/* ==========================================================================
   LONGTIME GENIE — Stylesheet
   ==========================================================================
   Design Direction: Elegant genealogy — vintage records meet modern warmth.
   Typography: Cormorant Garamond (display serif) + Lora (body serif) +
               Inter (UI elements).
   Aesthetic: Soft cream paper, deep teal, antique gold accents, hand-drawn
              ornamental flourishes.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. CSS VARIABLES (edit these to retheme the entire site) ----- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (from your brief) */
  --teal: #00868b;
  --teal-accent: #009698;
  --teal-light: #66b2b2;
  --teal-dark: #036568;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: #e0c068;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #f8f4ec;
  --cream-deep: #efe7d4;
  --charcoal: #222222;
  --ink: #2a2520;
  --muted: #6b6357;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-ui: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 2rem;
  --space-lg: 4rem;
  --space-xl: 6rem;
  --space-2xl: 9rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --content-width: 760px;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET & BASE ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  /* Subtle paper texture using layered SVG noise */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(at 20% 10%, rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.04) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 85% 90%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- 3. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold); }

.script {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lede {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT HELPERS ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.section--tight { padding: var(--space-lg) 0; }

.section--cream { background-color: var(--cream-deep); }

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.center { text-align: center; }

/* Decorative ornamental divider */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ornament::before,
.ornament::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 1 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.ornament svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- 5. NAVIGATION ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav__brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__toggle--open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle--open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle--open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- 6. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.25);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.35);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.4);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.btn-arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------- 7. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
}

/* Decorative tree-ring SVG behind hero */
.hero__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -200px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: slowSpin 240s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes slowSpin {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
}

.hero__title em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero visual: layered vintage portrait frame */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hero__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Vintage photo placeholder with SVG tree illustration */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__frame-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__frame-svg {
  width: 75%;
  height: 75%;
}

.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero__badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero__badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Floating tagline tape on hero */
.hero__tagline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ---------- 8. EMOTIONAL HOOK SECTION ---------- */
.hook {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hook::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.04 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hook__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hook__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hook__quote em {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hook__signature {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hook__signature span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ---------- 9. WHAT WE DO / SERVICES GRID ---------- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.04));
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.card__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- 10. ABOUT PREVIEW ---------- */
.about-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-preview__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-preview__visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: -18px;
  bottom: -18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-preview__photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-preview__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}

.about-preview__text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-preview__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.about-preview__sig {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.about-preview__sig span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- 11. HOW IT WORKS / TIMELINE ---------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step__circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.step__circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.step:hover .step__circle {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step__text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- 12. STORIES / TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
}

.testimonial__role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---------- 13. FINAL CTA ---------- */
.final-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.final-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.final-cta__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.final-cta p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---------- 14. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 2rem;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer__brand h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__brand p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__list a {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer__hidden-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__hidden-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- 15. SUB-PAGE HEADER ---------- */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-deep) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-header__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-header__sub {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- 16. CONTENT BLOCKS ---------- */
.content-block {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.content-block p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.content-block p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.1em 0.1em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.content-block h2 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.content-block h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* ---------- 17. SERVICE LIST (services page) ---------- */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-item__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.service-item__icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.service-item__title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.service-item__desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-item__price {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- 18. CONTACT FORM ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.contact-info__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(0, 134, 139, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block;
  animation: successFadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

.form-success strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@keyframes successFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---------- 19. STORIES PAGE GRID ---------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.story-card__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.story-card__visual svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.story-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.story-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card__attribution {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- 20. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- 21. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__inner,
  .about-preview,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    max-width: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-preview__visual {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .steps::before { display: none; }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }

  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  }

  .nav__menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section { padding: var(--space-lg) 0; }

  .hero { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }

  .hero__buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  .hero__buttons .btn { width: 100%; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .service-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__badge {
    bottom: -16px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero__badge-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero__tagline {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    transform: rotate(4deg);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  .nav__brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .nav__brand-tag { font-size: 0.55rem; }

  .contact-form { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }

  .testimonial { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- 22. PRINT & REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .hero__backdrop { animation: none; }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — Step photos display fully (titles baked in)
   ========================================================== */
.how-it-works-step .about-preview__photo {
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.how-it-works-step .about-preview__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
.how-it-works-step .about-preview__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  max-width: 440px;
}
/* Mobile adjustment: a touch more breathing room */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .how-it-works-step .about-preview__visual {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   STORIES PAGE — INTRO QUOTE BLOCK
   ========================================================== */
.stories-intro {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stories-intro__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.stories-intro__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.stories-intro__quote em.script {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.stories-intro__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.stories-intro__body strong {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stories-intro__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stories-intro {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .stories-intro__quote {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .stories-intro__quote em.script {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .stories-intro__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}