/* ===================================================================
   South Suburban Maintenance Inc — styles.css
   Palette: Forest #294C36 · Sage #8FA68E · Beige #F6F3EC · Charcoal #2B2B2B
=================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Palette based on the SSM logo: leaf green + charcoal + cream */
  --forest:#2C7A3B;        /* primary logo green */
  --forest-deep:#1E5A2A;   /* deep green (footer, hovers) */
  --sage:#8FA68E;          /* soft green neutral */
  --sage-soft:#cfd9cd;
  --beige:#F5F2EA;         /* logo cream background */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:#2B2B2B;      /* logo "SSM" charcoal */
  --gold:#5FB84A;          /* bright logo green — accent / pop CTAs */
  --gold-deep:#4A9E38;
  --star:#E3A72E;          /* review stars only (green stars read broken) */
  --ink:#2B2B2B;
  --muted:#5d675e;
  --line:rgba(44,122,59,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(30,90,42,.09);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 45px rgba(30,90,42,.15);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(20,60,30,.24);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --maxw:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --font-display:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:"Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-opsz:"opsz" 144;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}   /* ensure the hidden attribute wins over component display rules */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:82px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  width:100%;max-width:100%;
}
p,a,li,.section__lead,.field label{overflow-wrap:break-word}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;z-index:2000;border-radius:0 0 10px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--sage-soft)}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.7rem);color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.h2--light{color:#fff}
.section__lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--forest);--fg:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.95rem 1.9rem;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s;
  will-change:transform;line-height:1;
}
.btn--pill{border-radius:100px}
.btn--sm{padding:.7rem 1.3rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--gold{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:#241c05}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn--forest{--bg:var(--forest);--fg:#fff}
.btn--forest:hover{background:var(--forest-deep)}
.btn--ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn--ghost:hover{--bg:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn--outline{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--forest);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--forest)}
.btn--outline:hover{--bg:var(--forest);--fg:#fff}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:1000;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding:.5rem 0;
}
.nav__inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:.4rem 1.6rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.62rem;color:#fff;transition:color .4s}
.brand__mark{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.brand__mark svg{display:block;width:42px;height:42px}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand__text small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.44rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-top:4px;opacity:.9;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:1.55rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav__links a{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .3s}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav__cta{padding:.7rem 1.4rem;font-size:.85rem}

/* scrolled state */
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:0}
.nav.scrolled .brand{color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav.scrolled .brand__text small{opacity:.7}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__toggle span{background:var(--forest)}

.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;margin-left:auto}
.nav__toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.nav__menucta{display:none}
.nav__scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,38,27,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);z-index:1}
.nav__scrim.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* theme toggle */
.theme-toggle{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);background:transparent;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.theme-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.theme-toggle__sun{display:none}
.nav.scrolled .theme-toggle{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav.scrolled .theme-toggle:hover{background:rgba(44,122,59,.1)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__moon{display:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__sun{display:block}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero__media,.hero__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero__media img{object-fit:cover;animation:heroZoom 18s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1.12)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(20,38,27,.82) 0%,rgba(20,38,27,.45) 45%,rgba(20,38,27,.12) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,38,27,.55),transparent 42%)}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.6rem}
.hero__title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.8vw,5.6rem);line-height:1;margin:.4rem 0 1.3rem;max-width:15ch;
}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);max-width:52ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0 0 2.2rem;font-weight:400}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;width:26px;height:44px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:20px;display:grid;justify-items:center;padding-top:8px}
.hero__scroll span{width:4px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;animation:scrollDot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrollDot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}}

/* ===================== TRUST ===================== */
.trust{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.trust__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.trust__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.trust__item:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust__icon{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#EAF3E2;flex:none}
.stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ===================== SECTION SHELL ===================== */
.section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) 1.6rem}
.section--beige{background:var(--beige)}
.section--forest{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.section__head{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 3.2rem;text-align:center}

/* ===================== ABOUT ===================== */
.about__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.about__media{position:relative}
.about__media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.about__media:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.about__badge{position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:34px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);max-width:190px}
.about__badge strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.about__badge span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about__body p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.about__list{margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.about__list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.8rem;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500}
.about__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(143,166,142,.25)}

/* ===================== SERVICES ===================== */
.services__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.scard{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.scard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.scard__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.scard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.scard:hover .scard__img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.scard__icon{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:-24px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--charcoal);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.scard__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.scard__body{padding:2.2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.scard__body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .4rem;color:var(--forest)}
.scard__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;flex:1}
.scard__link{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.scard__link svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.scard:hover .scard__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===================== PORTFOLIO ===================== */
.ba{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 3rem}
.ba__frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);user-select:none;touch-action:none}
.ba__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba__before{position:absolute;inset:0;width:50%;overflow:hidden}
.ba__before img{width:100vw;max-width:1000px;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba__handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:44px;cursor:ew-resize;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3}
.ba__line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.ba__grip{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.ba__tag{position:absolute;top:14px;background:rgba(20,38,27,.72);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:100px;z-index:2}
.ba__tag--l{left:14px}
.ba__tag--r{right:14px}

.masonry{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;columns:3;column-gap:1.2rem}
.mtile{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:1.2rem;position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mtile img{width:100%;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.mtile:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.mtile__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,38,27,.85),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.3rem;color:#fff}
.mtile:hover .mtile__overlay{opacity:1}
.mtile__overlay h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 .2rem}
.mtile__overlay span{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.85}
.portfolio__cta{text-align:center;margin-top:2.6rem}

/* ===================== WHY ===================== */
.why__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.wcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 1.4rem;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .45s}
.wcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.wcard__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(95,184,74,.18);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.wcard__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.wcard h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.wcard p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

/* ===================== PROCESS ===================== */
.process__track{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;position:relative}
.process__track::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:40px;left:12%;right:12%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px);z-index:0}
.pstep{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;background:transparent}
.pstep__num{width:80px;height:80px;margin:0 auto 1.2rem;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--sage);color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .45s,color .45s}
.pstep:hover .pstep__num{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-6px)}
.pstep__icon{color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pstep h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 .4rem}
.pstep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

/* ===================== QUOTE ===================== */
.quote__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.quote__perks{margin:1.6rem 0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.quote__perks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
.tick{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;flex:none}
.quote__promise{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.quote__promise-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:.9;white-space:nowrap}
.quote__promise-num span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.quote__promise p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

.quote__formwrap{position:relative}
.qform{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.qform__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.qform__hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:.4rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.field__hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);       /* 16px prevents iOS focus-zoom */
  padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--beige);
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s;width:100%;max-width:100%;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(143,166,142,.2)}
.field input.invalid,.field select.invalid{border-color:#c0562f;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(192,86,47,.14)}

.upload{position:relative;border:1.6px dashed var(--sage);border-radius:14px;background:var(--beige);padding:1.6rem 1rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.upload.drag{background:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.upload input{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;cursor:pointer;width:100%;height:100%}
.upload svg{color:var(--forest);margin:0 auto .4rem}
.upload__text em{color:var(--forest);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.upload__list{margin-top:.8rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center}
.upload__list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.3rem .8rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.qform__fineprint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:.9rem 0 0}
.qform__error{color:#a5341b;background:#fbeae4;border:1px solid #f0c3b4;border-radius:12px;padding:.75rem .9rem;margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}

.qsuccess{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:2.5rem;animation:pop .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.qsuccess__ring{color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:1rem}
.qsuccess h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.qsuccess p{color:var(--muted);max-width:42ch;margin:0 0 1.6rem}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.testi__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;align-items:stretch}
.tcard{background:var(--beige);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.tcard__stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.tcard__quote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 1.6rem;font-style:italic;flex:1}
.tcard__person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:auto}
.tcard__g{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tcard__meta strong{display:block;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.95rem}
.tcard__meta span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.testi__cta{text-align:center;margin-top:2.6rem}

/* ===================== CTA BAND ===================== */
.cta{position:relative;padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 1.6rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.cta__media,.cta__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.cta__media img{object-fit:cover}
.cta__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,38,27,.72),rgba(20,38,27,.72))}
.cta__content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.cta__content p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.cta__actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===================== BLOG ===================== */
.blog__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.bcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.bcard__img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.bcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.bcard:hover .bcard__img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bcard__body{padding:1.6rem}
.bcard__tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}
.bcard__body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);margin:.5rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.15}
.bcard__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.bcard__meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===================== FAQ ===================== */
.faq__list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.faq__item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.faq__q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq__q span{font-size:1.5rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);color:var(--sage);flex:none;line-height:1}
.faq__item.open .faq__q span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.faq__a p{margin:0;padding:0 1.5rem 1.4rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
.contact__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.cform .field:last-of-type{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cform__note{color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;text-align:center;margin:1rem 0 0}
.cform__note--error{color:#a5341b}
.contact__info{background:var(--beige);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.contact__infotitle{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 1.4rem;font-weight:600}
.contact__details{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.contact__details li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact__details li>div{min-width:0}
.contact__details .ci{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;font-size:1.1rem}
.contact__details strong{display:block;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.contact__details a,.contact__details span{color:var(--charcoal);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact__map{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:220px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact__map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2) saturate(.9)}

/* ===================== CAREERS ===================== */
.careers__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.careers__inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:60ch;margin:.6rem 0 0}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.footer{background:var(--forest-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);padding:4rem 1.6rem 1.5rem}
.footer__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.4rem}
.brand--footer{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.footer__social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.3s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#241c05}
.footer__col h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#B7E4A6;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.footer__col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.92rem;padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.footer__col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__col p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.footer__bar{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:2.5rem auto 0;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;font-size:.82rem}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ===================== FLOATING FAB ===================== */
.fab{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:900;background:var(--gold);color:#241c05;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.9rem 1.3rem;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(120px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .3s}
.fab.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.fab:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===================== REVEAL ANIMATION ===================== */
/* A restrained blur-rise "whisper" — short travel, soft de-blur, long easing.
   Signature moments use .reveal--media (a bottom-up clip wipe) instead of the fade. */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);filter:blur(6px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out),filter .7s var(--ease-out);will-change:opacity,transform,filter}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}

.reveal--media{transform:none;filter:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition:clip-path 1.05s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s ease}
.reveal--media.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* Hero entrance: a deliberate staggered rise on load (not scroll-triggered) */
.hero .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);filter:blur(8px);animation:heroRise 1s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.hero .reveal:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s}
.hero .reveal:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s}
.hero .reveal:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.48s}
.hero .reveal:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.66s}
@keyframes heroRise{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.hero .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;transition:none;animation:none;clip-path:none}
  .reveal--media{clip-path:none}
  .hero__media img{animation:none}
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .services__grid,.blog__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .masonry{columns:2}
  .process__track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.2rem}
  .process__track::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav__links{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,340px);background:var(--forest);z-index:2;
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.4rem;
    padding:5.5rem 2rem 2rem;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav__links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav__links a{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem}
  .nav__links a::after{display:none}
  .nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:#fff}
  .nav__menucta{display:inline-flex;margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.95rem;color:#241c05}
  .nav.scrolled .nav__menucta{color:#241c05}
  .nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex;padding:8px;margin:-2px -2px -2px auto}
  .about__grid,.quote__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .testi__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}
  .about__media{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .quote__grid{gap:2.4rem}
  .trust__inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  .trust__item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding-left:1.2rem;padding-right:1.2rem}
  .hero__content{padding:0 1.3rem}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8.6vw,3rem)}
  .services__grid,.blog__grid,.why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masonry{columns:1}
  .process__track{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qform__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qform{padding:1.3rem}
  .tcard{padding:1.8rem 1.4rem}
  .about__badge{right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__bar{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:.4rem}
  .careers__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero__actions{width:100%}
  .hero__actions .btn,.cta__actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .cta__actions{width:100%}
  .fab span{display:none}
  .fab{padding:1rem;right:16px;bottom:16px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   DARK MODE  (html[data-theme="dark"])
   Light theme above is untouched. Here we remap page/surface backgrounds,
   flip the overloaded green/charcoal *text* to light, and keep the brand
   green for accents, buttons, and the section bands.
=================================================================== */
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --beige:#171f16;                 /* alt sections + form inputs */
  --ink:#e7ece2;                   /* body text */
  --muted:#a4b09d;                 /* secondary text */
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --star:#EBBA4C;
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  color-scheme:dark;
}
[data-theme="dark"] body{background:#0f150d}

/* raised surfaces that were literal white */
[data-theme="dark"] .scard,
[data-theme="dark"] .bcard,
[data-theme="dark"] .faq__item,
[data-theme="dark"] .qform,
[data-theme="dark"] .qsuccess,
[data-theme="dark"] .about__badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .pstep__num,
[data-theme="dark"] .ba__grip,
[data-theme="dark"] .testi__nav,
[data-theme="dark"] .tcard__g,
[data-theme="dark"] .tcard__badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .upload__list li{background:#1b2418}
[data-theme="dark"] .field input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .field select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .field textarea:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .upload.drag{background:#20291c}

/* section bands: keep green identity but go deep so they sit on the dark page */
[data-theme="dark"] .trust,
[data-theme="dark"] .section--forest{background:#173a22}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer{background:#0d2011}

/* nav (scrolled) → dark glass */
[data-theme="dark"] .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(15,21,13,.9);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav.scrolled .brand,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav.scrolled .nav__toggle span{background:var(--ink)}

/* headings / display text → light */
[data-theme="dark"] .h2,
[data-theme="dark"] .scard__body h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .pstep h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .tcard__quote,
[data-theme="dark"] .qsuccess h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .bcard__body h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact__infotitle,
[data-theme="dark"] .faq__q{color:#eef3e9}

/* green accents → brighter green for contrast on dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] .scard__link,
[data-theme="dark"] .bcard__tag,
[data-theme="dark"] .cform__note,
[data-theme="dark"] .pstep__icon,
[data-theme="dark"] .pstep__num,
[data-theme="dark"] .ba__grip,
[data-theme="dark"] .testi__nav,
[data-theme="dark"] .tcard__g,
[data-theme="dark"] .qsuccess__ring,
[data-theme="dark"] .upload svg,
[data-theme="dark"] .upload__text em{color:#6fc957}

/* charcoal text → body ink */
[data-theme="dark"] .about__list li,
[data-theme="dark"] .quote__perks li,
[data-theme="dark"] .field label,
[data-theme="dark"] .upload__list li,
[data-theme="dark"] .tcard__meta strong,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact__details a,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact__details span{color:var(--ink)}

/* outline buttons → light green edge/text */
[data-theme="dark"] .btn--outline{--fg:#6fc957;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px #6fc957}
[data-theme="dark"] .btn--outline:hover{--bg:#6fc957;--fg:#0f150d}

/* subtle: don't blow out the map on dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .contact__map iframe{filter:grayscale(.35) brightness(.82) contrast(1.05)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .theme-toggle{transition:none}
}
