/*!
Theme Name:  Meridian Court Reporting
Theme URI:   https://demiurgedigitalstudio.com
Author:      Demiurge Digital Studio
Author URI:  https://demiurgedigitalstudio.com
Description: A premium WordPress theme for Meridian Court Reporting — professional court reporting agency. Warm earth tones, editorial layout, accessible design, parallax effects, and real photography.
Version:     1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Private
Text Domain: meridian-court
Tags: legal, court-reporting, professional, accessible, responsive
*/

/* =============================================================
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-terracotta:       #B65A3C;
  --color-terracotta-dark:  #9E4D33;
  --color-terracotta-light: #CC6D4D;
  --color-espresso:         #2B1E18;
  --color-espresso-mid:     #3d2c24;
  --color-espresso-dark:    #1a120d;
  --color-beige:            #F3E7D5;
  --color-sand:             #D8BFA3;
  --color-ivory:            #FFF9F0;
  --color-bronze:           #A87945;

  /* Semantic aliases */
  --color-text-primary:  var(--color-espresso);
  --color-text-muted:    #6B5A52;
  --color-text-light:    var(--color-beige);
  --color-surface:       var(--color-ivory);
  --color-surface-alt:   var(--color-beige);
  --color-border:        var(--color-sand);
  --color-border-light:  rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.4);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-md:   1.125rem;
  --text-lg:   1.25rem;
  --text-xl:   1.5rem;
  --text-2xl:  2rem;
  --text-3xl:  2.75rem;
  --text-4xl:  3.75rem;
  --text-5xl:  5rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Fluid section padding */
  --section-padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   20px;
  --radius-2xl:  28px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.09), 0 2px 4px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 32px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.13), 0 4px 8px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 48px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.17), 0 8px 16px rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.08);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-bounce:     cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 260ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 420ms var(--ease-out-smooth);

  /* Z-index */
  --z-below:   -1;
  --z-base:    0;
  --z-raised:  10;
  --z-overlay: 100;
  --z-modal:   200;
  --z-nav:     300;
  --z-toast:   400;
}


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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.nav-is-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

a {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover { color: var(--color-terracotta-dark); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
}

p { line-height: 1.75; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

address { font-style: normal; }


/* =============================================================
   3. ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================= */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-terracotta);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-espresso);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }


/* =============================================================
   4. LAYOUT
   ============================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}


/* =============================================================
   5. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================================= */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow--light  { color: var(--color-sand); }
.eyebrow--center { margin-inline: auto; justify-content: center; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-title--light { color: var(--color-beige); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-subtitle--dim {
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.65);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.section-header--centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header--centered .section-subtitle,
.section-header--centered .eyebrow {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.divider-bar {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terracotta), var(--color-bronze));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.divider-bar--center { margin-inline: auto; }


/* =============================================================
   6. BUTTONS
   ============================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-terracotta);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn--lg   { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: var(--text-base); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.38);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.4);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--light {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.btn--light:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-terracotta-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


/* =============================================================
   7. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow),
              padding var(--transition-slow),
              box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: var(--color-espresso);
  padding-block: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 3px;
}

.site-logo__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sand);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.site-logo:hover .site-logo__wordmark { color: var(--color-sand); }

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.primary-nav__link {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}

.primary-nav__link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.primary-nav__cta { margin-left: var(--space-4); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.5); }

.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* =============================================================
   8. SITE HERO
   ============================================================= */
.site-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-espresso-dark);
}

/* Parallax layer — JS translates this on scroll */
.site-hero__parallax {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-hero__parallax-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero photograph */
.site-hero__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 65% center;
  display: block;
}

/* Darkening gradient — heavier on the left for text legibility */
.site-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    rgba(20, 12, 8, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.60) 52%,
    rgba(43, 30, 24, 0.18) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-block: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem);
}

.site-hero__content { max-width: 680px; }

.site-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sand);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.site-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-terracotta);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.site-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-sand);
}

.site-hero__body {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 1.4vw, var(--text-md));
  color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.82);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.site-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.site-hero__scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.site-hero__scroll-cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-terracotta), transparent);
  animation: scrollCue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollCue {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scaleY(0.9); }
  55%       { opacity: 0.8;  transform: scaleY(1.05); }
}


/* =============================================================
   9. TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================= */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
}

.trust-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-right: var(--space-8);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.trust-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.trust-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.trust-item__icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }

.trust-item__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.trust-item__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-item__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =============================================================
   9A. CAPABILITY STRIP
   ============================================================= */
.capability-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-espresso-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.15);
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.capability-strip__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: capabilityScroll 50s linear infinite;
}

.capability-strip__track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes capabilityScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.capability-strip__item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.72);
  padding-inline: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.capability-strip__sep {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  font-size: 0.38rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}


/* =============================================================
   10. SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.services {
  background-color: var(--color-beige);
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow),
              box-shadow var(--transition-slow),
              border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.2);
}

/* Image thumbnail */
.service-card__img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Card body */
.service-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

/* Terracotta accent bar slides in from left on hover */
.service-card__content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terracotta), var(--color-bronze));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__content::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card__icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.14);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card__link::after {
  content: '→';
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__link {
  color: var(--color-terracotta-dark);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__link::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =============================================================
   11. PARALLAX DIVIDER
   ============================================================= */
.parallax-divider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem);
  background-color: var(--color-espresso-dark);
}

/* Real photo background — JS translates on scroll */
.parallax-divider__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url('assets/images/certified-transcripts-documents.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Dark overlay for text legibility over the photo */
.parallax-divider__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(20, 12, 8, 0.90) 0%,
    rgba(35, 22, 15, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(20, 12, 8, 0.90) 100%
  );
}

.parallax-divider .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.parallax-divider__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.parallax-divider__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Terracotta accent line */
.parallax-divider__accent-line {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terracotta), var(--color-bronze));
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.parallax-divider__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-beige);
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.parallax-divider__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.7);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =============================================================
   12. ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.about {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-24));
  align-items: center;
}

.about__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about__body--lead {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.about__credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.cred-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
}

.cred-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Visual column */
.about__visual { position: relative; }

.about__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-beige);
}

/* Real photo — replaces placeholder */
.about__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
}

.about__stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-espresso);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.about__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.about__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sand);
  opacity: 0.7;
}


/* =============================================================
   13. PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.process {
  background-color: var(--color-espresso);
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.process .section-title { color: var(--color-beige); }

.process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}

/* Connector line */
.process__grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(2rem - 0.5px);
  left: calc(12.5% + 0.5rem);
  right: calc(12.5% + 0.5rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-terracotta) 0%,
    rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.25) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}

.process-step__number {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__number {
  background-color: var(--color-bronze);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-beige);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.process-step__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.78;
}


/* =============================================================
   14. CERTIFICATIONS SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.certifications {
  background-color: var(--color-beige);
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.certifications__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.cert-card {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.5);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow),
              box-shadow var(--transition-slow),
              border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.2);
}

.cert-card__badge {
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-terracotta), var(--color-bronze));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.3);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.cert-card:hover .cert-card__badge {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.4);
}

.cert-card__abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.cert-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cert-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =============================================================
   15. CTA PARALLAX BANNER
   ============================================================= */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.cta-banner__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 75% at 88% 38%, rgba(168, 121, 69, 0.42) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at 10% 62%, rgba(120, 48, 28, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--color-terracotta);
}

/* Subtle diagonal line texture */
.cta-banner__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 36px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 36px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 37px
    );
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner__text { max-width: 580px; }

.cta-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-banner__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =============================================================
   16. CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.contact {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.contact__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-24));
  align-items: start;
}

/* Contact Info */
.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info__icon svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }

.contact-info__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-info__note {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Subtle photo accent below contact info */
.contact__img-accent {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.contact__img-accent img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: sepia(0.12) brightness(0.88);
}

/* Form Card */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.35);
}

.contact-form-card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

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

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-espresso);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-sand); }

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(182, 90, 60, 0.1);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B5A52' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =============================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ============================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-espresso);
  color: var(--color-sand);
}

.site-footer__main {
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.1);
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.9fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-16));
}

.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-brand__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sand);
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(243, 231, 213, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
}

.site-footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.38);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-copyright a:hover { color: var(--color-sand); }

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(216, 191, 163, 0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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


/* =============================================================
   18. SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================= */
.js-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.72s var(--ease-out-smooth),
              transform 0.72s var(--ease-out-smooth);
}

.js-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.js-reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.js-reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.js-reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.js-reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }


/* =============================================================
   19. REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  /* Capability strip: stop completely, show static list */
  .capability-strip__track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Reveal elements: make instantly visible */
  .js-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Suppress all hover motion */
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card:hover .service-card__img,
  .cert-card:hover,
  .process-step:hover .process-step__number,
  .btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* =============================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================= */

/* Tablet ≤ 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trust-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .trust-item:nth-child(2)  { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(3),
  .trust-item:nth-child(4)  {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
  }
  .trust-item:nth-child(4)  { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

  .services__grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .certifications__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .process__grid::before { display: none; }
  .process-step {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .process-step__number { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .about__inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__visual  { order: -1; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .about__stat-card { left: 0.5rem; }

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

  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .footer-brand       { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-brand__desc { max-width: 480px; }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-espresso);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .primary-nav__link {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    color: var(--color-beige);
  }

  .primary-nav__cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
}

/* Mobile ≤ 640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .trust-item {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
  }
  .trust-item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

  .services__grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .certifications__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cta-banner .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact__img-accent { display: none; }

  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .site-footer__bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}