/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;

  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --cream: #f8f5f0;
  --dark: #1a1814;
  --dark2: #2c2820;
  --sage: #7a9e7e;
  --sage-light: #eaf0ea;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #fbf4e3;
  --text: #3d3830;
  --subtitle-color: hsl(210, 1%, 62%);

  --text-muted: #8a8278;
  --border: #e5e0d8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font-display: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --teal: #0295a5;
  --purple: hsl(265, 62%, 46%);
  --orange: hsl(25, 95%, 53%);
  --orange-light: hsl(27, 87%, 67%);
  --secondary-blue: hsl(204, 62%, 47%);
  --light-blue: hsl(204, 62%, 47%);
  --primary-blue: hsl(237, 94%, 28%);
  --primary-green: hsl(120, 100%, 25%);
  --light-green: hsl(120, 100%, 25%);
  --dark-navy: hsl(214, 64%, 34%);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-head {
  min-height: 40vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  z-index: 100;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}
.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  /* font-size: 0.875rem; */
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 200;
  color: hsl(180, 91%, 5%);

  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  /* background: var(--light-blue)!important; */
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--dark);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* background-image: linear-gradient(hsl(0, 0%, 0%), rgb(33, 147, 172)), url("/images/a-100.jpg");
  
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed; */
  
  
}

/* .hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
} */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.orb1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #d4e8d4, transparent);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}
.orb2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #f0e8d0, transparent);
  bottom: 0;
  left: -80px;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero two-column split */
.hero-split {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* LEFT */
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: purple;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);

  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.hero-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.hero-pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.pillar-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-pillar strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-pillar span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.trust-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.ta {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-right: -10px;
}
.ta1 {
  background: var(--purple);
}
.ta2 {
  background: var(--teal);
}
.ta3 {
  background: var(--orange);
}
.ta4 {
  background: var(--secondary-blue);
}
.hero-trust p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-trust p strong {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* RIGHT — form card */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}
.hfc-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hfc-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hfc-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.hfc-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.hfc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hfc-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.hfc-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hfc-group input,
.hfc-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.hfc-group input:focus,
.hfc-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--white);
}
.hfc-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--light-blue);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hfc-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.hfc-success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-light);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.hfc-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hfc-success p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.6rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: orangered;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 3cqh;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-blue), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1.2);
  }
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 2rem 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.page-hero-content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.page-hero-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== SECTION COMMON ===== */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: orangered;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.stats {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  /* grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); */
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat-card {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #fff;
}
.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 100;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 200;
}
.stat-card p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 200;
}

/* ===== WHY US ===== */
.why {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.why-card {
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: var(--sage-light);
}
.why-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.why-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== FEATURED ===== */
.featured {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.feat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.feat-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.feat-img-1 {
  background-color: #d4e8d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-1.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-img-2 {
  background-color: #e8e0d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-2.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}

.feat-img-3 {
  background-color: #d4dce8;
  background-image: url("/images/a-3.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-img-4 {
  background-color: #d4e8d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-4.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-img-5 {
  background-color: #e8e0d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-5.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}

.feat-img-6 {
  background-color: #d4dce8;
  background-image: url("/images/a-6.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}

.feat-img-10 {
  background-color: #d4dce8;
  background-image: url("/images/a-10.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-img-8 {
  background-color: #e8e0d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-8.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-img-9 {
  background-color: #d4e8d4;
  background-image: url("/images/a-9.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}
.feat-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.feat-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  -o-transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.feat-body h3:hover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-green);
}
.feat-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.feat-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.testimonials .section-header h2,
.testimonials .section-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.6);
}
.testimonials .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.testi-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.testi-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.testi-stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.testi-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.testi-author span {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.testi-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ===== SERVICES LIST ===== */
.services-list {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}
.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.svc-num {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.svc-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.svc-c1 {
  background: var(--orange);
}
.svc-c2 {
  background: var(--sage);
}
.svc-c3 {
  background: var(--purple);
}
.svc-c4 {
  background: hsl(180, 98%, 22%);
}
.svc-c5 {
  background: red;
}
.svc-c6 {
  background: pink;
}
.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.svc-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.svc-list {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.svc-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-list li::before {
  content: "— ";
  color: var(--sage);
}
.svc-price {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.svc-price strong {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.process {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--sage-light);
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.process-line {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ===== PRICING ===== */
.pricing {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--dark);
}
.pricing-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pricing-card.featured h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.price-amount span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pricing-card.featured .price-amount {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.pricing-card.featured .price-amount span {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.5);
}
.pricing-card ul {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pricing-card li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pricing-card.featured li {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.7);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-card.featured .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.3);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--sage);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 200px;
}
.faq-a p {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== CONTACT INFO ===== */
.contact-info {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
/* .info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
} */

.info-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
}
.info-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.info-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.info-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.info-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===== BOOKING FORM ===== */
.booking {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.booking-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.booking-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.booking-left > pop {
  color: orangered;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.booking-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.perk {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-block-start: 0.6rem;
}

.booking-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.booking-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-light);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-success p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===== MAP / AREAS ===== */
.map-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}
.map-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.5);
}
.map-section .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.areas-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.area-tag {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.15);
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.8);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.area-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.15);
}
.areas-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ===== TRUST ===== */
.trust {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-badge {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.trust-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.trust-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: #0c0c0b;

  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.footer-links ul li:not(:has(a)) {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
/* .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 2rem;
} */
.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-block-start: 25px;
  background: #fff;
}

.input-field {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  /* box-shadow: 4px 8px 8px hsl(0deg 0% 0% / 0.38); */
  outline: none;
}

.input-field::placeholder {
  color: inherit;
}

.submit-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-6) var(--radius-6) 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding-inline: 24px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-700);
  border: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
}

/* go to top */

.go-top {
  position: fixed;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-1);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition-1);
  -moz-transition: var(--transition-1);
  -ms-transition: var(--transition-1);
  -o-transition: var(--transition-1);

  z-index: 2;
}

.go-top:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
}

.go-top.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.media > a {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ===== */
/* .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
} */

.reveal {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-left {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-form-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .featured-grid,
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 0 3rem;
  }
  .hfc-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-grid,
  .featured-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .process-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .booking-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-grid,
  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* About page styles */

/* ===== ABOUT HERO ===== */
.about-hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);

  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.about-hero-text h1 em {
  /* font-style: italic; */
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.about-hero-text .pop {
  color: orangered;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-img-block {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.5),
      /* Top color with transparency */ hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.5)
        /* Bottom color with transparency */
    ),
    url("/images/a-7.jpg"); /* Background image */

  background-size: cover; /* Make image cover the whole area */
  background-position: center; /* Center the image */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevent tiling */
}

.about-img-main::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.accent-year {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.accent-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== MISSION ===== */
.mission {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.mission-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.mission-left h2 em {
  /* font-style: italic; */
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.mission-left p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mission-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.value-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
}
.value-card:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.value-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== TEAM ===== */
.team {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.team-photo {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.team-p1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(240, 97%, 11%), hsl(25, 96%, 49%));
}
.team-p2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(180, 100%, 25%), hsl(183, 95%, 8%));
}
.team-p3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(120, 100%, 25%), hsl(109, 30%, 69%));
}
.team-p4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(300, 100%, 25%), hsl(300, 30%, 69%));
}
.team-initials {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.team-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.team-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.team-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.team-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: hsl(180, 91%, 5%);
}
.timeline .section-eyebrow {
  color: orangered;
}
.timeline .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.timeline-track {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.12);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.tl-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.15rem;
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: orangered;
  border: 1px orangered;
}
.tl-dot-now {
  background: orangered;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  left: -2.2rem;
  top: 5px;
}
.tl-year {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: orangered;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tl-now {
  color: orangered;
}
.tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tl-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== CERTIFICATIONS ===== */
.certs {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.certs-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.certs-left {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.certs-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cert-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.cert-badge:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.cert-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.cert-badge span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-img-block {
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .certs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* blog */

/* ===== FEATURED POST ===== */
.blog-featured {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.featured-post:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.feat-post-img {
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.feat-post-bg1 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c0d8c4 0%, #7a9e7e 60%, #4a7a50 100%);
}
.feat-post-img::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 10rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feat-post-cat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feat-post-body {
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feat-post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feat-post-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--sage-light);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===== FILTER ===== */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding: 2rem 0 7rem;
}
.blog-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--text);
  color: var(--text);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ===== BLOG GRID ===== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.blog-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.bc-img1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4e8d4, #8ab88a);
}
.bc-img2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0d4, #a8c870);
}
.bc-img3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e8d4, #d0b880);
}
.bc-img4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4dce8, #7898c8);
}
.bc-img5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d4e8, #b878b8);
}
.bc-img6 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0d4d4, #d08888);
}

.bc-cat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.bc-read {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
}
.bc-read:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* blog-2 */

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-1 {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 2rem 56px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, #d4f0e880 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-1 h1 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-1 h1 em {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-1 > p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-search {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4px 4px 4px 20px;
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
}
.hero-search button {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hero-search button:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
}

/* ── FILTERS ── */
.filters {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: white;
}

/* ── GRID ── */
.blog-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    transform 0.3s,
    opacity 0.3s;
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14, 158, 120, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}
.card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}
.card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.19s;
}
.card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.26s;
}
.card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.33s;
}
.card:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.card-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 56px;
}
.thumb-mint {
  background: #d4f0e8;
}
.thumb-sky {
  background: #daeeff;
}
.thumb-lemon {
  background: #fef9d4;
}
.thumb-rose {
  background: #fde8e8;
}
.thumb-lavend {
  background: #ebe8fe;
}
.thumb-peach {
  background: #feecd4;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.tag-tips {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}
.tag-diy {
  background: #daeeff;
  color: #0c4a7e;
}
.tag-health {
  background: #fde8e8;
  color: #8b1a1a;
}
.tag-tools {
  background: #feecd4;
  color: #7a3e00;
}
.tag-eco {
  background: #d4f5dc;
  color: #1a6b30;
}
.tag-guide {
  background: #ebe8fe;
  color: #3d2080;
}
.read-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.card-body h2 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.preview {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── READ ARTICLE BUTTON ── */
.read-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    gap 0.2s;
}
.read-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  gap: 12px;
}
.read-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: white;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ── ARTICLE OVERLAY (slides up from bottom) ── */
#article-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
#article-overlay.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.article-topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.back-btn:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}
.back-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.topbar-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ── ARTICLE CONTENT ── */
.article-hero {
  height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 90px;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 2rem 100px;
}
.art-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body h1 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── EXPANDABLE SECTIONS inside article ── */
.art-section {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.art-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  user-select: none;
}
.art-section-head:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
}
.art-section-head h3 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--muted);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.art-section.open .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.art-section-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
.art-section.open .art-section-body {
  max-height: 700px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.art-section-inner {
  padding: 4px 22px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.art-section-inner p strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tip-box {
  background: var(--mint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta p {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-cta button {
  background: white;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.article-cta button:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}