/* =========================================================
   Nest Haven Livings — home renovation
   Design tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --ink: #14231b;
  --ink-soft: #46564b;
  --muted: #74857a;
  --forest: #1b3a2c;
  --forest-deep: #122a20;
  --sage: #8ba896;
  --sage-mist: #e6ede6;
  --brass: #b0812f;
  --brass-soft: #f0e3c9;
  --clay: #bd6748;
  --cream: #f9f5ed;
  --cream-2: #f2ebdf;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --line: #e6ddcd;
  --line-soft: #efe8dc;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 35, 27, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(20, 35, 27, .28);
  --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(18, 42, 32, .45);
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 26px;
  --r-xl: 40px;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.0125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; }

a { color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, .display-font {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 24;
}

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

::selection { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); }

.container-x { max-width: 1200px; }

/* =========================================================
   Shared bits
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 6.2rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 4.2rem 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-forest {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 12% -10%, rgba(176, 129, 47, .26), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(800px 460px at 96% 110%, rgba(139, 168, 150, .3), transparent 60%),
    var(--forest-deep);
  color: #eef3ec;
}
.section-forest h1, .section-forest h2, .section-forest h3, .section-forest h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-forest p { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .78); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .735rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .65;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--brass-soft); }

.lead-x { font-size: 1.145rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 58ch; }
.section-forest .lead-x { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .8); }

.rule-dot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: var(--sage); }
.rule-dot::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.hair { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent); }

/* Leaf watermark */
.leaf-mark {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; opacity: .09; z-index: 0;
}
.leaf-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* =========================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; border-radius: 999px; padding: .78rem 1.55rem; transition: .28s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(176, 129, 47, .45); box-shadow: none; }

.btn-brand {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff; --bs-btn-bg: var(--forest); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--forest);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff; --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brass); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brass);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--forest-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(27, 58, 44, .7);
}
.btn-brand:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-gold {
  --bs-btn-color: #2b1f06; --bs-btn-bg: var(--brass-soft); --bs-btn-border-color: transparent;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #2b1f06; --bs-btn-hover-bg: #e6cf9d; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--forest); --bs-btn-bg: transparent; --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(27, 58, 44, .32);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--forest); --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(27, 58, 44, .07); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn-outline-light-x {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff; --bs-btn-bg: transparent; --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--forest-deep); --bs-btn-hover-bg: #fff; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-link-x {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--forest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 44, .25); border-radius: 0; padding-bottom: .15rem;
}
.btn-link-x i { transition: transform .28s; }
.btn-link-x:hover { color: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }
.btn-link-x:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* =========================================================
   Top bar + navigation
   ========================================================= */
.topbar {
  background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .82);
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.topbar a { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .82); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.topbar .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); display: inline-block; }

.nav-x {
  background: rgba(249, 245, 237, .92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}
.nav-x.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -22px rgba(20, 35, 27, .5); background: rgba(252, 250, 245, .97); }
.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest) 8%, #265440 62%, var(--brass) 165%);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), 0 10px 22px -14px rgba(18, 42, 32, .8);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.brand-word { line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-word strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.16rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-word span {
  display: block; font-size: .615rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-x .nav-link {
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .5rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px; position: relative;
}
.nav-x .nav-link:hover { color: var(--forest); background: rgba(27, 58, 44, .06); }
.nav-x .nav-link.active { color: var(--forest); }
.nav-x .nav-link.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: .1rem; width: 22px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--brass);
}
.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: .4rem .55rem; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176, 129, 47, .25); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% 6%, rgba(139, 168, 150, .32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 4% 92%, rgba(240, 227, 201, .8), transparent 62%),
    var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--cream));
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.3rem); }
.hero .lead-x { font-size: 1.13rem; }

.hero-frame { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-frame img {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;
}
.hero-frame .blob {
  position: absolute; inset: -18px -18px auto auto; width: 130px; height: 130px;
  background: var(--brass-soft); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(2px); z-index: -1; opacity: .85;
}
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute; left: -1.2rem; bottom: 2.4rem; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem; display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; max-width: 84%;
}
.hero-tag .ico {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--sage-mist); color: var(--forest); font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.hero-tag strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .98rem; }
.hero-tag small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .4rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.chip-gold { color: #3a2a08; background: var(--brass-soft); border-color: rgba(176, 129, 47, .3); }
.section-forest .chip { color: #eef3ec; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }

/* =========================================================
   Service cards
   ========================================================= */
.svc-card {
  position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1), box-shadow .38s, border-color .38s;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(176, 129, 47, .42); }
.svc-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sage-mist); }
.svc-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.svc-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(18, 42, 32, 0) 45%, rgba(18, 42, 32, .5));
  opacity: .0; transition: opacity .38s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-media::after { opacity: 1; }
.svc-badge {
  position: absolute; top: .85rem; left: .85rem; z-index: 2;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(18, 42, 32, .62); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  padding: .28rem .62rem; border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.svc-ico {
  position: absolute; right: .85rem; bottom: .85rem; z-index: 2;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--brass-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(176, 129, 47, .35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.svc-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.svc-body h3 { font-size: 1.29rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.svc-body p { font-size: .945rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.svc-body .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Image-free placeholder card (used when photo is not shot yet) */
.svc-ph {
  height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(340px 200px at 22% 18%, rgba(240, 227, 201, .9), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, var(--sage-mist), var(--cream-2) 65%, #efe1d8);
}
.svc-ph i { font-size: 2.9rem; color: var(--forest); opacity: .42; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.svc-ph span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   Feature / promise rows
   ========================================================= */
.promise {
  height: 100%; padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.promise .ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--forest); background: var(--sage-mist); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-forest .promise { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.section-forest .promise .ico { background: rgba(240, 227, 201, .16); color: var(--brass-soft); }
.promise h4 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.promise p { font-size: .925rem; margin: 0; }

/* Process */
.step {
  position: relative; height: 100%; padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff; background: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
}
.step h4 { font-size: 1.13rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.step p { font-size: .925rem; margin: 0; }
.step-line {
  position: absolute; top: 42px; left: 68%; width: 64%; height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
}

/* Split showcase */
.showcase-img { border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .975rem; }
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "\F26E"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .05rem;
  color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.section-forest .tick-list li { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .82); }
.section-forest .tick-list li::before { color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Page header (interior pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-head {
  position: relative; padding: 5.4rem 0 4.2rem; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 82% 12%, rgba(176, 129, 47, .3), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px 360px at 6% 100%, rgba(139, 168, 150, .28), transparent 62%),
    var(--forest-deep);
  color: #eef3ec;
}
.page-head h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); }
.page-head p { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .8); }
.page-head .bg-word {
  position: absolute; right: -2%; bottom: -18%; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 17vw, 15rem); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  letter-spacing: -.04em; white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none;
}
.crumbs { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .6); }
.crumbs a { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .8); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.crumbs .sep { opacity: .5; margin: 0 .5rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Cards, forms, misc
   ========================================================= */
.card-x { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.card-x .card-x-pad { padding: 1.9rem; }

.form-label { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.form-control, .form-select {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .8rem .95rem; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: #a9b3a8; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(139, 168, 150, .28); background: #fff;
}
.form-floating > label { color: var(--muted); }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); }
.form-check-input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(176, 129, 47, .3); border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.invalid-feedback { font-size: .82rem; }

.contact-info {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
}
.contact-info .ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--forest-deep); font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-info h5 { font-size: .995rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.contact-info p, .contact-info a { font-size: .925rem; color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .82); margin: 0; }
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }

.map-frame {
  border: 0; width: 100%; height: 260px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--sage-mist);
}

/* Callout box */
.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); background: var(--brass-soft);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; color: #4a3a13; font-size: .95rem; }

.alert-x {
  background: var(--sage-mist); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 44, .18); color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.alert-warn { background: #f6e8de; border: 1px solid rgba(189, 103, 72, .35); color: #7c3c24; border-radius: var(--r-md); }

/* =========================================================
   Blog
   ========================================================= */
.blog-card {
  height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1), box-shadow .38s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sage-mist); }
.blog-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s; }
.blog-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-meta { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.blog-meta .tag { color: var(--clay); }
.blog-card .inner { padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.blog-card p { font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.blog-card .btn-link-x { margin-top: auto; }

.article { font-size: 1.055rem; }
.article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 2.6rem 0 .9rem; }
.article h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin: 2rem 0 .6rem; }
.article p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; color: #3b4a41; }
.article > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article ul, .article ol { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.article li { margin-bottom: .55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article li::marker { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 700; }
.article a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 129, 47, .45); }
.article img.lead-figure { border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-bottom: .7rem; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.article figure figcaption { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }
.article blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--forest);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.article blockquote cite { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: .6rem; }
.article .h2-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.article .h2-rule span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 700; }

.author-bio { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.35rem; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--paper); }
.avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest), #2f6349 70%, var(--brass));
}

/* =========================================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter-wrap { position: relative; }
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 2.3rem;
}
.section-forest .newsletter-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.envelope-mark {
  width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest), #2f6349 68%, var(--brass)); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.success-state { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1rem; display: none; }
.success-state.show { display: block; animation: pop .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1.2); }
.success-state .seal {
  width: 82px; height: 82px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem; color: #fff; background: var(--forest); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -18px rgba(18, 42, 32, .9);
}
.success-state.warn .seal { background: var(--clay); }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94) translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .74); padding: 4.4rem 0 1.6rem; position: relative;
}
.footer h5 {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.footer a { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .74); font-size: .93rem; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.footer .list-unstyled li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer .link-y { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.footer .link-y i { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--sage); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .84rem; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.social-row a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .8);
}
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--forest-deep); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================================================
   Reveal animation
   ========================================================= */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section { padding: 4.4rem 0; }
  .step-line { display: none; }
  .nav-x .nav-link { padding: .55rem .35rem; }
  .hero { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .newsletter-card { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .hero-frame img { border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .hero-tag { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .section { padding: 3.4rem 0; }
  .topbar .hide-sm { display: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Placeholder blocks (shown until a photo is available)
   ========================================================= */
div.showcase-img, div.lead-figure, div.thumb-ph {
  display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
div.lead-figure { border-radius: var(--r-lg); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.eyebrow + .chips { margin-top: .35rem; }
.article > figure:first-of-type figcaption { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.article ul li, .article ol li { padding-left: .2rem; }

/* Small helpers used across pages */
.text-balance { text-wrap: balance; }
.h-lg { min-height: 100%; }

/* SVG art fallbacks (used where a photograph is not yet available) */
.fill-media { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-frame .hero-ph {
  display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 7rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--sage-mist);
}
.showcase-img svg, .lead-figure svg, .svc-ph svg { border-radius: inherit; }

/* The companion "start here" card that completes the services grid */
.svc-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 12% 0%, rgba(176, 129, 47, .32), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 90%);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.svc-cta h3 { color: #fff; }
.svc-cta p { color: rgba(238, 243, 236, .8); }
.svc-cta .svc-ico { background: rgba(240, 227, 201, .18); color: var(--brass-soft); border-color: rgba(240, 227, 201, .3); }
.svc-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }