/* ========================================================
   LawOnline — Redesigned Stylesheet
   Mobile-first | WCAG 2.1 AA | No frameworks
   Bold & Canadian — modern, professional, visually striking
   ======================================================== */

/* ── Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --clr-primary:        #1B4B8A;
  --clr-primary-dark:   #0D2D5E;
  --clr-primary-light:  #2563B4;
  --clr-hero:           #0F1E3C;
  --clr-accent:         #C8A84B;
  --clr-accent-light:   #E0BC6A;
  --clr-accent-dark:    #A88835;

  /* Neutrals */
  --clr-white:          #FFFFFF;
  --clr-off-white:      #F5F7FC;
  --clr-gray-100:       #EEF0F7;
  --clr-gray-200:       #D8DCE8;
  --clr-gray-400:       #9EA8BF;
  --clr-gray-600:       #5A6580;
  --clr-gray-800:       #1E2540;

  /* Typography */
  --font:       'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;
  --text-base:  1rem;
  --text-lg:    1.125rem;
  --text-xl:    1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:   1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:   1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:   2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:   3rem;
  --text-6xl:   3.75rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-1:  0.25rem;
  --sp-2:  0.5rem;
  --sp-3:  0.75rem;
  --sp-4:  1rem;
  --sp-5:  1.25rem;
  --sp-6:  1.5rem;
  --sp-8:  2rem;
  --sp-10: 2.5rem;
  --sp-12: 3rem;
  --sp-16: 4rem;
  --sp-20: 5rem;
  --sp-24: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:    1200px;
  --px:       var(--sp-6);

  /* Borders / radii */
  --r-sm:   6px;
  --r:      10px;
  --r-lg:   16px;
  --r-xl:   24px;
  --r-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(15,30,60,0.08);
  --shadow:    0 6px 18px rgba(15,30,60,0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(15,30,60,0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(15,30,60,0.2);

  /* Transitions */
  --t: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── Accessibility ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--t);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--sp-4); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--px);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0.75em 1.75em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200,168,75,0.45);
}

.btn-accent-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
}
.btn-accent-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ── Eyebrow label ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }

/* ── Section header ── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-text-wrap { display: block; line-height: 1; }
.logo-text { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-text strong { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 800; }
.logo-ca { color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.6em; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 1px; }
.logo-sub { display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-accent); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-brand .logo-sub { color: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.75); }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.nav-menu > li > a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-menu > li > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.nav-menu .btn { font-size: var(--text-sm); padding: 0.55em 1.4em; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  /* Diagonal line pattern */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px
    );
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sp-20) 0;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Radial glow behind the decoration */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(27,75,138,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  width: 580px;
  max-width: 55vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-scales-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.12);
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease both;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 6.5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
}

.headline-accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
}
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Wavy bottom edge of hero */
.hero-wave {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}
.hero-wave svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
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.services {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(27,75,138,0.2);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Alternate accent top bar for every other card */
.service-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent-dark), var(--clr-accent));
}

.service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-6);
  right: var(--sp-6);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-gray-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(27,75,138,0.08);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-list {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.feature-list li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  padding-left: var(--sp-5);
  position: relative;
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* Image card variant */
.service-card--image {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
}

.why-photo-collage {
  position: relative;
  height: 545px;
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.collage-img {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.collage-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.collage-img--1 { width: 260px; height: 185px; top:   0px; left: 15px;  transform: rotate(-5deg);   z-index: 1; }
.collage-img--2 { width: 260px; height: 185px; top:  90px; left: 85px;  transform: rotate(3deg);    z-index: 3; }
.collage-img--3 { width: 260px; height: 185px; top: 180px; left: 10px;  transform: rotate(-2.5deg); z-index: 2; }
.collage-img--4 { width: 260px; height: 185px; top: 270px; left: 90px;  transform: rotate(6deg);    z-index: 4; }
.collage-img--5 { width: 260px; height: 185px; top: 360px; left: 38px;  transform: rotate(-4deg);   z-index: 5; }

.why-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}

.why-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.why-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.process-step:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,75,138,0.35);
}
.step-number span {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.step-body p {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CALLOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.callout {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  padding-block: var(--sp-12);
}

.callout-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  text-align: center;
}

.callout-leaf {
  width: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.callout-leaf svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.callout-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2.5vw, var(--text-2xl));
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.callout-quote footer {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-style: normal;
}

.callout-cta {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.callout-cta:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
  /* Subtle diagonal stripes matching hero */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 41px
    );
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}

.contact-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.contact-copy > p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.promise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.promise-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Form panel */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}
.req { color: var(--clr-accent-dark); }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8em 1em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.contact-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6580' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: 2.5em;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,75,138,0.12);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--clr-gray-400); }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-note a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-gray-800);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  padding-block: var(--sp-12);
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text { color: var(--clr-white); }
.footer-brand .logo-text strong { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-block: var(--sp-6);
}
.footer-bottom .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: var(--text-xs); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet 640px+
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .callout-inner { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
  .callout-quote p { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Desktop 900px+
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root { --px: var(--sp-10); }

  .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .nav-menu { display: flex !important; }

  .hero { min-height: 95vh; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 55%; }

  .hero-decoration { right: -40px; max-width: 50vw; }

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

  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; align-items: center; }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .process-step {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }

  .process-steps {
    position: relative;
  }
  /* Horizontal connecting line between steps */
  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: calc(30px + var(--sp-8));
    right: calc(30px + var(--sp-8));
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .process-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Large Desktop 1100px+
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .why-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .why-photo-collage { display: none; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--sp-6);
    gap: var(--sp-5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu > li > a:not(.btn) { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .nav-menu .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .hero-decoration { display: none; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: auto; min-width: 220px; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .hero-actions, .contact, .site-footer, .callout { display: none; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG — SHARED
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 500; }

/* On light background breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb.breadcrumb--dark {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.breadcrumb.breadcrumb--dark a {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.breadcrumb.breadcrumb--dark a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.breadcrumb.breadcrumb--dark .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--clr-gray-400); }
.breadcrumb.breadcrumb--dark .breadcrumb-current { color: var(--clr-gray-800); }

/* Category badge */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.12);
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
}
.category-badge--primary {
  background: rgba(27,75,138,0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: rgba(27,75,138,0.2);
}
.blog-hero .category-badge--primary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG INDEX — PAGE HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px
    );
  padding-block: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -200px;
  top: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(27,75,138,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  animation: none;
}
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/* Category filter bar */
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.category-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45em 1.1em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.category-filter-btn:hover,
.category-filter-btn[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG INDEX — POST GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-index {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
}

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

/* Featured post (first item) */
.post-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(27,75,138,0.2);
}

.post-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.post-card--featured .post-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}
.post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Placeholder image when no photo */
.post-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-dark) 0%, var(--clr-primary) 100%);
}
.post-card-img-placeholder svg {
  opacity: 0.3;
  width: 80px;
  height: auto;
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-card-date,
.post-card-readtime {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-card-meta-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card h2,
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.post-card--featured h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
}
.post-card:hover h2,
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--clr-primary); }

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}

.post-card-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  transition: gap var(--t), color var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.post-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG INDEX — RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .post-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .post-card--featured .post-card-body {
    padding: var(--sp-8);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .post-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  }
  .post-card--featured .post-card-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .post-card--featured .post-card-body {
    padding: var(--sp-10);
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .post-card--featured h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px
    );
  padding-block: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -200px;
  top: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(27,75,138,0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  animation: none;
}
.post-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.post-hero-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.post-hero-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.post-hero-author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.post-hero-author-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.post-meta-item {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.post-meta-sep {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — FEATURED IMAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-featured-img-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 520px;
}
.post-featured-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
/*  height: 480px; */
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — FEATURED HERO IMAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-featured-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  max-height: 520px;
}
.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — ARTICLE BODY
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-layout {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
}

.post-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--px);
}

/* Article typography */
.post-body {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}

.post-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.post-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.post-body ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.post-body ul li {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  position: relative;
}
.post-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}
.post-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-body ol li { padding-left: var(--sp-2); }

.post-body a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

.post-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-gray-800); }
.post-body em { font-style: italic; }

/* Pull quote / blockquote */
.post-body blockquote {
  margin-block: var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
}
.post-body blockquote p {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.post-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Inline images */
.post-body figure {
  margin-block: var(--sp-8);
}
.post-body figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}
.post-body figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Intro lead paragraph */
.post-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — SHARE + CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.post-share-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.share-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0.45em 1em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: rgba(27,75,138,0.04);
}

/* Post CTA box */
.post-cta-box {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-10);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,168,75,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-cta-box-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.post-cta-box h3 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-2xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.post-cta-box p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.post-cta-box .btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — AUTHOR BIO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
}
.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.author-bio-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.author-bio-content {}
.author-bio-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.author-bio-name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.author-bio-role {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.author-bio-text {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST — RELATED POSTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-posts {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
}
.related-posts .section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
}
.related-posts .section-header h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG NAV ACTIVE STATE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-menu > li > a.nav-active {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.contact-page-hero {
  background: var(--clr-hero);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px
    );
  padding-block: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -150px;
  top: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,168,75,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.contact-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.contact-page-hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.contact-page-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.contact-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Body layout */
.contact-page-body {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
}
.contact-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Form panel */
.contact-page-form-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.contact-form-header h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.contact-form-header p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-form--full .form-optional {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* Sidebar */
.contact-page-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.contact-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.contact-sidebar-card--accent {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.contact-sidebar-card--accent .eyebrow { color: var(--clr-accent-light); }
.contact-sidebar-card--accent p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.contact-sidebar-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.pill--dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.contact-sidebar-icon {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.contact-sidebar-icon svg { display: inline-block; }
.contact-sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-sidebar-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.contact-sidebar-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-sidebar-steps strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.contact-sidebar-steps p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-sidebar-card > p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.contact-sidebar-card--accent > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.contact-email-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.contact-email-link:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* Homepage form — optional label */
.form-optional {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* Responsive: 2-column layout on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: var(--sp-12);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — BLOG PREVIEW SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.homepage-blog {
  padding: 5rem var(--px);
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.homepage-blog-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.homepage-blog-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.homepage-blog-header .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.homepage-blog-header .section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.homepage-blog-header .section-header p  { margin-bottom: 0; }

.homepage-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hblog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.hblog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hblog-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.hblog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hblog-card:hover .hblog-card-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hblog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hblog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hblog-card-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}
.hblog-card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hblog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hblog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.hblog-card:hover .hblog-card-link { gap: 0.6rem; }

.homepage-blog-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .homepage-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .homepage-blog-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .homepage-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}