/* ==========================================================================
   BuildRight Accountants stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --brown: #a5702e;
  --brown-dark: #8a5a22;
  --brown-darker: #6e4719;
  --brown-tint: #f3e6d3;
  --charcoal: #1f1b17;
  --charcoal-soft: #423a32;
  --cream: #faf6ef;
  --cream-alt: #f1e9db;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #756c62;
  --border: #e6dcc9;
  --success: #3f7a4f;

  --font-head: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-btn: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 4px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.04), 0 14px 32px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 8px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.05), 0 28px 64px rgba(31, 27, 23, 0.15);
  --container: 1180px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
section { padding: 108px 0; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { section { padding: 56px 0; } }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brown);
}
.stakes .eyebrow::before { background: #e2a860; }

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
p.section-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-head.centered p.section-lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brown) 0%, var(--brown-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b47c37 0%, var(--brown-darker) 100%); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--brown); color: var(--brown-dark); }
.btn-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand img { height: 40px; width: 40px; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.brand-name span { color: var(--brown); }
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--brown-dark); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brown);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 84px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta .btn-primary.desktop-only { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(165,112,46,0.10), transparent 45%),
    var(--cream);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--brown); }
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}
.hero-trust-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--brown); }

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-illustration {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-stat-badge.b1 { bottom: -22px; left: -22px; }
.hero-stat-badge.b2 { top: -20px; right: -18px; background: var(--brown); }
.hero-stat-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 20px; }
.hero-stat-badge span { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.85; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stat-badge { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .hero-stat-badge strong { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ---------- Logo / trust strip ---------- */
.strip {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.strip-inner span {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.strip-inner span svg { color: var(--brown); }

/* ---------- Stakes / pain points ---------- */
.stakes { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.stakes .eyebrow { color: var(--cream); }
.stakes .section-lead { color: rgba(250,246,239,0.72); }
.stakes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stakes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .stakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stake-card {
  background: rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.stake-card .icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(165,112,46,0.25);
  color: #e2a860;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.stake-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); }
.stake-card p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.68); }

/* ---------- Value / benefits ---------- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.value-item .icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brown-tint);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.value-item h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.value-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services { background: var(--cream-alt); }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-card .icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); flex-grow: 1; }
.service-card .link {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.services-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

/* ---------- Guide / About teaser ---------- */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.guide-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.guide-creds {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}
.cred-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.cred-pill svg { color: var(--brown); }

/* ---------- Plan / process ---------- */
.plan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .plan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.plan-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.plan-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.plan-step h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.plan-step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.plan-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

/* ---------- Testimonials (placeholder-styled) ---------- */
.testimonials { background: var(--brown-tint); }
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--brown); }
.testi-placeholder-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testi-quote-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testi-who .avatar {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.testi-who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-who .avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.testi-who strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.testi-who span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.testi-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

/* ---------- Video testimonial ---------- */
.video-testimonial {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .video-testimonial { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; } }
.video-testimonial video {
  width: 220px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 480 / 848;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.video-testimonial-body span.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.video-testimonial-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.video-testimonial-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 480px; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.faq-q .plus {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brown);
  color: var(--brown);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--brown); color: var(--white); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-a p { padding: 0 4px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; max-width: 680px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--charcoal), var(--brown-darker) 65%, var(--brown));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 16px; }
.cta-band-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: rgba(250,246,239,0.75); padding: 72px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; max-width: 280px; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.6); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: #e2a860; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,0.12);
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(250,246,239,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(250,246,239,0.65); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

/* ---------- Placeholder banner (dev note) ---------- */
.build-note {
  background: #fff4d6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8cf8a;
  color: #6b5518;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.build-note strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Page hero (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 620px; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
}
.contact-info-card h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-info-card ul li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.contact-info-card ul li svg { color: #e2a860; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-info-card .hours { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,0.15); }
.contact-info-card .hours h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-info-card .hours div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.75); margin-bottom: 6px; }

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brown);
  background: var(--white);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }

/* ---------- Services page list ---------- */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-detail .icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.service-detail h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-detail p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 680px; }
.service-detail ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; }
.service-detail ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-detail ul li svg { color: var(--success); flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Values / About page ---------- */
.about-story .grid-2 { align-items: center; }
.timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--border); padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 32px; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px; top: 4px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brown);
  border: 3px solid var(--cream);
}
.timeline-item h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Blog listing ---------- */
.posts-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 0 0 340px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.post-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.post-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  display: block;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted); }
.post-meta .read-time { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; }
.post-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-card .btn-outline { align-self: flex-start; }
.post-card .link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Blog post article ---------- */
.post-hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; background: var(--cream-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin: 14px 0 16px; max-width: 780px; }
.post-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.post-body h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.post-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.post-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px 22px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-callout {
  background: var(--brown-tint);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brown);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.post-callout strong { display: block; color: var(--brown-darker); margin-bottom: 4px; }

.post-disclaimer {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brown);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
}
.author-card-photo {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brown-tint) 0%, var(--cream-alt) 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--brown);
}
.author-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-card .author-role { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.author-card a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--brown-dark); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .author-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

.post-related {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brown);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}
.post-related h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-related ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.post-related a { color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.post-related a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.post-faq h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.post-faq-item { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-faq-item h4 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-faq-item p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }