/* Clarity Bookkeeping by Christine — shared styles for index, about, services, faq, how-it-works, contact */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink:        #0d1018;
  --ink-soft:   #3e4250;
  --ink-muted:  #7c8090;
  --cream:      #f5f2ec;
  --cream-2:    #ede9e1;
  --gold:       #b8924a;
  --gold-lt:    #d4b06a;
  --gold-pale:  #f0e4c8;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --glass-bg:   rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-md:  14px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── ANIMATED BG BLOBS ── */
.bg-canvas { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); }
.blob-1 { width: 700px; height: 700px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,176,106,0.38), transparent 70%); top: -200px; left: -200px; animation: blobDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.blob-2 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.25), transparent 70%); bottom: 10%; right: -100px; animation: blobDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.blob-3 { width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,184,144,0.32), transparent 70%); top: 45%; left: 28%; animation: blobDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes blobDrift { 0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 100% { transform: translate(40px,28px) scale(1.07); } }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  padding: 0 5vw; height: 70px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245,242,236,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.nav-logo { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-logo span { display: block; font-size: 0.62rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.35s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { font-size: 0.72rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.09em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--white) !important; background: var(--ink) !important; padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem !important; border-radius: 100px !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13,16,24,0.22) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }

/* ── NAV DROPDOWN ── */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; list-style: none; }
.nav-dropdown-btn { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 0; transition: color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-dropdown-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-dropdown-btn svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-btn svg,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-btn svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); right: 0; background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 0.5rem; min-width: 210px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease); z-index: 250; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: none; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,146,74,0.07); }
.nav-dropdown-menu a svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(184,146,74,0.12); margin: 0.3rem 0.5rem; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 8vw 80px;
  gap: 5vw;
}
.hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

.hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-eyebrow span { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-body { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.44s var(--ease) forwards; }

.hero-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.54s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-tagline strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

.hero-offer-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2rem; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.62s var(--ease) forwards; width: fit-content; }
.hero-offer-pill strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-offer-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.72s var(--ease) forwards; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,16,24,0.22); transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(184,146,74,0.3); }
.btn-primary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.btn-ghost { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.85s var(--ease) forwards; }
.stat-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.stat-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ── HERO CARD (right side) ── */
.hero-right { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.1s 0.4s var(--ease) forwards; }

.hero-photo-card {
  position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 400px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero-photo-img-wrap {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-image: url('https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68fad9bd5e982f7b6bced7a9/a48f0fd1-b245-49f8-8b86-4e6d5a38a4e2/Untitled+design+%284%29.png?format=750w');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-photo-meta { padding: 0 0.4rem; }
.hero-photo-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.hero-photo-title { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.hero-contact-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.hero-contact-row svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-contact-row a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.hero-contact-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5vw; }
.section-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.section-eyebrow span { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.section-h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
.section-h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.section-lead { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 58ch; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── CERTS STRIP ── */
.certs { padding: 44px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.1); }
.certs-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.certs-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); flex-basis: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.cert-badge { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s; min-width: 160px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.cert-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); }
.cert-badge img { width: 90px; height: 90px; object-fit: contain; }
.cert-name { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.cert-issuer { font-size: 0.63rem; color: var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── PERSONAL / ABOUT ── */
.about { padding: 110px 0; }
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: start; }
.about-photo-stack { position: relative; }
.about-main-photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  display: block;
}
/* If cake_photo doesn't load, hide gracefully */
.about-cake-photo {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.about-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt), transparent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0; }
.about-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-image: url('https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68fad9bd5e982f7b6bced7a9/a48f0fd1-b245-49f8-8b86-4e6d5a38a4e2/Untitled+design+%284%29.png?format=750w');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-card-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.about-card-title { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-detail-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.about-detail-row svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-detail-row a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.about-detail-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.about-body { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.about-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services { padding: 110px 0; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.service-card { background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 2rem 1.7rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s; }
.service-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); }
.service-icon-wrap { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), rgba(212,176,106,0.25)); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.service-icon-wrap svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--gold); }
.service-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq { padding: 110px 0; }
.faq-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: start; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.12); }
.faq-q {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.3rem 0; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer; gap: 1rem; user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-chevron { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-bottom: 1.3rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
.faq-a ul { margin-top: 0.6rem; margin-left: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.faq-a li { font-size: 0.87rem; }

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process { padding: 110px 0; }
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.step-card { background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.step-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(184,146,74,0.45); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.step-card:hover .step-num { color: rgba(184,146,74,0.68); }
.step-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.step-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ── WHY SECTION ── */
.why { padding: 110px 0; }
.why-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: center; }
.why-glass { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,16,24,0.90), rgba(13,16,24,0.80)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.why-glass::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px; width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.why-quote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.why-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; color: rgba(184,146,74,0.2); position: absolute; top: -1.8rem; left: -0.5rem; pointer-events: none; }
.why-author { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.why-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.metric-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.metric-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.metric-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); margin-top: 0.28rem; }
.why-bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.why-bullet { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.why-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.48rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-bullet strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── NO JUDGMENT SECTION ── */
.nojudge { padding: 90px 0; }
.nojudge-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,16,24,0.90), rgba(20,18,12,0.88)); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); padding: 3.5rem 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nojudge-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -120px; left: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.1), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.nojudge-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.nojudge-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.nojudge-eyebrow span { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.nojudge-h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.nojudge-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.nojudge-body { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.nojudge-body p + p { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.nojudge-quote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); line-height: 1.3; border-left: 2px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.nojudge-cta { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); padding: 1rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(184,146,74,0.32); transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; }
.nojudge-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nojudge-note { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-top: 0.8rem; }

/* ── OFFER BANNER ── */
.offer { padding: 80px 0; }
.offer-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,16,24,0.93), rgba(25,22,15,0.91));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.offer-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -120px; left: -80px; width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.1), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.offer-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.35); padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.offer-h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.offer-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.offer-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); margin-top: 0.8rem; max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.72; }
.offer-sub strong { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.offer-right { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: center; }
.offer-cta { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(184,146,74,0.35); transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.offer-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(184,146,74,0.45); }
.offer-note { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 0.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .offer-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .offer-sub { margin: 0.8rem auto 0; }
}

/* ── LOCATIONS ── */
.locations { padding: 80px 0; }
.locations-card { background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 2.5rem 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.locations-head-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.locations-h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
.pill { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-soft); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.14); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.28rem 0.82rem; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.pill:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: rgba(184,146,74,0.38); }
.pill.virtual { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: transparent; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; left: -100px; width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.06), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; padding: 60px 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.footer-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand-sub { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); line-height: 1.72; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 28ch; }
.footer-col-head { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li + li { margin-top: 0.45rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-contact a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.8rem 0; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-socials a { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; } .d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; } .d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; } .d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ── KEYFRAMES ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 100px; min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-right { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-photo-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-main-photo { max-height: 340px; aspect-ratio: auto; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .faq-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nojudge-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .locations-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding: 100px 6vw 50px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
/* ── STEP CTA LINK (inside process card) ── */
.step-card--cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.75), rgba(240,228,200,0.3)) !important;
}
.step-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.step-cta-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.step-cta-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); gap: 0.75rem; }
.step-cta-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── ONBOARDING BRIDGE SECTION ── */
.onboarding-bridge { padding: 90px 0; }
.bridge-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.bridge-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.bridge-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bridge-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.bridge-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.bridge-eyebrow span { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.bridge-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.bridge-h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.bridge-body { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }
.bridge-checklist { margin-top: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.bridge-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bridge-check::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.25); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b8924a' stroke-width='2.5' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; }
.bridge-right { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: center; z-index: 1; }
.bridge-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,16,24,0.22);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bridge-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.bridge-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(184,146,74,0.3); }
.bridge-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.bridge-note { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .bridge-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
  .bridge-right { text-align: left; }
}

/* ── PAGE TRANSITION OVERLAY ── */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
#page-transition.fade-out { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
#page-transition.fade-in  { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ── BLOG PREVIEW SECTION ── */
.blog-preview { padding: 100px 0; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%,transparent 55%); pointer-events:none; }
.blog-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); border-color:rgba(184,146,74,0.35); }
.blog-card-kw { font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:0.7rem; }
.blog-card-title { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.18rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
.blog-card-date { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--ink-muted); }
.blog-view-all {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:2.5rem;
  font-size:0.76rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3);
  padding-bottom:2px; transition:color 0.3s,border-color 0.3s,gap 0.3s;
}
.blog-view-all svg { width:14px; height:14px; transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.blog-view-all:hover { color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); gap:0.75rem; }
.blog-view-all:hover svg { transform:translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width:960px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:600px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ── HAMBURGER / MOBILE MENU ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
  z-index: 310; position: relative;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease), opacity 0.28s var(--ease), width 0.3s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.menu-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0.2); }
.menu-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.38s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-menu::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -150px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,176,106,0.22), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.menu-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.mobile-menu-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; text-align: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-logo span { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-logo { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.04s; }

.mobile-menu-links { list-style: none; text-align: center; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-menu-links a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: block; padding: 0.38rem 0;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: color 0.25s, opacity 0.36s var(--ease), transform 0.36s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(1) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.07s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(2) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.11s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(3) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.15s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(4) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.19s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(5) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.23s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(6) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.27s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(7) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.31s; }

.mobile-menu-divider { width:40px; height:1px; background:rgba(184,146,74,0.3); margin:1.4rem auto; opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.3s var(--ease); }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-divider { opacity:1; transition-delay:0.28s; }

.mobile-menu-cta {
  display: inline-block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white); background:var(--ink); padding:0.85rem 2rem; border-radius:100px;
  text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(13,16,24,0.22);
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition: background 0.3s, opacity 0.32s var(--ease), transform 0.32s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-cta:hover { background:var(--gold); }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-cta { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.33s; }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .nav-hamburger { display: flex; } }

/* ══ MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS (page split, Oct 2026) ══ */

/* Mobile menu: links 8 and 9 (Head Start Form, Client Onboarding) */
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(8) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.35s; }
.menu-open .mobile-menu-links li:nth-child(9) a { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:0.39s; }

/* Current page in the nav */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.mobile-menu-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }

/* Homepage teaser cards linking to the full pages */
.explore { padding: 100px 0 20px; }
.explore-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.explore-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.explore-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.explore-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); border-color: rgba(184,146,74,0.35); }
.explore-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink); }
.explore-title em { font-style: italic; }
.explore-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0.9rem 0 1.4rem; }
.explore-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.explore-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.explore-card:hover .explore-link { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); gap: 0.75rem; }
.explore-card:hover .explore-link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Contact page intro */
.contact-intro { padding: 130px 0 30px; }
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: center; }
.contact-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-card-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══ REVISIONS (Oct 4, 2026) ══ */

/* Homepage hero: photo card sits higher and larger; no offer pill or stats row */
.hero { align-items: start; min-height: auto; padding-top: 130px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.hero-right { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero .hero-photo-card { max-width: 520px; }
.hero .hero-photo-name { font-size: 1.55rem; }

/* Award line under the photo */
.hero-award {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-pale), rgba(240,228,200,0.25));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.28); border-radius: 10px;
}
.hero-award-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-award-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-award-sub { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6a2c; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* Homepage: the two prominent links read as buttons */
.explore { padding: 40px 0 20px; }
.explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,16,24,0.22);
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}
.explore-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.explore-card:hover .explore-btn { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(184,146,74,0.3); gap: 0.75rem; }
.explore-card:hover .explore-btn svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Homepage FAQ sits between the links and the consultation banner */
#top ~ .faq { padding: 90px 0 40px; }

/* Long, thin link bar (Services page) */
.link-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.link-bar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(184,146,74,0.55); }
.link-bar-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.link-bar-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.link-bar-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.link-bar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.link-bar:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.services-grid + .link-bar { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
/* same bar on the dark quote card */
.why-glass .link-bar { margin-top: 2rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(184,146,74,0.35); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; position: relative; }
.why-glass .link-bar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); }
.why-glass .link-bar-text { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.why-glass .link-bar-label { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* "I know my books are a mess." quote: readable on the dark card */
.nojudge-quote { color: var(--gold-lt); border-left-color: rgba(212,176,106,0.6); }
.nojudge-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.nojudge-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.offer-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* Desktop nav: longer labels need a little more room before the hamburger takes over */
.nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 0.95rem; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-dropdown-btn { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 0.68rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.06em !important; padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .hero-right { justify-content: center; }
  .hero .hero-photo-card { max-width: 100%; }
}
.hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 4.3rem); }

/* ══ QUICKBOOKS CLEANUP LANDING PAGE (quickbooks-cleanup.html) ══ */
.lp-hero { padding: 150px 0 70px; text-align: center; }
.lp-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s var(--ease) forwards; }
.lp-eyebrow::before, .lp-eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lp-eyebrow span { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.lp-h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--ink); max-width: 17ch; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s var(--ease) forwards; }
.lp-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.lp-lead { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.42s var(--ease) forwards; }
.lp-body { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.52s var(--ease) forwards; }
.lp-cta-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.lp-cta-wrap--left { justify-content: flex-start; }
.lp-hero .lp-cta-wrap { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.64s var(--ease) forwards; }
.lp-cta-wrap .btn-primary { text-align: center; }
.lp-note { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin: 1.3rem auto 0; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.74s var(--ease) forwards; }

.lp-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.lp-center { text-align: center; }
.lp-center-text { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Christine's infographics sit on a white card */
.lp-figure { background: #fefefe; border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.16); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.lp-figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.lp-maybe-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.lp-maybe { background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-md); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lp-statement { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); text-align: center; margin: 3rem auto 0; max-width: 28ch; }
.lp-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.lp-statement--sm { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); margin-top: 2.2rem; max-width: 34ch; }

.lp-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: center; }
.lp-list-card { background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 2.4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lp-list-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt), transparent); }
.lp-list-label { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.lp-checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.lp-checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lp-checklist li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.18em; width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b8924a' stroke-width='2.5' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; }
.lp-goal { margin-top: 2rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lp-goal p + p { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.lp-goal strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* Process: infographic on wide screens, text cards on small ones */
.lp-process-steps { display: none; list-style: none; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.lp-process-steps .step-card { list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lp-process-figure { display: none; }
  .lp-process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.lp-offer-sub { max-width: 52ch; }
.lp-offer-sub strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

.lp-why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 6vw; align-items: center; }
.lp-why-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }

.lp-faq { padding: 80px 0; }
.faq-a p + p { margin-top: 0.7rem; }

.lp-final { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0; }
.lp-final .offer-sub { max-width: 56ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.lp-final .offer-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }
.lp-home-link { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.lp-home-link a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, gap 0.3s; }
.lp-home-link a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.lp-home-link a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); gap: 0.75rem; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lp-hero { padding: 120px 0 50px; }
  .lp-section, .lp-faq { padding: 56px 0; }
  .lp-split, .lp-why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .lp-why-photo img { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 300px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .lp-maybe-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-figure { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .lp-figure picture img { max-width: 290px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .lp-process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-cta-wrap .btn-primary { padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .lp-final .offer-cta { padding: 1rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .link-bar-text { font-size: 1.08rem; }
}
/* landing page refinements */
.lp-process-figure { position: relative; left: 50%; width: min(1280px, calc(100vw - 48px)); margin-left: calc(min(1280px, calc(100vw - 48px)) / -2); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lp-process-figure { display: none; }
  .lp-process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .lp-process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lp-why-photo img { max-width: 340px; }
.lp-offer-sub, .lp-final .offer-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64); }
.hero-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-actions .btn-primary { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); } }
/* footer bottom row stacks on phones (it was squeezing three items into one line) */
@media (max-width: 700px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; } }
/* long email address no longer pushes the hero wider than small phones */
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.hero-contact-row a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ══ HERO ALIGNMENT (Oct 4, 2026) ══
   The hero used its own 8vw side padding and no maximum width, so on wide screens its text and
   photo card drifted out to the screen edges while every section below stayed in the centered
   1140px container. The hero now uses the same box as .container, so its left and right edges
   line up with the cards, FAQ and banner beneath it at every width. */
.hero {
  max-width: 1140px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 5vw; padding-right: 5vw;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.9vw, 3.3rem); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); } }

/* ══ PAGE WIDTH + TOP MENU ALIGNMENT (Oct 4, 2026) ══
   1. The content column is now a true 1140px on desktop. Before, the 5vw side padding sat inside
      the 1140px maximum, so the column actually got narrower as the screen got wider.
   2. The top menu's logo and buttons sit on the same left and right edges as that column instead
      of stretching to the screen edges. The menu's background bar still spans the full width. */
.container, .hero { max-width: calc(1140px + 10vw); }
nav { padding-left: max(5%, calc((100% - 1140px) / 2)); padding-right: max(5%, calc((100% - 1140px) / 2)); }
.hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.9rem); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); } }