/* ==========================================================================
   EverJoy Bookkeeping — design system
   Palm Bay, Florida · serving businesses nationwide
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Structure
   1.  Tokens
   2.  Reset + base
   3.  Typography
   4.  Layout primitives
   5.  Buttons
   6.  Header / navigation
   7.  Hero
   8.  Trust bar
   9.  Cards + editorial blocks
   10. Comparison (before / with)
   11. Services
   12. Process
   13. FAQ
   14. Photo slots
   15. Forms
   16. CTA band
   17. Footer
   18. Motion
   19. Utilities + print
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  /* brand — taken from the EverJoy logo (indigo-navy + leaf green) */
  --navy-900:#16203F;
  --navy-800:#1F2C55;
  --navy-700:#2C3A6E;
  --navy-500:#4A4FA6;

  --ivory:#FBF9F5;
  --ivory-deep:#F3EFE7;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;

  --green-800:#35603A;   /* text-safe green  */
  --green-700:#3F7044;   /* buttons, icons   */
  --green-600:#5A8A4A;   /* logo green       */
  --green-100:#E9EFE3;   /* tint             */

  --sand-200:#E8E1D5;
  --sand-300:#D8CFBE;

  /* text */
  --ink:#16232D;
  --ink-soft:#4B5B67;
  --ink-mute:#5E6B75;
  --on-dark:#F4F1EA;
  --on-dark-soft:#BCC2D6;

  /* lines + surfaces */
  --line:#E7E0D5;
  --line-strong:#D7CEC0;
  --line-dark:rgba(243,239,232,.18);

  /* shadows — barely there on purpose */
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(22,32,63,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(22,32,63,.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(22,32,63,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(22,32,63,.30);

  /* radii */
  --r-sm:6px;
  --r-md:10px;
  --r-lg:14px;
  --r-pill:999px;

  /* rhythm */
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --maxw-narrow:720px;
  --section-y:clamp(64px, 8.5vw, 122px);

  /* type */
  --serif:"Source Serif 4", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset + base --------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:96px;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

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

a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--green-800)}

button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}

hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}

::selection{background:var(--green-600);color:#fff}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--green-700);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:3px;
}

/* skip link */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--on-dark);
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;
  font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- 3. Typography ------------------------------------------------ */
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem, 1.55rem + 2.7vw, 3.9rem);line-height:1.08}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem, 1.35rem + 1.7vw, 2.75rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem, 1.06rem + .5vw, 1.45rem);line-height:1.25}
h4{font-size:1.03rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}

p{margin:0 0 1.15em;text-wrap:pretty}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.735rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green-800);
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--green-600);flex:none;
}
.eyebrow--center::before{display:none}
.eyebrow--light{color:#A9C795}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:#7FA168}

.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height:1.62;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}

.serif-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height:1.34;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--navy-900);
}
.serif-quote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--green-800)}
.bg-navy .serif-quote em,
.cta-band .serif-quote em{color:#9FCB86}

/* closing brand statement — full-width hairline, centred line */
.statement-band{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);
  padding-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.statement{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.02rem + 1.5vw,2.4rem);
  line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.014em;
  font-weight:400;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:24ch;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.statement em{font-style:italic;color:#9FCB86}


.section-head{max-width:660px;margin:0 0 clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:-.1em}

/* ---------- 4. Layout primitives ---------------------------------------- */
.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:var(--gutter);
}
.container--narrow{max-width:var(--maxw-narrow)}
.container--wide{max-width:1320px}

.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.section--flush-top{padding-top:0}

.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.bg-ivory-deep{background:var(--ivory-deep)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.bg-navy .lede{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.bg-navy a{color:#fff}

.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0}

.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* editorial split: text + media */
.split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,76px);
  align-items:center;
}
.split--text-right{direction:ltr}
.split__body{max-width:520px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .split__media{order:-1}
  .split--media-last .split__media{order:0}
  .split__body{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- 5. Buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.945rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  line-height:1;
  padding:16px 26px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background-color .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease),
             border-color .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease),
             box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

.btn--primary{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

.btn--accent{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.btn--accent:hover{background:var(--green-700);color:#fff}

.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-900)}

.btn--on-dark{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn--on-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900)}

.btn--ghost-on-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.btn--ghost-on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}

.btn--sm{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.885rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}

.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

/* quiet inline link with arrow */
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-300);
  padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--green-800);border-color:var(--green-600)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- 6. Header / navigation --------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  /* opaque by default: backdrop-filter on a sticky bar is a known source of
     flicker and disappearing content on mobile Safari, and buys nothing here */
  background:var(--ivory);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease),
             background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width:961px){
  @supports (backdrop-filter: blur(10px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px)){
    .site-header{
      background:rgba(251,249,245,.92);
      backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
    }
  }
}
.site-header.is-stuck{
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 1px 20px -10px rgba(22,32,63,.22);
}

.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  min-height:76px;
}

.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand:hover{color:inherit}
.brand__mark{width:36px;height:36px;flex:none}
/* full logo (mark + wordmark) — square source, sized by height */
.brand__logo{display:block;width:auto;height:74px;flex:none}
.brand__logo--on-dark{
  background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px;height:92px;
}
@media (max-width:400px){.brand__logo{height:62px}}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.16rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing:.085em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.brand__sub{
  font-size:.615rem;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green-700);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:5px;
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .brand__name{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.07em}
  .brand__sub{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
}

.nav__links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
}
.nav__links a{
  position:relative;
  font-size:.935rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--green-700);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .26s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--sand-300)}

.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none}

.nav__toggle{
  display:none;
  width:44px;height:44px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);cursor:pointer;
}
.nav__toggle span{
  display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy-900);
  position:relative;transition:background-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy-900);
  transition:transform .26s var(--ease), top .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.nav__toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  /* menu toggle on the left, brand pushed to the right */
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex;order:-1}
  .brand{margin-left:auto}
  .nav__links,.nav__cta .btn{display:none}

  .nav__panel{
    position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;
    background:var(--ivory);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    padding:8px var(--gutter) 26px;
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 76px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav__panel.is-open{display:block}

  .nav__scrim{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;
    background:rgba(22,32,63,.42);
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .28s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__scrim.is-on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav__panel .nav__links{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
  }
  .nav__panel .nav__links li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__panel .nav__links a{
    display:block;padding:17px 2px;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--navy-900);
  }
  .nav__panel .nav__links a::after{display:none}
  .nav__panel .btn{display:inline-flex;width:100%;margin-top:22px}
}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .nav__panel{display:contents}
  /* push the menu to the right, flush against the CTA */
  .nav__links{margin-left:auto}
  .nav__scrim{display:none}
  /* the panel carries its own CTA for mobile — the header CTA is used on desktop */
  .nav__panel > .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- 7. Hero ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ivory);
  padding-block:clamp(46px,6vw,84px) clamp(52px,6.5vw,96px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  /* barely-there warm wash behind the copy column */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 70% at 12% 22%, rgba(233,239,227,.62) 0%, rgba(251,249,245,0) 62%),
    radial-gradient(48% 60% at 92% 88%, rgba(232,225,213,.5) 0%, rgba(251,249,245,0) 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero > *{position:relative}

.hero__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);
  gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero__copy{max-width:590px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.42em}
.hero h1 .accent{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--green-800);
}
.hero__lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1rem + .4vw,1.2rem);
  line-height:1.62;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:52ch;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hl{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.bg-navy .hl,.cta-band .hl{color:#fff}
.hero__actions{margin-bottom:30px}
.hero__meta{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-mute);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:20px;
  max-width:46ch;
}
.hero__meta svg{flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--green-700)}

.hero__media{position:relative}
.hero__media .photo{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* small floating credential card on the hero image */
.hero__stamp{
  position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:28px;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:13px 16px;
  max-width:236px;
}
.hero__stamp .k{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy-900);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 4px;
}
.hero__stamp .v{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .hero__copy{max-width:640px}
  .hero__stamp{left:auto;right:14px;bottom:14px;max-width:210px;padding:13px 16px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero{padding-block:34px 44px}
  .hero__lede{margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero__stamp{position:static;max-width:none;margin-top:14px;box-shadow:none}
}

/* page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
  padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 88% 10%, rgba(90,138,74,.22) 0%, rgba(22,32,63,0) 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:21ch}
.page-hero .lede{color:var(--on-dark-soft);max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1.03rem,1rem + .3vw,1.16rem)}
.page-hero__inner{max-width:760px}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin:0 0 20px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;
}
.crumbs a{color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.5}

/* ---------- 8. Trust bar ------------------------------------------------- */
.trustbar{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
}
.trustbar__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
}
.trustbar__item{
  padding:26px clamp(14px,2vw,28px);
  display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.trustbar__item + .trustbar__item{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.trustbar__item svg{flex:none;color:var(--green-700);margin-top:1px}
.trustbar__item h3,
.trustbar__item .tb-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.925rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-900);margin:0 0 3px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.35;
}
.trustbar__item .tb-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.trustbar__item .tb-title a:hover{color:var(--green-800)}
.trustbar__item p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0;line-height:1.5}

.trustbar__grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .trustbar__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trustbar__grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trustbar__grid--3 .trustbar__item + .trustbar__item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trustbar__item{padding:20px 16px}
  .trustbar__item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .trustbar__item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:440px){
  .trustbar__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trustbar__item + .trustbar__item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ---------- 9. Cards + editorial blocks ---------------------------------- */
.card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card--hover:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:var(--line-strong);
}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
/* only unclassed paragraphs — otherwise this out-ranks .eyebrow, .lede, .cta-proof */
.card p:not([class]){font-size:.955rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* navy card, e.g. the scheduling panel on /contact */
.card--dark{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  border-color:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.card--dark h2,.card--dark h3{color:#fff}
.card--dark p:not([class]){color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* plain list of value points, no card chrome — keeps card usage restrained */
.points{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.points--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.points--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.points li{padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.points h3,
.points .p-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.005rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-900);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.4;
}
.points .p-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.points .p-title a:hover{color:var(--green-800)}
.points p{font-size:.925rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.bg-navy .points li{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.bg-navy .points h3{color:#fff}
.bg-navy .points p{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
@media (max-width:860px){.points--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.points--2,.points--3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* checkmark list */
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.checks li{
  position:relative;padding-left:30px;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;
}
.checks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-100);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(63,112,68,.28);
}
.checks li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.72em;
  width:6px;height:3px;
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--green-800);
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--green-800);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.bg-navy .checks li{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.bg-navy .checks li::before{background:rgba(90,138,74,.30);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(168,199,150,.42)}
.bg-navy .checks li::after{border-color:#D3E3C2}

/* the "questions owners actually ask" block */
.qlist{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:0 clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
.qlist li{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.96rem + .35vw,1.2rem);
  line-height:1.4;
  color:#fff;
  padding:19px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .qlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* single column: the last rule would sit right on top of .statement-band's */
  .qlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- 10. Comparison (before / with) ------------------------------- */
.compare{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.compare__col{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare__col--before{
  background:transparent;
  border-style:dashed;
  border-color:var(--line-strong);
}
.compare__col--after{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  border-color:var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.compare__label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 20px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.compare__col--after .compare__label{color:#A9C795;border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.compare__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.compare__list li{
  font-size:.965rem;line-height:1.5;padding:14px 0 14px 28px;position:relative;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.compare__list li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare__col--after .compare__list li{color:var(--on-dark);border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
/* before: small open circle */
.compare__col--before .compare__list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.28em;
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--sand-300);
}
/* after: small filled check */
.compare__col--after .compare__list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.15em;
  width:9px;height:5px;
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--green-600);
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--green-600);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
/* comparison sitting on a navy section — both panels need equal visual weight */
.compare--on-dark .compare__col--before{
  border-color:rgba(244,241,234,.26);
}
.compare--on-dark .compare__col--before .compare__label{
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(244,241,234,.18);
}
.compare--on-dark .compare__col--before .compare__list li{
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
  border-top-color:rgba(244,241,234,.14);
}
.compare--on-dark .compare__col--before .compare__list li::before{
  border-color:rgba(244,241,234,.4);
}
.compare--on-dark .compare__col--after{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-color:rgba(169,199,149,.34);
  box-shadow:none;
}

@media (max-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- 11. Services ------------------------------------------------- */
.service-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:var(--line-strong);
}
.service-card__top{
  padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,32px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px) 0;
}
.service-card__num{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--green-700);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.service-card__body{
  padding:0 clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);
  flex:1;
}
.service-card__body > p{font-size:.955rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.service-card__body .checks{margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-card__body .checks li{font-size:.9rem}
.service-card__foot{
  padding:22px clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px) clamp(26px,2.6vw,30px);
}

/* deep service section on /services */
.service-block{
  padding-block:clamp(52px,6vw,86px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-block:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.service-block__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,64px);
  align-items:start;
}
.service-block__aside{
  position:sticky;top:110px;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-block__aside h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:0;
}
.stage{margin-bottom:30px}
.stage:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.stage__label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green-800);margin:0 0 10px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .stage__label{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
}
.stage p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .service-block__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-block__aside{position:static}
}

/* ---------- 12. Process -------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);
  counter-reset:step;
  position:relative;
}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:34px}
.step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong);
}
.step::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-3.5px;left:0;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-700);
}
.step__num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--green-800);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.bg-navy .step::before{background:var(--line-dark)}
.bg-navy .step__num{color:#A9C795}
.bg-navy .step p{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
@media (max-width:800px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .step{padding-block:30px 30px}
  .step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- 13. FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__q{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  background:none;border:0;
  padding:24px 0;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1rem + .28vw,1.19rem);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq__q:hover{color:var(--green-800)}
.faq__icon{
  flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;position:relative;
}
.faq__icon::before,.faq__icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  background:var(--green-800);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .28s var(--ease);
}
.faq__icon::before{width:13px;height:1.5px}
.faq__icon::after{width:1.5px;height:13px}
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);opacity:0}

.faq__a{
  display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;
  transition:grid-template-rows .32s var(--ease);
}
.faq__a > div{overflow:hidden}
.faq__a[data-open="true"]{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq__a p{
  font-size:.965rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:66ch;
  padding-bottom:26px;margin:0;
}
.faq__a p + p{padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px;padding-bottom:26px}

/* ---------- 14. Photo slots ---------------------------------------------- */
.photo{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--ivory-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.photo--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.photo--square{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.photo--portrait{aspect-ratio:3/4}
/* two photos stacked inside one .photo frame (home hero) */
.photo-collage{display:grid;grid-template-rows:minmax(0,42fr) minmax(0,58fr);gap:6px;background:var(--paper)}
.photo-collage img{min-height:0}

/* editorial caption under an image */
.photo-caption{
  font-size:.79rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;
  padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--sand-300);
}

/* two-image offset composition */
.photo-stack{position:relative;padding-bottom:52px;padding-right:44px}
.photo-stack__main{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.photo-stack__inset{
  position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:52%;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
  border:6px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .photo-stack{padding-bottom:36px;padding-right:0}
  /* flush with the container edge — a deliberate corner overlap, not a spill */
  .photo-stack__inset{width:58%;right:0;border-width:5px}
}

/* ---------- 15. Forms ---------------------------------------------------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:620px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field label{
  font-size:.845rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.field .hint{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:400}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:13px 14px;
  font-size:.955rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%234B5B67' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right 14px center;
  padding-right:38px;
}
/* iOS Safari zooms the whole page when a focused control is under 16px.
   Hold form controls at 16px on touch-sized viewports. */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}
  .choice{font-size:16px}
}

.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--green-700);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(90,138,74,.18);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7C8792}
.field[data-invalid="true"] input,
.field[data-invalid="true"] select,
.field[data-invalid="true"] textarea{border-color:#B4443C;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(180,68,60,.12)}
.field__error{font-size:.8rem;color:#9E3A33;display:none}
.field[data-invalid="true"] .field__error{display:block}

.choices{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;
}
@media (max-width:620px){.choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.choice{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:13px 14px;
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:.91rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.choice:hover{border-color:var(--green-600)}
.choice input{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--green-800);margin:0;flex:none}
.choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--green-700);background:var(--green-100)}

.form__note{font-size:.815rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.55;margin:0}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .form [type="submit"]{width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .choice{font-size:15.5px}
}

.form-status{
  display:none;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:14px 16px;
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.form-status[data-state="error"]{display:block;background:#FBEDEC;color:#8A322C;border:1px solid #EBD0CD}
.form-status[data-state="success"]{display:block;background:var(--green-100);color:var(--green-800);border:1px solid #D2DEC6}
.form-status[data-state="notice"]{display:block;background:#FDF6E7;color:#7A5C1F;border:1px solid #EEE0C2}

/* honeypot */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* contact side panel */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,68px);align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* stacked: lead with the fastest action, not a long form */
  .contact-grid > aside{order:-1}
}
.info-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:22px}
.info-list dt,.info-list h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 6px;
}
.info-list p{font-size:.955rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- 16. CTA band ------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(64% 84% at 78% 6%, rgba(90,138,74,.24) 0%, rgba(22,32,63,0) 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{
  color:#fff;max-width:19ch;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.35rem + 1.9vw,2.9rem);
}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#A9C795}
.cta-band__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  gap:clamp(26px,4vw,64px);align-items:end;
}
.cta-band__side p{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:44ch}

/* small reassurance line under a CTA — verifiable claims only */
.cta-proof{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;
  margin-top:18px;font-size:.815rem;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.cta-proof span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.cta-proof span::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-600);flex:none;
}
.cta-band .cta-proof,
.cta-proof--dark{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.cta-band .cta-proof span::before,
.cta-proof--dark span::before{background:#A9C795}

/* ProAdvisor certification badges under the hero proof line */
.hero__certs{
  list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px 24px;
  width:100%;
}
.hero__certs li{margin:0}
.hero__certs img{
  display:block;width:140px;height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero__certs{gap:10px 12px}
  .hero__certs img{width:104px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .cta-band__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
  .cta-band h2{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.cta-band .btn{width:100%}}

/* ---------- 17. Footer --------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding-block:clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px) 0;
  font-size:.925rem;
}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.footer__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);
}
.footer__brand .brand__name{color:#fff}
.footer__brand .brand__sub{color:#A9C795}
.footer__brand p{
  margin-top:18px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:.9rem;max-width:32ch;line-height:1.6;
}
.footer__col h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.735rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8B9AA6;margin:0 0 16px;
}
.footer__col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer__bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-block:22px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.82rem;color:#8B9AA6;
}
.footer__bottom nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.footer__disclosure{
  font-size:.815rem;color:#8694A0;line-height:1.55;max-width:80ch;
  padding-bottom:24px;margin:0;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- 18. Motion --------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  will-change:opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .btn:hover,.card--hover:hover,.service-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- 19. Utilities + print ---------------------------------------- */
.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);
  white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.mt-s{margin-top:14px}
.mt-m{margin-top:24px}
.mt-l{margin-top:38px}
.maxw-prose{max-width:66ch}
.maxw-prose-narrow{max-width:58ch}

/* review callout — an open question for Linda, not finished copy.
   Deliberately visible so it cannot ship unnoticed. Delete once answered. */
.review-note{
  display:block;
  background:#FDF6E7;
  border:1px dashed #D9BE7A;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:14px 16px;
  margin:1.2em 0 0;
  font-size:.87rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:#7A5C1F;
}
.review-note strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

/* long-form legal copy */
.prose h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.2rem + .6vw,1.7rem);
  margin-top:2.2em;padding-top:1.6em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.15em;margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose .placeholder{
  background:#FDF6E7;border:1px dashed #D9BE7A;color:#7A5C1F;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.895rem;
  display:block;margin:1.2em 0;line-height:1.55;
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.cta-band,.nav__toggle,.site-footer{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;font-size:12pt}
  .section{padding-block:18pt}
}

.client-link{color:#6FA8DC;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.client-link:hover{color:#4A90D9}