/* ========================================
           CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
           ======================================== */
        :root {
            /* Primary Palette — Deep Green & Light Green
               (per JL notes 2026-08-19: light green + slightly darker green,
                neutral and calming rather than masculine) */
            --color-primary: #2f4f43;
            --color-primary-light: #416b5b;
            --color-primary-dark: #1f362e;
            --color-accent: #4a7a5e;
            --color-accent-light: #9ec7ac;
            --color-accent-hover: #3b6249;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-offwhite: #f5f8f5;
            --color-light-gray: #e2eae4;
            --color-medium-gray: #869287;
            --color-text: #2c2c2c;
            --color-text-light: #5a5a5a;
            --color-success: #2d6a4f;

            /* Typography */
            --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

            /* Spacing */
            --section-padding: 6rem 2rem;
            --container-max: 1200px;

            /* Transitions */
            --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
            -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

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

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

        ul, ol {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        /* ========================================
           SKIP LINK (Accessibility)
           ======================================== */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: 0;
            background: var(--color-primary);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            z-index: 10000;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }
        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 0;
        }

        /* ========================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ======================================== */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(47, 79, 67, 0.97);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.2);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1340px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .nav-logo-name {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-white);
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .nav-logo-tagline {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a:focus::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a:focus {
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--color-accent) !important;
            color: var(--color-white) !important;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem !important;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover) !important;
        }

        .nav-cta::after {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-white);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        }

        /* ========================================
           HERO SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 40%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 68px;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 850px;
            padding: 2rem;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.4);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* Staggered headline. 1.392em is the RENDERED width of "Res" —
           measured off the live DOM, which accounts for the -0.01em
           letter-spacing on the h1 (a canvas measure alone reads 1.42 and
           lands ~9px wide). Line 2 therefore begins directly under the "o"
           of Resolve; line 3 steps in by the same amount again. */
        .hero h1 span { display: block; }
        .hero h1 .hl-2 { padding-left: 1.392em; }
        .hero h1 .hl-3 { padding-left: 2.784em; }

        .hero h1 {
            text-align: left;
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.9vw, 3.7rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-white);
            line-height: 1.12;
            margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
        }

        /* Move Forward is italic only — colour stays with the headline */
        .hero h1 .hl-3 em { color: inherit; }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Hero "Our Superpower" lead-in */
        .hero-lead {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Hero intro paragraph — John's own voice */
        .hero-voice {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
        }

        /* Hero contact strip */
        .hero-contact {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .hero-contact a,
        .hero-contact span {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-contact a:hover,
        .hero-contact a:focus {
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
        }

        /* Payment button — awaiting provider selection */
        .btn.btn-pay {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-light);
        }

        .btn.btn-pay:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-light);
            color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn.btn-pay[aria-disabled="true"] {
            opacity: 0.65;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .btn.btn-pay[aria-disabled="true"]:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            transform: none;
        }

        .pay-note {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 3px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ===== CONVERSION: call-first CTAs ===== */
        .ico {
            width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none;
            stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none;
            stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
            vertical-align: -0.15em;
        }
        .nav-phone {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
            font-weight: 700 !important; color: #fff !important;
            font-size: .95rem !important; letter-spacing: .02em !important;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .nav-phone:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light) !important; }

        .btn-call {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            padding: 1.15rem 2.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
        }
        .btn-call:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
        }
        .hero-cta-note {
            display: block; margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); letter-spacing: .02em;
        }
        .hero-credlink {
            display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.1rem;
            font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
            text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
        }
        .hero-credlink:hover { color: #fff; }

        /* repeated mid-page CTA strip */
        .cta-strip {
            background: var(--color-primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cta-strip.alt { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
        .cta-strip-inner {
            max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
        }
        .cta-strip p {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
            font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0;
        }
        .cta-strip-actions { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
        .cta-strip .btn { padding: .85rem 1.9rem; font-size: .85rem; }

        /* sticky mobile action bar */
        .mobile-bar { display: none; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-bar {
                display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 999;
                box-shadow: 0 -3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
            }
            .mobile-bar a {
                display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem;
                padding: .95rem .5rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
                min-height: 56px;
            }
            .mobile-bar .mb-call { background: var(--color-accent); }
            .mobile-bar .mb-form { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
            body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
        }

        /* keep the two header buttons on one line at every width */
        @media (max-width: 1400px) {
            .nav-links { gap: .8rem; }
            .nav-links a:not(.nav-consult):not(.nav-call) { font-size: .76rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1180px) {
            .nav-links a[href="/how-mediation-works/"] { display: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1080px) {
            .nav-links a[href="/service-areas/"] { display: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 980px) {
            .nav-logo-name { font-size: 1.2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
            .nav-logo-tagline { font-size: .55rem; }
            .nav-consult { font-size: .85rem !important; padding: 0 1.1rem !important; }
        }

        /* Big Call Now — top right */
        .nav-call {
            display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white) !important;
            padding: 0 1.7rem !important;
            min-height: 60px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
        }
        .nav-call:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
        .nav-call .ico { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; stroke-width: 2; }
        .nav-call-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; text-align: left; }
        .nav-call-label {
            font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
            text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85;
        }
        .nav-call-num { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap; }

        .nav-consult {
            display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: .92rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
            padding: 0 1.35rem !important;
            min-height: 60px; white-space: nowrap;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 4px;
            color: var(--color-white) !important;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .nav-consult:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; }

        .hero-reassure {
            margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .92rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); letter-spacing: .02em;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-call-label { display: none; }
            .nav-call-num { font-size: 1rem; }
        }

        /* SVG Icons */
        .icon-svg {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            fill: none;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .service-icon-svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            fill: none;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ========================================
           TRUST BAR
           ======================================== */
        .trust-bar {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        }

        .trust-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .trust-icon {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* ========================================
           SECTION STYLING
           ======================================== */
        .section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
        }

        /* ========================================
           ABOUT SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .about {
            background: var(--color-white);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-credentials {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        .credential-card {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
        }

        .credential-number {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .credential-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        /* Credentials as a plain list (replaces the four stat cards) */
        .credential-list {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .credential-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .credential-list li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .credential-list li::before {
            content: '\2014';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .about-text h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-image-container {
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .about-photo {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ========================================
           WHY MEDIATION SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .why-mediation {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
        }

        .benefits-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .benefit-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .benefit-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

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

        .benefit-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .benefit-icon {
            display: none;
        }

        .benefit-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .benefit-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ========================================
           SERVICES SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .services {
            background: var(--color-white);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .service-card ul {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .service-card ul li {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-card ul li::before {
            content: '\2713';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ========================================
           PROCESS SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .process {
            background: var(--color-primary);
            color: var(--color-white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.08), transparent 60%);
        }

        .process .section-label {
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
        }

        .process .section-title {
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .process .section-subtitle {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-number {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .process-step h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .process-step p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ========================================
           FAQ SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .faq {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
        }

        .faq-list {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .faq-toggle {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 500px;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .faq-answer p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ========================================
           TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .quote-section {
            background: var(--color-white);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
        }

        .quote-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            line-height: 1;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .quote-text {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .quote-attribution {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* ========================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ======================================== */
        .contact {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-info p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-detail-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: var(--color-primary);
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-detail-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .contact-detail-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .contact-detail-value {
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-top: 0.15rem;
        }

        .contact-detail-value a {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .contact-detail-value a:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent-hover);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Contact Form */
        .contact-form {
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text);
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 122, 94, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .form-submit:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .form-note {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--color-medium-gray);
            margin-top: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ========================================
           AREAS SERVED
           ======================================== */
        .areas-served {
            background: var(--color-white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .areas-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .areas-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
        }

        .areas-heading:first-of-type {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .area-tag {
            background: var(--color-offwhite);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .area-tag:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* ========================================
           FOOTER
           ======================================== */
        .footer {
            background: var(--color-primary-dark);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .footer-brand .nav-logo-name {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .footer-brand .nav-logo-tagline {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 320px;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-white);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent-light);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.72rem !important;
            font-style: italic;
            opacity: 0.7;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        /* ========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN
           ======================================== */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }

            .about-image-container {
                max-height: 500px;
            }

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

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 3rem;
            }

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

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --section-padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 280px;
                height: 100vh;
                background: var(--color-primary-dark);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                transition: right 0.3s ease;
                box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                right: 0;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                font-size: 1rem;
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            }

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

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

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

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

            .about-credentials {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

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

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .about-credentials {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .trust-bar .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* ========================================
           ANIMATIONS (reduced motion respected)
           ======================================== */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
            .fade-in {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
                transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
            }

            .fade-in.visible {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
        }

        /* Print styles */
        @media print {
            .header, .hamburger {
                display: none;
            }
            .hero {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 2rem;
            }
            .section {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
            body {
                color: #000;
                background: #fff;
            }
        }
    
/* ---- multi-page additions (3 Oct 2026) ---- */
.page-first { padding-top: calc(6rem + 68px); }
.about-text h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-accent-light); }
.nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
.next-steps { padding: 4rem 2rem; background: var(--color-offwhite); }
.next-steps-grid { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.next-steps-grid a { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; color: var(--color-primary); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; }
.next-steps-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }
.next-steps h2 { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }