/* ==========================================================================
   Prime Care Services — Design Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Work+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color */
  --ivory: #FAF5EC;
  --ivory-deep: #F3EBDC;
  --sand: #EDE1CC;
  --sand-dark: #DDCBAA;
  --charcoal: #2B241D;
  --charcoal-soft: #55493A;
  --clay: #A85C32;
  --clay-deep: #8A4A28;
  --sage: #5F6F4F;
  --sage-deep: #4B5A3D;
  --ochre: #D6A24C;
  --cream-card: #FFFDF9;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1180px;
  --edge: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --radius-organic: 62% 38% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 45% 55%;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

p { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

a { color: inherit; }

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--edge);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(138,74,40,0.55); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-on-dark {
  background: var(--ochre);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: #e5b466; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(250, 245, 236, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--edge);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.brand-mark {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brand-text { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .brand-text { display: none; } /* keep only mark when space is tight */
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clay);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay-deep); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-phone { display: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-phone { display: inline-block; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-cta .btn-primary { display: none; }
}

.nav-links-cta {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-links-cta { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-links-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 250;
    background: var(--ivory);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5rem var(--edge) 3rem;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 260;
  }
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  /* Hamburger → X when open */
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--edge) clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow-line .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ochre); }

.hero p.lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stats .hero-stat {
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.hero-stat span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

/* Illustration stage */
.illustration-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blob-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4%;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--ivory-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-organic);
  transition: border-radius 6s ease-in-out;
}

.illustration-stage svg {
  position: relative;
  width: 88%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.illo-layer { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), opacity 0.6s ease; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) var(--edge); }
.section-alt { background: var(--sand); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

/* Service grid — even columns (reliable), with a quiet stagger for rhythm */
.offset-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.care-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

/* Subtle vertical stagger on the middle column for visual rhythm, without breaking grid flow */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .care-card:nth-child(3n+2) { margin-top: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .offset-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .offset-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.care-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  border-top-color: var(--clay);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(43,36,29,0.25);
}

.care-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.care-card:hover .icon-wrap { background: var(--ochre); }
.care-card .icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.care-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.care-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Numbered sequence — used only for genuine step-by-step content */
.steps {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.quote-row {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .quote-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.quote-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
}
.quote-card p.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quote-card .stars { color: var(--ochre); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.quote-card .quote-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: #D9CFC0; margin: 0; }
.cta-banner-text { max-width: 480px; }

/* Content is always visible by default — never dependent on JS to appear.
   This class is kept only as a harmless hook; visibility never relies on it. */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #D9CFC0;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) var(--edge) 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; color: #D9CFC0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--ochre); }

.area-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.area-chips span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid #55493A;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #C9BEAE;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #453B2E;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #A69A87;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Trust badge strip */
.trust-strip {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.trust-item .trust-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.trust-item .trust-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.trust-item h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.trust-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }

/* Comparison table */
.compare-table {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}
.compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-row.compare-head { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-row.compare-head div:nth-child(2) { color: var(--ochre); }
.compare-cell {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.compare-cell.compare-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); }
.compare-row.compare-head .compare-cell.compare-label { color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-cell svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.compare-yes { color: var(--sage-deep); }
.compare-no { color: var(--charcoal-soft); opacity: 0.6; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .compare-cell { padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* FAQ accordion — native <details>, zero JS dependency */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item .faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item .faq-icon::before, .faq-item .faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item .faq-icon::before { width: 12px; height: 2px; }
.faq-item .faq-icon::after { width: 2px; height: 12px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--ochre); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg) scaleY(0); }
.faq-item p.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0.2rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* Section head with FAQ needs a touch less bottom margin */
.section-head.tight { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (interior pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--edge) 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-header .eyebrow-line { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

/* Two-col content blocks */
.split {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.split.reverse .split-media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split.reverse .split-media { order: 0; } }

.split-media svg { width: 100%; }

/* Values grid (about page) */
.values-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.value-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal); }
.value-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* Careers listing */
.role-list { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.role-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.role-item:hover { border-color: var(--clay); transform: translateX(4px); }
.role-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.role-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.info-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.info-card a { color: var(--clay-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

form.care-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-dark);
  background: var(--cream-card);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--clay);
  outline: none;
}
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.form-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top: -0.4rem; }

.form-status { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px; display: none; }
.form-status.success { display: block; background: #EAF0E5; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.form-status.error { display: block; background: #F6E4DA; color: var(--clay-deep); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog, City Pages, Lead Magnet, Sticky CTA, Expanded Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 180;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .sticky-call {
  background: var(--ochre);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .sticky-book {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}

/* Expanded testimonials grid */
.testimonials-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.quote-card .quote-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Trust stats bar */
.trust-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}
.trust-stats .ts-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-stats .ts-item b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.trust-stats .ts-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

/* Blog index */
.blog-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -18px rgba(43,36,29,0.22);
}
.blog-card .blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .blog-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clay);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.blog-card h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.blog-card .blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

/* Blog article layout */
.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--edge) 2rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-hero .eyebrow-line { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--edge) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}
.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-body p, .article-body li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
.article-cta {
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-cta p { margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; max-width: 42ch; }

/* City page specific */
.city-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.local-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .local-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.local-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}
.local-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* Areas we serve chips on pages */
.service-areas-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.service-areas-list a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.service-areas-list a:hover {
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  background: #FFF9F3;
}

/* Lead magnet section */
.lead-magnet {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #3d3228 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .lead-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lead-magnet h2 { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.lead-magnet p { color: #D9CFC0; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.lead-magnet .btn-on-dark { display: inline-flex; }
.lead-magnet-visual {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.lead-magnet-visual .pdf-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.lead-magnet-visual span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #C9BEAE;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem var(--edge) 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--charcoal-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 0.4rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* Page header for inner pages */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) var(--edge) 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.page-header .lede { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 54ch; }

/* Footer areas expansion */
.footer-areas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-areas a {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #A69A87 !important;
}
.footer-areas a:hover { color: var(--ochre) !important; }


/* Soft gradient wash — elegant, calm motion */
.gradient-wash {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 20%, rgba(232, 201, 160, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 75%, rgba(201, 212, 184, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 50% 50%, rgba(214, 180, 138, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  will-change: background-position;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gradient-wash { background-attachment: scroll; }
}
main, .site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* header keeps its own sticky + high z-index */


/* WhatsApp floating button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 95;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .whatsapp-float { bottom: 5.2rem; } /* sit above mobile sticky CTA */
}

/* Hero phone line under stats */
.hero-phone {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero-phone a {
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-phone a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }