/* =============================================
   BRAVE BEGINNINGS COUNSELING — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================= */

/* --- Variables & Reset --- */
:root {
  --primary: #7aa4a4;
  --primary-dark: #5a8282;
  --primary-deeper: #3f6363;
  --gold: #c8a96e;
  --gold-dark: #a8863e;
  --cream: #fdfaf6;
  --cream-dark: #f0ebe3;
  --cream-medium: #f5f0e8;
  --text-dark: #2c2c2c;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --font-heading: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui: 'Arial', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --- Navigation --- */
nav {
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }

.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.04;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 230px;
}

.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #345c73;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #345c73;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  z-index: 2000;
}

.nav-links > li:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.nav-links > li:focus-within .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.nav-links > li.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu.dropdown-right { left: auto; right: 0; }

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--cream-medium);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

/* CTA Button in Nav */
.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem !important;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(122,164,164,0.35) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(90,130,130,0.4) !important;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(122,164,164,0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(90,130,130,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(200,169,110,0.35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(168,134,62,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--primary-deeper);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-deeper);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(42,76,76,0.72) 0%, rgba(90,130,130,0.55) 50%, rgba(200,169,110,0.28) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-content h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #d4eae7;
}

.hero-content .hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

/* --- Bold Statement Strip (Site 2 style) --- */
.statement-strip {
  background: var(--primary-deeper);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.statement-strip .statements {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.statement-strip h2 {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

.statement-strip h2 strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #d4eae7;
}

.statement-strip .gold-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Page Header (inner pages) --- */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deeper) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--primary), var(--gold));
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-header p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-deep { background: var(--primary-deeper); color: var(--white); }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Section Labels */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.text-center .section-label::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Full-width Image + Text (Site 2 style alternating) --- */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.split-section.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split-section.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.split-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.split-image a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.split-section:hover .split-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Specialty page: photo fills the panel edge-to-edge and exactly matches
   the height of its condensed text column (absolute so the photo's
   intrinsic height never stretches the section). */
.specialty-section .split-image {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.specialty-section .split-image img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .specialty-section.split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.split-image .brand-lockup {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.split-image .brand-lockup img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  max-height: 190px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.split-section:hover .split-image .brand-lockup img { transform: none; }

.brand-lockup-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.brand-lockup .brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.7rem);
  color: #345c73;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-lockup .brand-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: #345c73;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 0.28em;
}

.brand-lockup .brand-sub::before,
.brand-lockup .brand-sub::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.brand-lockup .brand-tagline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.split-content {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
}

.split-content.bg-cream { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.split-content.bg-deep {
  background: var(--primary-deeper);
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-content.bg-deep .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.split-content.bg-deep p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.split-content.bg-deep .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.split-content.bg-deep .section-label::after { background: var(--gold); }

.split-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.split-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.split-content .btn { margin-top: 1rem; align-self: flex-start; }

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

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

.service-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-image { transform: scale(1.04); }

.service-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }

.service-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); gap: 0.8rem; }

/* --- Info Cards --- */
.info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.info-cards-centered {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-cards-centered .info-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.33% - 1.75rem);
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.info-card:hover {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.info-card-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.info-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- Quote / Mission Banner --- */
.quote-banner {
  background: var(--primary-deeper);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-banner::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-banner blockquote {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-banner .gold-bar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.quote-banner cite {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--cream-medium);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

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

/* --- Contact --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

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

.contact-detail-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.contact-detail-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-detail-text span { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 2.75rem;
}

.form-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-card p.form-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

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

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label .required { color: var(--primary-dark); }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #dde2e8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,164,164,0.15);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
}

.form-consent label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background: var(--primary-deeper);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.footer-brand .footer-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 0; }

.footer-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; opacity: 0.75; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { opacity: 1; padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- About Team --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.team-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 320px; object-fit: contain; object-position: top; background: var(--cream); }

.team-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }

.team-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary-deeper); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

.team-card-body .role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

.team-card-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-section.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .split-content { padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .split-image { min-height: 320px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }

  /* Collapse nav to hamburger through tablet widths to avoid overflow */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    gap: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li > a { padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0 !important; border-radius: 0 !important; text-align: left; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Mobile dropdown — inline, not absolute */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    min-width: unset;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links > li.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .dropdown-menu li a:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; background: transparent; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split-content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .section { padding: 5rem 1.75rem; }
  .info-cards-centered .info-card { flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 1rem); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .form-card { padding: 2rem; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 4.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .quote-banner { padding: 5rem 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom on input focus (needs >= 16px) */
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .statement-strip h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .page-header { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .quote-banner { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .quote-banner blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .form-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .split-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .split-image { min-height: 260px; }
  .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .info-cards-centered .info-card { flex: 1 1 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .nav-logo-text { max-width: 170px; }
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 0.56rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .split-content h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 46px; }
  .nav-logo-text { max-width: 152px; }
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 0.54rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .split-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
}

/* ===== Blog ===== */
.blog-intro-banner {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.blog-intro-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(90,130,130,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(90,130,130,0.14);
}
.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.blog-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0f0 0%, #d4e6e6 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(122,164,164,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
a.blog-tag:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-coming-soon {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: gap 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.blog-read-link:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
}

/* Blog article */
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--primary-deeper); }
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body .lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.text-link {
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.article-body li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.article-pullquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deeper);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}