.active {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.intro-content-col {
  padding-left: 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.intro-why-items {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.intro-why-items .combined-why-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.intro-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 64px 52px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.intro-service {
  padding: 0 48px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.intro-service:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.intro-service:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 48px; }
.intro-service h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.intro-service h3::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.intro-service p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.95;
}
.intro-service strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }
.intro-why {
  padding: 64px 52px 80px;
}
.intro-why-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.intro-why-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ─── COMBINED INTRO + WHY ────────────── */
.combined-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 700px;
}
.combined-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.combined-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.combined-content {
  padding: 80px 64px 80px 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.combined-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.combined-p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 2;
}
.combined-why {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.combined-why-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
}
.combined-why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.combined-why-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
}
.combined-why-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.combined-why-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── INNER PAGE HERO ─────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 52vh;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 52px 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.page-hero-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.52);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease forwards;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.72s ease forwards;
}

/* ─── TRUST STRIP ─────────────────────── */
.trust {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 0 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.trust-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 36px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.trust-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.trust-icon {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 72px;
}
.trust-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.trust-text span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── ASSOCIATIONS STRIP ─────────────── */
.assoc-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 20px 52px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.assoc-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  padding-right: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.assoc-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.assoc-divider {
  color: var(--rule);
  font-size: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .assoc-strip { padding: 16px 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .assoc-divider { display: none; }
  .assoc-name { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .assoc-label { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4px; }
}

/* ─── STATEMENT ───────────────────────── */
.statement {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-body {
  padding: 100px 80px 100px 52px;
  text-align: left;
}
.statement-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.statement-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.statement .rule {
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  background: rgba(28,28,26,0.15);
}
.statement-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 0.75;
  color: var(--green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.statement p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.statement-credit {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ─── SERVICES GRID ───────────────────── */
.services { padding: 80px 52px 60px; }
.hero-subbrand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  color: var(--green);
  margin: 6px 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-area-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.services-intro {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  aspect-ratio: 12/9;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-card--large { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.service-card--small { grid-column: 2; }
.services-grid-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.service-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  display: block;
}
.service-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.service-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,5,0.48);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background 0.5s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-overlay {
  background: rgba(6,6,5,0.65);
}
.service-card-num {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-card--large h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.0);
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: color 0.45s, max-height 0.45s;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-height: 140px; }

/* ─── GRAIN OVERLAY (editorial texture) ── */
.hero-photo::before,
.interlude::before,
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.035;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ─── INTERLUDE ───────────────────────── */
.interlude {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.interlude-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -15%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.interlude-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,6,5,0.55);
}
.interlude-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 52px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.interlude-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.interlude-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.interlude-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.interlude-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.interlude-fade-top,
.interlude-fade-bottom { display: none; }

/* ─── QUAD GRID ───────────────────────── */
.quad { padding: 80px 52px 100px; }
.quad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.quad-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.quad-photo::after {
  content: 'View Projects →';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.quad-photo:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.quad-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  display: block;
}
.quad-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.quad-photo:hover { filter: brightness(0.85); }
.quad-quote {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 44px 36px;
}
.quad-quote .star-row { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.quad-quote .star-row span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
.quad-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.85vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.quad-quote cite {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ─── ABOUT SECTION ───────────────────── */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  padding: 160px 0 110px 52px;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; padding-right: 64px; }
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.about-img-caption {
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-right: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.about-img-caption span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
}
.about-body { padding: 0 72px 0 0; }
.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.about p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4E4A46;
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 40px 0 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stat { padding: 28px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-right: 24px; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 24px; }
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat span {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── PROCESS ─────────────────────────── */
.process { background: var(--cream); padding: 60px 52px; }
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.process-step {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(28,28,26,0.065);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ─── SECTION TRANSITION BRIDGES ──────── */
.fade-cream-to-dark { display: none; }

/* ─── PROCESS DARK VARIANT ───────────── */
.process--dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.process--dark .section-label {
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.process--dark .process-grid {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
/* connecting line across all steps */
.process--dark .process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green) 0%, rgba(74,124,89,0.15) 100%);
}
.process--dark .process-step {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
/* dot on the connecting line */
.process--dark .process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,124,89,0.2);
}
.process--dark .process-step::before {
  display: none;
}
.process--dark .process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.process--dark .process-step h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process--dark .process-step p {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ─── WHY CHOOSE US ───────────────────── */
.numbers-break {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 110px 52px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.numbers-break-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.numbers-break-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.numbers-break-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.numbers-break-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.numbers-break-item strong {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 7vw, 108px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.numbers-break-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.why-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 52px 110px;
  position: relative;
}
.why-section .section-label { margin-bottom: 72px; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.why-item {
  padding: 0 64px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(28,28,26,0.1);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.why-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.why-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 64px; }
.why-item::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.why-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 0;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(28,28,26,0.06);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.95;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── SEO CONTENT BLOCK ─────────────── */
.seo-block {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 52px;
  position: relative;
}
.seo-block-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

.seo-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.seo-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.seo-intro-p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.95;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.seo-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.seo-service {
  padding: 0 48px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.seo-service:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.seo-service:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 48px; }
.seo-service h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.seo-service h3::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.seo-service p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.95;
}
.seo-service strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }

.seo-cta {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.seo-cta strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }
.seo-cta a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,124,89,0.35); transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.seo-cta a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─── MID-PAGE CTA STRIP ─────────────── */
.mid-cta-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 52px 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mid-cta-left {}
.mid-cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.92);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mid-cta-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.mid-cta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mid-cta-phone {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mid-cta-phone:hover { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.7); }
.mid-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.mid-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────── */
.testimonials { padding: 100px 52px; }
.testimonials-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.testimonials-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.reviews-carousel-wrap {
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.reviews-carousel-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.reviews-carousel-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: background 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.review-card:nth-child(2) { background: var(--warm); }
.review-card:nth-child(3) { background: #E8E4DC; }
.review-card:nth-child(5) { background: var(--warm); }
.review-card:nth-child(6) { background: #E8E4DC; }
.review-card:nth-child(8) { background: var(--warm); }
.review-card:nth-child(9) { background: #E8E4DC; }
.review-card:hover { background: var(--warm); }
.review-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.review-stars span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
.review-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.reviewer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.reviewer-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.reviewer-project { font-size: 10px; color: var(--light); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reviewer-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.reviewer-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.reviewer-avatar--initials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--mid);
  background: var(--warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.reviews-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.reviews-google-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.reviews-google-link:hover { color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--dark); }

/* ─── CTA BAND ────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  height: 72vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.cta-band-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6,6,5,0.75) 40%, rgba(6,6,5,0.35) 100%);
}
.cta-band-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 52px;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-band-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.cta-band-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: #0F0F0E;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 0 52px 44px;
}

/* Statement zone */
.footer-statement {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -52px;
  padding: 120px 52px 100px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,8,7,0.82), rgba(8,8,7,0.82)),
    url('assets/SRN07375.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.footer-statement-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-statement-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-statement-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 90px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.footer-statement-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.footer-statement-creds {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.footer-cred strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-cred span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-cred-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-statement-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-phone {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-phone:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover { background: #3d6b4a; }
.footer-hours {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Columns */
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 56px 0 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-col-brand {}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.footer-social a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.footer-social a svg { display: block; }
.footer-social a:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer-social a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-social a:hover .social-platform { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-social a:hover span:last-child { color: var(--white); }
.social-platform {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-social a span:last-child {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-col address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-col address a {
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col address a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}


/* ─── SECTION TRANSITIONS ─────────────── */

.services {
  position: relative;
}

/* Alternating section backgrounds for rhythm */
.intro-why-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Testimonials — dark for rhythm break between light sections */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.testimonials-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.review-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.review-card:nth-child(2),
.review-card:nth-child(3),
.review-card:nth-child(5),
.review-card:nth-child(6),
.review-card:nth-child(8),
.review-card:nth-child(9) {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.review-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.review-card blockquote {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.82);
}
.reviewer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.reviewer-name {
  color: var(--white);
}
.reviewer-project {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.reviewer-avatar--initials {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.reviews-google-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.reviews-google-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Footer brand on one line */
.footer-brand {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────── */

/* ── 1100px — large tablet / small laptop ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  nav, .services, .quad, .testimonials, .cta-band-content, footer,
  .page-hero, .interlude-content { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 100px 36px 44px; }
  .trust { padding: 0 32px; }
  .about { padding-left: 32px; }
  .about-body { padding-right: 32px; }
  .process { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .seo-block { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .why-section { padding: 80px 32px 90px; }
  .why-item { padding: 0 40px 0 0; }
  .why-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 40px; }
  .statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statement-body { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .statement-photo { display: none; }
  .mid-cta-strip { padding: 52px 32px; }
}

/* ── 900px — tablet portrait ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 56px 32px 0; }
  .intro-header-right { margin-top: 32px; }
  .intro-why { padding: 48px 32px 64px; }
  .intro-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intro-service { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 0 !important; }
  .intro-service:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .intro-why { padding: 48px 32px 64px; }
  .intro-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .combined-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .combined-photo { height: 52vw; }
  .combined-content { padding: 56px 32px; }

  /* Hero stacks */
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto 52vw; min-height: unset; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 100px 32px 40px; }
  .hero-panel-inner { padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; aspect-ratio: auto; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .service-card--large { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .service-card--small { grid-column: 1; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .services-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Content sections */
  .interlude-content h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .quad-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-right: 32px; }
  .about-img-wrap { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .about-img-badge { right: 0; }
  .about-body { padding-right: 0; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .why-item { padding: 52px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28,28,26,0.1); }
  .why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .why-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
  .seo-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .seo-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seo-service { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 0 !important; }
  .seo-service:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .testimonials-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .testimonials-header p { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } /* 2-col on tablet, not 1 */

  /* Footer */
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-statement { margin: 0 -32px; padding: 80px 32px 72px; }
  .footer-cred { padding: 0 20px; }

  /* Mid-page CTA strip */
  .mid-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; padding: 48px 32px; }
  .mid-cta-right { gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ── 640px — large phone / small tablet ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .intro-header { padding: 48px 20px 0; }
  .intro-why { padding: 40px 20px 60px; }
  .intro-why { padding: 40px 20px 60px; }
  .combined-content { padding: 48px 20px; }

  /* Nav */
  nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { grid-template-rows: auto 60vw; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 88px 20px 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-subbrand { font-size: 14px; margin: 4px 0 14px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-area-note { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .hero-stat strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-counter { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }

  /* Sections */
  .page-hero { padding: 0 20px 52px; }
  .trust { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 20px; }
  .trust-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 22px 0; }
  .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .statement-body { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .services { padding: 52px 20px 64px; } /* restored top padding */
  .quad { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .quad-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } /* single col on phones — quote beside photos is too cramped */
  .about { padding: 0 20px 64px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seo-block { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .why-section { padding: 64px 20px 72px; }
  .testimonials { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } /* single col on phones */

  /* Mid-page CTA strip */
  .mid-cta-strip { padding: 40px 20px; gap: 20px; }
  .mid-cta-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
  .mid-cta-phone { font-size: 32px; }
  .mid-cta-btn { text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; }

  /* Geo strip */

  /* Footer */
  footer { padding: 0 20px 32px; }
  .footer-statement { margin: 0 -20px; padding: 72px 20px 60px; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ── 480px — small phone ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero { grid-template-rows: auto 56vw; }
  .hero-panel-stats { gap: 0; }
  .hero-stat { padding-right: 12px; margin-right: 12px; }
  .hero-stat strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .hero-stat span { font-size: 8px; }
  .services-intro { font-size: 14px; }
  .mid-cta-headline { font-size: 20px; }
  .mid-cta-phone { font-size: 28px; }
  .footer-statement-heading { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 52px); }
  .footer-phone { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 40px); }
  .footer-statement-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-cred-divider { display: none; }
  .footer-statement-creds { gap: 24px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM ENHANCEMENTS — added 2026
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── ACTIVE NAV LINK ─────────────────────── */
.nav-links a.nav-active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}
.nav-links a.nav-active::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green);
}
.nav-links li { position: relative; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS SECTION PADDING FIX ──── */
.testimonials {
  padding-left: 52px;
  padding-right: 52px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonials { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS MARQUEE ────────────────── */
.testimonials-marquee-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -52px;
}
.testimonials-marquee-outer::before,
.testimonials-marquee-outer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonials-marquee-outer::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark) 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonials-marquee-outer::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--dark) 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonials-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tmScroll 72s linear infinite;
}
.testimonials-marquee-outer:hover .testimonials-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes tmScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.testimonials-marquee-track .review-card {
  min-width: 370px;
  max-width: 370px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials-marquee-outer { margin: 0 -20px; }
  .testimonials-marquee-outer::before,
  .testimonials-marquee-outer::after { width: 60px; }
  .testimonials-marquee-track .review-card { min-width: 300px; max-width: 300px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonials-marquee-outer { margin: 0 -32px; }
}

/* ─── SERVICE ROW HOVER ENHANCEMENT ─────── */
.service-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.service-row-img {
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.service-row:hover .service-row-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}
.service-row-body {
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.service-row-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-row:hover .service-row-body::before {
  height: 100%;
}
.service-row--reverse .service-row-body::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

/* ─── PARALLAX HELPER ─────────────────────── */
.parallax-img {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ─── VALUE ITEM HOVER ────────────────────── */
.value-item {
  transition: border-top-color 0.3s ease;
}
.value-item:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--green);
}

/* ─── IMPROVED PROCESS STEP ───────────────── */
.process--dark .process-step {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.process--dark .process-step-num {
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.process--dark .process-step:hover .process-step-num {
  color: rgba(26,92,60,0.25);
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR STYLING ────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; height: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(28,28,26,0.15); border-radius: 2px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(28,28,26,0.3); }

/* ─── FORM FIELD ANIMATION ─────────────────── */
.cf-group {
  position: relative;
}
.cf-group input,
.cf-group select,
.cf-group textarea {
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.cf-group::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.cf-group:focus-within::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ─── HERO SLIDE PROGRESS ─────────────────── */
.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--green);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 5s linear;
}
.hero-progress-bar.animating { width: 100%; }

/* ─── MOBILE FLOATING CTA ─────────────────── */
.mobile-cta-float {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  background: rgba(20,20,18,0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.mobile-cta-float.hidden { transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.mcf-phone {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mcf-phone svg { opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mcf-cta {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.mcf-cta:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }

/* show only on mobile, hide on contact page */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mobile-cta-float { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 65px; }
  body.contact-page { padding-bottom: 0; }
  body.contact-page .mobile-cta-float { display: none; }
}

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonials-marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .hero-progress-bar { transition: none; }
  .reveal { transition-duration: 0.1s; }
  .hero-slide { transition: opacity 0.3s; }
}

/* ─── REVIEWS PAGE — HERO ─────────────────── */
.reviews-page-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 140px 52px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reviews-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reviews-page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.reviews-page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease forwards;
}
.reviews-page-hero-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s ease forwards;
}
.reviews-page-hero-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.reviews-page-hero-stars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.reviews-page-hero-stars .star-row { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.reviews-page-hero-stars .star-row span { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.reviews-page-hero-stars small {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}
.reviews-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.reviews-page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.65s ease forwards;
}

/* ─── REVIEWS FEATURED ─────────────────────── */
.reviews-featured {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 52px;
}
.reviews-featured-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.reviews-featured blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.reviews-featured .star-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.reviews-featured .star-row span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }
.reviews-featured-cite {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ─── FULL REVIEWS GRID ───────────────────── */
.reviews-full {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 52px 100px;
}
.reviews-full .section-label { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.reviews-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.reviews-full .review-card {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.reviews-full .review-card:nth-child(3n+2) { background: var(--warm); }
.reviews-full .review-card:nth-child(3n) { background: #E8E4DC; }
.reviews-full .review-card:hover { background: var(--warm); }
.reviews-full .review-card blockquote { color: var(--dark); }
.reviews-full .review-card .reviewer-name { color: var(--dark); }
.reviews-full .review-card .reviewer-project { color: var(--light); }
.reviews-full .review-card .reviewer { border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.reviews-full .review-card .reviewer-avatar--initials {
  background: var(--warm);
  border-color: var(--rule);
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* ─── REVIEWS PLATFORM STRIP ──────────────── */
.reviews-platform {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 64px 52px;
  text-align: center;
}
.reviews-platform-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.reviews-platform h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.reviews-platform-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.reviews-platform-link:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reviews-full-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reviews-featured { padding: 72px 32px; }
  .reviews-full { padding: 64px 32px 80px; }
  .reviews-platform { padding: 52px 32px; }
  .reviews-page-hero { padding: 120px 32px 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reviews-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-page-hero { padding: 100px 20px 56px; }
  .reviews-featured { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .reviews-full { padding: 52px 20px 72px; }
  .reviews-platform { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .reviews-page-hero-rating { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .reviews-page-hero-stars .star-row span { font-size: 16px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE BOTTOM SECTIONS — VISUAL REDESIGN
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS: WARM ATMOSPHERIC DARK ────
   Shifts from flat #1C1C1A to a rich warm charcoal
   with layered green radial glows and film grain.
   Cards get glassmorphism treatment.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials {
  background: #131311;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Green radial atmosphere — two offset glows */
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 160% at 6% 60%, rgba(26,92,60,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 100% at 90% 10%, rgba(26,92,60,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 55% 95%, rgba(26,92,60,0.04) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Film grain texture overlay */
.testimonials::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: 0.032;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Ensure content sits above pseudo-elements */
.testimonials .testimonials-header,
.testimonials .testimonials-marquee-outer,
.testimonials .reviews-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* RATING PILL in testimonials header */
.testimonials-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.testimonials-rating-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(26,92,60,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,60,0.28);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease forwards;
}
.testimonials-rating-pill .star-row { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.testimonials-rating-pill .star-row span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; }
.testimonials-rating-pill-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* GLASSMORPHISM marquee cards */
.testimonials-marquee-track .review-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.033) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075) !important;
  transition: background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease,
              transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease !important;
}
.testimonials-marquee-track .review-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,92,60,0.08) !important;
}

/* Subtle divider in reviewer row on atmospheric bg */
.testimonials-marquee-track .reviewer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}

/* Reviews footer link — glow on hover */
.testimonials .reviews-footer {
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.testimonials .reviews-google-link {
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.testimonials .reviews-google-link:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}


/* ─── ABOUT: WARM CREAM INTERLUDE ─────────────
   Breaks the darkness with warmth and breathing
   room. Decorative large numeral in background.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about--home {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Large decorative background text */
.about--home::before {
  content: 'MB';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(160px, 18vw, 280px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(28,28,26,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about--home .about-img-wrap,
.about--home .about-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Warm green accent on stats in cream context */
.about--home .stat strong {
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Headshot has a subtle warm shadow on cream */
.about--home .about-img {
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(28,28,26,0.10), -4px -4px 0 var(--rule);
}

/* Caption border slightly stronger on cream */
.about--home .about-img-caption {
  border-top-color: rgba(28,28,26,0.12);
}

/* Text color adjustments for cream background */
.about--home h2,
.about--home .about-eyebrow {
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* btn-dark on cream: already correct */


/* ─── PROCESS: DEEP FOREST DARK ───────────────
   #0b1410 — a cool deep green-black, completely
   distinct from the warm charcoal testimonials.
   Subtle dot-grid pattern with vignette effect.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process--home {
  background: #0b1410;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* The background photographic texture layer */
.process-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/SRN07363.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0.055;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dot-grid pattern overlay */
.process--home::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,92,60,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  background-position: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Vignette — fades grid at edges, focuses center */
.process--home::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, #0b1410 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* All process content floats above layers */
.process--home .section-label,
.process--home .process-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Connecting line — more luminous on forest dark */
.process--home.process--dark .process-grid::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green) 0%, rgba(26,92,60,0.22) 80%, transparent 100%);
  height: 1px;
}

/* Dot glow — intensified */
.process--home.process--dark .process-step::after {
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,92,60,0.2), 0 0 14px rgba(26,92,60,0.35);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  top: -4.5px;
}

/* Step numbers — subtle green tint hover */
.process--home.process--dark .process-step-num {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
}
.process--home.process--dark .process-step:hover .process-step-num {
  color: rgba(26,92,60,0.22);
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

/* Headings brighter on forest dark */
.process--home.process--dark .process-step h3 {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.92);
}

/* Section label — green tinted */
.process--home.process--dark .section-label {
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(26,92,60,0.2);
}


/* ─── FOOTER STATEMENT — CINEMATIC GRADIENT ───
   Gradient overlay (not flat) transitions from the
   forest-dark of Our Process at top, opens in the
   middle so the photo breathes, then closes for
   text legibility. Photo becomes immersive.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-statement {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(11,20,16,0.94) 0%,
      rgba(8,8,7,0.56) 32%,
      rgba(6,6,5,0.64) 62%,
      rgba(6,6,5,0.92) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/SRN07375.jpg') center 40%/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 130px 52px 110px;
}

/* Grain texture on footer statement */
.footer-statement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Subtle green glow from above — matches process transition */
.footer-statement::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26,92,60,0.06), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── FOOTER — WARM NEAR-BLACK ─────────────────
   Slightly warmer than pure #0F0F0E. Subtle radial
   gradient adds depth so it doesn't feel like a
   flat wall of black.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: #0d0d0c;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle warm spotlight at top of footer — draws
   eye into the content and adds a sense of depth */
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Footer columns — very subtle upward warm glow */
.footer-cols {
  position: relative;
}
.footer-cols::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: -52px; right: -52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Footer brand — warmer text */
.footer-brand { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.92); }

/* Footer rule — slightly more visible */
.footer-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

/* Footer bottom — slightly lighter text for legibility */
.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

/* Social links — cleaner hover */
.footer-social a {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer-social a:first-child {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}


/* ─── RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS ──────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials-rating-pill { display: none; } /* save space on phone */
  .about--home::before { font-size: 120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* ─── SERVICES NAV DROPDOWN ───────────────── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(20,20,18,0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-top: 2px solid #4a7c59;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px 11px 20px;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-left-color: #4a7c59;
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.nav-dropdown > span {
  cursor: default;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown > span,
nav.nav-solid .nav-dropdown > span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.nav-dropdown > a::after,
.nav-dropdown > span::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ─── SERVICE PAGE PHOTO STRIP ─────────── */
.svc-photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-photo-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.svc-photo-strip img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .svc-photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .svc-photo-strip img { height: 56vw; }
}
.svc-photo-trio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-photo-trio img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.svc-photo-trio img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .svc-photo-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .svc-photo-trio img { height: 56vw; }
}