/* ============================================
   Care and Choice — main.css
   Redesigned April 2026 | Bootstrap 5 only
   ============================================ */

/* ---- 1. CSS Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours — slightly updated from originals #895c7d / #5c8968 */
  --clr-primary:        #7B5472;   /* Warm deep purple */
  --clr-primary-dark:   #614261;
  --clr-primary-mid:    #9B7491;
  --clr-primary-pale:   #F6EEF4;

  --clr-accent:         #527856;   /* Sage green */
  --clr-accent-dark:    #3D5E41;
  --clr-accent-mid:     #6B9B70;
  --clr-accent-pale:    #EDF4EE;

  /* Neutrals */
  --clr-text:           #2B2328;
  --clr-text-muted:     #6D6269;
  --clr-bg:             #FDFAF9;
  --clr-bg-alt:         #F8F3F7;
  --clr-white:          #FFFFFF;
  --clr-border:         #E6DDE4;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-heading:         'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:            'Inter', 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py:         5.5rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:          0 2px  10px rgba(123,  84, 114, 0.09);
  --shadow-md:          0 5px  24px rgba(123,  84, 114, 0.14);
  --shadow-lg:          0 10px 44px rgba(123,  84, 114, 0.18);

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:          6px;
  --radius-md:          14px;
  --radius-lg:          24px;
  --radius-pill:        999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition:         0.3s ease;

  /* Nav */
  --nav-h:              72px;
}

/* ---- 2. Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

/* ---- 3. Typography helpers ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.55rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---- 4. Buttons ---- */
.btn-brand-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-brand-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-brand-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-brand-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-brand-accent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-brand-accent:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-white-on-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-white-on-dark:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white-on-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-white-on-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ---- 5. Top Bar ---- */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}
.site-topbar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.site-topbar a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.site-topbar .separator {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin: 0 0.85rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.topbar-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.topbar-social a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); color: var(--clr-white); }

/* ---- 6. Navigation ---- */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.site-nav .navbar-brand img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.site-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
/* Dropdown toggle arrow handled by Bootstrap, override underline */
.site-nav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  /* keep Bootstrap's caret, but reset the pseudo we added */
  display: none;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown menu */
.site-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  animation: dropIn 0.18s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item i {
  color: var(--clr-primary-mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 16px;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
}

/* Nav CTA button */
.nav-cta-btn {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-cta-btn::after,
.nav-cta-btn::before { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark) !important;
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- 7. Mobile Offcanvas ---- */
.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-header .btn-close { opacity: 0.5; }
.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-body { padding: 1rem 0; }
.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-brand img { height: 42px; }

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); background: var(--clr-primary-pale); }

.mobile-nav-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}
.mobile-nav-submenu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem 0.7rem 2.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-submenu a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); background: var(--clr-primary-pale); }

.mobile-nav-contact {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.mobile-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-social a:hover { background: var(--clr-primary); color: var(--clr-white); }

/* ---- 8. Hero Section ---- */
.site-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 34px); /* 34px = approx topbar height */
  min-height: 540px;
  max-height: 880px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    rgba(30, 18, 28, 0.52) 0%,
    rgba(97, 66, 97, 0.32) 55%,
    rgba(30, 18, 28, 0.20) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  max-width: 660px;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-award {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px);
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.hero-award:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  animation: bounceDown 2.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); }
}

/* ---- 9. Trust Bar ---- */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.trust-item + .trust-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.trust-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ---- 10. About / Intro Section ---- */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-wrap > img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-accent-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 140px;
}
.about-accent-badge .badge-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-accent-badge .badge-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-content { padding-left: 2.5rem; }

.about-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.about-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.about-check-list li i {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- 11. Benefits Section ---- */
.benefits-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.1rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.benefit-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-pale), transparent 60%);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.benefit-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.benefit-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.benefit-icon-wrap img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- 12. Services Section ---- */
.services-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.service-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.service-card-img .service-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.service-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.service-card-link i { font-size: 0.8rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.service-card-link:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.service-card-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.services-footer-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}
.services-footer-note a { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.services-footer-note a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* ---- 13. Testimonials Section ---- */
.testimonial-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-section::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 22rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: absolute;
  top: -4rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.testimonial-header .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.testimonial-header .section-title   { color: var(--clr-white); }

/* Dynamic testimonials loaded from testimonial-new.html */
#testimonials-container { min-height: 180px; }

#testimonials-container .testimonial {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
#testimonials-container blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
}
#testimonials-container .testimonial-author,
#testimonials-container cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- 14. Articles Section ---- */
.articles-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-card-img {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.article-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.article-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-read-more i { font-size: 0.75rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.article-read-more:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.article-read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.articles-view-all {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ---- 15. CTA Banner ---- */
.cta-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent-dark) 0%, var(--clr-accent) 60%, var(--clr-accent-mid) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cta-inner h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---- 16. Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: #1E161C;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-contact-item .fc-icon {
  color: var(--clr-accent-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.footer-contact-item p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--clr-primary); color: var(--clr-white); }

.footer-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 3rem 0 0;
}

.footer-legal-note {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

/* Regions link (hidden visually but present for bots/accessibility) */
.regions-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  font-size: 0;
}

/* ---- 17. Scroll-to-top ---- */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
#scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#scroll-top:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); color: var(--clr-white); }

/* ---- 18. Inner-page Hero Banner ---- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-dark) 0%, var(--clr-primary) 100%);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-weight: 500; }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- 19. Team Page ---- */
.team-intro-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0 calc(var(--section-py) * 0.6);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  text-align: center;
}
.team-intro-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.team-card-quote {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-closing-banner {
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.team-closing-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- 20. FAQ Page ---- */
.faq-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.faq-group-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-primary-pale);
}
.faq-group-title:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: invert(30%) sepia(50%) saturate(400%) hue-rotate(260deg);
}
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
}
.accordion-body a { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.accordion-body a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.faq-register-nudge {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.faq-register-nudge p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--clr-text); }

/* ---- 21. Contact Page ---- */
.contact-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-info-card a, .contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-info-card p { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.contact-form-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form-card .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-form-card .form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,84,114,0.12);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-register-nudge {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}
.contact-register-nudge a { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- 22. Articles listing page ---- */
.articles-listing-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.articles-listing-section .article-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* ---- 23. Utility classes ---- */
.text-primary-brand  { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.text-accent-brand   { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.text-muted-brand    { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.bg-primary-pale     { background-color: var(--clr-primary-pale); }
.bg-accent-pale      { background-color: var(--clr-accent-pale); }

/* ---- 24. Article / Blog Post Page ---- */
.article-post-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.article-post-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-post-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.article-post-meta i { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.article-post-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.article-post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.article-post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-post-body a { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.article-post-body a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.article-post-body ul, .article-post-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.article-post-body strong { color: var(--clr-text); }
.article-post-body em { font-style: italic; }

.article-post-blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.article-media-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-checklist-box {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
}
.article-checklist-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-checklist-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-checklist-box li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.article-checklist-box li i {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-helpful-links {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.article-helpful-links h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-helpful-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-helpful-links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.article-helpful-links a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-helpful-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

.article-nav-row {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

/* ---- 25. Service Detail Page ---- */
.service-intro-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.service-categories-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}
.service-category-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.service-category-img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-category-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.service-category-card:hover .service-category-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.service-category-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-category-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-category-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.service-category-list li i {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.22rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- 26. Service Enquiry Form ---- */
.service-enquiry-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}
.service-enquiry-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.service-enquiry-card .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.service-enquiry-card .form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-enquiry-card .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,84,114,0.12);
  outline: none;
}
.service-enquiry-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
#form-success, #form-error {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
#form-success { background: #d4edda; border: 1px solid #c3e6cb; color: #155724; }
#form-error   { background: #f8d7da; border: 1px solid #f5c6cb; color: #721c24; }

/* ---- 27. Success / Error Pages ---- */
.result-page-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.result-page-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.result-page-icon.success { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.result-page-icon.error   { color: #c0392b; }
.result-page-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.result-page-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---- 28. Client Profile Form ---- */
.profile-form-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.profile-form-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.profile-section-hdr {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.profile-section-hdr:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.profile-section-hdr h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
}
.profile-form-card .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.profile-form-card .form-control,
.profile-form-card .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.profile-form-card .form-control:focus,
.profile-form-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,84,114,0.12);
  outline: none;
}
.profile-form-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
.profile-form-intro {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.profile-form-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.required-star { color: #cc0000; }
.profile-couple-hdr {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.profile-privacy {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.profile-privacy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.profile-success-msg {
  display: none;
  background: #d4edda;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
  color: #155724;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.profile-error-msg {
  display: none;
  background: #f8d7da;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
  color: #721c24;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---- 19. Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root { --section-py: 4rem; }

  .about-content { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  .about-accent-badge { bottom: -1rem; right: -0.5rem; }

  .trust-item + .trust-item { border-left: none; }
  .trust-bar .row > * { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .trust-bar .row > *:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  :root { --section-py: 3.5rem; }

  .hero-award { width: 72px; bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }

  /* Scale the hero down on tablets/large phones so the video
     isn't over-cropped on portrait screens */
  .site-hero {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 420px;
    max-height: 560px;
  }
  .hero-video {
    object-position: center center;
  }

  .about-image-wrap > img { height: 320px; }
  .about-accent-badge { display: none; }

  .testimonial-section::before { font-size: 10rem; }

  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  :root { --section-py: 3rem; }

  .btn-brand-outline { display: none; } /* hide secondary hero CTA on very small screens */

  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Further constrain on small phones */
  .site-hero {
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    max-height: 480px;
  }
}