*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --cream: #F5F0E4;
  --dark-green: #2C5440;
  --mid-green: #4A7C5F;
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --muted: #6B6660;
  --border: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.13);
  --white: #fff;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background: var(--cream); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 4rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--dark-green); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero-outer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 0 2rem;
}
.hero {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  letter-spacing: -6px;
}
.hero-side {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem 1.5rem 0;
}
.hero-side p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* ─── CTA CIRCLE ─── */
.cta-circle {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-circle:hover { background: var(--mid-green); transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ─── BANNER IMAGE ─── */
.hero-banner {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin: 0.5rem 4rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 390px;
}
.hero-banner img,
.pillar-banner img,
.ps-img img,
.card-img img,
.about-img-tall img,
.about-img-sm img,
.step-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.pillar-banner {
  margin: 0 4rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}

/* ─── BADGE ─── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-green);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}

/* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0 4rem; }

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.about { padding: 4rem; }
.about-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.about-top .badge { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.about-headline {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.about-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-imgs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.about-img-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 290px;
}
.about-img-sm {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 138px;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }
.read-more::after { content: '→'; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ─── PILL ICONS ─── */
.feature-pills { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.pill-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--dark-green);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pill-icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--dark-green); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.pill-label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-green); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 85px; }

/* ─── INTRO QUOTE ─── */
.intro-quote {
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem 3rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.intro-quote p {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

/* ─── PILLAR SECTIONS ─── */
.pillar-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-section .ps-text { order: 1; }
.pillar-section .ps-img  { order: 2; }
.pillar-section.flip .ps-text { order: 2; }
.pillar-section.flip .ps-img  { order: 1; }

.ps-num {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16rem;
  color: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.055);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.pillar-section:not(.flip) .ps-num { right: 1rem; }
.pillar-section.flip .ps-num { left: 1rem; }

.ps-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.ps-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ps-img { border-radius: 1.3rem; overflow: hidden; height: 340px; }

/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.cta-band {
  margin: 2rem 4rem;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.cta-band p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.cta-fields { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-fields input {
  flex: 1; padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.84rem; outline: none; font-family: inherit;
}
.cta-fields input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.cta-privacy { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.cta-tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.tag-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  transform: rotate(var(--r, 0deg));
}

/* ─── STEPS ─── */
.steps { padding: 4rem; }
.steps-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.steps-heading {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.steps-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.step-num-bg {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.step-num-bg::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  color: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.07);
  display: block;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.step-img { border-radius: 0.9rem; overflow: hidden; height: 190px; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ─── BLOG / CARDS ─── */
.blog-section { padding: 4rem; }
.blog-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.card {
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(44,84,64,0.1); }
.card-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.card-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
.card-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-green); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── PILLAR PAGE HERO ─── */
.pillar-hero { padding: 3.5rem 4rem 2rem; }
.pillar-hero-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.pillar-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
}
.pillar-hero-desc p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
.services-hero { padding: 3.5rem 4rem 2rem; }
.services-hero-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.services-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
}
.services-hero-desc p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

.services-grid { padding: 2rem 4rem 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.svc-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(44,84,64,0.1); }
.svc-card-img { height: 260px; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-card-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.svc-card-body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.svc-num {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 4.5rem; color: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.07); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dark-green); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.svc-card p { font-size: 0.81rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
.how-it-works {
  margin: 0 4rem 3rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
}
.how-it-works h2 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--dark-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hiw-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.hiw-step-num {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.07); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hiw-step h3 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dark-green); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.hiw-step p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonial-band {
  margin: 0 4rem 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonial { border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-author { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-green);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1/-1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ─── BLOG POST / ARTICLE ─── */
.article-hero-section { padding: 3rem 4rem 0; }
.article-breadcrumb { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mid-green); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--dark-green); }
.article-breadcrumb span { margin: 0 0.4rem; opacity: 0.45; }
.article-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-meta-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-meta-item { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.article-banner { margin: 0 4rem; border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; height: 440px; }
.article-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 4rem 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-prose { max-width: 720px; }
.article-prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--dark-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.article-prose h3 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.article-prose p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-prose ul, .article-prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-prose li { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.article-prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.article-prose em { font-style: italic; }

.article-image-block { margin: 2.2rem 0; border-radius: 1.2rem; overflow: hidden; }
.article-image-block img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-image-caption { font-size: 0.71rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 0.55rem 0.2rem; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.8; }

.callout-box {
  background: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.07);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dark-green);
  border-radius: 0 0.9rem 0.9rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.callout-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark-green); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.72; }

.stat-highlight {
  background: var(--dark-green);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-highlight .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.stat-highlight .stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── ARTICLE SIDEBAR ─── */
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-box { background: #fff; border-radius: 1.2rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--dark-green);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.toc-list a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.toc-list a::before { content: '↓'; font-size: 0.68rem; opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--dark-green); }
.kc-keyword-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.kc-keyword-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.74rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.kc-keyword-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.kc-kw { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.kc-vol { color: var(--mid-green); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.68rem; margin-left: auto; padding-left: 0.3rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.kc-intent { font-size: 0.63rem; background: rgba(44,84,64,0.08); color: var(--dark-green); padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.kc-primary-badge { font-size: 0.63rem; background: var(--dark-green); color: #fff; padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2rem; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ─── HAMBURGER TOGGLE ─── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─── SKIP TO CONTENT ─── */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 0.6rem 0;
  transition: top 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-to-content:focus { top: 0; outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ─── AUTHOR BYLINE ─── */
.author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(44, 84, 64, 0.05);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.author-byline-info { flex: 1; }
.author-byline-info .author-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-green); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.author-byline-info .author-name { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-green); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.author-byline-info .author-role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-byline-info .author-bio { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; }

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
.back-to-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 4rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: #fff;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--dark-green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--dark-green); }
.back-to-top::before { content: '↑'; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ─── EXTERNAL CITE LINK ─── */
.article-prose a.cite-link {
  color: var(--mid-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-style: dotted;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-size: 0.83em;
  font-weight: 600;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.article-prose a.cite-link:hover { color: var(--dark-green); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  nav { padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .hero { padding-left: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-side { padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  .about, .pillar-section, .cta-band, .steps, .blog-section,
  .services-hero, .pillar-hero, .intro-quote { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-banner, .pillar-banner, .divider, .cta-band,
  .how-it-works, .testimonial-band { margin-left: 2.5rem; margin-right: 2.5rem; }
  footer { padding: 3rem 2.5rem 0; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-grid { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card-img { height: 220px; }
  .testimonial-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hiw-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-hero-section { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  .article-banner { margin-left: 2.5rem; margin-right: 2.5rem; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .stat-highlight { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; align-items: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-outer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem; min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -3px; }
  .hero-banner { margin: 0.5rem 1.5rem 0; height: 220px; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .hero-side { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
  .hero-side p { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .pillar-banner { margin: 0.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; height: 220px; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .about, .pillar-section, .cta-band, .steps, .blog-section,
  .services-hero, .pillar-hero, .intro-quote { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .about-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .about-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-imgs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-img-tall { grid-row: auto; height: 180px; }
  .about-img-sm { height: 140px; }
  .pillar-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .pillar-section .ps-text, .pillar-section.flip .ps-text { order: 1; }
  .pillar-section .ps-img, .pillar-section.flip .ps-img { order: 2; }
  .ps-num { display: none; }
  .ps-img { height: 240px; }
  .cta-band { margin: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .pillar-hero-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -3px; }
  .services-hero-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -3px; }
  .services-grid { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .how-it-works { margin: 0 1.5rem 2rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .hiw-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-band { margin: 0 1.5rem 2rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .divider { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
  .article-hero-section { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0; }
  .article-banner { margin: 0 1.5rem; height: 240px; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .article-layout { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-image-block img { height: 220px; }
  .stat-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}