/* ============================================================
   TOWPATH CREATIVE — MAIN STYLESHEET
   styles.css — variables, reset, base, layout, components
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary:       #2D4A22;
  --color-primary-dark:  #1A2E14;
  --color-accent:        #4A7A35;
  --color-gold:          #C49A3A;
  --color-stone:         #7A6B4F;
  --color-linen:         #EAE0C8;
  --color-white:         #FFFFFF;
  --color-text:          #1C1C1C;
  --color-text-muted:    #5A5A5A;
  --color-border:        #D8D4C8;
  --color-bg-light:      #F7F4EE;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-label:    'Lato', sans-serif;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-xs:    11px;
  --text-sm:    13px;
  --text-base:  15px;
  --text-md:    17px;
  --text-lg:    22px;
  --text-xl:    28px;
  --text-2xl:   36px;
  --text-3xl:   48px;
  --text-hero:  60px;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:   4px;
  --space-sm:   8px;
  --space-md:   16px;
  --space-lg:   24px;
  --space-xl:   40px;
  --space-2xl:  64px;
  --space-3xl:  96px;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1140px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
  --transition-base:   0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.4s ease;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* 2. CSS RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-md); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* 3. SKIP LINK (ACCESSIBILITY)
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-md);
}

/* 4. LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

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

.section-light   { background: var(--color-bg-light); }
.section-white   { background: var(--color-white); }
.section-dark    { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-linen); }
.section-green   { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-linen); }
.section-linen   { background: var(--color-linen); }

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4,
.section-green h1,
.section-green h2,
.section-green h3,
.section-green h4 {
  color: var(--color-linen);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-sm { gap: var(--space-sm); }
.gap-md { gap: var(--space-md); }
.gap-lg { gap: var(--space-lg); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }

/* 5. EYEBROW LABELS
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

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

.section-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.section-intro.left { margin-left: 0; }

/* 6. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

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

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Mobile overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-overlay .nav-links {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-overlay .nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.nav-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* 7. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #D4A840;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196, 154, 58, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary.btn-lg {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  padding: 16px 36px;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-linen);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-linen);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-green {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline-green:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-linen);
}

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

/* 8. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 var(--space-3xl);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-primary) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-linen);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Canal wave divider */
.wave-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.wave-divider svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(74,122,53,0.4) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.85);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.4);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 9. SOCIAL PROOF STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.proof-strip {
  background: var(--color-linen);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.proof-strip p {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}

.proof-strip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* 10. SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-left-color var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.service-card .card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card .card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* 11. WHY US / STATS
   ============================================================ */
.why-us-section .grid-2 {
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.why-us-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.why-us-copy p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* 12. FEATURE ROWS (alternating)
   ============================================================ */
.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.feature-row + .feature-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.feature-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-linen);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.feature-image-placeholder.green {
  background: rgba(45,74,34,0.08);
}

.feature-image-placeholder.linen {
  background: var(--color-linen);
}

.feature-text h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.feature-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.feature-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.feature-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* 13. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* 14. PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 14px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 14px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-bg-light);
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 15. BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-card-image {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--color-linen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(196, 154, 58, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* 16. CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.8);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.cta-secondary-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-secondary-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* 17. CARDS (generic)
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* 18. PRICING TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(196, 154, 58, 0.2);
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.pricing-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-price span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-features li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 212, 200, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.pricing-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* 19. FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
}

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

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 20. COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th:first-child {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.check-yes { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 18px; }
.check-no  { color: #ccc; font-size: 18px; }
.check-partial { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 18px; }

.towpath-col {
  background: rgba(45, 74, 34, 0.05) !important;
}

/* 21. CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 74, 34, 0.1);
}

.form-input.error,
.form-textarea.error {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}

.form-textarea {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 140px;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A5A5A' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.form-error.show { display: block; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(74, 122, 53, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-linen);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-text span,
.contact-info-text a {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.85);
}

.contact-info-text a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* 22. TEAM CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-photo {
  height: 240px;
  background: var(--color-linen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-info {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.team-social a {
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.team-social a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* 23. VALUES CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* 24. TOWNS / SERVICE AREA
   ============================================================ */
.towns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.town-chip {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.town-chip:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 25. BLOG POST STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 120px 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.post-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

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

.post-meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.post-meta .post-category {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.post-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-body p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.post-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.post-body li {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-callout {
  background: var(--color-linen);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.post-callout p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.post-cta h3 {
  color: var(--color-linen);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-cta p {
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* 26. FILTER BUTTONS (blog)
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 27. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand .logo-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-linen);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(196, 154, 58, 0.1);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.7);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(234, 224, 200, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* 28. ANIMATION CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.fade-in.visible,
.slide-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* 29. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .towns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --space-3xl: 64px; }

  h1 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 100px 0 var(--space-2xl); }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-subtext { font-size: var(--text-base); }

  .page-hero { padding: 100px 0 var(--space-xl); }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-row .feature-image { order: -1; }

  .why-us-section .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }

  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .towns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }

  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
  .cta-banner p { font-size: var(--text-base); }

  .form-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .comparison-table { font-size: 13px; }
  .comparison-table td, .comparison-table th { padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); }

  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 30px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .towns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-card-image { height: 140px; }
  .btn-group { align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .btn-outline-green { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}