/* ============================================
   Elder Grove Maintenance & Snow
   Single-page scaffold — plain CSS
   ============================================ */

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --green-dark:   #2B3928;
  --green-mid:    #2D3B29;
  --green-deep:   #243220;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --off-white:    #f0ebe1;
  --parchment:    #e8dcc8;
  --parchment-dark: #d4c5a9;
  --gold:         #b8963e;
  --gold-light:   #d4af5a;
  --gold-dim:     #8a6f2f;
  --text-dark:    #2a2218;
  --text-light:   #e8e0d0;
  --nav-height:   64px;
  --section-pad:  80px 24px;
  --max-width:    1100px;
  --radius:       0px;
  --transition:   0.3s ease;
  --font-heading: "Cinzel", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    "Crimson Text", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* --- Skip Link --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 100;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTENT WRAPPER
   ============================================ */
.content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   STICKY NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

/* Scrolled state — slightly darker & bolder */
.site-nav.nav-scrolled:not(.nav-dark) {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.site-nav.nav-scrolled .nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0E8D8;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #F0E8D8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-shadow 0.4s ease, font-size 0.4s ease, font-weight 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: left var(--transition), right var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

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

/* Dark mode — over light sections */
.site-nav.nav-dark {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.site-nav.nav-dark .nav-logo {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.site-nav.nav-dark .nav-links a {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  text-shadow: none;
}

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

.site-nav.nav-dark .nav-links a::after {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.site-nav.nav-dark .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--green-dark);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F0E8D8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO BANNER
   Static arial shot background, full coverage.
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-height));
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 80px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: url('../Hero options/SHRUNKscenic-aerial-view-of-mission-bc-at-sunrise-with-2026-01-08-23-53-09-utc.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Dark overlay so text remains readable */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center 58%,
    rgba(10, 25, 15, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(15, 30, 18, 0.12) 50%,
    rgba(15, 35, 20, 0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Thin gold trim at bottom, fading to cream at edges */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #e8dcc8 0%,
    #b8963e 25%,
    #d4af5a 50%,
    #b8963e 75%,
    #e8dcc8 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-tree {
  display: block;
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,0.65))
    drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,0.37))
    drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.17))
    drop-shadow(0 0 56px rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0   -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0  5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.hero-title,
.hero-title span,
.hero-subtitle {
  padding: 6px 18px;
  display: inline;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-title span {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0   -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0  5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0   -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    -1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     1px  0   0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0  5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
     0    0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS — old-timey weathered tome style
   Square corners, gold borders, textured feel
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Paper texture overlay on buttons */
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/paperv1.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Double-border inset effect */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: none;
}

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

.btn-primary {
  background: #243220;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #2d3d28;
  color: #e8c96a;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #243220;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.btn-secondary::after {
  border-color: rgba(138, 111, 47, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #2d3d28;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  background-color: #2B3A2B;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tree image — parallax via background-attachment: fixed */
.process-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../assets/treesolowhite.png') center center / 55% no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.045;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light green overlay + paper texture — behind content, over the tree */
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(60, 90, 60, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-section .paper-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/Paperv4.jpg') center center / cover;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.50;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-section > *:not(.paper-texture) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.process-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #F0E8D8;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.process-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #B8B0A0;
  margin: 0 0 50px 0;
}

.cards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.process-card {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 0 1 260px;
  max-width: 280px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background-color: #233023;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0 26px 26px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Top accent bar that fades behind the number */
.process-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #6B7F5A 0%,
    #6B7F5A 30%,
    transparent 42%,
    transparent 58%,
    #6B7F5A 70%,
    #6B7F5A 100%
  );
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.process-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/paperv1.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.30;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #E8DCC8;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -32px;
  align-self: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Raleway', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 12px 0 10px 0;
  min-height: 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.3);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.card-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.card-list li {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #E4DDD0;
  line-height: 2.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.card-list li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 30%, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.card-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 30%, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.card-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 6px;
  color: #8B9B6B;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Bottom taglines */
.taglines-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
}

.tagline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #A89E8C;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   Warm cream backdrop — structured sample style
   ============================================ */
.services {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  position: relative;
}

.services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/Paperv4.jpg') center center / cover;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Services Heading with decorative lines --- */
.services-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.services-heading .heading-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

.heading-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5A5A5A;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.heading-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #D6D0C4;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.heading-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-image: url('../Diamonds/Gold1.svg?v=2');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  padding: 0 3px;
}

.services-heading .heading-line:first-child::after {
  right: 0;
}

.services-heading .heading-line:last-child::after {
  left: 0;
}

/* --- Services Grid --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.service-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(200, 188, 160, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 70%, rgba(200, 188, 160, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 10%, rgba(185, 175, 150, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(190, 178, 155, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.67), rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.67)),
    url('../../Newassets/Paperv4.jpg');
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, auto, auto, cover;
  border: 1px solid #D6D0C4;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  padding: 24px 24px 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Service Bullet List --- */
.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}

.service-list li {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  line-height: 2.6;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-list li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #D6D0C4 30%, #D6D0C4 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.service-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #D6D0C4 30%, #D6D0C4 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '\25C6';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #8B7D3C;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* --- Service Card Bottom Image --- */
.service-img {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Service cards on dark background --- */
.service-card--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(100, 130, 90, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 32, 22, 0.92), rgba(22, 32, 22, 0.92)),
    url('../../Newassets/paperv1.jpg');
  background-size: auto, auto, cover;
  border-color: rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.25);
}

.service-card--dark h3 {
  color: #F0E8D8;
}

.service-card--dark .service-list li {
  color: #E4DDD0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.service-card--dark .service-list li + li {
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 30%, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.service-card--dark .service-list li:last-child {
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 30%, rgba(214, 208, 196, 0.2) 70%, transparent) 1;
}

/* --- Services heading on dark background --- */
.services-heading--dark .heading-text {
  color: #F0E8D8;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-sub {
  color: #B8B0A0;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line {
  background: rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.3);
  background-clip: content-box;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line:first-child {
  padding-right: 22px;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line:first-child::after {
  right: 2px;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line:last-child {
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line:last-child::after {
  left: 2px;
}

.services-heading--dark .heading-line::after {
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* --- Process cards on light background --- */
.process-card--light {
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  border-color: #D6D0C4;
}

.process-card--light::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #D6D0C4 0%,
    #D6D0C4 30%,
    transparent 42%,
    transparent 58%,
    #D6D0C4 70%,
    #D6D0C4 100%
  );
}

.process-card--light::after {
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.process-card--light .step-number {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.process-card--light .step-title {
  color: #2A2A2A;
}

.process-card--light .card-list li {
  color: #3A3A3A;
}

.process-card--light .card-list li::before {
  color: #8B7D3C;
}

.process-card--light .card-list li + li {
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #D6D0C4 30%, #D6D0C4 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.process-card--light .card-list li:last-child {
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #D6D0C4 30%, #D6D0C4 70%, transparent) 1;
}

.process-card--light .card-divider {
  background-color: #D6D0C4;
}

/* --- Process heading/subtitle on light background --- */
.process-heading--light {
  color: #2A2A2A;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.process-subtitle--light {
  color: #5A5A5A;
}

.tagline--light {
  color: #5A5A5A;
}

/* --- Services Tagline with decorative lines --- */
.services-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-tagline .tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.services-tagline .heading-line {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.services-tagline .heading-line::after {
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-40%);
}

/* --- Services tagline on dark background (must come after base rules) --- */
.services-tagline--dark .tagline-text {
  color: #A89E8C;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line {
  background: rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.3);
  background-clip: content-box;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line:first-child {
  padding-right: 22px;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line:first-child::after {
  right: 2px;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line:last-child {
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line:last-child::after {
  left: 2px;
}

.services-tagline--dark .heading-line::after {
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================
   FLOATING INFO FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.info-footer {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

/* Toggle bar */
.info-footer-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.info-footer-toggle:hover {
  background: #1f2a1d;
}

.info-toggle-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.info-toggle-sep {
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.info-toggle-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(232, 220, 200, 0.6);
}

.info-toggle-arrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.info-footer.open .info-toggle-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Expandable panel */
.info-footer-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.2);
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.35s ease 0.05s;
}

.info-footer.open .info-footer-panel {
  max-height: 350px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.info-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 24px 20px;
}

.info-col {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.info-col-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(232, 220, 200, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-list li {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(232, 220, 200, 0.7);
  line-height: 2;
}

.info-social a {
  color: rgba(232, 220, 200, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.info-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.info-text-dim {
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

/* Desktop hero scaling */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-tree {
    width: 400px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    padding: 18px 48px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .process-card {
    flex: 1 1 240px;
    max-width: calc(50% - 9px);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CREDIBILITY SECTION
   ============================================ */
.credibility-section {
  background-color: #2B3A2B;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 24px 70px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credibility-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../assets/treesolowhite.png') center center / 55% no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.045;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.credibility-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(60, 90, 60, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.credibility-section .paper-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/Paperv4.jpg') center center / cover;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.50;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.credibility-section > *:not(.paper-texture) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Credibility heading — same flanking-line pattern */
.credibility-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.credibility-heading .heading-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0E8D8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

.credibility-heading .heading-sub {
  color: #B8B0A0;
}

.credibility-heading .heading-line {
  background: rgba(200, 190, 170, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.credibility-heading .heading-line::after {
  background-color: transparent;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-47%);
}

.credibility-heading .heading-line:first-child::after {
  right: -18px;
}

.credibility-heading .heading-line:last-child::after {
  left: -18px;
}

/* --- Tier 1: Stats Row --- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 190, 170, 0.2);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B8B0A0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Tier 2: Trust Strip --- */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 32px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 190, 170, 0.15);
}

.trust-badge {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #A89E8C;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-badge::before {
  content: '\25C6';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  color: #8B9B6B;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.contact-section {
  background-color: #2B3A2B;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 100px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tree image — parallax via background-attachment: fixed */
.contact-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../assets/treesolowhite.png') center center / 55% no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.045;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light green overlay */
.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(60, 90, 60, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-section .paper-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../../Newassets/Paperv4.jpg') center center / cover;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.50;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-section > *:not(.paper-texture) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.contact-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-heading .heading-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0E8D8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-heading .heading-sub {
  color: #B8B0A0;
}

.contact-heading .heading-line {
  background: rgba(200, 190, 170, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-heading .heading-line::after {
  background-color: transparent;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-47%);
}

.contact-heading .heading-line:first-child::after {
  right: -18px;
}

.contact-heading .heading-line:last-child::after {
  left: -18px;
}

.contact-ctas {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM DRAWER
   ============================================ */
.contact-drawer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease 0.15s,
              margin-top 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-drawer.open {
  max-height: 900px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.request-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #B8B0A0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Honeypot — off-screen */
.form-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Form grid */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.optional-label {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #8A8070;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #E4DDD0;
  background: #233023;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 170, 150, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(228, 221, 208, 0.35);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Field-level error messages */
.field-error {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #d4845a;
  margin-top: 5px;
  min-height: 1.1em;
}

/* Submit button overrides for form context */
.form-submit {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.form-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Form status messages */
.form-status {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 1.3em;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: #8B9B6B;
}

.form-status.error {
  color: #d4845a;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 50%;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .services-heading .heading-text,
  .services-tagline .tagline-text {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .info-drawer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .info-footer.open .info-footer-panel {
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 56px 16px;
  }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Grids stack */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:last-child {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .services-heading .heading-text,
  .services-tagline .tagline-text {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .services {
    padding: 56px 16px;
  }

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

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Contact form stacks on mobile */
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-drawer {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .process-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .card-list {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card-list li {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .card-list li::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .contact-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .taglines-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 190, 170, 0.15);
    padding: 0 0 24px 0;
  }

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

  .credibility-heading .heading-text {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}