/* =============================================
   ESTATE AND GUARDIAN SERVICES — MAIN STYLES
   Aesthetic: Refined Legal/Trust | Classic Charcoal + Silver
   ============================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Serif+4:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --gray-light: #eaeaea;
  --gray-mid:   #9a9a9a;
  --gray-dark:  #444444;
  --text:       #161616;
  --muted:      #5b5b5b;
  --navy:       #121316;
  --navy-mid:   #17181c;
  --navy-light: #1f2126;
  --gold:       #c2b59b;
  --gold-light: #e3dccf;
  --cream:      #f5f1e8; 

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;

  --radius:  4px;
  --shadow:  0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ACCESSIBILITY */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(184,188,195,0.85);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Readable line length for long text blocks */
.prose { max-width: 65ch; }

/* ── HEADER / NAV ── */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-text .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-text .tagline {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline--footer {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

nav a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

nav a:hover::after,
nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition) !important;
}

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

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO / SLIDESHOW ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 72px;
}

.slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.hero-cta--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── HOME: INTRO STRIP ── */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.intro-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.intro-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.intro-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.intro-card .icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.intro-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.intro-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── ABOUT SECTION (home) ── */
.about-home {
  background: var(--cream);
}

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

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── AREAS / SERVICES GRID (home) ── */
.two-col {
  background: var(--white);
}

.two-col .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.two-col-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.check-list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  top: 0.65rem;
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.cta-banner .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cta-banner .btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cta-banner .btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(192,192,192,0.25);
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.page-hero {
  margin-top: 72px;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(192,192,192,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(192,192,192,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero .section-label { text-align: center; }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
}

.services-grid {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.services-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .services-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.service-card .s-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,0.35);
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card .s-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: currentColor;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.service-card ul li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.service-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.service-card ul li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  top: 0.65rem;
}

.service-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  column-gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .service-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .service-points li {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-content {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat .number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* =============================================
   ESTATE AND GUARDIAN SERVICES — MAIN STYLES
   Aesthetic: Refined Legal/Trust | Classic Charcoal + Silver
   ============================================= */

   @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Serif+4:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

   :root {
     --navy:       #121316; /* charcoal */
     --navy-mid:   #17181c; /* elevated charcoal */
     --navy-light: #1f2126; /* hover charcoal */
     --gold:       #b8bcc3; /* soft silver */
     --gold-light: #d7dbe0; /* bright silver */
     --cream:      #f7f5f0; /* warm background */
     --white:      #ffffff;
     --gray-light: #eaeaea;
     --gray-mid:   #9a9a9a;
     --gray-dark:  #444444;
     --text:       #161616;
     --muted:      #5b5b5b;
   
     --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
     --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
   
     --radius:  4px;
     --shadow:  0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
     --shadow-lg: 0 12px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
     --transition: 0.3s ease;
   }
   
   /* RESET */
   *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
   html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
   body {
     font-family: var(--font-body);
     color: var(--text);
     background: var(--cream);
     line-height: 1.7;
     text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
     -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
     -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
   }
   
   body.nav-open {
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
   a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
   ul { list-style: none; }
   
   /* ACCESSIBILITY */
   :focus { outline: none; }
   :focus-visible {
     outline: 2px solid rgba(184,188,195,0.85);
     outline-offset: 3px;
   }
   
   /* Readable line length for long text blocks */
   .prose { max-width: 65ch; }
   
   /* ── HEADER / NAV ── */
   header {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
     background: var(--navy);
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
   }
   
   .header-inner {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 2rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     height: 72px;
   }
   
   .logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     text-decoration: none;
   }
   
   .logo-icon {
     width: 36px;
     height: 36px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   .logo-text {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     line-height: 1.1;
   }
   
   .logo-text .name {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--white);
     letter-spacing: 0.02em;
   }
   
   .logo-text .tagline {
     font-size: 0.62rem;
     color: var(--gold);
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
   }
   
   .tagline--footer {
     display: block;
     margin-top: 4px;
   }
   
   nav ul {
     display: flex;
     gap: 2.5rem;
     align-items: center;
   }
   
   nav a {
     font-family: var(--font-body);
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
     transition: color var(--transition);
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 4px;
   }
   
   nav a:focus-visible {
     outline-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
   }
   
   nav a::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0; left: 0;
     width: 0; height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: width var(--transition);
   }
   
   nav a:hover,
   nav a.active {
     color: var(--gold);
   }
   
   nav a:hover::after,
   nav a.active::after {
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   .nav-cta {
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
     padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-weight: 700 !important;
     transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition) !important;
   }
   
   .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
   
   .nav-cta:hover {
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
     transform: translateY(-1px);
   }
   
   /* Hamburger */
   .hamburger {
     display: none;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 5px;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 4px;
   }
   
   .hamburger span {
     display: block;
     width: 24px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 2px;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }
   
   /* ── HERO / SLIDESHOW ── */
   .hero {
     position: relative;
     height: 100vh;
     min-height: 600px;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-top: 72px;
   }
   
   .slideshow {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
   }
   
   .slide {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
   }
   
   .slide.active { opacity: 1; }
   
   .slide::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to bottom,
       rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,
       rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 50%,
       rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%
     );
   }
   
   .hero-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 10;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 2rem;
     color: var(--white);
   }
   
   .hero-eyebrow {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.25em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
   }
   
   .hero-title {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.1;
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
   }
   
   .hero-subtitle {
     font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
     font-weight: 300;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
   }
   
   .hero-cta {
     display: inline-block;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--navy);
     font-family: var(--font-body);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.12em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
   }
   
   .hero-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
   }
   
   .hero-cta--secondary {
     background: transparent;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
     padding: 1rem 2rem;
   }
   
   .hero-cta:hover {
     background: var(--gold-light);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
   }
   
   .hero-cta--secondary:hover {
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
     border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
     box-shadow: none;
   }
   
   .slide-dots {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 2rem;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 20;
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   .dot {
     width: 8px; height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
   }
   .dot.active {
     background: var(--gold);
     transform: scale(1.3);
   }
   
   /* ── SECTIONS ── */
   section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
   
   .container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
   }
   
   .section-label {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.25em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
   }
   
   .section-title {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
     color: var(--navy);
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     line-height: 1.2;
   }
   
   .section-divider {
     width: 48px;
     height: 3px;
     background: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
   }
   
   .section-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
   
   /* ── HOME: INTRO STRIP ── */
   .intro-strip {
     background: var(--navy);
     padding: 3rem 2rem;
   }
   
   .intro-strip .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 2rem;
     text-align: center;
   }
   
   .intro-card {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,0.25);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
   }
   
   .intro-card:hover {
     border-color: var(--gold);
     transform: translateY(-4px);
   }
   
   .intro-card .icon {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 999px;
     display: grid;
     place-items: center;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   
   .intro-card .icon svg {
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
   }
   
   .intro-card h3 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--gold);
   }
   
   .intro-card p {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
     line-height: 1.6;
   }
   
   /* ── ABOUT SECTION (home) ── */
   .about-home {
     background: var(--cream);
   }
   
   .about-home .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 5rem;
     align-items: center;
   }
   
   .about-image-wrap {
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .about-image-wrap img {
     width: 100%;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
   }
   
   .about-image-wrap::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -16px; left: -16px;
     right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
     border: 2px solid var(--gold);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     z-index: -1;
   }
   
   .about-body p {
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
   }
   
   .btn {
     display: inline-block;
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     transition: var(--transition);
   }
   
   .btn-primary {
     background: var(--navy);
     color: var(--white);
     border: 2px solid var(--navy);
   }
   
   .btn-primary:hover {
     background: var(--navy-light);
     border-color: var(--navy-light);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
   }
   
   .btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--navy);
     border: 2px solid var(--navy);
   }
   
   .btn-outline:hover {
     background: var(--navy);
     color: var(--white);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
   /* ── AREAS / SERVICES GRID (home) ── */
   .two-col {
     background: var(--white);
   }
   
   .two-col .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 5rem;
   }
   
   .two-col-block h2 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
   
   .check-list li {
     padding: 0.5rem 0;
     padding-left: 1.5rem;
     position: relative;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }
   
   .check-list li::before {
     content: '✦';
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     top: 0.65rem;
   }
   
   /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
   .cta-banner {
     background: var(--navy);
     text-align: center;
     padding: 5rem 2rem;
   }
   
   .cta-banner .section-label {
     color: var(--gold);
   }
   
   .cta-banner h2 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
     color: var(--white);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
   
   .cta-banner p {
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
   }
   
   .cta-banner .btn-gold {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--navy);
     padding: 1rem 3rem;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.12em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     display: inline-block;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }
   
   .cta-banner .btn-gold:hover {
     background: var(--gold-light);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(192,192,192,0.25);
   }
   
   /* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
   .page-hero {
     margin-top: 72px;
     background: var(--navy);
     padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   
   .page-hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background:
       radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(192,192,192,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
       radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(192,192,192,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
   }
   
   .page-hero .section-label { text-align: center; }
   
   .page-hero h1 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
     color: var(--white);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .page-hero p {
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
     max-width: 580px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .services-grid {
     background: var(--cream);
   }
   
   .services-cards {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     gap: 2rem;
     margin-top: 3rem;
   }
   
   @media (min-width: 900px) {
     .services-cards {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
   }
   
   .service-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 2.25rem;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
     border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
     transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
   }
   
   .service-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
   }
   
   .service-card-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
   }
   
   .service-card .s-icon {
     width: 46px;
     height: 46px;
     border-radius: 999px;
     display: grid;
     place-items: center;
     background: var(--cream);
     border: 1px solid rgba(192,192,192,0.35);
     color: var(--navy);
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   .service-card .s-icon svg {
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     color: currentColor;
   }
   
   .service-card h3 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 1.35rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
     line-height: 1.2;
   }
   
   .service-desc {
     font-size: 0.92rem;
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     opacity: 0.9;
     line-height: 1.55;
   }
   
   .service-card ul {
     list-style: none;
   }
   
   .service-card ul li {
     padding: 0.5rem 0;
     padding-left: 1.35rem;
     position: relative;
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
   }
   
   .service-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
   
   .service-card ul li::before {
     content: '▸';
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     top: 0.65rem;
   }
   
   .service-points {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     column-gap: 1.25rem;
   }
   
   @media (min-width: 900px) {
     .service-points {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
   
     .service-points li {
       border-bottom: none;
       padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.35rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
   .about-content {
     background: var(--cream);
   }
   
   .about-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
     gap: 5rem;
     align-items: start;
   }
   
   .about-img {
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .about-img img {
     width: 100%;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
   }
   
   .about-img::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
     width: 60%;
     height: 60%;
     background: var(--navy);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     z-index: -1;
   }
   
   .about-text p {
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
   }
   
   .stat-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 1.5rem;
     margin: 3rem 0;
     padding: 2rem;
     background: var(--navy);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
   }
   
   .stat {
     text-align: center;
   }
   
   .stat .number {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     color: var(--gold);
     display: block;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
   }
   
   .stat .label {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
   }
   
   /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
   .contact-section {
     background: var(--cream);
     padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
   }
   
   .contact-panel {
     max-width: 640px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 2.5rem;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
   }
   
   .contact-panel h2 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .contact-details-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
     gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
   }
   
   .contact-details-grid .contact-detail {
     margin-bottom: 0;
   }
   
   .contact-detail {
     display: flex;
     gap: 1rem;
     align-items: flex-start;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .contact-detail--full {
     margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
     padding-top: 0.25rem;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }
   
   .contact-detail .c-icon {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: var(--gold);
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 2px;
   }
   
   .contact-detail h4 {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--gray-mid);
     margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
   }
   
   .contact-detail a {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     font-weight: 400;
     line-height: 1.5;
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
   
   .contact-detail p {
     word-break: break-word; /* keep wrapping for other text */
   }
   
   .contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
   
   .areas-box {
     margin-top: 2rem;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     background: var(--cream);
   }
   
   .areas-box h3 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     color: var(--navy);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
   
   .areas-box ul {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   .areas-box ul li {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--gray-dark);
     padding-left: 1.1rem;
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .areas-box ul li::before {
     content: '▸';
     position: absolute; left: 0;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     top: 3px;
   }
   
   /* ── FOOTER ── */
   footer {
     background: var(--navy);
     border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
     padding: 3.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
   }
   
   .footer-inner {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
     gap: 3rem;
     padding-bottom: 3rem;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
   }
   
   .footer-brand .logo-text .name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; }
   .footer-brand p {
     margin-top: 1rem;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
   }
   
   .footer-col h4 {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
   
   .footer-col ul li {
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   .footer-col a {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
     transition: color var(--transition);
   }
   
   .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
   
   .footer-col .footer-contact {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
   }
   
   .footer-col .footer-contact a {
     display: block;
   }
   
   .footer-bottom {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
   }
   
   /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
   @keyframes fadeUp {
     from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
     to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
   }
   
   .fade-in {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
   }
   
   .fade-in.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
   
   /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
   @media (max-width: 900px) {
     .about-home .container,
     .two-col .container,
     .about-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
   
     .about-image-wrap::before { display: none; }
     .about-img::after { display: none; }
   
     .intro-strip .container {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   
     .footer-inner {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
   }
   
   @media (max-width: 700px) {
     nav ul { display: none; }
   
     .hamburger { display: flex; }
   
     nav.open ul {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       position: absolute;
       top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
       background: var(--navy);
       padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
       gap: 1.25rem;
       border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
     }
   
     .stat-row {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 1.5rem;
     }
   
     .contact-details-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
     }
   
     .areas-box ul {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   
     .footer-inner {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 2rem;
     }
   
     .footer-bottom {
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 0.5rem;
       text-align: center;
     }
   
     .services-cards {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   }
   

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text .name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-col .footer-contact {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-col .footer-contact a {
  display: block;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-home .container,
  .two-col .container,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-image-wrap::before { display: none; }
  .about-img::after { display: none; }

  .intro-strip .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  nav ul { display: none; }

  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  nav.open ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  }

  .areas-box ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

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