/* ============================================================
   Panda Publishes  Landing Page
   Editorial · Ivory · Charcoal · Muted Gold
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ivory:       #FBF7EF;
  --ivory-2:     #F4ECDD;
  --cream:       #FFFDF8;
  --charcoal:    #221F1A;
  --charcoal-2:  #3A362F;
  --muted:       #6B655B;
  --gold:        #B08A4A;
  --gold-deep:   #97733A;
  --gold-soft:   rgba(176, 138, 74, 0.14);
  --green:       #3F6B54;
  --green-deep:  #2E5140;
  --green-soft:  rgba(63, 107, 84, 0.12);
  --line:        rgba(34, 31, 26, 0.12);
  --line-soft:   rgba(34, 31, 26, 0.07);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(34, 31, 26, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:   0 14px 40px rgba(34, 31, 26, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 30px 70px rgba(34, 31, 26, 0.14);

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --radius:  18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.container { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px; transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-sm { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #14120F; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); background: var(--gold-soft); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(176,138,74,.35); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(176,138,74,.45); }

.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(255,253,248,.35); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(255,253,248,.08); }

/* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-line { display: inline-block; width: 34px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(34,31,26,.06); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; height: 78px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.brand-logo { height: 58px; width: auto; }
.footer-logo { height: 76px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.nav-list { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-list a {
  position: relative; font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); padding: .3rem 0;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav-list a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle span + span { margin-top: 5px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
}
.mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 1rem .25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ---------- Decorative ---------- */
.decor { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.decor-ring { width: 340px; height: 340px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; }
.decor-dot {
  width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--green-soft), transparent 68%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 75%, var(--gold-soft), transparent 70%);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero .decor-ring { top: -110px; right: -80px; }
.hero .decor-dot { bottom: -40px; left: -60px; }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.15rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero-actions.center { justify-content: center; }

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.visual-plate {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: .9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.visual-plate::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.35); border-radius: 18px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.visual-main { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; }
.visual-caption {
  max-width: 420px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--charcoal-2);
}
.visual-caption span {
  display: block; margin-top: .45rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal;
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ---------- Trust / Statistics ---------- */
.trust { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) 0; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.trust-item { text-align: center; padding: .5rem 1.75rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.14); }
.trust-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.trust-figure {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 58px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold);
}
.trust-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); font-weight: 600; }
.trust-svg svg { stroke-width: 1.5; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.trust-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--cream); }
.trust-note { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.62); margin-top: .5rem; max-width: 24ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), var(--ivory-2)); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2.1rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.card-icon svg, .contact-points svg, .trust-svg svg {
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; display: block;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.services-more { margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-align: center; }
.services-more p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.services-more .links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem 1.4rem; }
.services-more .links a { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.services-more .links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 8%; right: 8%; height: 1.5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 .4rem; list-style: none; }
.step::marker { content: none; }
.step-num {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 68px; height: 68px; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
}
.step:hover .step-num { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--green); background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.step p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory-2), var(--ivory)); }
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 7/8; }
.about-media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px -14px 22px 22px; border: 1.5px solid var(--green); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: -1;
}
.about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.about-kicker { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.about-copy em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.about-values { margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.about-values li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); font-weight: 500; }
.about-values span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .8rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials { background: var(--ivory); }
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.quote {
  margin: 0; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: .95rem; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--charcoal); }
.quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .4rem; }
.avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.quote-who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.quote-who strong { font-size: .98rem; }
.quote-who small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.cta-band .cta-ring { border-color: rgba(255,253,248,.12); top: -120px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 520px; height: 520px; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); margin: .3rem 0 1.1rem; }
.cta-lead { color: rgba(255,253,248,.72); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-points { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); }
.contact-points span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-deep); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.contact-points a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid; gap: 1.15rem;
}
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .85rem 1rem; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #A69E90; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #C0512F; }
.error { color: #C0512F; font-size: .8rem; min-height: 1em; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .3rem; min-height: 1.2em; }
.form-note.success { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-form button[type="submit"]:disabled { opacity: .65; cursor: progress; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #17150F; color: rgba(255,253,248,.72); padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brandlink { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brandlink .brand-name { color: var(--cream); }
.brand-mark.light { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-blurb { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 34ch; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.6); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.socials a {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.16); color: rgba(255,253,248,.8);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .94rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.66); transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact p { font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-contact .muted { color: rgba(255,253,248,.45); }
.footer-contact .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.1); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.5); }
.legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.legal a { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,253,248,.5); transition: color .2s; }
.legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; z-index: 90;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .25s;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Interior pages (service pages + blog)  — additive, 2026-08-29
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; color: var(--line); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--charcoal-2); }

/* ---------- Interior hero ---------- */
.subhero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem) 0 clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), var(--ivory-2)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.subhero .decor-ring { top: -130px; right: -90px; }
.subhero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; }
.subhero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.35rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 1rem; }
.subhero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.subhero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.subhero .hero-actions { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Generic prose / content blocks ---------- */
.content-narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.block-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.block-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
.block-head .section-sub { margin-top: .9rem; }
.prose p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
.prose em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Two-column split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.split.narrow { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; }

/* ---------- Checklist / feature list ---------- */
.checklist { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: .75rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.55; }
.checklist li > span.tick { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-top: .15rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .8rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.checklist li strong { display: block; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.checklist li small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- Panel / callout card ---------- */
.panel { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.panel.soft { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.panel h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.panel > .checklist { margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ---------- Ideal-client chips ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.chips li { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal-2); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; padding: .5rem 1rem; }

/* ---------- Deliverables grid (reuses .cards look, lighter) ---------- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.mini-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.mini-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.mini-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.mini-card .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (native <details>, no JS required) ---------- */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: .85rem; max-width: 820px; }
.faq-item { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0 1.4rem; transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.faq-item[open] { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--gold); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.25rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 0 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-item .faq-body p { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.faq-item .faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Portfolio / sample placeholder ---------- */
.sample-note { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.sample-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.sample { background: var(--cream); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; min-height: 150px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .4rem; }
.sample .kicker { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.sample h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.sample p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Interior media ---------- */
.media-frame { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

/* ---------- Inline CTA row ---------- */
.mini-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- Related links row ---------- */
.related-services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.related-services a { display: block; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.related-services a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold); }
.related-services h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.related-services p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.related-services .arrow { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .6rem; display: inline-block; }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.error-page { min-height: 62vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; }
.error-page .code { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem); color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.error-page h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); margin: .5rem 0 1rem; }
.error-page p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; }

/* ---------- Blog (used in Phase 2) ---------- */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card .body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .9rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.post-meta .cat { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.post-card .read-more { margin-top: auto; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- Article body ---------- */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-head { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.1rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); align-items: center; }
.article-meta .cat { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.article-hero { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); max-width: 960px; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.article-body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem; }
.article-body p { color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.article-body ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); }
.article-body ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .2rem; top: .65em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.article-body ol { counter-reset: n; }
.article-body ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; color: var(--charcoal-2); counter-increment: n; }
.article-body ol li::before { content: counter(n); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 1.6rem 0; padding: .3rem 0 .3rem 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.article-body .callout { background: var(--gold-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.article-body .callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-cta { max-width: 760px; margin: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem) auto 0; }

/* ---------- Interior responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split, .split.narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .related-services, .post-grid, .sample-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .related-services, .post-grid, .sample-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-lead { max-width: 48ch; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 460px; }
  .cards, .quotes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .about-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-media { max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Trust: two columns on tablet */
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2.75rem; }
  .trust-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.14); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.14); padding-top: 2.75rem; }
}

/* Hero — mobile: copy first, image last, compact spacing (below 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero .decor-ring { top: -70px; right: -110px; width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-copy { order: 1; }
  .hero-visual { order: 2; margin-top: .5rem; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .visual-plate { aspect-ratio: auto; padding: .55rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .visual-plate::before { inset: 12px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .visual-main { width: 100%; height: clamp(340px, 82vw, 400px); object-fit: cover; }
  .visual-caption { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav, .header-actions .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .cards, .quotes, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 1.1rem; row-gap: .2rem; text-align: left; }
  .step-num { grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; margin: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Trust: single column on mobile */
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .trust-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.14); padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .trust-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(n+3) { padding-top: 2rem; }
}