/* Charlotte's Home Care design system. Synced from the approved design by chc_sync_design(). Do not hand-edit. */
/* ============================================================
   Charlotte's Home Care LLC — Little Rock, Arkansas
   Design system v1
   Palette locked to client answer: white / #ad131b / #e8b86e
   Motif: the arch — a doorway and a halo at once, from her
   tagline "Caring Angels with Helping Hands & Warm Hearts"
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* --- client-supplied brand --- */
  --red:#AD131B;
  --gold:#E8B86E;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  /* --- derived, for depth and accessibility --- */
  --red-deep:#7C0D13;
  --red-ink:#5A090E;
  --red-wash:#FCF2F2;
  --gold-deep:#B98A3E;
  --gold-pale:#F8EEDC;

  /* --- warm neutrals --- */
  --shell:#FBF8F5;
  --linen:#F4EDE5;
  --ink:#241C1B;
  --body:#4C4340;
  --mut:#877B75;
  --line:#E9DFD5;
  --line-soft:#F1EAE2;

  /* --- type --- */
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Archivo",Helvetica,Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;

  /* --- shape + motion --- */
  --r:16px;
  --r-lg:24px;
  --arch:14rem;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px -4px rgba(52,32,28,.18);
  --shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(72,40,34,.42);
  --shadow-lg:0 44px 90px -46px rgba(72,40,34,.5);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
  --topbar-h:42px;

  /* --- spacing scale --- */
  --s1:.5rem; --s2:1rem; --s3:1.5rem; --s4:2rem;
  --s5:3rem; --s6:4rem; --s7:6rem; --s8:8rem;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
body{overflow-x:clip}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--shell);
  color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.72;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child:where(:not(.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(:last-child) > p)){margin-bottom:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:min(1220px,calc(100% - 3rem));margin-inline:auto}
.sec{padding:var(--s7) 0;position:relative}
.sec--tight{padding:var(--s6) 0}
.sec--linen{background:var(--linen)}
.sec--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#D9CFC9}
.sec--ink h2,.sec--ink h3{color:#fff}

/* ---------- section chrome ---------- */
/* Heading blocks that sit above a full-width element (grid, timeline, table)
   were leaving a large empty right column. Centre them and let them run wider. */
.headwide{max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.headwide .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.headwide .lead{margin-inline:auto;max-width:66ch}
.headwide .btn-row{justify-content:center}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;
}
.sec--ink .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

.h-sec{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.9vw,3.05rem);line-height:1.1}
.h-sub{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.2}
.em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red)}
.sec--ink .em{color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);max-width:56ch}
.mut{color:var(--mut)}

/* the halo — a thin gold arc that crowns a heading */
.halo{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.halo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1.15rem;
  width:84px;height:42px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:none;
  border-radius:84px 84px 0 0;opacity:.85;
}

/* ---------- the arch (signature image frame) ---------- */
.arch{
  border-radius:var(--arch) var(--arch) var(--r) var(--r);
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--linen);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.arch img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.arch--soft{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.arch--half{border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--arch) var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg)}
.arch__tag{
  position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .95rem;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:1rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{flex:none}
.btn--primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -16px rgba(173,19,27,.75)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--red-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 36px -16px rgba(173,19,27,.8)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-ink)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#DFA95A;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.15rem 2.1rem;font-size:1rem}

.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;align-items:center}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--red);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);height:var(--topbar-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:.83rem;
}
.topbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;width:min(1220px,calc(100% - 3rem));margin-inline:auto}
.topbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;min-width:0}
.topbar__tel{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.topbar__tel:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar a{text-underline-offset:3px}
.topbar__note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.topbar__mail{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);white-space:nowrap}
.topbar__mail:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar__social{display:flex;gap:.55rem}

/* placeholder marker — every element still awaiting a client answer.
   Visible on purpose so nothing unconfirmed can ship by accident.
   Delete this rule and the .pending classes once the data lands. */
.pending{
  position:relative;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(232,184,110,.16) 0 8px,rgba(232,184,110,.05) 8px 16px);
  outline:1px dashed rgba(185,138,62,.65);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;
}
.ft .pending,.pay .pending{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar__social a{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);transition:.25s;
}
.topbar__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.topbar__social svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hd{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,248,245,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.hd__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.85rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;min-width:0}
.brand__mark{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:#fff;padding:3px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  object-fit:contain;
}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12;min-width:0}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__tag{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);font-weight:600}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.nav a{
  padding:.6rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--body);transition:.22s;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-wash)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}

.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink)}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}.burger span::after{top:6px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:var(--s6) 0 var(--s7);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-14vw;top:-8vw;width:44vw;height:44vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(232,184,110,.2),transparent 66%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.14fr .86fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__crown{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red-ink);background:var(--gold-pale);
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,62,.34);
  padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.15vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.022em;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero__lead{font-size:1.13rem;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:1.9rem}

.hero__proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.avas{display:flex}
.avas img{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:2.5px solid var(--shell);margin-left:-14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.avas img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.hero__proof-txt{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--mut)}
.hero__proof-txt b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.hero__art{position:relative}
.hero__art .arch{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.hero__badge{
  position:absolute;left:-2.2rem;bottom:2.4rem;
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  max-width:250px;
}
.hero__badge svg{flex:none;color:var(--red)}
.hero__badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.hero__badge span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- intro ---------- */
.intro__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.98fr 1.02fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.intro__art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
.intro__art .arch:first-child{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.intro__art .arch:last-child{aspect-ratio:1/1;margin-top:2.8rem}
.stat{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;margin-top:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--red)}
.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mut)}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.svc__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto auto 0 0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));transition:width .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card__ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--red-wash);color:var(--red);margin-bottom:1.15rem;
}
.card__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card__link{
  margin-top:auto;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
}
.card__link svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:1.8rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start}
.checks svg{flex:none;margin-top:.28rem;color:var(--red)}
.checks b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.checks span{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body)}
.why__art{position:relative}
.why__art .arch{aspect-ratio:5/6}
.seal{
  position:absolute;right:-1.6rem;top:-1.6rem;width:112px;height:112px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.25;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.7rem;
}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.proc__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:var(--s5);counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:2.6rem}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.step::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:1.05rem;left:2.6rem;right:-.7rem;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent);
}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- scenarios ---------- */
.scen__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.scen__art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.scen__art .arch:first-child{aspect-ratio:4/5;margin-top:3rem}
.scen__art .arch:last-child{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.scen__list{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.scen__list li{
  display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:.95rem 1.15rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;
}
.scen__list svg{flex:none;margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- costs ---------- */
.cost__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.cost__panel{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cost__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cost__row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cost__row b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.cost__row span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mut);text-align:right;max-width:22ch}
.note{
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mut);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:1rem;margin-top:1.4rem;line-height:1.6;
}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;padding:1.2rem 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:var(--s5);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;width:max-content;animation:slide 38s linear infinite}
.marquee__track span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--mut);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2.4rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee__track span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.area__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.cities{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.6rem 1.5rem}
.cities li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.96rem}
.cities svg{flex:none;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary:hover{color:var(--red)}
.acc summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:.4rem;top:1.7rem;
  width:11px;height:11px;border-right:1.6px solid var(--red);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--red);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.acc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.acc .acc__body{padding:0 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--body)}
.acc .acc__body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.samplebar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid rgba(185,138,62,.35);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1.15rem;margin-bottom:var(--s4);
  font-size:.87rem;color:var(--red-ink);line-height:1.5;
}
.samplebar svg{flex:none;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tst__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.quote{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2rem 1.8rem;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quote__mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.7;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.quote p{font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);font-style:italic}
.quote__by{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.quote__by b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.99rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;display:block}
.quote__by span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut)}
.quote__flag{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,62,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .55rem;
}

/* ---------- trust ---------- */
.trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.trust__rows{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.trow{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.trow__ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(232,184,110,.18);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sec--ink .trow b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem;font-weight:400}
.sec--ink .trow span{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;color:#B9ADA7}
.trust__art .arch{aspect-ratio:4/3}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.post{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post__img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--linen)}
.post__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .post__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post__in{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post__meta{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post h3,.post h2{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:1rem}
.post__link{margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
.cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-ink),var(--red) 58%,var(--red-deep));
  color:#fff;padding:var(--s7) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-30%;width:640px;height:640px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,184,110,.22),transparent 62%);
}
.cta__in{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);justify-content:center}
.cta .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.3vw,3.25rem);line-height:1.09;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.cta h2 .em{color:var(--gold)}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.cta__avas{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.4rem}
.cta__avas img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-left:-16px}
.cta__avas img:first-child{margin-left:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ft{background:var(--ink);color:#A99C96;padding:var(--s6) 0 var(--s3);font-size:.93rem}
.ft__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1.1fr;gap:2.6rem;padding-bottom:var(--s5)}
.ft h4,.ft h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
.ft ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.ft a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ft__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ft__brand img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:3px;object-fit:contain}
.ft__brand b{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;display:block}
.ft__brand span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.pay{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.5rem 0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.pay b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ft__base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.83rem;color:#8B7E78}
.ft__base a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .svc__grid,.tst__grid,.blog__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proc__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem 1.4rem}
  .step::after{display:none}
  .ft__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--arch:10rem}
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hero__grid,.intro__grid,.why__grid,.scen__grid,.cost__grid,.area__grid,.faq__grid,.trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__art,.why__art{order:-1}
  .hero__badge{left:1rem;bottom:1rem}
  .seal{right:1rem;top:1rem;width:92px;height:92px;font-size:.78rem}
  .intro__art .arch:last-child{margin-top:0}
  .scen__art .arch:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .sec{padding:var(--s6) 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{width:calc(100% - 2.2rem)}
  .topbar__note{display:none}
  .svc__grid,.tst__grid,.blog__grid,.proc__grid,.cities{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__badge{position:static;margin-top:1rem;max-width:none}
}

/* ---------- baseline target size (WCAG 2.5.8 AA, 24x24 for every pointer) ----------
   Inline links inside running prose are exempt and deliberately not touched. */
.topbar__tel,.topbar__mail,.ft ul a,.ft__base a,.crumb a,.rail__nav a,.card__link,.post__link,.nav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:24px;
}

/* ---------- touch targets ----------
   Touch devices get >=44px interactive height without changing the
   desktop rhythm. Fixes 23 sub-44px targets found in testing. */
@media (pointer:coarse){
  .card__link{min-height:44px;align-items:center}
  .topbar__mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .ft ul a,.ft__base a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .ft ul{gap:.15rem}
  .post__link{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .nav a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .acc summary{min-height:56px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .topbar__social a{width:40px;height:40px}
}

/* ---------- motion preference ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .marquee__track{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .topbar,.hd,.cta,.marquee{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;font-size:12pt}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES MEGA MENU
   Not a column of links: the six services as iconed rows under a
   gold arch hairline, with the question families actually arrive
   with ("which one do we need?") answered in the side panel.
   ============================================================ */
.nav__has{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
.nav__btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;min-height:24px;
  padding:.6rem .85rem;border:0;background:none;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);
  transition:.22s;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav__btn:hover,.nav__btn[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-wash)}
.nav__btn svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__btn[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav__sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
/* Two classes, because the WCAG target-size rule below is `.nav a` (0,1,1)
   and would otherwise reveal the mobile-only Services link and CTA on desktop. */
.nav .nav__sub,.nav .nav__cta,.nav .nav__top{display:none}

.mega{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:70;
  background:var(--shell);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow:0 34px 60px -34px rgba(72,40,34,.42);
  animation:megaIn .34s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes megaIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mega__arch{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1px;width:min(760px,72%);height:96px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:none;border-radius:400px 400px 0 0;opacity:.4;
}
.mega__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .8fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem);
  padding-block:2.2rem 2.4rem;position:relative}
.mega__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.3rem 1.4rem;align-content:start}
.mega__item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.95rem;
  padding:.85rem .9rem;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.mega__item:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateX(3px)}
.mega__ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--red-wash),var(--gold-pale));
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,62,.22)}
.mega__ico .lot{width:30px;height:30px;display:block}
.mega__txt b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.25}
.mega__txt span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.4}
.mega__go{color:var(--red);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.mega__item:hover .mega__go{opacity:1;transform:none}

.mega__aside{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);display:grid;align-content:start;gap:.7rem}
.mega__q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.mega__a{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.mega__aside .btn{justify-self:start}
.mega__all{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;min-height:24px}
.mega__all:hover{gap:.6rem}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .mega{display:none!important}
}

/* Mobile header: logo + burger only. The CTA was crowding the lockup and
   pushing the brand name onto three lines. Every mobile page already ends
   with a full-width CTA band, and the burger menu carries Contact Us. */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hd__cta{display:none}
  .hd__in{gap:1rem}
  .brand__name{font-size:1.02rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand__tag{white-space:nowrap}
  .brand__mark{width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU
   The burger used to set the desktop nav to display:flex, which is a
   horizontal row. At 375px that rendered 484px wide, putting Blog and
   Contact Us off the screen entirely. It is a real panel now.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:100%;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
    background:var(--shell);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px rgba(72,40,34,.45);
    padding:.35rem 0 1.1rem;
    max-height:min(78dvh,calc(100vh - 5rem));
    overflow-y:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    z-index:65;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:flex;animation:navIn .28s var(--ease) both}
  @keyframes navIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  .nav > a:not(.nav__cta),.nav__top{
    display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;
    padding:.2rem 1.4rem;border-radius:0;
    font-size:1.02rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav > a[aria-current="page"],.nav__top[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red)}
  .nav > a:not(.nav__cta):hover,.nav__top:hover{background:var(--red-wash);color:var(--red)}

  /* Services collapses. Seven links unrolled pushed the panel past the fold
     and made the menu scroll; an accordion keeps the whole menu on one screen. */
  .nav__has{display:block;width:100%}
  .nav .nav__sr,.nav .nav__top{display:none}
  .nav .nav__btn{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;
    min-height:52px;padding:.2rem 1.4rem;gap:.6rem;
    border:0;background:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);
    text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav .nav__btn svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .nav__has.is-sub-open .nav__btn{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-wash)}
  .nav__has.is-sub-open .nav__btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

  .nav__sub{
    display:none;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.2rem 0 .5rem;
    background:var(--linen);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav__has.is-sub-open .nav__sub{display:grid;animation:navIn .24s var(--ease) both}
  .nav__sub a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:46px;
    padding:.1rem 1.4rem .1rem 2.3rem;
    font-size:.94rem;color:var(--body);position:relative;
  }
  .nav__sub a::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:1.5rem;width:5px;height:5px;
    border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-deep);opacity:.7;
  }
  .nav__sub a:hover{color:var(--red)}
  .nav__sub li:last-child a{font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}

  /* `.nav a` (0,1,1) outranks `.btn--primary` (0,1,0), so moving the CTA inside
     the nav repainted its label in body grey on red. Restore the button. */
  .nav .nav__cta{
    display:inline-flex;width:auto;margin:1rem 1.4rem 0;min-height:52px;
    padding:1rem 1.7rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;
  }
  .nav .nav__cta:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--red-deep)}

  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .burger span::before,.burger span::after{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),top .25s var(--ease)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nav.is-open{animation:none!important}
  .burger span::before,.burger span::after{transition:none!important}
}

/* At 375px the email and the service-area link were both nowrap in one row,
   so they overlapped into unreadable text. The email is the only contact we
   have; the service-area link is repeated in the hero stat and the footer. */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .topbar__in{justify-content:center;gap:0}
  .topbar__mail{display:none}
  .topbar__left{max-width:100%}
  .topbar__tel{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.85rem}
}