/* ================================================================
   EVEN PATH — Design System
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (headings), DM Sans (body), JetBrains Mono (accent)
   Colors: Slate + Periwinkle + Taupe
   ================================================================ */

/* --- Font Faces --- */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --slate-900: #1a1f2e;
  --slate-800: #252b3d;
  --slate-700: #343b50;
  --slate-600: #4a5168;
  --slate-500: #6b7280;
  --slate-400: #9ca3af;
  --slate-300: #d1d5db;
  --slate-200: #e8eaee;
  --slate-100: #f3f4f6;
  --slate-50: #f9fafb;

  --periwinkle: #8e9ed0;
  --periwinkle-light: #b3bfe0;
  --periwinkle-dark: #6b7db8;
  --periwinkle-muted: rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.12);
  --periwinkle-ghost: rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.06);

  --taupe: #bfaa8b;
  --taupe-light: #d4c4ab;
  --taupe-dark: #a08968;
  --taupe-muted: rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.12);

  --amber: #c47a1e;
  --amber-muted: rgba(196, 122, 30, 0.10);

  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #faf9f7;
  --warm-gray: #f5f3f0;
  --cream: #fdfcfa;

  --success: #4a9e6e;
  --error: #c94a4a;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1440px;
  --max-width-narrow: 800px;
  --max-width-wide: 1600px;
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;
  --border-radius-xl: 24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.12);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.2);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 150ms var(--ease-out);
  --transition-base: 300ms var(--ease-out);
  --transition-slow: 500ms var(--ease-out);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  background: var(--white);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate-500); }

p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.text-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-xs { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.text-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85em; }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  max-width: 660px;
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

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

section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.section--sm { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; }
.section--flush { padding: 0; }

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.06);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav__logo svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 40px;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  display: block;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--periwinkle);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.nav__link:hover { color: var(--slate-900); }
.nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__link--active { color: var(--slate-900); }
.nav__link--active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__link--dropdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav__link--dropdown svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown-wrap:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--slate-700);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Remove backdrop-filter so it doesn't create a containing block
     that traps the fixed-position mobile menu overlay */
  .nav {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 10001;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* ── Full-screen overlay ── */
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: var(--slate-900);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
    gap: 0;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }
  .nav__links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* ── Main nav links: Cormorant Garamond, elegant spacing ── */
  .nav__links .nav__link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
    display: block;
  }
  .nav__links .nav__link:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .nav__links .nav__link:hover,
  .nav__links .nav__link--active {
    color: var(--periwinkle-light, #b3bee6) !important;
  }
  .nav__links .nav__link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ── Dropdown wrapper: inherit centering ── */
  .nav__links .nav__dropdown-wrap {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav__links .nav__dropdown-wrap .nav__link {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ── Chevron: show and animate ── */
  .nav__links .nav__link--dropdown svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav__links .dropdown-open .nav__link--dropdown svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* ── Dropdown sub-links: hidden by default, revealed on toggle ── */
  .nav__links .nav__dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav__links .dropdown-open .nav__dropdown {
    max-height: 200px;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.625rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .nav__links .nav__dropdown a {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    color: var(--slate-400) !important;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav__links .nav__dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--periwinkle-light, #b3bee6) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  /* ── Book Free Call — pill CTA ── */
  .nav__links .btn {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    min-width: 240px;
    padding: 0.875rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--periwinkle) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.3);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav__links .btn:hover {
    background: var(--periwinkle-dark, #7a8cc0) !important;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.45);
  }
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--slate-700);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-300);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--periwinkle);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

.btn--ghost svg,
.btn--ghost .arrow {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn--ghost:hover svg,
.btn--ghost:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 20px 48px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.card__footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.card__text {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Normalize card description height so checklists & pricing align across columns */
.grid--3 .card__text {
  min-height: 4.5em;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card--flat {
  border: none;
  background: var(--slate-50);
}

.card--dark {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-color: var(--slate-800);
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.card--dark h3, .card--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }

.card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--periwinkle-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
}

.card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.card__text {
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--dark {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.hero--dark h1 { color: var(--white); }
.hero--dark .lead { color: var(--slate-400); }

.hero--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 40%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.hero--gradient h1 { color: var(--white); }

/* Photo + mesh hero text colors */
.hero--photo,
.hero--mesh {
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.hero--photo h1,
.hero--photo h2,
.hero--photo h3,
.hero--mesh h1,
.hero--mesh h2,
.hero--mesh h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero--photo .lead,
.hero--mesh .lead {
  color: var(--slate-400);
}

.hero--photo .hero__subtitle,
.hero--mesh .hero__subtitle {
  color: var(--slate-300);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero--photo .credential,
.hero--mesh .credential {
  color: var(--slate-400);
}

.hero--photo .check-list__item,
.hero--mesh .check-list__item {
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.hero--photo .credential svg,
.hero--mesh .credential svg {
  color: var(--periwinkle-light);
}

.hero__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='28'%3E%3Ccircle cx='14' cy='14' r='1.2' fill='white' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__accent-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero__overline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero__title {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* --- Credentials Bar --- */
.credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
}

.credential svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--periwinkle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.section-header__overline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Check List --- */
.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.check-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

.check-list__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--periwinkle-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.check-list__icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
}

/* --- Steps --- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 1rem;
  counter-increment: step;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.step:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step::before {
  content: counter(step);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--periwinkle);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.step__title {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step__text {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* When step has no title (text-only), keep text beside the badge */
.step__text:first-child {
  flex-basis: auto;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* --- Pricing --- */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pricing-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.pricing-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-card__period {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-card__features {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* --- FAQ / Accordion --- */
.accordion {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.accordion__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion__trigger:hover {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
}

.accordion__trigger svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion__content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
}

.accordion__content-inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Dividers & Decorative --- */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--slate-200);
  border: none;
}

.divider--taupe {
  background: var(--taupe-muted);
  height: 2px;
}

.pattern-border {
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--taupe),
    var(--taupe) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 6px
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* --- SERVES Grid --- */
.serves-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Blog Content Styling --- */
.blog-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.blog-content h1,
.blog-content h2,
.blog-content h3,
.blog-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}

.blog-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.blog-content h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.blog-content h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }

.blog-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}

.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}

.blog-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.blog-content a {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 125, 184, 0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.blog-content a:hover {
  color: var(--periwinkle);
}

.blog-content img {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.blog-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--taupe);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  background: rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
}

.blog-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.blog-content th,
.blog-content td {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-content th {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Elementor content inside blog posts */
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.blog-content .elementor-widget-container p,
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container li,
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container span {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.blog-content .elementor-widget-container h1,
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container h2,
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container h3,
.blog-content .elementor-widget-container h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}

/* Responsive: stack sidebar below content on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-content + aside {
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.serves-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.serves-item:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
}

.serves-item__letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.serves-item__word {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.serves-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .serves-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .serves-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--slate-400);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--slate-200);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__link:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--periwinkle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-800);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner .hero__pattern {
  opacity: 0.04;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}

.cta-banner .btn--primary {
  background: var(--periwinkle);
}

.cta-banner .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-dark);
}

/* --- Promise Badge --- */
.promise {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
  border: 1px solid var(--periwinkle-muted);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
}

.promise svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* --- Persona Selector --- */
.persona-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.persona-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.persona-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.persona-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.persona-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-periwinkle { color: var(--periwinkle); }
.text-taupe { color: var(--taupe); }
.text-slate { color: var(--slate-500); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }

.bg-slate { background: var(--slate-50); }
.bg-warm { background: var(--warm-gray); }
.bg-dark { background: var(--slate-900); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }

/* Cream with taupe triangles */
.bg-cream-pattern {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='70'%3E%3Cpolygon points='30,5 55,65 5,65' fill='none' stroke='%23bfaa8b' stroke-width='.5' opacity='.12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Slate with periwinkle triangle grid */
.bg-slate-diamond {
  background-color: var(--slate-50);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='64'%3E%3Cpolygon points='28,4 52,60 4,60' fill='none' stroke='%238e9ed0' stroke-width='.6' opacity='.1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }
.mt-3xl { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.animate-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Calculator (Divorce page) --- */
.calculator {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.calculator__field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.calculator__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.calculator__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--white);
}

.calculator__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--periwinkle-muted);
}

.calculator__result {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Blog Cards --- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--slate-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.25;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Two-col Layout --- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.split--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split, .split--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); direction: ltr; }
}

/* --- Decision Zones / Feature Grid --- */
.decision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.decision-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--periwinkle);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-lg) var(--border-radius-lg) 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.decision-card:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
}

.decision-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.decision-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.decision-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Sidebar Card (Quick Start / Promise) --- */
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--slate-300);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl));
}

.sidebar-card h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

.sidebar-card .check-list__item { color: var(--slate-300); }
.sidebar-card .check-list__icon { background: rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.2); }

.sidebar-card__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--slate-800);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.sidebar-card__qa {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.sidebar-card__qa strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================================================================
   VISUAL ENHANCEMENT LAYER
   Rich backgrounds, decorative geometry, photo overlays, animations
   ================================================================ */

/* --- Hero with Background Image Support --- */
.hero--photo {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
}

.hero--photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(37, 43, 61, 0.85) 40%,
    rgba(52, 59, 80, 0.78) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero--photo > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero--photo .hero__pattern {
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

/* Accent-tinted overlays for photo heroes */
.hero--photo-amber::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(60, 42, 15, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.85) 100%
  ) !important;
}

.hero--photo-periwinkle::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(30, 38, 65, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.85) 100%
  ) !important;
}

.hero--photo-taupe::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(55, 48, 35, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.85) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* --- Gradient Mesh Backgrounds (no-image fallback) --- */
.hero--mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.05) 0%, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 40%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
}

/* Divorce accent gradient */
.hero--mesh-amber {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 85%, rgba(196, 122, 30, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 40%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
}

/* Retirement accent gradient */
.hero--mesh-periwinkle {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 85%, rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 40%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
}

/* Senior care accent gradient */
.hero--mesh-taupe {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 85%, rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 40%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
}

/* When photo + mesh are combined, restore photo display props */
.hero--photo.hero--mesh,
.hero--photo.hero--mesh-amber,
.hero--photo.hero--mesh-periwinkle,
.hero--photo.hero--mesh-taupe {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* --- Floating Triangle Accent --- */
.hero__triangle {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 250px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: floatTriangle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__triangle svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

@keyframes floatTriangle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg); }
}

/* Second triangle, smaller, offset */
.hero__triangle--sm {
  right: auto;
  left: 5%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 125px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  animation-delay: -4s;
  animation-duration: 10s;
}

/* --- Dot Grid Pattern Overlay --- */
.pattern-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='28'%3E%3Ccircle cx='14' cy='14' r='1.2' fill='white' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pattern-dots--dark {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='28'%3E%3Ccircle cx='14' cy='14' r='1.2' fill='%231a1f2e' opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Diagonal Hatch Pattern --- */
.pattern-hatch {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='14' x2='14' y2='0' stroke='white' stroke-width='.5' opacity='.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pattern-hatch--dark {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='14' x2='14' y2='0' stroke='%231a1f2e' stroke-width='.5' opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Section with Image Background --- */
.section-image {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.72) 0%, rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.78) 100%);
}

.section-image > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Inline content photo — rounded, shadowed, sits inside a section */
.inline-photo {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.inline-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Photo with fixed aspect ratio */
.inline-photo--landscape {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.inline-photo--square {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.inline-photo--tall {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

/* --- Accent Line Dividers --- */
.accent-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.accent-divider::before,
.accent-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--slate-200);
}

.accent-divider__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 50px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Taupe Border Strip (brand pattern) --- */
.taupe-strip {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--taupe) 20%,
    var(--taupe) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.taupe-strip--full {
  opacity: 0.2;
  background: var(--taupe);
}

/* --- Geometric Corner Accents --- */
.geo-corner {
  position: relative;
}

.geo-corner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.geo-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Photo Frame with Overlay --- */
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

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

.photo-frame--portrait { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.photo-frame--square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }

.photo-frame__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Glassmorphism Enhancement --- */
.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.glass--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* --- Glow Effects --- */
.glow-periwinkle {
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.15), 0 0 120px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.05);
}

.glow-taupe {
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.15), 0 0 120px rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.05);
}

/* --- Enhanced SERVES Grid with Glow --- */
.serves-item:hover .serves-item__letter {
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.4);
}

/* --- Animated Number Counter Style --- */
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--periwinkle), var(--taupe));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* --- Scroll-triggered Animation Classes --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
.stagger > * { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 100ms); }

/* --- Image placeholder (before real photos are added) --- */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-100) 0%, var(--slate-200) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.img-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, var(--periwinkle-muted) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, var(--taupe-muted) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.img-placeholder svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

/* --- Enhanced Card with Top Accent --- */
.card--accent-top {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--periwinkle);
}

.card--accent-amber {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
}

.card--accent-taupe {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--taupe);
}

/* --- Section Background Variants with Patterns --- */
.bg-warm-pattern {
  background-color: var(--warm-gray);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='1.5' fill='%23bfaa8b' opacity='.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  position: relative;
}

.bg-slate-pattern {
  background-color: var(--slate-50);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='14' x2='14' y2='0' stroke='%238e9ed0' stroke-width='.5' opacity='.14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* --- Gradient Text --- */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--periwinkle-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* --- Enhanced CTA Banner with Glow --- */
.cta-banner--glow {
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.08) inset;
}

.cta-banner--glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Horizontal Logo Bar --- */
.logo-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* --- Josh Headshot Styles --- */
.headshot {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--taupe);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 8px rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.headshot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.headshot--lg {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
}

/* --- Signature Image --- */
.signature {
  height: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}
/* Signature is pre-colored cream/taupe for dark cards — no filter needed */

/* ============================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- LARGE TABLET (1024px) — hero grids must stack here ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero .container > div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: var(--space-xl) !important;
  }
}

/* ---- TABLET (768px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Sidebar card: full-width when stacked */
  .sidebar-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Contact page & any inline 2-col grid */
  div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
  div[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: var(--space-2xl) !important;
  }

  /* Card text min-height: remove on single column */
  .grid--3 .card__text {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Credentials: stack vertically */
  .credentials {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  /* Buttons: full-width everywhere on tablet */
  .btn--lg,
  .btn-group .btn,
  .card .btn,
  .sidebar-card .btn,
  .cta-banner .btn,
  .hero .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Decision grid */
  .decision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* CTA banners: must not clip stacked content on mobile */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl) !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .cta-banner--glow {
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  /* Section images (photo breaks): shorter on mobile */
  .section-image {
    height: 200px !important;
    min-height: 200px !important;
  }

  .section-image p {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Photo strip: hide on mobile (they just waste scroll space) */
  .section--sm .grid--3 .inline-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  }

  /* Nav dropdown: collapsible in mobile menu (1024px context) */
  .nav__dropdown-wrap .nav__dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    background: transparent !important;
    /* Hidden by default — the 768px rules handle toggle animation */
  }

  .nav__dropdown a {
    padding: 0.375rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    color: var(--slate-400) !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav__dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--periwinkle-light, #b3bee6) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  /* Split layout: stack */
  .split, .split--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: var(--space-xl) !important;
    direction: ltr !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-lg) !important;
  }
}

/* ---- PHONE (640px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {

  /* Typography */
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem) !important; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem) !important; }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.5rem) !important; }

  .hero__title { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 1rem !important; max-width: 100%; }
  .lead { font-size: 1rem !important; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Hero: reduce excessive padding */
  .hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl)) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl) !important;
  }

  /* Sections & containers */
  section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0 !important; }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-lg) !important; }

  /* Cards */
  .card {
    padding: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }

  .card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* Buttons: not oversized */
  .btn--lg {
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  }

  /* Steps */
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: var(--space-md) !important;
  }
  .step {
    gap: 0 0.75rem !important;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg) !important;
  }
  .step::before {
    width: 2rem !important;
    height: 2rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  }

  /* Nav logo */
  .nav__logo img {
    height: 44px !important;
    max-height: 44px !important;
  }

  /* Footer logo */
  .footer__logo-img {
    height: 56px !important;
    max-height: 56px !important;
  }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-header {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* CTA banner */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) !important;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg) !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.75rem) !important;
  }

  /* Photo breaks: even shorter */
  .section-image {
    height: 160px !important;
    min-height: 160px !important;
  }

  .section-image p {
    font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
  }

  /* Inline photos in grids: compact */
  .inline-photo--landscape {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  }

  /* Prevent horizontal overflow — use clip (not hidden) to avoid
     iOS Safari scroll-containment bug that hides the footer */
  html {
    overflow-x: clip !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
  }
  body {
    overflow-x: clip !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
  }

  img, iframe, video, embed, object {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Buttons: allow wrapping on narrow screens */
  .btn, .btn--lg, .btn--primary, .btn--accent, .btn--secondary, .btn--ghost {
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* All containers and grids must not bleed */
  .container, .card, .sidebar-card, .cta-banner, .split, .grid, .steps,
  .serves-grid, .accordion, .check-list, .decision-grid, .btn-group,
  div[style*="display: grid"], div[style*="display:grid"],
  div[style*="display: flex"], div[style*="display:flex"] {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Inline styles with fixed gap/padding can push things out */
  .card__footer div[style*="display: flex"] {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  /* Pricing flex rows: stack on phone */
  .card__footer div[style*="gap: var(--space-xl)"] {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: var(--space-md) !important;
  }

  /* Serves grid (used on some service pages) */
  .serves-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* Decorative elements: hide or shrink */
  .hero__triangle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .pattern-dots {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Sidebar card on phone: tighter */
  .sidebar-card {
    padding: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }

  /* Accordion */
  .accordion__trigger {
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
    padding: var(--space-md) 0 !important;
  }

  /* Blog cards */
  .blog-card {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius) !important;
  }

  /* GHL form iframes — needs more height on phone since fields stack */
  iframe[data-form-id],
  iframe[id*="inline-"] {
    height: 850px !important;
    min-height: 850px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* Form wrapper: kill extra padding on mobile so form is wider */
  div[style*="min-height: 480px"],
  div[style*="min-height:480px"] {
    padding: var(--space-sm) !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  /* Form container needs room */
  .cta-banner div[style*="min-height: 480px"],
  .cta-banner div[style*="min-height:480px"] {
    min-height: 600px !important;
  }

  /* Footer: ensure always visible on mobile */
  .footer {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 50 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md) !important;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }
}

/* --- Enhanced Animations --- */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.1); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(142, 158, 208, 0.2); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* --- Smooth page entry --- */
body {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* --- Print styles --- */
@media print {
  .nav, .nav__toggle, .btn, .cta-banner { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; }
  section { padding: 2rem 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ELEMENTOR OVERRIDE LAYER
   Forces our theme styles over Elementor's defaults
   ============================================================ */

/* --- NUKE Elementor's width constraints --- */
/* ONLY on our custom template pages (not single blog posts or Elementor-edited posts) */
body:not(.single-post) .elementor,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-inner,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-section-wrap,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-section,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-section .elementor-container,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-column,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-column-wrap,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-widget-wrap,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-element,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-widget,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-widget-html,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-widget-container,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-element-populated,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-top-section,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-inner-section,
body:not(.single-post) .e-con,
body:not(.single-post) .e-con-inner {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Also override the boxed layout — but NOT on single posts */
body.elementor-page:not(.single-post) .site-main,
body.elementor-page:not(.single-post) .entry-content,
body.elementor-page:not(.single-post) #content,
body.elementor-page:not(.single-post) .page-content,
body:not(.single-post) .site-content,
body:not(.single-post) .content-area,
body:not(.single-post) #primary,
body:not(.single-post) #main {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* WordPress default content wrappers — not on single posts */
body:not(.single-post) .wp-site-blocks,
body:not(.single-post) .entry-content,
body:not(.single-post) .post-content {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* --- Card grid: must not overflow --- */
.grid {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

section {
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

/* --- Force our fonts on our custom template pages + shared elements --- */
/* Nav and footer always get our fonts */
.nav__link,
.nav__dropdown a,
.footer,
.footer__brand p,
.footer__heading,
.footer__link,
.footer__contact-item,
.footer__bottom,
.footer__bottom span {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Our template components always get our fonts */
.card__text,
.check-list__item,
.step__text,
.lead,
.text-lg,
.text-sm,
.text-xs,
.hero__subtitle,
.hero p,
.section-header p,
.accordion__content-inner,
.blog-card__meta,
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.hero__title,
.hero h1,
.section-header h2,
.split h2,
.cta-banner h2,
body .cta-banner h2,
body .split h2,
.card__title,
.step__title,
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.section-header__overline,
.hero__overline,
.card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* On NON-blog-post pages, also force fonts on generic elements */
body:not(.single-post) p,
body:not(.single-post) span,
body:not(.single-post) li,
body:not(.single-post) div {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

body:not(.single-post) h1,
body:not(.single-post) h2,
body:not(.single-post) h3,
body:not(.single-post) h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

body:not(.single-post) h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* --- Force nav logo image sizing --- */
.nav__logo img {
  height: 64px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-height: 64px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer__brand .nav__logo {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.footer__brand img,
.footer .nav__logo img,
.footer__logo-img {
  height: 80px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-height: 80px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-left: -18px !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Signature size control --- */
.signature {
  height: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-height: 90px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* --- Hero logo (removed from homepage; kept as fallback) --- */
.hero__logo {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --- Prevent Elementor img resets from affecting us --- */
.hero img,
.hero__logo,
.headshot img,
.nav__logo img,
.footer img,
img.signature {
  max-width: none;
}

/* --- Card overflow fix --- */
section {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* --- Card flex alignment (Elementor-proof) --- */
.card,
.elementor-widget-container .card,
body .elementor-widget-container .card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.card__footer,
.elementor-widget-container .card__footer,
body .elementor-widget-container .card__footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

/* --- SERVICE CARDS: Simple equal-height flexbox ---
   Cards stretch to same height; footer pins to bottom via auto margin. */
#pick-service .grid--3 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  gap: var(--space-xl) !important;
}

#pick-service .grid--3 > .card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

#pick-service .grid--3 > .card .card__footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

/* --- SERVICE CARDS: mobile collapse --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #pick-service .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }
}

/* --- Ensure proper page width (not on single posts) --- */
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-page .page-content,
body:not(.single-post) .elementor .page-content,
body:not(.single-post) #content,
body:not(.single-post) .site-main,
body:not(.single-post) .entry-content {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Remove Elementor default spacing that fights with ours (not on single posts) --- */
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-widget:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Remove any Elementor column gaps that interfere (not on single posts) */
body:not(.single-post) .elementor-column-gap-default > .elementor-column > .elementor-element-populated {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* --- GHL form iframe responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST TEMPLATE (sp-*)
   Premium blog post layout with hero, sidebar, author box, CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Reading Progress Bar --- */
.sp-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--periwinkle), var(--taupe));
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 50ms linear;
}

/* --- Hero Banner --- */
.sp-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--nav-height);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(37, 43, 61, 0.78) 40%,
    rgba(52, 59, 80, 0.72) 100%
  );
}

.sp-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.sp-hero__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.4);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sp-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.sp-hero__meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.sp-hero__meta svg { opacity: 0.6; }

.sp-hero__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs Bar --- */
.sp-breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.sp-breadcrumbs__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate-400);
}

.sp-breadcrumbs__inner a {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sp-breadcrumbs__inner a:hover {
  color: var(--slate-900) !important;
}

.sp-breadcrumbs__inner svg {
  color: var(--slate-300);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-breadcrumbs__inner span {
  color: var(--slate-500);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* --- Two-Column Layout --- */
.sp-layout {
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.sp-layout__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Article (main content) --- */
.sp-article__featured {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sp-article__featured img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Article Content (Elementor output) --- */
.sp-article__content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* Article H1 — the single SEO title for the page.
   Hero uses a <div> so this is the only h1 on the page. */
.sp-article__content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 2.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--slate-900) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em !important;
}

.sp-article__content h2,
.sp-article__content h3,
.sp-article__content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-top: 2.25em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sp-article__content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.sp-article__content h3 { font-size: 1.375rem !important; }
.sp-article__content h4 { font-size: 1.125rem !important; }

.sp-article__content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35em;
}

.sp-article__content ul,
.sp-article__content ol {
  list-style: disc !important;
  padding-left: 1.5em !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.35em;
}

.sp-article__content ol {
  list-style: decimal !important;
}

.sp-article__content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  padding-left: 0.25em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sp-article__content a {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 125, 184, 0.3) !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sp-article__content a:hover {
  color: var(--periwinkle) !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--periwinkle) !important;
}

.sp-article__content img,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-image img,
.sp-article__content .elementor-image img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: 0.35em 0 !important;
}

/* Elementor figure wrappers */
.sp-article__content figure,
.sp-article__content .elementor-image {
  margin: 0.35em 0 !important;
}

.sp-article__content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--taupe);
  padding: 1em 1.25em;
  margin: 0.65em 0 !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  background: rgba(191, 170, 139, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sp-article__content strong {
  color: var(--slate-900);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sp-article__content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.sp-article__content th,
.sp-article__content td {
  padding: 0.65em 0.85em;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  text-align: left;
}

.sp-article__content th {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* Elementor widgets inside blog content */
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container p,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container li,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container span {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container h1,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container h2,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container h3,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-container h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}

/* Tighten ALL Elementor container/section spacing inside blog content */
.sp-article__content .e-con,
.sp-article__content .e-con-inner,
.sp-article__content .elementor-section,
.sp-article__content .elementor-section-wrap {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.sp-article__content .elementor-widget {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Tighten spacing around HTML embed widgets (our blog insert cards) */
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-html,
.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-shortcode {
  margin-top: 0.25em !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.25em !important;
}

.sp-article__content .elementor-widget-image {
  margin-top: 0.15em !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.15em !important;
}

/* --- Table of Contents (ez-toc plugin) --- */
.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200) !important;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg) !important;
  background: var(--slate-50) !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
  margin: 1.25em 0 !important;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] .ez-toc-title-container,
.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] .ez-toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--slate-900) !important;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] a {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--slate-600) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] a:hover {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark) !important;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0.75em !important;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] > nav > ul {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] li {
  margin-bottom: 0.2em !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding-bottom: 0.2em;
}

.sp-article__content div[class*="ez-toc"] li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* --- Tags --- */
.sp-article__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.sp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-500) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sp-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--periwinkle);
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark) !important;
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
}

/* --- Author Box --- */
.sp-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.sp-author-box__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--taupe);
}

.sp-author-box__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sp-author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sp-author-box__bio {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Sidebar --- */
.sp-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.5rem);
}

.sp-sidebar__widget {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sp-sidebar__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--slate-900) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

/* Taupe dot + line decoration */
.sp-sidebar__heading::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--taupe);
}

.sp-sidebar__heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--taupe);
}

/* Search */
.sp-search {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.sp-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}

.sp-search__btn {
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  background: var(--taupe) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sp-search__btn:hover {
  background: var(--taupe-dark) !important;
}

/* Recent Posts list */
.sp-recent-posts {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.sp-recent-posts li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
}

.sp-recent-posts li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sp-recent-posts a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sp-recent-posts a:hover {
  background: var(--periwinkle-ghost);
}

.sp-recent-posts__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-700) !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sp-recent-posts a:hover .sp-recent-posts__title {
  color: var(--periwinkle-dark) !important;
}

.sp-recent-posts__date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--slate-400) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.sp-sidebar__empty {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Sidebar CTA --- */
.sp-sidebar__cta {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.sp-sidebar__cta-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.sp-sidebar__cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sp-sidebar__cta p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Bottom CTA --- */
.sp-bottom-cta {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sp-bottom-cta__inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sp-bottom-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sp-bottom-cta p {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sp-layout__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sp-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .sp-hero {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .sp-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  .sp-hero__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .sp-hero__divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .sp-author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .sp-breadcrumbs__inner span {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}