:root {
    --cream:        #FAF9F6;
    --cream-2:      #F1F0EB;
    --soft-green:   #EAF1EC;
    --deep:         #0E3B2E;
    --deep-2:       #123F31;
    --medium:       #1F5A44;
    --sage:         #5F7F70;
    --line:         #DFDCD4;
    --line-strong:  #C6C2B8;
    --ink:          #13231D;
    --ink-2:        #4F5F57;
    --white:        #FDFDFB;
    --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --radius: 6px;
    --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(19,35,29,.05), 0 1px 1px rgba(19,35,29,.03);
    --shadow-lift: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(14,59,46,.22), 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(14,59,46,.08);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 17px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* paper grain over everything */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: .15;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3CfeComponentTransfer%3E%3CfeFuncA type='linear' slope='0.05'/%3E%3C/feComponentTransfer%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.12; }
  h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--medium); }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(250,249,246,.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; }
  .brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .brand .name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .brand .name small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .nav-links a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--deep); }
  .btn {
    display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s;
    cursor: pointer; border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-solid { background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
  .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--medium); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
  .btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--deep); background: transparent; }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--deep); background: var(--soft-green); }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; padding: 56px 0 68px; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--medium);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 34px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--medium); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-style: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.005em;
    max-width: none; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 .l1, .hero h1 .l2 { display: block; }
  .hero h1 .l2 { color: var(--medium); }
  @media (min-width: 761px) { .hero h1 .l1, .hero h1 .l2 { white-space: nowrap; } }
  .hero p.lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { padding: 15px 30px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hero-trust { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-area {
    font-size: .88rem; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 500;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-area svg { flex: none; }
  .hero-photo { position: relative; }
  .hero-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .hero-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  /* staggered load-in */
  .hero .rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); animation: rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .16s; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .28s; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .42s; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .55s; }
  @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  /* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
    .js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
  section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .kicker {
    font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 26ch; }
  .section-sub { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }

  /* ---------- empathy ---------- */
  .empathy { background: var(--cream-2); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .empathy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .empathy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .empathy-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px;
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .empathy-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
  .empathy-card .dot {
    flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--soft-green); color: var(--medium);
    display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .empathy-card p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .empathy-note {
    margin-top: 34px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--medium); font-style: italic; max-width: 46ch;
  }

  /* ---------- attention (differentiator) ---------- */
  .attention-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .attention-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .attn {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--medium);
  }
  .attn h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .attn p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
  .how { background: var(--cream-2); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .step {
    counter-increment: step;
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 26px 28px; position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s;
  }
  .step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
  .step::before {
    content: '0' counter(step);
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--line-strong);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1;
  }
  .step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .step p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services { background: var(--deep); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .services .kicker { color: #9DBBAB; }
  .services .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .services .section-title em { color: #9DBBAB; }
  .services .section-sub { color: #C4D4CB; }
  .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(247,245,239,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(247,245,239,.14); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 36px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .svc {
    background: var(--deep-2); padding: 34px 30px;
    transition: background .22s ease;
  }
  .svc:hover { background: var(--medium); }
  .svc .arrow { color: #9DBBAB; font-size: 1.1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform .22s ease; }
  .svc:hover .arrow { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .svc h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .svc p { font-size: .95rem; color: #B7C9BF; }
  .svc-note { margin-top: 34px; font-size: .98rem; color: #C4D4CB; max-width: 72ch; }
  .svc-note strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
  .price-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .price-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .price-card {
    background: rgba(247,245,239,.06); border: 1.5px solid rgba(247,245,239,.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; border-top: 3px solid #9DBBAB;
  }
  .price-card small { display: block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9DBBAB; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .price-card .price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .price-card .price em { font-style: normal; font-size: 1rem; color: #B7C9BF; }
  .price-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: #B7C9BF; margin: 0; }
  .price-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .9rem; color: #9DBBAB; font-style: italic; }
  .services .watermark {
    position: absolute; left: -120px; bottom: -160px; width: 480px; opacity: .05; pointer-events: none;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
  }

  /* ---------- reviews ---------- */
  .reviews-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stars { color: var(--medium); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 700; }
  .stars small { display: block; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--sage); margin-top: 4px; }
  .review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
  /* 5-card grid (home): 6 tracks so the second row of two sits centered */
  .review-grid.grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .review-grid.grid-5 .review { grid-column: span 2; }
  .review-grid.grid-5 .review:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .review-grid, .review-grid.grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .review-grid.grid-5 .review { grid-column: auto; }
  }
  .review {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  }
  .review blockquote { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; }
  .review cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--sage); margin-top: auto; }
  .review cite small { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--line-strong); }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-sec { background: var(--cream-2); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
  .about-grid.about-page { grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .about-grid, .about-grid.about-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .about-photo { position: relative; }
  .about-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .about-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-photo img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .about q {
    display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--medium); line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 26px 0; quotes: '\201C' '\201D';
  }
  .about .sig { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--deep); }
  .about .sig small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
  .about p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
  .about p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* ---------- portal strip ---------- */
  .portal-strip { padding: 56px 0; }
  .portal-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    padding: 34px 40px; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .portal-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .kelley-mini {
    width: 112px; height: auto; flex: none;
    border-radius: 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .portal-card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 56ch; }

  /* ---------- contact / capture ---------- */
  .capture { background: var(--cream-2); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .capture-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    padding: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .capture-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; gap: 34px; } }
  .capture-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep), var(--medium) 55%, #9DBBAB);
  }
  .capture h1, .capture h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .capture .lead-copy { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 48ch; }
  .capture .alt { margin-top: 26px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .capture .alt a { color: var(--medium); font-weight: 600; }
  .capture .alt .phone-line { margin-top: 8px; display: block; }
  .capture form { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
  .capture label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
  .capture input, .capture textarea {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); width: 100%;
    transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
    resize: vertical;
  }
  .capture input:focus, .capture textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--medium); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,90,68,.14); background: var(--white); }
  .capture .btn { margin-top: 6px; padding: 15px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .capture .fine { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--sage); }
  .form-error { font-size: .88rem; color: #8A2D24; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px; }
  .form-error a { color: #8A2D24; }
  .calc-status { font-size: .9rem; color: #8A2D24; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; }
  .capture .success {
    display: none; text-align: center; padding: 30px 10px;
  }
  .capture .success .mark { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--medium); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .capture .success h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .capture .success p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--deep); color: #C4D4CB; padding: 70px 0 36px; }
  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; margin-bottom: 54px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } }
  .foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .foot-brand img { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
  .foot-brand .name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.1; }
  .foot-brand p { font-size: .9rem; max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 8px; }
  footer h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9DBBAB; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: .95rem; }
  footer a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .foot-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,245,239,.14); padding-top: 26px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: .82rem; color: #86A294;
  }

  /* mobile nav: links wrap to a second header row so every page stays reachable */
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    html { scroll-padding-top: 132px; }
    .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; }
    .nav-links {
      order: 3; flex-basis: 100%;
      justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
      font-size: .92rem; padding-top: 10px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .nav .btn { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .88rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .brand .name { display: none; }
  }

/* ---------- interior pages ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--deep); max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero .section-sub { font-size: 1.12rem; }

.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--deep); margin: 54px 0 14px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 28px 0 8px; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 12px 0; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 12px 0 12px 22px; color: var(--ink-2); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose .note {
  background: var(--soft-green); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-left: 3px solid var(--medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 18px 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
}

.svc-detail {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 40px 42px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.svc-detail h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-detail p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 10px 0; }
.svc-detail ul { margin: 14px 0 4px 22px; color: var(--ink-2); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.svc-detail .fit { margin-top: 16px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .svc-detail { padding: 28px 22px; } }

.guide {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 38px 42px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.guide h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.guide h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.guide p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 10px 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.guide ul, .guide ol { margin: 10px 0 10px 22px; color: var(--ink-2); display: grid; gap: 7px; font-size: .98rem; }
.guide strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.guide .note {
  background: var(--soft-green); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-left: 3px solid var(--medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .guide { padding: 26px 20px; } }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 16px;
}
.faq-item h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--serif); }
.faq-item p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; }

.cta-band { background: var(--deep); color: var(--cream); padding: 72px 0; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: #C4D4CB; max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cta-band .btn-cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--deep); }
.cta-band .btn-cream:hover { background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.cta-band .stars { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-band .stars small { color: #9DBBAB; }
.cta-phone { margin-top: 16px !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; font-size: .95rem; }
.cta-phone a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-phone a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.review-solo { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }



/* ---------- trust strip (certifications + memberships) ---------- */
.trust-strip { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--white); padding: 18px 0; }
.trust-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.trust-item .tick { color: var(--medium); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- accordions (portal style) ---------- */
.acc { border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin-top: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.acc::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; background: var(--medium); z-index: 2; }
.acc-eyebrow { padding: 20px 24px 10px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--medium); }
.acc-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-item > button {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 15px 22px; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.acc-item > button:hover { background: var(--medium); }
.acc-item > button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #9DBBAB; outline-offset: -4px; }
.acc-item > button .chev { transition: transform .2s; flex: none; font-size: .8rem; }
.acc-item.open > button .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc-panel { display: none; padding: 22px 26px 26px; background: var(--white); }
.acc-item.open .acc-panel { display: block; }
.acc-panel h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 18px 0 8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .8rem; }
.acc-panel p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 8px 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.acc-panel ul, .acc-panel ol { margin: 8px 0 8px 22px; color: var(--ink-2); display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: .96rem; }
.acc-panel strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.acc-panel .note { background: var(--soft-green); border-left: 3px solid var(--medium); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- calculators ---------- */
.calc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.calc-form { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.calc-form label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.calc-form input {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
}
.calc-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--medium); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,90,68,.14); background: var(--white); }
.calc-results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.calc-result { border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--cream); }
.calc-result small { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.calc-result span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--deep); }
.sched-wrap { max-height: 320px; overflow: auto; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 12px; }
.sched-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .85rem; }
.sched-wrap th { position: sticky; top: 0; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); text-align: right; padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.sched-wrap th:first-child, .sched-wrap td:first-child { text-align: left; }
.sched-wrap td { padding: 7px 12px; text-align: right; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-2); }

/* compass watermark (hero, photo-free) */
.hero-mark {
  position: absolute; right: -60px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg);
  width: 480px; height: 480px; opacity: .07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-mark { width: 340px; right: -140px; } }

/* ---------- round 3: calmer, senior ---------- */
.hero-ctas .btn-solid { padding: 13px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }
.cta-textlink { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--medium); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.cta-textlink:hover { color: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }
.mn-mark { display: inline-block; vertical-align: -3px; margin-right: 7px; }
.industries { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--white); padding: 34px 0; }
.industries .kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.industries p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 74ch; }
.industries p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.industries a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.industries a:hover, .industries a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--sage); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.seal {
  display: inline-block; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 16px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; background: var(--white);
}
.seal small { display: block; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.seal span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--deep); }
.review-ask { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--sage); }
.review-ask a { color: var(--medium); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- client showcase (hidden until clients consent) ---------- */
.showcase { background: var(--white); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
.showcase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 22px; min-height: 150px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s;
}
.showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: var(--sage); }
.showcase-card img { max-height: 56px; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; }
.showcase-card .sc-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.2; }
.showcase-card small { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.showcase-card .sc-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 9px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.showcase-invite { background: var(--soft-green); border-style: dashed; }
.showcase-invite .sc-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.showcase-invite p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 30ch; }
.showcase-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- real work (home page proof section) ---------- */
.realwork { padding: 64px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.realwork-intro { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.realwork-intro p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.rw-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; padding: 36px 0; max-width: 880px; }
.rw-story.rw-right { margin-left: auto; }
.rw-tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--medium); padding-top: 9px; }
.rw-tag::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--medium); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.rw-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rw-body p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1rem; }
.rw-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.rw-emph { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--medium); }
.rw-div { height: 1.5px; background: var(--line-strong); max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.rw-feature { background: var(--cream-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-left: 4px solid var(--medium); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 38px; margin-top: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.rw-close { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--medium); text-align: center; max-width: 42ch; margin: 44px auto 0; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .realwork { padding: 46px 0; }
  .rw-story, .rw-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 24px 0; max-width: none; }
  .rw-story.rw-right { margin-left: 0; }
  .rw-feature { padding: 24px 22px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .rw-tag { padding-top: 0; }
  .rw-div { max-width: none; }
}