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

        :root {
            --green-deep: #1E3A1F;
            --green-mid: #2D5A30;
            --green-light: #4A7C50;
            --gold: #C9A84C;
            --gold-light: #E8C96A;
            --cream: #F9F6F0;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --gray-100: #F5F5F3;
            --gray-200: #E8E6E1;
            --gray-500: #8A8680;
            --gray-700: #4A4845;
            --text: #1A1A18;
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            --max-w: 1200px;
            --radius: 4px;
            --transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            color: var(--text);
            background: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 32px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(30, 58, 31, 0.97);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo-mark {
            height: 46px;
            width: auto;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-logo-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .nav-logo-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .nav-logo-sub {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

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

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--green-deep) !important;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition) !important;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light) !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* Nav social icons */
        .nav-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-social-btn {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-social-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold) !important;
        }

        /* Mobile menu button: hidden on desktop */
        .menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            font-size: 20px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* ─── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--green-deep);
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-bg-video,
        .hero-bg-photo {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg-video video,
        .hero-bg-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        .hero-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(74, 124, 80, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
        }

        /* Diagonal gold line accent removed for video */


        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 140px 48px 100px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text {
            max-width: 550px;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 62px);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .hero h1 em {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-bottom: 44px;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Stats card */
        .hero-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 40px 36px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .hero-card-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .stat {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .stat:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            margin-top: 4px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 36px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .hero-scroll:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.3;
                transform: scaleY(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scaleY(1.1);
            }
        }

        /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─────────────────────────────── */
        section {
            padding: 100px 48px;
        }

        .section-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-sub {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 560px;
        }

        /* ─── VALUE PROP STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
        .value-strip {
            background: var(--cream);
            padding: 32px 48px;
        }

        .value-strip-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .value-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            color: var(--green-deep);
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 17px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .value-text strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .value-text span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
        }

        .value-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 44px;
            background: rgba(30, 58, 31, 0.15);
        }

        /* ─── WHO WE SERVE ────────────────────────────────── */
        .serve {
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .serve-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .serve-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .serve-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 6px;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .serve-card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .serve-card:hover .serve-card-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .serve-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.3) 55%, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.1) 100%);
            transition: background 0.4s ease;
        }

        .serve-card:hover .serve-card-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.55) 65%, rgba(10, 20, 10, 0.2) 100%);
        }

        .serve-card-body {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 36px 32px;
        }

        .serve-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .serve-card-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
        }

        .serve-card:hover .serve-card-text {
            max-height: 120px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ─── PROCESS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        .process {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 64px;
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .process-step {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            padding: 32px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-step:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gray-200);
            line-height: 1;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 60px;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .process-step:hover .step-num {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .step-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* process visual side */
        .process-visual {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-mid));
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 48px 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-visual::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            right: -40px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        .process-visual::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .pv-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 26px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pv-quote::before {
            content: '"';
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 60px;
            line-height: 0;
            vertical-align: -0.4em;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }

        .pv-attr {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pv-attr strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .pv-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 36px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 13px 24px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: background var(--transition);
        }

        .pv-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
        }

        /* ─── TEAM ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .team {
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .team-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .team-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform var(--transition);
        }

        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .team-photo {
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
            background: var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .team-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            display: block;
        }

        .team-photo-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5cec5, #a8b5a8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 40px;
            color: white;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .team-photo-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 58, 31, 0.85), transparent);
            padding: 20px 16px 14px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity var(--transition);
        }

        .team-card:hover .team-photo-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .team-photo-overlay a {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .team-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .team-title {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .team-creds {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }


                /* ─── TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL ──────────────────────── */
        .testimonials {
            background: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 100px 48px;
        }

        .testimonials-inner {
            max-width: 860px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .testimonials-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .testimonial-disclosure {
            margin-top: 32px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .testimonials-track {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 180px;
        }

        .testimonial-slide {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-slide.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 22px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .testimonial-source {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .testimonial-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .testimonial-arrow {
            background: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
            color: var(--gold);
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .testimonial-arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .testimonial-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .tdot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .tdot.active {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

                /* --- PROCESS TOOLS PANEL */
        .process-tools-panel {
            background: var(--green-deep);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 36px 40px;
        }

        .pt-header {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .pt-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .pt-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .pt-badge {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pt-name {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pt-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- NAV SERVICES DROPDOWN */
        .nav-services {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-services > a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .nav-services::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: -8px;
            right: -8px;
            height: 14px;
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-services:hover::after {
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-services-dropdown {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: calc(100% + 14px);
            background: var(--green-deep);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
            border-radius: 4px;
            min-width: 200px;
            z-index: 200;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }

        .nav-services:hover .nav-services-dropdown {
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-services-dropdown a {
            display: block;
            padding: 11px 18px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            transition: all var(--transition);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-services-dropdown a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .nav-services-dropdown a:hover {
            background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 22px;
        }

        /* --- NAV CLIENT LOGIN */
        .nav-login {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-login-btn {
            background: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            padding: 7px 14px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-login-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-login-dropdown {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: calc(100% + 8px);
            background: var(--green-deep);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
            border-radius: 4px;
            min-width: 210px;
            z-index: 200;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }

        .nav-login.open .nav-login-dropdown {
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-login-dropdown a {
            display: block;
            padding: 13px 18px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-login-dropdown a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .nav-login-dropdown a:hover {
            background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 22px;
        }

        .nav-login-dropdown .nlabel {
            display: block;
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* ─── STATS BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .stats-asof {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-top: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.stats-bar {
            background: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 56px 48px;
        }

        .stats-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-big {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-big span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .stat-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        /* ─── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .cta-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 100%);
            padding: 100px 48px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .cta-banner::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 900px;
            height: 900px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
        }

        .cta-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-eyebrow::before,
        .cta-eyebrow::after {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .cta-banner h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-banner h2 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .cta-sub {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .cta-actions {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
        footer {
            background: #0D1F0E;
            padding: 64px 48px 32px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            padding-bottom: 48px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .footer-logo-img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 260px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

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

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 28px auto 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-disc {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .footer-addr {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            text-align: right;
        }

        .footer-legal {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding: 24px 48px 8px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .footer-legal-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-legal p {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .footer-legal p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 2px;
        }

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


        /* ─── DESIGN ANNOTATION ───────────────────────────── */
        .annotation-bar {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 200;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .ann-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ann-chip {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .ann-swatch {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

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

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

            .sp-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            nav {
                padding: 0 24px;
            }

            section {
                padding: 64px 24px;
            }

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

            .serve-cards {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .stats-inner {
                gap: 28px;
            }

            /* ─── Mobile nav ─── */
            .menu-btn {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 80px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: rgba(30, 58, 31, 0.98);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding: 16px 24px 24px;
                gap: 16px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            }

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

            .nav-cta {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            .nav-socials {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Services dropdown in mobile nav: show inline, no hover */
            .nav-services-dropdown {
                display: block !important;
                position: static;
                background: none;
                border: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                min-width: 0;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .nav-services > a {
                pointer-events: none;
                color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
                font-size: 11px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 1.5px;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .nav-services-dropdown a {
                padding: 0;
                border: none;
                font-size: 13px;
                color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            }

            .nav-services-dropdown a:hover {
                padding-left: 0;
                color: var(--gold);
                background: none;
            }

            /* Client login in mobile nav: show as plain links, hide toggle button */
            .nav-login-btn {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-login-dropdown {
                display: block !important;
                position: static;
                background: none;
                border: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                min-width: 0;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .nav-login-dropdown a {
                padding: 0;
                border: none;
                font-size: 13px;
                color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            }

            .nav-login-dropdown a:hover {
                padding-left: 0;
                color: var(--gold);
                background: none;
            }

            .nav-login {
                width: 100%;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
                padding-top: 8px;
            }
        }

        /* ─── FOUNDERS / ABOUT GRID ─────────────────────── */
        .founders-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* ─── CREDENTIALS GRID ──────────────────────────── */
        .cred-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ─── CHATTANOOGA BANNER ─────────────────────────── */
        .chatt-banner-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 100px 48px;
        }

        /* ─── MOBILE (≤ 640px) ──────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {

            /* General */
            section { padding: 48px 20px; }
            footer { padding: 48px 20px 28px; }
            .footer-legal { padding: 20px 20px 8px; }

            /* Stats — 2×2 grid */
            .stats-bar { padding: 40px 20px; }
            .stats-inner {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 32px 16px;
            }
            .stat-big { font-size: 36px; }

            /* Value strip */
            .value-strip { padding: 28px 20px; }
            .value-strip-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .value-divider { display: none; }

            /* Credentials cards */
            .cred-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /* Founders / about grid */
            .founders-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px;
            }

            /* Chattanooga banner */
            .chatt-banner-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px;
                padding: 56px 20px;
            }

            /* Footer */
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }
            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .footer-addr { text-align: left; }

            /* Team grid */
            .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            /* Process section */
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            /* Serve cards */
            .serve-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            /* News grid */
            .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            /* Testimonial section padding */
            .testimonials-section { padding: 48px 20px; }
            .tslider { padding: 0 8px; }

            /* CTA banner */
            .cta-banner { padding: 56px 20px; }
            .cta-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

            /* Hero buttons */
            .hero-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
        }