/* ============================================================
   ASH & EARTH — Global Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* Google Fonts loaded via HTML <link> */

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ── Design Tokens ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:       #F6F0E8;
  --linen:       #EDE3D5;
  --sand:        #D8C9B5;
  --gold:        #C28A42;
  --gold-light:  #D9A965;
  --charcoal:    #2A1F12;
  --brown:       #5A4530;
  --brown-mid:   #7A6048;
  --brown-light: #A08468;
  --white:       #FDFAF6;
  --shadow:      rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.10);
  --shadow-md:   rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.18);

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-script:  'Dancing Script', cursive;
  --font-body:    'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max:        1180px;
  --gutter:     clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --radius:     3px;
  --radius-lg:  8px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

.script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 68ch; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Layout Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--linen);
}
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 { color: var(--linen); }
.section--dark p   { color: var(--sand); }

.section--linen { background-color: var(--linen); }
.section--white { background-color: var(--white); }

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-block: 1.25rem;
}
.divider::before,
.divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--sand);
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Announcement Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.announcement-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 101;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.announcement-bar strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.announcement-bar a { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ── Founding Badge ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.founding-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Founding Callout ────────────────────────────────────── */
.founding-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founding-callout__icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.founding-callout__content { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.founding-callout__content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.founding-callout__content p { font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 36px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-light);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background-color: var(--charcoal) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-mobile .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
.nav-mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Announcement Bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.announcement-bar {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--sand);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
}
.announcement-bar strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.announcement-bar a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.announcement-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Founding Badge ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.founding-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}

/* ── Founding Callout ────────────────────────────────────── */
.founding-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founding-callout__icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.founding-callout__content { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.founding-callout__content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.founding-callout__content p { font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero--centered .hero__bg {
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-position: right center;
  background-color: #2a1f12;
}

.hero__parallax {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.35) 40%,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.20) 100%
  );
}

.hero--centered .hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.78) 0%,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.40) 40%,
    rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.15) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: 8rem 4rem;
}

.hero__content--centered {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-block: 10rem 5rem;
  min-height: 100svh;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero__title--centered {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero__divider {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero__script {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 246, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__body--centered {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__actions--centered { justify-content: center; }

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hero__founding {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 246, 0.75);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hero entrance animations */
.hero__anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero__anim.hero--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 246, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__scroll svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: rgba(253, 250, 246, 0.65);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── Trust Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  padding-block: 2rem;
}

.trust-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-bar__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.trust-bar__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-bar__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Legacy trust bar (other pages) */
.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--linen);
}

.trust-bar__item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Feature Cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
}

.feature-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.feature-card p  { font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Gallery Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-grid--home {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.gallery-item--tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.gallery-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42,31,18,0.55) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item__overlay { opacity: 1; }

.gallery-item__caption {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Lightbox ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  z-index: 200;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lightbox__prev,
.lightbox__next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.lightbox__prev:hover,
.lightbox__next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.lightbox__prev { left: 1rem; }
.lightbox__next { right: 1rem; }

/* ── Process Steps ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: steps;
}

.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.process-step p  { font-size: 0.93rem; }

.process-connector {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Split Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

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

.split__image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.split__image--tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.split__image--sq   { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }

.split__content { padding-block: 1rem; }
.split__content p { font-size: 1.02rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; }
  .split--reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-card__author-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: var(--linen);
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.testimonial-card__pet {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brown-light);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── CTA Band ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #3d2c18 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-band .script { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--sand); max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
}

input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194, 138, 66, 0.15);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--brown-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: var(--brown-mid);
  transition: stroke var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon svg { stroke: white; }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; }

.faq-answer__inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Page Hero (interior pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 9rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.55);
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero__content h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero__content p  { color: rgba(253,250,246,0.85); max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── Contact Info ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

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

.contact-info__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background-color: var(--linen);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-info__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold); }

.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── About ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow-md);
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-quote {
  margin-block: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background-color: var(--linen);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Stats ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-light);
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-brand__sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
}

.footer-bottom a { color: var(--brown-light); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Scroll Reveal Animations ─────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── Page Padding for Fixed Nav ───────────────────────────── */
.nav-spacer { height: 0; }

/* ── Utilities ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-1  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero__title { max-width: 100%; }

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

  .trust-dot { display: none; }
  .trust-bar__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .hero__content--centered { padding-block: 8rem 5rem; }
  .hero__title--centered { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero__actions--centered { align-items: center; }
  .cta-band__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .announcement-bar { font-size: 0.68rem; padding-block: 0.5rem; }
  .founding-callout { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .founding-callout__content { min-width: 0; }
  .trust-bar__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-bar__card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero__founding { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
}