/* =========================================================================
   Balakas & Co. Insurance — design system
   Palette: espresso #342e2d / gold #C18F3A / cream #f3ece3
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (display serif) + Jost (humanist sans)
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Matte black / dark-dominant theme. Cream + white are accents now. */
  --espresso: #2b2624;     /* warm mid-dark, used for tonal section variation */
  --espresso-700: #3a3431;
  --espresso-900: #100c0b;  /* deepest matte black */
  --gold: #C18F3A;          /* unified brand gold */
  --gold-deep: #C18F3A;     /* unified brand gold */
  --gold-soft: #C18F3A;     /* unified brand gold */
  --cream: #f3ece3;
  --cream-deep: #e9ddcd;
  --paper: #15110f;         /* PAGE CANVAS — matte near-black */
  --surface: #251f1b;       /* raised surfaces: cards, panels, callouts */
  --white: #251f1b;         /* legacy alias -> raised dark surface */
  --band: #1b1613;          /* subtle alternating section band */
  --head: #f6efe3;          /* headings / strong text, near-white */
  --ink: #e7ddce;           /* body text on dark */
  --ink-soft: #a99d8c;      /* muted text */
  --line: #352e29;          /* hairline on dark */
  --line-soft: #241e1b;

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --radius: 6px;           /* architectural, not pillowy */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  /* Matte: shadows are whisper-soft and reserved for true overlays only */
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px -34px rgba(33, 28, 27, 0.30);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(33, 28, 27, 0.22);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

  --a11y-font-scale: 1;
  --header-h: 88px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: calc(1.02rem * var(--a11y-font-scale));
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--head); }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* Fluid display headings: scale toward container width, never wrap awkwardly */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .005em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.display { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.h-xl { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.h-lg { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.h-md { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); }
p { max-width: none; }

.wrap { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: none; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; background: var(--espresso); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 9999; transition: top .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); line-height: 1; text-align: center;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso-900); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso-900); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.btn--outline { border-color: rgba(246,239,227,.32); color: var(--head); background: transparent; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--espresso-900); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--ghost-light { border-color: rgba(246,239,227,.34); color: var(--head); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--espresso-900); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--sm { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; font-size: .72rem; }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
.util { position: relative; z-index: 700; background: var(--espresso-900); color: #ece4d6; font-size: .82rem; }
.util__inner { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 40px; }
.util__msg { margin: 0; color: var(--gold-soft); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.util__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.util__link { color: #ece4d6; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.util__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Google Translate toggle */
.gtranslate { position: relative; }
.gtranslate__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: #ece4d6; font-size: .82rem; }
.gtranslate__btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.gtranslate__menu { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: .7rem .8rem; display: none; z-index: 900; min-width: 200px; color: var(--ink); }
.gtranslate.is-open .gtranslate__menu { display: block; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 500; background: rgba(18,14,12,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color .25s, background .25s; }
.site-header.is-stuck { background: rgba(15,11,9,.94); border-color: var(--line); }
.site-header__inner { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand img { width: clamp(125px, 11vw, 160px); height: auto; display: block; }
.nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.4rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem); }
.nav__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); padding: .6rem .55rem; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.caret { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .2s; }
.nav__item--mega.is-open .caret { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px); }
.site-header__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); margin-left: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem); padding-left: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-header__cta .btn { padding: .72rem 1.15rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.header-phone { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; text-align: right; }
.header-phone__label { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: .12rem; }
.header-phone__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.header-phone:hover .header-phone__num { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Mega menu ---------- */
.nav__item--mega { position: static; }
.mega {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  top: calc(var(--header-h) - 6px); width: min(880px, calc(100vw - 3rem));
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 1.6rem; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease); z-index: 600;
}
.mega--narrow { width: min(560px, calc(100vw - 3rem)); }
.nav__item--mega.is-open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.mega__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
.mega--narrow .mega__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mega__eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.mega__links li + li { margin-top: .25rem; }
.mega__links a { display: block; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-radius: 12px; transition: background .18s; }
.mega__links a:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.mega__title { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.mega__desc { display: block; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.mega__links--grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .2rem .8rem; }
.mega__note { margin-top: .9rem; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .86rem; }
.mega__col--feature { background: var(--espresso-900); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.mega__col--feature img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.mega__feature-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); }
.mega__feature-text { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .2rem; }

/* ---------- Hamburger + mobile drawer ---------- */
.hamburger { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--head); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mnav { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(34,29,28,.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s; z-index: 780; }
.mnav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mnav__panel { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: min(86vw, 360px); background: var(--paper); padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem calc(1.4rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); overflow-y: auto; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mnav.is-open .mnav__panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.mnav__link { display: block; padding: .8rem .4rem; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mnav__link--sub { padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mnav__group { margin: 1rem .4rem .2rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.mnav .btn { margin-top: 1.3rem; }

/* ---------- Accessibility widget ---------- */
.ada__trigger { position: fixed; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 760; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--espresso); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s; }
.ada__trigger:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: scale(1.06); }
.ada { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 770; pointer-events: none; }
.ada.is-open { pointer-events: auto; }
.ada__panel { position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 84px; width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 36px)); background: var(--surface); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.1rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s; }
.ada.is-open .ada__panel { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.ada__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.ada__head h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--head); }
.ada__close { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-soft); width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; }
.ada__close:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.ada__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
.ada__opt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .6rem .65rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); text-align: left; transition: border-color .18s, background .18s; }
.ada__opt span { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--surface); border-radius: 6px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ada__opt:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.ada__opt.is-on { background: var(--espresso); color: #fff; border-color: var(--head); }
.ada__opt.is-on span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso-900); }
.ada__reset { width: 100%; margin-top: .7rem; padding: .6rem; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--surface); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--head); }
.ada__reset:hover { background: var(--cream-deep); }

/* Accessibility state classes (toggled on <html>) */
html.a11y-contrast { filter: contrast(1.35) saturate(1.15); }
html.a11y-readable, html.a11y-readable body { font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible", Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif !important; }
html.a11y-readable h1, html.a11y-readable h2, html.a11y-readable h3, html.a11y-readable h4 { font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible", Verdana, sans-serif !important; }
html.a11y-links a { text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; color: #0b5cab !important; }
html.a11y-spacing body { letter-spacing: .06em; word-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1.95; }
html.a11y-motion * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
html.a11y-cursor, html.a11y-cursor * { cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23342e2d' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 4l24 12-10 3-3 10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 4 4, auto; }

/* ---------- Floating mobile dock ---------- */
.dock { display: none; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 740; background: rgba(34,29,28,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: .5rem .6rem calc(.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .4rem; box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.dock__btn { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; color: #ece4d6; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: .45rem 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.dock__btn svg { color: var(--gold); }
.dock__btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso-900); }
.dock__btn--primary svg { color: var(--espresso-900); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--espresso-900); color: #cabfae; margin-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-footer__inner { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 3.4rem 0 2.2rem; }
.site-footer__logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .92; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; width: clamp(150px, 14vw, 180px); height: auto; }
.site-footer__tag { color: #c8bcab; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer__nap { margin-top: 1rem; color: #c8bcab; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.site-footer__h { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer__col ul li + li { margin-top: .55rem; }
.site-footer__col a { color: #d9cfc1; font-size: .94rem; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__bar { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.site-footer__bar { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.2rem 0 2.4rem; font-size: .84rem; color: #ab9f8f; }
.site-footer__made { margin: 0; color: #ab9f8f; }
.site-footer__made a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.site-footer__made a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer__legal a { color: #ab9f8f; }
.site-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   Sections / homepage components
   ========================================================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.section--cream { background: var(--band); }
.section--espresso { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); }
.section--espresso h2, .section--espresso h3 { color: var(--head); }
.section__head { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.section__head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.section__head p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.hero__eyebrow { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem .5rem; }
.hero h1 { margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.hero__sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.hero__trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem 2rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero__trust-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.hero__trust-label { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: .25rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__media img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.hero__badge { position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: 26px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; max-width: 230px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--head); }
.hero__badge span { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Card grid */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--paper); }
.card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--espresso-900); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.card__link { margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.card__link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .2s; }
.card:hover .card__link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; }

/* Split feature */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.checklist { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.checklist li::before { content: "\2713"; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; flex: none; margin-top: .1rem; }

/* Prose blocks (article / long-form content) */
.prose { max-width: none; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.prose strong { color: var(--head); }

/* Callout / field-note block */
.callout { background: var(--surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.callout__label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }

/* Comparison table */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 1.6rem 0; }
table.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface); min-width: 480px; }
table.cmp th, table.cmp td { padding: .9rem 1.1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .94rem; }
table.cmp thead th { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; }
table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
table.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--espresso-900); }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--head); position: relative; }
.cta-band p { color: #cdc2b4; margin: 1rem auto 1.9rem; position: relative; }
.cta-band .hero__cta { justify-content: center; position: relative; }

/* FAQ */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .8rem; max-width: none; }
.faq__item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); font-size: 1.05rem; text-align: left; }
.faq__q::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .2s; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq__a p { margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Trust / stats strip */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; color: #cabfaf; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin: 1.2rem auto 0; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.crumbs span { color: var(--head); }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { background: #C18F3A; border-bottom: none; padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero--banner { min-height: 600px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .page-hero--banner { min-height: 440px; } }
.page-hero .crumbs, .page-hero .crumbs a, .page-hero .crumbs span { color: rgba(16,12,11,.68); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: .9rem; color: rgba(16,12,11,.72); }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: none; color: var(--espresso-900); }
.page-hero p, .page-hero .lead { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem); color: rgba(16,12,11,.82); max-width: none; }
.page-hero--img { position: relative; min-height: 600px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0; border-bottom: none; background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero--img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,12,11,.92) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,.68) 32%, rgba(16,12,11,.28) 64%, rgba(16,12,11,.04) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,12,11,.5) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,0) 42%); }
.page-hero--img .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero--img .reveal { max-width: 640px; }
.page-hero--img h1, .page-hero--img .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.page-hero--img .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.page-hero--img .crumbs, .page-hero--img .crumbs a, .page-hero--img .crumbs span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .page-hero--img { min-height: 440px; padding: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 6rem) 0; background-position: 62% bottom; } .page-hero--img::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,12,11,.82) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,.42) 45%, rgba(16,12,11,.35) 100%); } }

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   EDITORIAL LAYER — asymmetric, magazine-style homepage
   Built to break the symmetric "AI block" template.
   ========================================================================= */

/* Scroll reveal (respects reduced motion + a11y-motion) */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
html.a11y-motion .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }

/* Magazine kicker: index number + ruled label */
.kicker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem .8rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.kicker__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.kicker__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); min-width: 28px; }

.arrow-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--head); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: .3rem; transition: gap .25s var(--ease), color .25s; }
.arrow-link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.arrow-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); gap: .9rem; }
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Asymmetric hero ---------- */
.ed-hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 0; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.ed-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: end; }
.ed-hero__grid > *, .svc > *, .areas > *, .manifesto__grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.ed-hero__lead { padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.ed-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.2vw, 7rem); line-height: .98; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 1.6rem 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.ed-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ed-hero__sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; }
.ed-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.ed-hero__phone { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--head); }
.ed-hero__phone:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ed-hero__media { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-height: 100%; }
.ed-hero__portrait { position: relative; }
.ed-hero__portrait img { width: 100%; height: clamp(360px, 52vw, 640px); object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
.ed-hero__cap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .9rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ed-hero__cap::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
/* vertical edge label */
.ed-hero__vlabel { position: absolute; right: -2px; top: 40%; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .6; }
/* credential ticker rule */
.cred-rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.cred-rule__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.2rem 3rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; align-items: baseline; }
.cred { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem; }
.cred b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); line-height: 1; }
.cred span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Full-bleed image hero (slider-ready) ---------- */
.hero-slider { position: relative; min-height: clamp(560px, 88vh, 900px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--espresso-900); }
.hero-slider__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease), transform 7s linear; }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slider::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,12,11,.5) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,.12) 32%, rgba(16,12,11,.5) 68%, rgba(16,12,11,.94) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,12,11,.6) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,.12) 55%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-slider__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .82fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero-slider__lead { min-width: 0; }
.hero-slider__call { margin-top: 1.6rem; color: rgba(247,241,227,.85); font-size: .95rem; }
.hero-slider__call a { color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.hero-slider__call a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-slider__title { color: #fff; max-width: 17ch; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.3rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.hero-slider__title em { color: var(--gold); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.08em; }
.hero-slider__title em i { font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-slider__tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: .9rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-slider__sub { color: rgba(247,241,227,.92); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem); max-width: 52ch; text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-slider__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.kicker--light { color: rgba(247,241,227,.85); }
.kicker--light .kicker__rule { background: rgba(247,241,227,.32); }
.kicker--light .kicker__num { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 7vh, 4.5rem); display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.hero-dots button { width: 10px; height: 10px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(247,241,227,.6); background: transparent; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.hero-dots button.is-active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-dots { display: none; } }

/* Glassmorphic quick-quote form in the hero */
.quick-quote { min-width: 0; background: rgba(17,12,10,.52); backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3); border: 1px solid rgba(247,241,227,.16); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); box-shadow: 0 34px 80px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75); }
.quick-quote__eyebrow { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.quick-quote__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.quick-quote .form { gap: .85rem; }
.quick-quote .field label { color: rgba(247,241,227,.78); font-size: .72rem; }
.quick-quote .field input, .quick-quote .field select { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(247,241,227,.22); color: #fff; }
.quick-quote .field input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,241,227,.5); }
.quick-quote .field input:focus, .quick-quote .field select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); outline: none; }
.quick-quote .field select option { color: #1d1714; }
.quick-quote .btn { margin-top: .3rem; }
.quick-quote__note { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(247,241,227,.7); margin-top: .1rem; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-slider__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 2.4rem 0 2.8rem; gap: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-slider { min-height: 0; }
  .quick-quote { margin-top: .5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Service index (hover-reveal, not cards) ---------- */
.svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.svc__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc__btn { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) 0; text-align: left; transition: padding-left .3s var(--ease); }
.svc__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); line-height: 1.05; transition: color .25s; }
.svc__plus { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), color .25s; }
.svc__item.is-active .svc__btn { padding-left: clamp(.6rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); }
.svc__item.is-active .svc__name { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc__item.is-active .svc__plus { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc__panel { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.svc__pane { display: none; }
.svc__pane.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp .45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
html.a11y-motion .svc__pane.is-active { animation: none; }
.svc__pane-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold-soft); line-height: 1; }
.svc__pane h3 { margin: .4rem 0 .8rem; }
.svc__pane p { color: var(--ink); }
.svc__pane ul { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.svc__pane li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; }
.svc__pane li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
/* mobile inline description (hidden on desktop) */
.svc__inline { display: none; padding: 0 0 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Manifesto pull-quote ---------- */
.manifesto { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream); }
.manifesto__full { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); align-items: stretch; min-height: clamp(420px, 58vh, 640px); }
.manifesto__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--espresso-900); }
.manifesto__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 22%; }
.manifesto__content { padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.manifesto__label { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.manifesto__quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.manifesto__quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.manifesto__by { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #cdc2b4; }
.manifesto__by::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-right: .8rem; vertical-align: middle; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .manifesto__full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto__media { min-height: 280px; }
}

/* ---------- Process rail (clean, even cards) ---------- */
.rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.rail__step { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rail__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.rail__step h3 { margin: .9rem 0 .55rem; }
.rail__step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Long-form: prose + balancing sticky aside ---------- */
.longform { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.longform .prose { max-width: none; }
.longform__aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.aside-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); }
.aside-card__eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.aside-card__phone { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--head); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.aside-card__phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.aside-card > p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.aside-card__label { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.aside-card ul { margin: .7rem 0 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.aside-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.3rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.aside-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ---------- Areas as a typographic list ---------- */
.areas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.areas__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .2rem 0; }
.areas__town { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); line-height: 1.12; }
.areas__town a { color: inherit; transition: color .2s, opacity .2s; }
.areas__town a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.areas__town .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 .5rem; font-style: italic; }
.areas__note { color: var(--ink-soft); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.2rem; }

/* Areas as an image-card grid */
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.area-card { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 800 / 533; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.area-card::after { content: none; }
.area-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.area-card:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,12,11,.15) 0%, rgba(16,12,11,.35) 38%, rgba(16,12,11,.93) 100%); }
.area-card__body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.3rem; }
.area-card__name { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.65rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.area-card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .25rem; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.area-card__link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.area-card:hover .area-card__link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ed-hero__grid, .svc, .manifesto__grid, .areas { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ed-hero__lead { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .ed-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 4.2rem); }
  .ed-hero__media { max-width: 460px; }
  .ed-hero__vlabel { display: none; }
  .svc__panel { display: none; }              /* hide sticky pane on mobile */
  .svc__inline { display: block; }            /* show inline copy instead */
  .svc__plus { display: none; }
  .rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .longform { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .longform__aside { position: static; }
  .manifesto__label { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.form-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.field label .req { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--head);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .85rem 1rem; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--surface); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #6f6557; }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23b9a067' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.4rem; }
.form__note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form__honey { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.form-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; align-content: start; }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-line:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-line__ico { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--espresso-900); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.contact-line__label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-line__val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--head); line-height: 1.2; }
.contact-line__val a { color: var(--head); }
.contact-line__val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Reviews / testimonials carousel */
.reviews-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.reviews-head__intro { max-width: 56ch; }
.reviews-head__aside { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; flex: none; }
.reviews-score { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.reviews-score__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); line-height: 1; }
.reviews-score__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 1rem; margin: .25rem 0; }
.reviews-score__label { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.reviews-nav { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.reviews-nav button { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); color: var(--head); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.reviews-nav button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.reviews-track { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding-bottom: .4rem; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
.reviews-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.review-card { flex: 0 0 clamp(270px, 40vw, 360px); scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem; }
.review-card__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.review-card__text { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; font-style: normal; }
.review-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: .6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .9rem; }
.review-card__author { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--head); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.review-card__src { font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .review-card { flex-basis: 82%; } .reviews-head { align-items: flex-start; } .reviews-score { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; } }

/* Trustindex reviews widget (live Google reviews) — same on homepage and interior pages */
.reviews-widget { max-width: 1120px; margin-inline: auto; min-height: 120px; }

/* Hero star rating (above the fold) */
.hero-rating { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: .55rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(247,241,227,.2); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(17,12,10,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero-rating__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1rem; }
.hero-rating__text { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(247,241,227,.9); }
.hero-rating__text strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact hero: circular avatar left, full-width text right */
.contact-hero { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.contact-hero__avatar { flex: none; width: clamp(92px, 11vw, 150px); height: clamp(92px, 11vw, 150px); border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.contact-hero__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.contact-hero__text h1 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.contact-hero__text .lead { max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .contact-hero { gap: 1.1rem; } .contact-hero__avatar { width: 78px; height: 78px; } }

.alert { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--surface); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.alert--ok { border-left-color: #6fae6f; }
.alert--err { border-left-color: #c87a6a; }
.alert h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.alert p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Definition / coverage list */
.deflist { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.deflist__item { padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.deflist__item h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.deflist__item p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Post list (blog) */
.postlist { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: baseline; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding-left .25s var(--ease); }
.post-row:hover { padding-left: .8rem; }
.post-row__cat { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); white-space: nowrap; }
.post-row__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); color: var(--head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18; }
.post-row:hover .post-row__title { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.post-row__arrow { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-row__excerpt { grid-column: 2 / 3; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
/* Resources page: tan heading + link titles to match the gold accent template */
.page-hero--resources h1 { color: var(--espresso-900); }
.post-row__title { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.post-row:hover .post-row__title { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Author / proof-of-experience box */
.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.author-box img { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--head); }
.author-box__role { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; }
.author-box__bio { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; }
  .post-row__cat { order: -1; }
  .post-row__arrow { display: none; }
  .post-row__excerpt { grid-column: 1; }
  .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 74px; }
  .brand img { width: clamp(118px, 32vw, 150px); }
  .nav, .site-header__cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .dock { display: grid; }
  /* lift the accessibility button above the mobile dock so it stops covering "Call" */
  .ada__trigger { bottom: calc(86px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  /* larger touch targets for the top utility-bar links */
  .util__link, .gtranslate__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .hero__grid, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__media { order: -1; max-width: 460px; }
  .grid--3, .grid--4, .steps, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  body { padding-bottom: 0; }
  /* keep content clear of the floating dock */
  .site-footer { margin-bottom: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .util__msg { display: none; }
  .util__inner { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .util__right { gap: 1rem; }
  .grid--3, .grid--4, .steps, .stats, .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ada__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__badge { left: 8px; max-width: 200px; }
  .eyebrow { letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .display { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 5.4rem); overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .hero__cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}


/* SMS opt-in consent field (Twilio A2P 10DLC compliance) */
.field .form__consent { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; cursor: pointer; }
.field .form__consent span { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }
.form__consent input[type="checkbox"] { width: 16px; height: 16px; min-height: 0; margin: .15rem 0 0; padding: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; accent-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: none; background: none; }
.form__consent a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.form__consent a:hover { color: var(--gold); }